8 months out visit at Dr Shinas

I had a wonderful check up with Dr Shina today. He is such a nice man. So friendly as are all the ladies up there! Well, I am 8 months and 1 week out from my open gastric bypass. The morning of surgery I weighed 313. Today I weighed 192.6...Down 121 pounds! Dr Shina was happy. His goal for me is 160, he said when I get there he'll be satisfied but if I want to go lower for cosmetic reasons (and I do of course) I can get down as low as 141...So, 141 here I come! He also suggested I start researching plastic surgeons. Just wanted to update! If u live in Ky and u r researching surgeons, check out Dr Shina, in my opinion he is the best! Some people say he's not nice, that he isn't friendly. Well, I don't know what Dr Shina they saw but my surgeon is always friendly, he sits down and talks as long as I need him too. He jokes, all of his staff have always been very friendly. I just love em all to pieces! I recommend him and his staff to anyone researching surgeons... Hugs Angela 313-192-141?

WOW!! I am impressed..How in the world did you do it? I am 6 weeks out and I have lost 43 lbs. I can't imagine loosing that much. I hope I am as successful as you!! Martha Hall

Wow, 43 pounds in 6 weeks is great also. When I first had surgery I guess I thought it would happen over night. It does happen but it takes time. I just do exactly what the dr says. I use my 2oz cup to measure each meal. I know some people don't measure anymore, but I will keep doing exactly what Dr Shina says. He has one of the highest success rates around for his patients keeping their weight off long term. One of the many reasons I picked him. 43 pounds in 6 weeks is awesome though, u will be down to your goal before ya know it. I don't know if I can lose another 50 pounds before I see him again in 3 months, I had lost 50 pounds since I saw him in August, if I can do that again I will be at my goal of 141. That would be so cool! Hugs and Good luck Angela

Hey Chick!! WAY TO GO ANGELA!!! I'm so happy for you!! You have done so well. I go back to see Dr. Shina on the 28th of this month. I too think he is a wonderful person. I like it that he is a straight forward kind of person. The staff is WONDEFUL too!! Keep up the good work! Blessings Tonya

Thank u Tonya, someone will be one year post op soon, won't they????