Need Feedback about Dr. Keith.

Michelle, -158lbs is incredible. Your certainly had a rough time in the beginning (I read your profile). I worry about that for myself, but theres no way I can continue the way I'm going. Is there anything you would do differently to prepare for the surgery in hindsight? I really can't exercise the way I should to prepare for this surgery because of the pain I have in just doing activities of daily living, so I worry my lack of activity may hinder my outcome. Thanks for responding. BTW your new picture looks like a totally different person than your presurgery one. You look fantastic. It is truly amazing isn't it? M. Pearce

I went into surgery with very little wrong other then being serverly obese and some slight high blood pressure.....I followed all the rules pre-op and post-op, sometimes things just happen that we can not explain. I definelty would say follow Dr. Keith's orders and stay positive.....Do your pre-op diet and get alot of protein before hand. Once home make sure you walk walk walk and breathe breathe breathe and drink drink and drinks some more water and take all your supplements. The breathing is very important right after surgery to clear out your airways....it will hurt or be uncomfortable but you need to do it....I sometimes think if I would have took more deep breaths of did more of the speromitor that I may not have gotten pneamonia but the other problems still would have been there. Dr. Keith is a GREAT surgeon and he will take wonderful care of you. Shoot I am almost 18 months post-op and he still takes care of me!!!! Thanks for the compliment.... I am having another picture posted on the site from this past Friday, it even more so does not look like me. When I saw Dr. Keith's wife recently she was looking at a pre-op picture of me and turned to me and said who is this....I smiled and said "It's me" and her responce was there was no way that was me. I have changed completely....Good luck and if I can do anything dont hesitate to ask!! Michelle Hebert Dr. Keith 6/23/03 358/200/170-180ish was am wanna be