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Date of Operation: November 12, 2007
I have lost 126 lbs since my surgery. My BMI has gone from 53 to 31. The surgery saved my life in too many ways to name. My surgeon was Dr. Olsen. He is the best doctor in the world. I would recommend him to my family and friends. In fact, my only daughter had her WLS this past May 4th. Her surgeon was Dr. Olsen. Dr. Olsen's staff is also the best.
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Date of Operation: May 27, 2009
Wow what can I say .Dr. Dyer and his team are great, supportive and a Class act . From the moment I met him Dr, Dyer has been a caring professional , I know others have said that before but this gentleman is one. I would highly reccomend him and his team. I have had several friends who had this surgery and so far my experience has been the best I have heard of. Nothing but praise for the hospital staff. I would advise anyone to use centennial as the hospital of choice for anything they need.
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Date of Operation: August 26, 2008
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Dr. Houston saved my life! It took me over 5 years and 3 seminars to make the decision of having a gastric bypass. I was diagnosed with pseudo tumor cerebri over 10 years ago and if I did not lose weight, I would eventually be blind. I chose Dr. Houston because for some reason he was always the speaker at the seminars I chose to go to and I liked his sense of humor. Dr. Houston no nonsense approach to getting you healthy was something I truly liked about him. Currently, I am 130 lbs lighter and I feel so much better. Better yet the pseudo tumor cerebri is gone. Thanks Dr. Houston and Centennial Bariatrics.
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Date of Operation: March 24, 2009
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I was out of control. I had watched myself gain weight steadily for years. I had gotten so heavy that many scales couldn't weigh me anymore. Then I had the shock of my life, after not stepping on a scale for a couple years, I finally found one that would weigh me. I nearly cried when I read that I weighed 465 pounds. I decided enough was enough and attended the next seminar that I could get into. Dr Dyer was the speaker, and by the time he was thru speaking I made up my mind that i was going to have the Vertical Sleeve, and doctor Dyer would be my surgeon. It was the best decision I ever made. I was put on a preop diet, and scheduled for surgery. I lost 28 pounds on the pre op diet. It wasn't easy, but it worked. I can't say enough about how well the whole staff at Centenial treated me. They showed me true compassion, and were complete professionals. I had my one week check up, and I have lost an additional 13 pounds! I no longer fear getting on scales, I look forward to it. If you are thinking about weight loss surgery, you have to understand that It is not the easy way out. It requires hard work and determination. However with the tools that the surgery and the follow up program gives, the hard work really gets amazingly fast results. Instead of only loosing a pound or two a week, with the preop and the postop diets, I have lost nearly two pounds a day! In less than a month, I already have less joint and muscle pain, and I am starting to need smaller clothes. I can't recommend Centennial and Dr. Dyer enough. i will always be grateful to them for helping me get back in control. - 41 pounds and counting! Just a quick update. I am now at 30 days since my surgery, and I am 46 days since the start of my pre-op diet. I have reached two big milestones. First, I have now lost 66 pounds which finally puts me under 400 pounds. Secondly, I am now able to walk a mile without any pain. A couple of hundred yards used to exhaust me. Now I am in control and taking my life back one pound and one step at a time. As of June 2nd, I'm down 101 pounds!
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Date of Operation: August 21, 2008
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I want to thank Dr. Dyer for all he has done for Me to help save my life.. I was very unhealthy and on about 30 different Perscription Meds and thanks to him and the gastric by pass surgery I am now down to only 2. I no longer suffer with my asthma or gastric reflux just to name a few. To be able to get up and down out of a chair without any pain especailly in my knees is a blessing in itself. To climb on a chair without struggling to pull my self up due to the knee pain and the weight is such a good feeling. I have struggled with weight all my life and called myself, on many occasions a professional dieter. I no longer feel like I am on a diet and what a good feeling that is. This surgery, by no means was a easy way out but well worth every thing you go through to get it.. Thanks Dr. Dyer for saving my life. I have lost 75 pounds so far, OH what a wonderful journey....
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Date of Operation: April 20, 2009
I highly recommend Dr. Dyer. I would recommend him to family and friends. He did my gastric bypass surgery and repaired my hernia in the same procedure. Everything went perfectly with no complications. Dr. Dyer is a caring, consummate professional. The team at the Centennial Center for the Treatment of Obesity is great. Sherry, Pam H, Kathy, and Dr. Dyer's staff, Joanna and Robin are all very helpful. The free, lifetime aftercare is what makes Centennial the best. It includes all follow ups with Dr. Dyer, a dietitian, and an exercise physiologist. Also, the support groups led by Dr. Ihrig and Dr. Livengood are excellent. These free support groups really helped me before surgery and are key to long term post-surgery success.
