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Surgeon Testimonial James Foote, M.D. Dr Foote is wonderful surgeon. My experience with him and his staff was wonderful. The program the follow is structured and supportive and I felt I went into the surgery well informed and ready for the change that was about to happen in my life. Dr Foote has a great bedside manner and has a sharp sense of humor and always has a smile on his face or words of encouragement. He answered many of the questions I had before I even had the chance to ask them. The physician assistants that work with that particular group of surgeons is also very knowledgeable and I feel comfortable continuing my after care with them in the future. Member Interests Latest Surgery Support Comments
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I am 36 years old,married, and I have three teenagers. I work as an RN at one of the area hospitals in Critical Care/Telemetry. I guess I was always overweight from the furthest time I can remember. I didn't really feel the effects until the last few years. I have always worn larger sizes but everyone always tells me "you carry your weight well." Considering I am under five feet tall I don't see how that could be. I have multiple health problems caused by my obesity. I have decided to have RNY because of the success many of my coworkers have had. I have a huge family history of cardiac problems and many of my relatives have died with obesity associated problems. I don't want to!!!
My Story As mentioned above I have always been overweight. I completed the MMPC medical weight loss program last year and immediately gained the weight back plus 10 lbs. I have failed on just about every diet you can imagine...... I am having WLS for my future. I want to have one!! I love my life and want to live another 40 years without the medical problems I have already!! I want to run, jump, swing, play, ski, hike, and roll my way to where I want to go without being winded or exausted. I have three teenagers to keep up with and they have been stopping to wait for me long enough! Time to start moving!!! RNY here I come!! |
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Can't believe it. I am losing slower than I would like. Todd reminded me today I have lost over 1/4 of my total body weight in 6 months. Kinda put things into perspective. Still loving my RNY and am greatful for the blessing and the gift it has been to me. I have resolved to be much more active and be more careful about the ready made diet dinners. They are usually low fat but are high in sodium and carbs which is disaster for me. I get hungry so quickly afterward. I have resolved to stop it and to eat more naturally--meat and veggies work best for me no breads or pasta. I am also a cracker junkie. I eat everything with a couple saltines. I have resolved to stop that too. Todd was wonderful as usual and supportive. MMPC has been so supportive through this whole journey. Feeling lucky today... Peace to all and happy thoughts
Had to leave the hospital to receive medical attention??? Pretty F'd up I thought. I am on work restriction for now. I can sit down.... Not much I can do at work I don't think. I work in an intensive care unit at a hospital as an RN. So basically no patient care... CRUD!!! So, pain meds, air cast, and crutches are my friends for at least another week. I go to see them again the same day I go to see Todd at MMPC. I think I will go see Todd first. He is my fav. Peace!!
Penney and I are going to NTI ( a huge nursing conference in Chicago) with 7 other RN's from our unit at work. Should be a blast. We are going the first week in May. Everyone says it is a mind blowing experience. Can't wait!!! It has been a good week. I am staying in the 150's and I am solidly into a size 8 pair of Levis and a large top. The girls are shrinking and looking pathetic 
but life is good!!
