http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/manne03/uzone,blog/blog_id,118251/manne03's Bloghttp://www.obesityhelp.com/member/manne03/uzone,blog/blog_id,118251/action,comments/blog_post_id,158522/Mon, 12 May 2008 09:28:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/manne03/uzone,blog/blog_id,118251/action,comments/blog_post_id,158522/Had my 6 months visit the other day -- actually closer to 6 1/2 months -- official weight loss 113 since surgery 137 overall!!  What an awesome feeling.  I still have a ways to go another 60 pounds or so, but seems so attainable now.  All my labs were excellent.  ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/manne03/uzone,blog/blog_id,118251/action,comments/blog_post_id,119434/Thu, 20 Dec 2007 09:55:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/manne03/uzone,blog/blog_id,118251/action,comments/blog_post_id,119434/Few days ago marked my two month point.  Things are still going well... weight coming off.  Total wight loss is now 65 lbs.  Each day is different -- so I am learning to take things one day at a time. Nothing seems to stay the same -- so its all ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/manne03/uzone,blog/blog_id,118251/action,comments/blog_post_id,112271/Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:11:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/manne03/uzone,blog/blog_id,118251/action,comments/blog_post_id,112271/Today I had my one month post op visit.  I have lost 43 pounds and my BMI is down to 46.  This journey so far has been incredible -- and its only been a month!  I have experienced so many emotions/hurdles/successes over the past month that it's almost surreal.  I ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/manne03/uzone,blog/blog_id,118251/action,comments/blog_post_id,106462/Sun, 28 Oct 2007 16:23:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/manne03/uzone,blog/blog_id,118251/action,comments/blog_post_id,106462/Well, finally got into my rpofile to update.  Had surgery on the 18th as scheduled.  A few minor complications, was in surgery longer than expected (5 hours), but all in all went well.  Had a rough time in hospital with pain med at first, but once changed felt good.  I ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/manne03/uzone,blog/blog_id,118251/action,comments/blog_post_id,102906/Mon, 15 Oct 2007 21:15:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/manne03/uzone,blog/blog_id,118251/action,comments/blog_post_id,102906/Two days and counting.....   the last week has been the beginning of a new journey.  The liquid diet is going ok -- have not lost as much weight as i had thought, but have adhered to the diet!  I have met so many wonderful people the last week and have been ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/manne03/uzone,blog/blog_id,118251/action,comments/blog_post_id,100782/Mon, 08 Oct 2007 07:21:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/manne03/uzone,blog/blog_id,118251/action,comments/blog_post_id,100782/Well... today is the first day of the rest of my life... I officially start my pre -op liquid diet to prepare for my surgery on Oct. 18, 2007.  So far, going well.  Nerves are a plenty as I embark on this new journey. Here's a bit of my story.... 3 ...