Farid Kehdy I had my consult with Dr. Kehdy on Nov. 12, 2007. I was alittle worried because he had not been with the University Surgical Associates very long but he immediately put me at ease. He spent about 45 mins. to an hour going over the procedure and answering my questions and he was not hurried at all and gave me his full attention. I came away from my appointment quite comfortable that he would devote his attention to my surgery and would be there afterwards to help me along this significant change in my life. I am very much content with having him preform my surgery. His nurse is named Debbie she is great about calling you back and getting info to you right away. She seems like a very nice person!
Update: My surgery was cancelled because of a Medicare thing so Dr. Kehdy has to do my surgery with Dr. Allen as his tag team guy...I guess because Dr. Kehdy didn't have Medicare Clearance Dr. Allen has to be there with him because he has the clearance.
Dr. Kehdy called me last night and I just want to say that when his Medicare clearance comes in those who have chosen him as there Doctor will be very pleased. This man was more upset than me about the cancellation and he apologized profusely. He said he will continue to be my doctor but Dr. Allen will be the one who is credited with my visits so Dr. Kehdy is basically seeing me for free. I feel horrible about this because if he sees me he deserves to be the one who is paid.
He has a wonderful disposition and you can see that he really cares for his patients.
UPDATE: I was so mistaken when I had talked to Dr. Kehdy I had thought that he could not do my surgery but that Dr. Allen had to do it instead. I didn't realize until my surgery that Dr. Kehdy had done my surgery. I was in the most capable(sp?) hands. My scars look great and I did not need pain medicine for very long. Dr. Kehdy has the best bedside manor and he has treated me with respect and as if my victory was his victory as well. Alot of doctors I've met treat you like they have very little time for you and like you are a bother with your questions, your a faceless person who they won't remember as soon as they walk out the door. This doctor is nothing like that, honestly today when I seen him in the office I was so excited because of what he has done for me I nearly jumped up and hugged him when he came in the door but I maintained my composure. I like that he is as happy as I am about my weight loss and I really feel he is routing for me. You can't get any better than this! I can't say enough about him and if you are reading this and want to be in the best hands you need to go see Dr. Kehdy!
Hi Ya'll,
I just wanted to say
hello and let ya'll
know I am at home
now...woo hoo I'm a
loser! Thank you so
much for all the
prayers and well
wishing! I will be
keeping you updated.
Good luck to all of
you that are getting
ready to go through
the surgery, hold
onto God and He will
get ya through!
Kellie
Help! I'm trapped inside of a 300 lb. body and I am trying so hard to get out. Sometimes I feel this way, when I was younger I seen glimpes of the real me, sometimes I got to play the lead part of the story of "Me" for a year or two but it never quite lasted long enough. The story of "Me" is about my life in the "fat prison", a life that has missed most of her 22 yrs. old's life and is endanger of repeating the same mistakes in her 13 yr. olds life. Finally, I stand here and scream at the top of my lungs, "I want to live" as many who have struggled to emerge from the "fat prison" have done so before me. I look forward to sharing this journey with all of you who are like me or have emerged like the butterfly into healthier life.
Kellie_B's Blog Blogging my journey to become healthy again.
It's been awhile since I wrote last I hate to admit but some things we just cannot help. My 13 yr. old daughter had spine surgery on April 28th and then again on May 5th. She was in the hospital for 2 weeks and it was a terrible time for both of us! She has been home for almost 2 wks now and is doing well and things are slowly getting back to normal.
I went into a long stall I guess because I wasn't caring for myself while I was at the hospital....I stayed with her the whole time and only left the hospital 3 times total. Eating was impossible but snacking was a big problem...the hospital food made me sick and to be honest the only thing that stayed down was stuff I did not need to have. I am finally as of yesterday seeing the scales move again...I am at 98lbs. lost and cannot wait to break the 100lb. mark! Yippee! I actually got into my first size large...a real live normal size large, I'm normal...wow. I am weighing 214 lbs. and my next goal is 199lbs. I want to lose to at least 140 but would be happy just to be where I am at now because at least I can do things now but I intend to keep losing. I am wearing size 16/18 jeans, another milestone for me since I have not worn real zip up jeans in probably 20 yrs.! I am also wearing the same size I wore when I married my children's dad in 1982 so its amazing.
