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Wade Barker, M.D.
I'm so glad I was referred to Dr. B's office! The staff was wonderful for the pre-op, and I expect the surgery and post-op to go just as well.

Post-Op: Thank God for Dr. Barker. I've lost over 10 lbs since the surgery without a single problem. The staff was awesome. They get busy, they get overbooked, but it was so, so, so worth it. They only get backed up because they will take the time you need, not give you just the time they have.
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  • Comment by Jesse W. on 8/7/07 3:19 am
    Heyhey! We haven't talked but we have the same surgeon and both live in Rowlett! My date is September 17th.. Anyways! I hope you start doing better on your post op diet.. I read your blogs and you seem to be having trouble. I wish you so much luck and I'll be checking in on your profile to see how you're doing! Keep on Keep'n on! :D
  • Comment by BrendaP on 7/12/07 8:01 am
    Hi Tarynn! Just wanted to wish you a Happy Surgery Day! I know you will be so happy to get it over with and begin your New Life! I promise, you will be so glad you did this. The sweet girl that posted before me is my Angel that I told you about, Lindy! As she said, we would love to have you at our support group meeting when you feel up to it. Just think.....less than 24 hrs and you will be on the Losers Bench!!!! Take Care! Brenda
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Spring Creek Update
on October 28, 2007 8:06 pm
Couple weekends ago Spring Creek BBQ became the first place to refuse me a child's meal.  As mentioned, they did offer a sandwich plate, but I wasn't about to pay $7 when I couldn't eat the fries and bread.  When I got home and told my DH about the incident, he got upset.  So... he wrote them a polite email saying so.

He got a quick response from the district manager apologizing, explaining they should have offered ala carte pricing, that he's personally been to the store to explain the procedure, and he sent us a $30 gift card to use next time.  Wow... wasn't expecting any of that.  He just wanted them to know.

Unrelated note:  I have a new favorite restaurant.  Red Lobster!  1/2 lb snow crab legs = 25g protein, very low fat, no carbs.  It takes so much work to get into the darn thing it forces me to eat slow.  But they taste good and sit well in the pouch... nothing beats that, IMHO.  While the Red Lobster on Greenville Ave has always been good about kids meals, I don't have to order one - I just order them as a side with whomever else's meal.   = )

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Sliding towards normalicy
on October 14, 2007 8:28 pm
I've lost almost 80 lbs since first seeing Dr. B in March.  Seems like so long ago.  Stats this week:

Lbs: 237.0
BMI: 37.1
H20: 45.9
BMR: 1842
MM:  31.4

More people have started noticing the weight loss.  A friend of my mother who has known me for 25 years said I look younger than I did in Spring.  Others notice, then get stuck on just how much.  Since the surgery in July I've lost 60lbs,  6 dress sizes (26 to 20), 3 underwear sizes (13 to 10).  I need to get my wedding ring resized - it flew across the room when I was doing laundry.  I need to get the girls checked - my bras aren't fitting very well.  I'm reaching the point of no return, which is when I recognize I will not wear the clothes stacking up in the back of my closet and take action to donate them.  None of them are good enough for the clothing exchange, though.  I bought cheap clothes.

I'm starting to adjust to my new body.  It's got curves again!  I'll take the lumps that come with it.  My arms are floppy and my thighs need control top pantyhose, but overall, I'm looking a lot better.  And I feel a lot better about that.

Went to Granbury over the weekend, and the Spring Creek BBQ was the first place to refuse me a child's meal.  They kindly offered me a sandwich plate, but I can't eat bread and fries. I declined and munched off my mom's plate.  Three slices of sausage, 1/2 cup of green beans, and a pickle: I was good.

Black Eyed Pea was a pleasant surprised.  Earlier, we had talked about foods we remember from our history, and it carried over to dinner.  Pork chops, black eyed peas, turnip greens. green beans, and vegetable soup were on the table:  I had 3 - 4 bites of good pork chop, all my black eyed peas, most of the turnip greens, and a couple green beans.  Not a bad meal.  In fact, we went back for lunch today.  = )

Rain, rain, go away!  I took an Ambien and won't play today...
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