Russell Khater, M.D.
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Dr. Russell Khater, highly respected obstetrician/gynecologist in the Joliet area, had always been active. He participated in lots of activities, but as time went on, and he got more and more involved with his growing family and busy practice, he found he had less time for exercise and sports. As his activity level fell, his weight undoubtedly rose, until he found keeping up with his vigorous lifestyle was no longer possible.
"I've been battling with my weight my whole life," said the 40-year old doctor. "But as I got older, I no longer found I had the time to spend exercising to compensate for my weight. My weight was winning the battle."
Not any longer. Dr. Khater became the patient in September 2004 and had laparoscopic bariatric weight loss surgery at Silver Cross Hospital. Since Dr. Christopher Joyce, performed the procedure, Dr. Khater has lost more than 100 pounds and is now leading a much more healthy and active lifestyle.
"This surgery was life defining," says Dr. Khater. "I would do it again in a heartbeat. I no longer view each meal as another opportunity to fail."
"Having a physician colleague put his life in my hands is really a true testament to the success of bariatric surgery," says Dr. Joyce.
"It does still entail some commitment on my part," says Dr. Khater. "I'm pretty committed to exercise, and I eat exactly what I'm supposed to eat. I do regret not being able to go out and eat a big meal like I could before, but I feel so much better now. Plus I had started to see some health issues developing, such as high blood pressure, and that's all gone now."