This has been an adventure that has led to a business as well for me, though it is a small mail order business at this time I do hope it will grow. I have been selling bariatric products to people like me who want high protein foods that actually taste good...I am happy with the products and so are my customers. Please email me if you are interested. I also just recently started selling products for a new company which I am really excited about, it is called Isagenix and today I used a product that actually gave me real honest to goodness energy something that has been terribly lacking from my life since Sierra's surgery. If you are interested in their products please check out the website: http://www.bakersbazaar.isagenix.com/us/en/home.dhtml or email me for more info. The product that I used is called "Want More Energy" it is full of electrolites and stuff that our bodies are missing because of our significant body change, it is a great product for anyone even those who aren't baraitric patients. Along with that website I do have some products I am selling right now at a huge savings for anyone who is interested, you can visit my website: http://losingtolive.blogspot.com/2008/05/products-for-sale.html to learn more about them and find out how to save some big dough!!
I've been busy for awhile but I wanted to take a moment and bring this here. I recently started my own business and it involves ALOT of work and I have so much to do but.....anyway, I wanted to do some contests so that people could win and try out the products I sell. My products are geared for those who have had weightloss surgery like me or who are on a diet or diabetic, actually anyone wanting to change their lifestyle. I distribute for over 180 companies selling protein drinks, snacks, healthfood, vitamins, fitness stuff...etc.... if you eat or drink it I can probably get it and if I can't then maybe I will be able to see that you get it cheaper. My goal is to save you money, saving me money is what got me into it since I already had a business license...etc... So I am asking before you buy check with me and see if I can get the product cheaper for you because mostlikely I can:)
Now about that contest the rules are on the video and its really starting to be fun so I can't wait to see you over there with a video. Some example of prizes are Kay's Natural Foods, Protein drinks from various distributors, an awesome tasting chocolate candy bar packed full of protein, artificial sweeteners...etc.... Ya never know what you will get if you win:) You can't win if you don't play! So here's the video:
If it doesn't come up just got to youtube and search for bakersbazaar.
Hello again...I'm actually updating in the same month isn't that amazing?;) As far as my weight goes I have lost a total of 72lbs. now, I got on the scale Monday and I was down 6 lbs. after not losing for 3 wks! Today and yesterday have been a bad day, I ran out of my pepcid ac and just forgot to go get some and start taking it again and boy was that a mistake. My stomach has been killing me and I threw up everything I ate yesterday and even threw up the only thing I had today, which was water and a blood pressure pill. I just ate alittle something so I am hoping it will finally stay down, my stomach is not hurting and burning like it was. This was a different type of hurling, this was more like the sour stomach or sick with a fever type of hurl not like it was stuck or I had a stricture.....isn't it wierd that we can tell the difference by the way we throw up? Or I can anyway.
I found out that my daughter is going to have to have 2 surgeries to correct her spine instead of one. Because her spine is so twisted to the left they will have to go in from the front and relieve some pressure and then move it towards the middle...this will happen on April 28th. Then on May 5th they will go into her back and put the rod in...she will probably be in the hospital for 2 wks because they cannot get the OR any earlier than the 5th. If you pray please pray for her, this is such a huge surgery that many complications can come from. She is a tropper though and is very strong...so far she has remained real positive even though she is scared. She has been having physical therapy 3 times a week and spending alot of time at doctors appointments so we have been extremely busy and will continue to be up until surgery. She's now lost a total of 13lbs. since she decided she wanted to watch what she eats like mom. The pt is giving her a good figure too.
I dunno if I mentioned in this blog about going into my own business but I have been doing alot of research and have decided that its the best thing. I am starting with so far selling products with Xylitol which is a wonderful, natural occuring sugar subsitute, it is used in things like Trident, and other gums. I use the sweetener and it looks and tastes just like sugar. I will include the video I did so you can watch it and you can go to the website and check it out as well.
