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Surgeon Testimonial Edmund Chute, M.D. Edmund Chute MD, Surgeon Dr. Chute had surgical training at the University of Minnesota and was on the Bariatric Service there in 1982. He went on to complete a fellowship in Vascular Surgery, and has been a part of this surgical group since 1990. He has been performing laparoscopic gastric bypass since 2002, and now specializes in weight loss surgery. He has a special interest in laparoscopic treatment of obesity. When I first met Dr. Chute, he was very attentive and informative with me about the surgery and the process. He explained that he was here to help me and that he supported my decision regardless of what he may have been. The staff at his facility are very friendly and they treat you as if they have known you for years. They really seem to care about their patients and they are always available to answer and questions and or concerns that I may have. My surgeon is very concerned with his patient's aftercare and long term process and they believe in going strictly by the book in order to get the best results. They want you to come to all of your follow-up appointments and stated that they will even call you and follow up if you miss an appointment. He addressed the risks of the surgery and explained the things that can be done to make the risks even less. I believe based on all the research and information that I have obtained that I am in the best hands and that I will be a success story. Surgical competence and bedside manner are both great and equally important because making this decision and going through the entire commitment and process isn't something that is taken light heartedly. Member Interests
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My Story My name is Shae and I am a 31 year old married woman with two beautiful children. I have struggled with my weight for the last ten years and honestly felt that there wasn't anyone in the world that understood my pain and misery. Some people try to understand but others thought that it was just a matter of backing away from the table and exercising. I have tried many exercise and diet programs and none of them brought anything long lasting. My cousin and my kids godmother both have had the gastric bypass surgery and they are doing very well so I decided that it is my turn. The Lord has brought me a long way because not only did I have to pray, cry, scream and fuss over my weight gain and the decision to have the surgery, but I also had to start loving me again and get my mind right. Now I am so excited to begin my new life after surgery and everyday until the big day is just a giant step closer to a new and improved me. I feel like I am being born again and I plan on taking full advantage of my new chance and experience. My family and friends are all being very supportive of my surgery and I can't wait to meet as many people on this site that I can and give them the support that they need.   Glitterfy.com - Glitter Graphics  Glitterfy.com - Glitter Graphics  Glitterfy.com - Glitter Graphics  Glitterfy.com - Glitter Graphics Congrats to all that have gotten their approval, their surgery date, are getting ready to have surgery, have had surgery or has started to lose their weight. Friends come in all shapes and sizes I just pray that they are healthy.  Glitterfy.com - Glitter Graphics
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MY MOM & BOTH OF MY CHILDREN WERE BORN IN OCTOBER.
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100 reasons for WLS
1.To feel good about ourselves.
2.So we won't think people are laughing or talking about us.
3.To buy clothes in a normal store and actually get clothes with some style, to them that fit correctly.
4.To have more energy!
5.To be able to paint my toenails.
6.To be able to sit on a floor and get up gracefully.
7.To wear a bathing suit.
8.To cross your legs or sit Indian style.
9.To fit into an airline/theatre/bus/whatever seat without spilling over and without having to see "that look" from the person who has to sit beside you.
10.So our ankles won't swell.
11.To fit into a booth at any restaurant.
12.To not need an extension to a seat belt on an airplane and to have the tray
table not balance on our bellies.
13.To not worry about being decapitated in our cars with our seat belts on if we should be in an accident.
14.To not start weezing after moderate exertion.
15.To be able to pick something up off the floor.
16.Panty Hose that fit!
17.To go to an amusement park and ride the rides.
18.To be able to sit in any chair without worry of breakage.
19.To not have to apologize when caught in a narrow aisle and have someone need to get by.
20.To go dancing, skating.
21.To be able to go horseback riding or ride a bike.
22.To not worry about rashes and sweating.
23.To not have to listen to "caring" people ask why you don't diet or worse still... "Gee you have such a pretty face".
24.To not worry about spilling food, sauces or gravy down the front of your blouse/dress/shirt when eating.
25.To not have to think up some excuse for not doing something because you know your weight will impede you.
26.To not have your belly hit the steering wheel and to be able to fit comfortably in the driver's seat.
27.To have a bra fit comfortably and to be able to buy underwear at Victoria's Secret rather than at "Tubby the Underwear Guy".
28.To not have to worry about the weight limit of step stools, ladders, motorcycle, exercise equipment, etc.
