Scott Bovard, MD

Surgery in the morning!!!! I am ready to start a new lifestyle and lose a whole person in weight. I can’t wait for my husband to carry me for the first time.i have had severe knee pain and I’m now walking with great struggle. I successfully did my liver reduction diet for two weeks. It was difficult to start and was actually surreal to finish tonight!! I want to set an example for my children. I want them to be proud and not embarrassed by Mom being obese. I’m ready to participate in outdoor activities and sports unlike ever before. I have faith that my surgery will go fine. I used to be worried about the cost of the procedure and all the back and forth appointments but I realized I’m worthy. My husband encouraged me and I felt offended initially and tried joining the gym to lose weight but that was a total failure. So I hope to continue updating my progress. Today I am a size 3x/4x, size 24, I’m 5’7. So this excess weight is too much for my frame and I’m only 28. I have struggled with obesity since childhood. My first diet was at age 5. So I’m looking forward to starting a new relationship with food and eating to live and not living to eat until I can’t move. Updated on 2 Jun 2018: Surgery went well. I was in pain when I woke up after surgery but the recovery nurse was very efficient in getting me medicine. I arrived in my room yesterday at about 3 pm. I couldn’t drink until 5pm. I have having 2oz of liquid every 15 min. I just slowly sipped and take my time. I have been able to I to the restroom and I bathed myself this morning. I am about to take my first walk in the hallway. I feel great as long as my pain is managed. Updated on 21 Jun 2018: Going great. Some days protein shakes are delicious and other days not so much. Updated on 27 Dec 2018: I have not focused on the scale. I have just focused on sticking to my regimen of protein and vitamins. Sometimes I become bored or down right disgusted with food or eating. I suggest using protein drinks. Exercise is a struggle for me and now I’m struggling with sticking to no sugary foods. It’s tempting to not indulge in a cookie when you don’t get sick and it slides easily into your sleeve. I struggle with eating turkey breast and chicken, depending on how they are prepared. I’m 101 lbs down in 6 months and feel better than I have ever!