If the videos don't come up just go to the website here on my profile and you can see them there.
If you do decide that you want to make a purchase mention "obesityhelp" and get 25% off your first purchase. I've also added some new pics to my photos.
I just thought I'd take a moment and say hello. I feel so horrible because I haven't been here keeping up and supporting so many of you wonderful people. Life is hectic right now to say the least.
In April my daughter will be having spine surgery and they will have to do it in 2 seperate surgeries 3 to 5 days apart. I wasn't expecting her to have 2 surgeries just one so I am overwhelmed by this but I do have faith that God will see us through this. I was hoping they would do it in the first part of April but the hospital doesn't have a timeslot then so it will be closer to the end of April. I pray this is the last surgery she ever has to have after 3 open heart surgeries I believe she has had more than her fair share.
Life at home is sometimes a struggle I feel like my husband doesn't really support me, maybe he does I dunno but life is difficult right now. I am so thankful for all the support I get online and especially from Dr. Kehdy. He is a wonderful doctor and supporter...he always offers me the best advice and makes me feel like this surgery has been a success and life will get easier for me as I lose. He understands that sometimes I still faulter along the way but still supports me knowing I will not let this surgery be anything but a victory.
We will be moving not too long after my daughter has her surgery, matter of fact she wants us to be moved by then so that she can be in our *new* (80+ yrs. old actually) home. There is alot of stress surrounding this because part of the family doesn't want her to move....I am a bit stressed right now.
I want to say that if you are considering this surgery keep in mind that if you hav no insurance or only medicare it isn't cheap and it puts a strain on everything. After being in the hospital three times in late '07 and already twice this year the medical bills are piling up which causes a whole other set of stresses on life and marriage....I dunno it what directions things will be going eventually. Just make sure you know ahead of time what to expect and how you plan ot handle things. though I am not advocating against having this surgery because it saved my life and alittle stress ain't going to change the happiness I feel over this and the way my body feels I just want others to be prepared.
Well, I will be adding pictures today and tomorrow and I have video at youtube if you would like to check it out...55 in total...... http://www.youtube.com/user/bakersbazaar
When last I updated I still had a stricture and to be honest I still think I have alittle one. I go to see my doctor Monday and I hope he will scope me so we can find out whats going on.
I feel like such a slacker because I have not been updating this profile as I should, nor have I been offering the support to others that once was offered to me. I apologize for that and will try to do better in the future. It is so hard to keep up with all the boards I am on I guess but that is not an excuse. I do update my youtube channel pretty often so please if you are not a youtuber I encourage you to come on over and meet all the wonderful folks over there who are documenting their journey through the video forum like me. You can click on the link to the left to go see my videos...I have about 48 up so far and still many more videos to make and put on.
I had to come on this morning to write about my happy moment or my wow moment. I was doing laundry since I don't sleep much these days and my lovely sister in law had recently sent me a bunch of clothes that she had grown to small to fit in any longer. Well, I never was one to like folding laundry or even one to like to try on clothes but I tell ya I was ecstatic just now trying on jeans. I have not worn real zip up jeans in probably 10 yrs. mainly because every time I have tired them on I had to get such a large size that I just hated the thought and preferred the look at me being so thin in spandex jeans because I could get a smaller size cuz its spandex ya know. Well she sent me real jeans and I tried them on and I was astonished to actually get on a size 20 jeans!!! Wow, I was tickled, just plain tickled I cannot tell you how happy this made me. I will have to go send her something special just for making my day!
So on the weight loss front I have lost a total of 64 lbs. but that was my last weigh in and I will weigh in again Monday and hope that I have lost more. I have done terrible on my eating and seem to gravitate towards the foods that I know will stay down like crackers and I have recently discovered protein snacks which though high in protein may be too high in carbs too. All this thought I have put into foods has made me come to the decision that it is high time I start my own business providing a much needed service of good food products to my community and maybe I will do some mail order too. I have found a few products that I really want to market because they are just so darn good but I am still doing alot of research and contacting companies. I will fill you in as I learn more about this venture.
Well I guess thats about all for now. Ya'll take care!
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