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Goals

Weigh 350lbs

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Weigh 375lbs

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 achieved this

weigh under 400 pounds

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Reach a normal, healthy BMI!

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Surgeon Testimonial

Jon Gould, M.D.
I met Jon in November 2008 for my initial surgical consult. He is extremely friendly and upfront. His knowledge and willingness to answer and explain anything regarding surgery was incredible. I would recommend him as a surgeon!rnrnThe staff at UW-Health will put you through the paces pre-surgery, and I'm glad that they did. I now feel 100% ready for surgery. Before all the work I did with the staff (and the work they did for me), I felt 100% ready (but didn’t know I wasn’t). They were able to see what I needed to work on and helped me get there (even if I didn't completely know it). I will admit there were times where I was frustrated and didn't understand (why is this taking so long... sigh). I understand what they were doing now. They were getting me ready to be another successful case!rnrnAnyone out there reading this going through the UW Bariatric Program talk openly and honestly with them. They will help to get you ready to be a success! Trust me!rn
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Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by Ann R. on 3/25/09 5:12 pm
    Hi Mike, Thank you for the sweet words on my surgery day! I am almost a week out and feel wonderful, still a little sore but that about it. Thanks for making room for me on the losers bench!!! I am so proud to be on the other side.
  • Comment by erickab on 3/24/09 8:22 am
    Hello Mike, thank you so much for the wonderful wishes you sent my way for my surgery. They came in quit handy, I came thru with flying colors and am now 5 days out and feeling much better than I expected. Thanks again! ~Ericka
  • Comment by excitedformysecondchance on 3/21/09 11:57 pm
    Hi Mike! Thank you also for sending your great wishes and your friends nice wishes my way! So nice of you! I have been super active maybe too active since my surgery yesterday, in about 3 minutes it will be two days! I hope it continues to go this well! Thanks for everything!
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Weight Loss Update
on July 27, 2009 11:05 am
Hi everyone!

I have now lost a total of 150.2 pounds since I started on July 31st 2008.

I have lost 48.8 pounds post-op since 2/20/2009.

I'm pretty gosh darn excited!  If you haven't yet Come check me out! It means a lot to me!

How's everyone else doing?!?

--Mike
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Video Blog!!!
on July 14, 2009 9:09 pm
Hi Everyone!

I have started a video blog of my journey at:

http://www.youtube.com/user/Hungry2Live


I will soon be on www.lapbandking.com

Come check me out!  Please leave me feedback and comments, and what you would like to hear me talk about!

Much love to everyone out there!

--Mike
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Update... Fill, Life, Etc...
on July 6, 2009 7:19 pm
Today I got another fill.  I was on the fence about it, I wasn't sure if I should or not... but it can always be taken out.  I got 1 more CC to make a total of 7 CC's in my Realize Band.  I am definitely feeling it today, as I was only able to eat 3-4 ounces of purred Tuna for dinner.  It will be interesting to see where I am at in 2 weeks when I know where it's really going to be.  I am down another 8 pounds on the doctor's scale since the last fill 3.5 weeks ago.

My Panic Disorder is... not better, in fact it's worse.  I have the greatest doctors, wife, and family helping me through it all though.  I WILL GET THIS SH*T FIGURED OUT.  It's been... phew... around 3 years since I was fist diagnosed.  Many meds, and lots of help from my AMAZING doctors and psychologist has made me better than I was, but I am still unable to do much outside of the house.  At least I don't spend all day in bed thinking about death and when the next attack is going to happen.  I can at least get out of bed now, and do a lot of things I didn't think I would be able to.  Things that I never even thought about being difficult in the past can become a huge obstacle to overcome now.

My wife is now ~15 weeks away from the due date of October 23.  It's going to be a girl.

I think that's all for now.
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