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    Thanks! I had never really considered Mexico before. I found it, actually trying to figure out prices for the surgery. I filled out a questionnaire and my patient facilitator got in touch with me. She was a God Send for me. She made everything so easy for me! We still contact each other talking about the progress I've made! Its terrible how there is no help out there for people with weight problems. Unless you are in immediate danger of dying and get extremely lucky....then you have to pay everything out of pocket. I looked and looked for any kind of Organization that might be able to help or something. I couldn't find anything! Don't get me started on the insurance companies! lol. How is your journey going? All I've seemed to be doing is talking about me....
  2. Wow! sounds like you are doing great! It is amazing how much we missed out on when we were carrying around that extra baggage. I know you feel great and it will only get better. Great savings by going to Mexico--I didn't know about it or I would have gone there and saved a bundle. I couldn't afford it either so I opened an account at the hospital and deposited money every chance I got. had a second job and all that was deposited. I surely did work for it but I got it--that's what counts. Keep up the good work> kathy
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    Aw man, that didn't work right, the first part of what I wrote disappeared. I guess I'll give you the summarized version of the first part.

    I don't know if you remember or not, but when I started my preop diet Sept. 14th(had to do 4weeks) I weighed around 560lbs. I couldn't believe it. Well as of a few minutes ago, I stepped on the scale and it jumped between 501-498lbs. So Im down about 60lbs so far. I wasnt supposed to weigh for another two days being that it would be my 1month post op date. But I couldn't wait! I just hope I keep it up!
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    My girl friend said something about my face looking a little thinner. And her mom said she thinks I look a little smaller. But I take it as them trying to be supportive. Lol. Which is a good thing. I haven't had any wardrobe change yet. I do know I have a long ways to go, I'd like to lose a total of another 250lbs. If I can keep the rate that I have been losing up, then I believe I can do it. I have noticed I walk somewhat farther without losing my breath as fast as before. Thats a plus. Ive started taking my dog for walks when its nice enough outside. He really appreciates that. Normally when me and my gf would take our son to the park to play, I would usually stay in the truck. But yesterday I got out and walked around with them. You should have seen my gf she got all excited just because I was getting out with them. lol. Another thing that I am noticing with this experience is that I have been missing out not just on the big things, but also on a lot of the little things. I couldn't afford to have my surgery in the us. I was a sub-contractor for three years up until the last week of December last year. Things have been super slow this past year, and then My size and weight has prevented me from going back and I dont qualify for any assistance.
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    So I went to Juarez Mexico. Cost me almost $8000.00 That plane tickets, passport, hospital stay, meds, doctors. Everything. They were pretty awesome down their. Great facility and Great People. I only took my pain meds up til the day I went home. I haven't had heartburn or indigestion one time. I ate some chocolate and peanut butter halloween night, and drank too much milk. So some of the milk had to come back up, but thats all. My scarring is very minimum. I have no complaints at all! Just wish I could Fast Forward time, to where Im closer to my goal weight! lol. How have you been doing? Sorry about the short book!
  6. yes, I am sure we sent the rain to you! Hope you didn't get the strong winds Little Rock had--haven't heard if low grade tornado but did have some tree uprooted. Your weight lost is fantastic! How are you doing on the diet at this stage? Did you have your surgery in Memphis? Keep me posted. kathy
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    I am doing great! I have lost 50lbs since Sept. 28th(the day I started my pre-op diet)! Took my dog for the first walk in a very long time yesterday! Unfortunately we got a lot of rain move in up here. I think it came from your direction actually! lol How are you?
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    I am in Marion, AR....right next to West Memphis, AR. About 10-15 minutes from downtown Memphis.
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    Hey Hey.... Good to see a fellow Arkansan!!!
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Dr. Ron Kaler February 1, 2010
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2010-02-01

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