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Deny, Deny, Deny, That's what I have been doing for the last 25 years about my size. I'm just big boned or I like being big is what I would say. I was lying to everyone, mostly me. In reality I would look in the mirror at the end of the day and really not like what I see, but I was full of excuses. I actually had myself believing that I liked being large.
And then in 2007 I had a doctor give me a diagnosis that would literally change my life, I was diagnosed with Leukemia. I made a promise to myself and my family that if I could make it through this I would change my life completely, well 18 months later, more doctors and hospital visits then I can count and medicines I couldn't even pronounce, I got that wonderful word called remission thrown into my medical chart and knew it was now time to stick to my promise.
That is where Dr. Felts and his great staff come in, I had been looking at weight loss adds for a long time and ran across a free seminar at his clinic, so I thought I would go hear what they have to say. Dr. Felts says he can give you the tools to help you lose weight, but it’s up to you to make them work. I walked away from the seminar so pumped up that nothing was going to hold me back.
I know this is hard to believe, but Dr. Felts and his surgical staff made surgery a fun experience (insane right?) and actually an enjoyable experience. I felt like they actual cared about me and my future, and since my surgery the medical staff has made me feel like part of their family.
My life has changed so much since my surgery that I don't even feel like I know who the old me was. I love the new body and I know my beautiful wife does too. I have been playing baseball with 4 kids and actually running around, I have been going down water slides that I couldn't fit on before. I am walking to places instead of driving. And I can’t forget the clothes, there is so many nice clothes that I could only look at on other people, but now I am wearing them. I wish I wouldn't have waited until something bad had to happen to make this change, but I did. This is a major change in life and I'm loving it.
Reader Comments (2)
Hello,
My name is Carolyn and I had the surgery in December "09". I have only lost 37 lbs., but atill have a hard time getting food dowmn most of the time. Therefore I haven't had a fill in probably 4 months. I haven't gone back to see Dr. Felts because I know that I'm not losing the way I should, but the thought of a fill and being sick every time I try to eat is not how I want to live. Can you give me any advice and did you stay sick while you where losing. I want very much to be successful, but not be sick all the time.
Carolyn
Friday, August 13th, 2010 11:28 AM | Carolyn Riner
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I am so incredibly proud of my baby brother, he looks amazing! And not only does he look good on the outside, you can see him beaming on the inside too. Thank you Dr. Felts for giving my brother back a life he truly enjoys!
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 10:21 PM | Deb Sanchez