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Weigh under 200 pounds

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165 People
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Howard McCollister, M.D.
I met with Dr. McCollister on the 12th of december. He seemed real knowledgeable and very supportive in my decision to have the RNY. I think I have made the right decision and I could not ask for anyone else better to do it.
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  • Comment by Sarafeena on 1/11/08 8:47 am
    Hope your surgery goes good!!
  • Comment by Colleen W. on 1/10/08 3:56 pm
    Hi Richard! You're almost on the losers bench with the rest of us!!! You can do it! Look how far you've already come! Keep plugging away!! Thoughts and prayers with you tomorrow and during your recovery!!! Colleen
  • Comment by dnitti on 1/9/08 12:49 pm
    Good Luck on your surgery!
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I started this journey at 350 lbs and now 2 months later I have lost 15 lbs. I am sure things will get better once I have the surgery
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Almost 6 months postop!!!!!!
on July 8, 2008 6:45 am

Hello everyone, all is going great here. I have sort of stalled at this time but I am sure it will pick back up. I am still happy with what I have accomplished but I still want more weight off!!! Right now I weigh 260 lbs and when I started this I weighed 350 lbs.  I am in 42 pants now and very happy with that. Soon I hope to be in the 30's. I have not been that small since I was in high school. I go into see my surgeon on the 16th and hope he doesn't scold me too much. I thank you all for your support.

Take care Richard

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2 months postop!!!!!
on March 12, 2008 7:02 am
I feel fantastic. The doctor has already taken me off diabetic and blood pressure meds . When I started this I was wearing 58 pants and now I am already down to a 44 waist. My energy has shot through the roof. I have lost a total of 75 lbs which is never to come back again. Thanks to all of you for your support.


Richard
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6 days postop
on January 17, 2008 4:10 pm
Well sorry for me not posting earlier but I have been trying to keep myself entertained. Well surgery really went off without a hitch. I got a 3 for 1 deal, he added an appendectomy and a umbilical hernia repair. During my stay in the hospital I contracted a allergic reaction. Come to find out it came from the prep they used on me for surgery. They sent me home monday and really I am glad, hospital beds aren't real comfortable. I have pain meds and I am doing pretty good. I am on purreed foods right now and they are going down pretty good. Update more after my postop appointment next tuesday.
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January 9,2007
on January 9, 2008 10:54 am
Not to be very happy surgery is around the corner. I met with my surgeon yesterday and he is very happy that I am sticking with the course. As of today I have lost 43 lbs since I started the program and over 78 lbs since last January. I can't wait to put this tool to work and I can't wait to get back into normal clothes again. Thanks to all of OH and my friends for all of the support you have given me. I am hoping to take my laptop to the hospital with me to give me something to do while I am there. 

Take Care Love you all
Richard
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I have a surgery Date!!!!!
on December 19, 2007 5:25 pm
This has been a long 4 months. I started this journey weighing 350 lbs and now I weigh 316 lbs . I got a phone call this morning telling me that they are planning my surgery for the 11th of january. I am so happy to see this day coming soon. I am looking so forward to working this tool into a better me.
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Thank you for allowing to be a part of this group. Over the past few years I have really had a rough time. Back in 2000 I was diagnosed with throat cancer and I am 5 years clean now. Right now I need to get the rest of my life in order. I think losing a lot of weight is the main thing right now. I have always been big , and i really want to change my lifestyle.