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Date of Operation: April 15, 2008
I HAD TRIED EVERY DIET KNOWN TO MAN. I THOUGHT THAT I HAD TRIED REALLY HARD. THEN SOME LADIES THAT I WORKED WITH HAD THE GASTIC BYPASS (ROUX N Y). I WATCHED SILENTLY ASKING QUESTIONS ALONG THE WAY. THEN I TOLD MY HUSBAND THAT I WAS HAVING IT AND HE WAS TOTALLY AGAINST IT. I TOLD HIM THAT IT WAS MY DECISION. HE WENT WITH ME TO THE SEMINAR TRYING TO FIND A WAY TO DISCOURAGE ME. AFTER LISTENING TO THE DOCTORS, HE WAS 100% FOR THE SURGERY. I TOLD HIM THAT I WAS GETTING MY CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR 2008. SO AFTER THE CLINIC WORKED WITH MY INSURANCE, I SCHEDULED THE SURGERY ON APRIL 15, 2008. I STARTED MY LIQUID DIET ON APRIL 5, 2008. I TOOK MY OWN BEFORE PHOTO THAT MORNING OF APRIL 5. I WAS TAKING 3 INSULIN SHOTS A DAY AND 2 PILLS THAT WERE 1000 MILLIGRAMS JUST FOR MY DIABETIC PROBLEM. WHEN I STARTED ON THE LIQUID DIET, I THOUGHT WELL HERE GOES ANOTHER DIET. BUT I WAS NOT FULLY CONVINCED. MY STARTING WEIGHT WAS 233. I AM 5FEET 3 INCHES. BY THE DATE OF MY SURGERY, I HAD LOST 13 LBS. I THOUGHT WELL HERE I AM STARTING TO UNWRAP THE CHRISTMAS PRESENT. THEN THE SURGERY OCCURRED. IT WAS NOT VERY PAINFUL AND IN A FEW DAYS THERE WAS NO PAIN AT ALL. I STAYED ON THE DIET PROGRAMED BY THE DOCTORS AND THE DIETIAN. SLOWLY I STARTED UNWRAPPING THE CHRISTMAS PRESENT. THE POUNDS FELL OFF LIKE A SNOWMAN IN THE SUMMER HEAT. I PERSONALLY COULD NOT BELIEVE IT. I WENT BACK FOR MY 6 MONTH CHECK UP, THE DR. ACTUALLY TOLD ME I WAS LOSING TOO FAST AS I HAD LOST LIKE 76-77 LBS AND I WAS ONLY AIMING FOR 105 LBS. SO HE ADDED SOME ADDITONAL PROTEIN. I AM NOW PAST CHRISTMAS, BUT THE CHRISTMAS PRESENT THAT I UNWRAPPED FROM APRIL 15, TO DEC 25, 2008 WAS A NEW WOMAN. I NOT ONLY LOST 90 LBS, I FELT DIFFERENT ABOUT MYSELF AND I GAINED RESPECT FOR MYSELF. THIS DIET TAUGHT ME WHY I WAS EATING ON THE EMOTIONAL LEVEL AND HOW TO CONTROL THAT. THEN THE DICIPLINE OF THE FOOD RAN OVER INTO OTHER AREAS OF MY LIFE SUCH AS FINANCES. WHEN YOU HAVE RESPECT FOR YOURSELF AND YOU LEARN THAT YOU ARE WORTH THE TROUBLE IT CHANGES EVERYTHING ABOUT YOUR LIFE. I HAD A GREAT CHRISTMAS. I WENT FROM BEING IN CLOTHES THAT WERE SIZE 22 TO SIZE 10-12. IT IS SO MUCH FUN SHOPPING FOR CLOTHES. WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR????COULD IT BE A NEW YOU. IF SO, WRAP UP THIS OPPORTUNITY AND GO SEE DR OLSEN OR HIS ASSOCIATES AND GO THRU THIS PROCESS BECAUSE YOU WILL LOVE IT. I WISHED I HAD OF KNOWN ABOUT THIS YEARS AGO. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME AND DON'T LOSE YOUR LIFE.
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Date of Operation: January 27, 2006
Dr. Dyer and his staff were so helpful throughout my entire surgical experience. At first, I was hesistant about having bariatric surgery. I am 3 months post-op and have already lost close to 50lbs. I haven't been this small and felt this healthy in a very long time. I highly recommend Centennial Center for the Treatment of Obesity to anyone who has exhausted traditional measures for weight loss. Kudos to Dr. Dyer and his staff! Thanks for giving me my life back!
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Date of Operation: February 26, 2009
Thank you to all the Center's Staff & the Centenial Staff that assisted with my surgery. I am so grateful to have been referred to Dr Dyer by a friend, who had bariatric surgery. Dr Dyer kept me informed and is sensitive to my feelings & fears. I am surrounded by a fantastic support group at the Center. And am very grateful for the pre-surgical prep requirements, which forced me to begin preparing for my "head hunger issues". I am excited about this next phase in my WLS experience.
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Date of Operation: January 3, 2005
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WLS has given me my life back. Before: sleep apnea, circulation problems, high BP, pre-diabetic, unable to walk across the parking lot, couldn't enjoy family vacations, depressed. Now: enjoying an active life - walking, running, biking, kayaking, canoing, vacations, buying clothes in the regular department!! All medical problems are a thing of the past. It has been a great re-birth! The staff of Centennial are so helpful and encouraging and I can call them any time.
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