safetymedic posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
3 Months Post Op with Pics - The top picture is 1 month pre-op and the bottom is 3 months post-op. I have gone from 270 lbs. to 225 lbs.

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safetymedic posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
2 month post op check in - It seems like it has been much longer, but my surgery was on 3/8 and it is only 5/16. I have had zero problems and I am already down to the 220's. I was at 270 when I had the surge...

safetymedic posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
Been gone awhile - Hello everyone, I have been away for a few weeks. A lot has happened. First off I am still doing great, six weeks post op now and have very few problems eating anything. I do still...

safetymedic posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
Three weeks postop, who's with me - For the first two weeks after surgery and I could see the lbs. droppin off. Then last week it stayed at 248 for a day or two, so I decided to wait a week to check again. I understa...

safetymedic posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
Caloric intake vs. weight loss - I will admit that I am befuddled by this but since my internet is so slow at work, and I know how smart all of you are I will ask. I would like to know if there is any information ...

safetymedic posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
Newbie Post Op Quesion - I have a question, since all surgeons and Nuts seem to have different ideas as to a post op diet. Is it ok to eat if I am able to tolerate? I still get the majority of my protien f...

safetymedic posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
Almost like a nightmare to me - I had my surgery 15 days ago, and 2 days ago I came back to work. I am a logistics coordinater / Paramedic on an offshore platform in the Gulf of Mexico. One of my, wait no, my fav...

safetymedic posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
Food Tracking 2 weeks out - Honestly I could care less how much the scale says I have lost, I feel wonderful. I have so much energy now. I had no idea how blah I felt before. Anyway I started tracking my inta...

safetymedic posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
Been away awhile - Sorry I have been away for awhile. I am doing fine post surgery. I am down 20 pounds in just under two weeks. I feel great, and today is my first day back at work offshore. We reci...

safetymedic posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
Yard Work - Alright, I am 6 days post op. My first day home I cleaned the entire house, including a couple of loads of laundry. I feel really good today. I had my post op visit yesterday and o...

safetymedic posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
Problem - Alright so as you have read, I have been doing very well since my surgery. I knew it would happen but I am up against a rock and a hard place right now. I am on day two of my plan,...

safetymedic posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
Good Morning Everyone - Well, I slept in my own bed last night and that felt great. I was given Lortab Elixer for pain mgmt. I am currently taking 1/2 doses. I am not having any problems drinking my water...

safetymedic posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
Made it back home - I want to thank everyone for thier well wishes, I was discharged at 3PM today. The surgery went very smooth and I was up and walking around the hospital 3 hours after surgery. they...

safetymedic posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
All is right in the world - Went in for surgery at 1PM and was back in my room by 4 PM, I started walking by 630PM. The pain was pretty intense at first but is totally under controll right now. The CT Scan sh...

safetymedic posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
That's Concerning - I got a call from the hospital today. My surgery is scheduled for tomorrow. They asked me to show up a few hours earlier because they noticed Something on my chest x-ray. The NP ca...

safetymedic posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
Tomorrow is the day - Still not very nervous, I had a moment on Monday. I was cutting the yard and started worrying about what if. I calmed down when I came inside and checked life insurance policies, m...

safetymedic posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
Horrible protein drink - I am 6 days away from surgery and I am sitting at my desk in my office. I notice a huge container of something called Zero Carb SRO graham cracker flavor, and thought to myself, I ...

safetymedic posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Crazy Diet - I posted around midnight last night that I was starving. It is because some of the people I work with offhsore have talked me into a 3 day diet. It is very restrictive in what you ...

safetymedic posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Stupid Diets and post op walking question - My surgery is 9 days away, I am currently at work on an offshore oil platform and everyone here knows about my surgery and for the most part are behind me on it. Some of the guys h...

safetymedic posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
More Questions - 11 days till my surgery. I am getting stoked, sure I am nervous but I am ready to go. Couple of questions. I am 36 years old and 5'7" and 270 pounds, should I expect alot of saggin...

safetymedic posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Hospital Stay Time - It seems like I am spamming this board 4 posts in 2 days, but I still have a few questions. My surgeon has told me to expect to have surgery on Thursday the 8th of March, and then ...
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Diamondhead, MS
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34.5
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RNY
Surgery
03/08/2012
Surgery Date
Oct 01, 2011
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