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1 Year Appointment - So, I had my one year appointment by phone today, as I moved and live 3 hours from my surgeon. They were very happy with my weight loss. I went from a BMI of 62.8 to 36.6. I went f...

1 Year Surgiversary - I can't believe that 1 year ago today I began this amazing journey. All too often people say, "why did I wait so long." Truth is, there were several factors that had me wait. First...

Winning The Battle - I think that most of us here realize that there is more to the whole process, than just having surgery. We all have learned that they only did surgery on our stomachs, but not o...

Awesome NSV - I was asked to speak at a seminar in Toronto this past Tuesday night. It was booked several months ago, and the host organization paid for my flight. I was a little nervous as I...

It's Broken! - One of the most frustrating and misunderstood issues that we deal with after surgery is the dreaded "stall." The surgeon can warn you about it, others can share their experience...

6 Month Post Op Pics - 1 Week Pre Op   3 Months Post Op 6 Months Post Op

Bubble Burst - Three months ago when I visited the surgeon he was very encouraging and positive about what I had lost. At my three month appointment I had lost 65lbs. I was the one who though ...

NSV's - Well, I am hurting from a move three hours South to be close to family over the weekend. However, I am ecstatic about some victories as well. I was having one of those week...

3 Month Post Op Appt with Pics - The first picture is 1 week before surgery, and the second one is taken in the same place at my 3 month appt.  

3 Month Post Op Appt with Pics - Had my 3 month appt this past Tuesday, and took pictures in the Docs office.  Picture 1 is one week before surgery, and picture 2 was on Tuesday. I can't be happier with my...

NSV & SV - Well, as of this morning the scale shows that from the beginning of this process I have lost 101lbs.  At the beginning of the week I took my wife to the eye doctor. It is o...

First Major SV - Tomorrow I will be 3 weeks out. I had originally decided not to weigh myself after surgery until my 2 week post op appointment. At last week's weigh in I had dropped 21.5lbs ...

Info on Early Post Op Stalls - I just had my first post op visit with surgeon. He was very happy with everything, including my 21.5 lb weight loss. Then he proceeds to explain to me that I should not exp...

2 Week Post Op Appt - Just came back from my 2 week post op appointment. Doc says everything looks good, and everything is healing nicely. I have lost 21.5 lbs since surgery, and a total of 56.5 lbs ...

2 Days Out - So, I was released from the hospital today. I have to stay in a hotel near the hospital for 2 days, just in case. Need to call the surgeon on Sunday to find out if I am released to...

Officially on the Bench! - Surgery was 9 1/2hrs ago. Everything went well. Just did my first lap around the floor. Other than the very very uncomfortable residual gas, I feel fine. Just got some pain meds an...