29.To not get stuck in a turn style.
30.To not wake up feeling achy in the back or to have ache free legs and feet.
31.So the bathroom scale won't creak and groan when you step on it.
32.To be able to leave the tablecloth on the table at a restaurant instead of dragging it with you when you get up.
33.So you won't look the other way when you see yourself in a monitor where they have security cameras.
34.To never be embarrassed about your size.
35.To not count tying shoes as daily exercise.
36.To not have to wait for the handicap stall when there are plenty of other stalls available.
37.To not be more out of shape than seniors.
38.To not break toilet seat when leaning to one side.
39.To be able to put on wedding rings again.
40.To try to make a double chin and fail!
41.Buy clothing bargains to fit the next year ... and they do!
Not to have to worry about plastic zippers or having your pants bust open.
42.To have Normal waistbands rather than elastic!
43.To wear knee socks correctly instead of worn like slouches!
44.To look good in a tee shirt!
45.To try on slacks or jeans and have the pant leg actually fit over leg!
46.To be able to get close to sink and not come away with a wet belly!
47.To get out of a stuffed chair GRACEFULLY and not look down to see if the chair has come up with you!
48.To not worry if the hairdresser's smock will fit!
49.To not be self-conscious about eating in front of others!
50.To not be afraid to ask which hairstyle suits your face.
51.To not have people checking you out after looking in your grocery cart.
52.To not feel (and look) like a sausage in stirrup pants.
53.To have your friends NOT be embarrassed to be seen with you.
54.To get promotions/hired or close that sale.
55.Pants that stay up because your waist is smaller than your butt!
56.No more boobs! (this is for the guys!)
57.Wearing shorts or tank tops without fear of arrest or grossing out others!
58.To not have the fear of being rejected.
59.To successfully flirt!
60.To not worry about how to get in and out of the back seat in a two door car!
61.One size fits all and it fits you!
62.To have a lap.
63.To not have the car you are ride in slant in your direction.
64.To be able to use toilet paper as it was meant to be used and not to have to invent ways to "get the job done".
65.To not have to watch TV news reports on fat people in hopes that you haven't been caught on camera!
66.To be able to get between cars in a parking lot without wiping the dust off with your belly and your butt.
67.No more heat rashes and chafing in the upper thighs.
68.So that the cloth in the thigh area doesn't wear away long before the rest of the slacks do!
69.To meet a friend online and not be horrified to have to send a picture of yourself.
70.To not take fat references and fat jokes personally.
71.To know you can go anywhere because wherever you sit you CAN be comfortable and look at ease.
72.To shop at the mall and not have your back ache from lugging your huge butt and stomach around!
73.To be able to stand still, carrying nothing and still look poised.
74.To be able to cross your arms across your chest without them resting on your stomach!
75.To have your feet get smaller.
76.Using your mouth to taste and chew food rather than as just a route to get the food from your lips to your stomach.
77.Blood pressure returns to normal.
78.To avoid other health complications from being overweight.
79.To be able to borrow a co-worker's jacket for an important meeting.
80.To meet someone for the first time and their eyes don't pop out of their head with amazement...because they never knew you're fat!
81.To see your reflection in a mirror or store window without turning away!
82.To wear a watch with a regular length watch band.
83.To look in the mirror when getting your hair cut without thinking you have the biggest face in the world.
84.To not mind getting your picture taken.
85.To not avoid going to the doctor because you have to get "weighed" in.
86.To wake up each morning feeling energized and ready to go.
87.To not even worry about squeezing into small spaces.
88.To not have to enter an elevator and check the weight limit.
89.To look in your closet and have problems deciding which stylish outfit to work since you have so many that look good and fit well.
90.To not have to lie perfectly still in bed at night for fear of breaking the bed!
91.To buy tie shoes instead of slip-ons!
92.To be able to walk any distance without looking for a bench to sit on.
93.To look forward to shopping and just trying on clothes!
94.To be able to drive by any fast food place without salivating!
95.To be able to shop at the same store for food instead of having to remember where you shopped last night for the junk food so you can avoid that store for a few days!
96.To not feel lower than low when an innocent child remarks about your size!
97.To not constantly be thinking of where your next morsel of food is coming from.
98.And the 100th reason to lose 100 pounds.....
99.I'M WORTH IT!
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