Kelly Smith

March 2011[list]
[*]Weight: 377 pounds
[*]Diagnosed: Type 2 Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Edema, High Cholesterol, Sleep Apnea
[*]Placed on Metformin, Lisinopril, Furosemide, and CPAP
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April 2011[list]
[*]Started "diet" and exercise regime
[*]Watched calorie intake, ate healthier snacks, walked 2 miles/day, 3-4x/week
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October 2011[list]
[*]Lost total of 75 pounds, down to 302
[*]Walked first 5k EVER
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November 2011[list]
[*]Stopped watching calories
[*]Weather hindered exercise
[*]Began to lose hope
[*]Weight gain ensued
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May 2012[list]
[*]Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA Stroke) at age 34
[*]Narrowing in artery to brain from cholesterol
[*]Was told by docs that arteries looked like a 50-yr-old's
[*]3 days in ICU
[*]Was put on Lipitor, Plavix, and baby aspirin in addition to meds already taking
[*]Weight on date of discharge from hospital: 325 pounds
[*]No insurance!
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October 2012[list]
[*]Obtained full time status at job, now covered by insurance
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December 2012[list]
[*]Began to pursue bariatric surgery options
[*]Went to seminar
[*]Decided to have Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
[*]Doc appt scheduled for approval from GP & insurance
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April 2013[list]
[*]2 wks prior to surgery, weight: 328 pounds
[*]Began pre-surgery diet and Unjury Protein Shakes
[*]Lost 8 pounds by surgery date
[*]Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy on April 19th, 2013
[*]2 nights/3 days in hospital, all went well
[*]Discharged, no more Diabetes & Cholesterol meds
[*]Stage 1 diet, difficult
[*]Stage 2 diet, better, still difficult
[*]Today, April 29th, 2013, weight: 298 pounds, walking 2 miles/day, 10 days from surgery!
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