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Goals

be able to exercise again

Category: Health   
2 People
 in progress, 
0 People
 achieved this

Walk a block, then a mile without pain or being out of breath

Category: Health   
1 Person
 in progress, 
0 People
 achieved this

Wear regular shoes again - Lymphedema

Category: Health   
1 Person
 in progress, 
0 People
 achieved this

have more energy and be able to enjoy doing things with my children more

Category: Friends and Family   
16 People
 in progress, 
1 Person
 achieved this

Is to be Healthy again so I can enjoy life with my family and friends.

Category: Hobbies & Interest   
220 People
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15 People
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Surgeon Testimonial

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!





Member Interests
  • Family & Friends - I'm going to be a grandma in January!
  • Cats - I love cats! I have 1 cat named Leo.
  • Photography - I've recently rediscovered my passion for photography.
  • Reptiles - I love turtles & tortoises!
  • Country - I enjoy a variety of music from old rock and roll, pop, country, and chrisitan.
  • Computer and Internet Surfing - I'm a geekette
  • Flea Markets - My hubby & I love going to flea markets all over the place
  • Gardening - I would love to be able to garden once I've had surgery but I can't do it now.
  • Artist/Muralist - I use to love to draw until my hand was damaged with carpal tunnel
  • Lymphedema - Recently diagnosised with Lymphedema

Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by Kellie_B on 12/22/07 3:56 pm
    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
  • Comment by Maurie G. on 12/19/07 5:17 pm
    Hi Kellie - Glad to see you are out and resting! Take care of yourself and we'll see you back out here soon.
  • Comment by Missy_niner on 12/18/07 5:28 pm
    Thats great , I was praying for her,,,,,thanks for letting us know. Missy
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Kellie_B's Blog
Blogging my journey to become healthy again.

Life after Spine Surgery(My daughter's)
posted on 5/21/08 4:58 pm

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!!

Until next time...take care! kellie 

 

 




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