SI_Mike
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My Loss...Celebrating 150lbs!!! - Hi All...This week I hit the 150lbs loss mark...one of my few mini-goals achieved. I just got back from Aruba where I was able to buckle my own seat belt (comfortably) without a s...
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SI_Mike posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Warning - Disgusting Topic - Does anyone else find themselves spitting out food?
I find myself doing it for several different reasons. Reason #1 sometimes that last bite i've put in my mouth is the "one ...
SI_Mike wrote a blog post 12 years, 10 months ago
Day 72 and I Ain't Dead Yet - Well I ain't dead yet. That is my new favorite answer when people ask me how I am feeling. Hit a speed bump along the way and spent four days in the hospital for A-Fib. Docs did ...
SI_Mike posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
I'd Like to Congratulate...MYSELF!! - I know the title sounds obnoxious, but, I am really not that self-centered. I consider myself to be my harshest critic. Sometime over the weekend I dropped < 400lbs and < 50 BMI....
SI_Mike posted a comment 12 years, 11 months ago
Hi Jenna, you made me smarter today...never heard of "TVP". ...
SI_Mike wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
One Month (Plus A Couple of Days) - So it's been a whole month and I am chugging along. I am down 40lbs since surgery day. There are good days and bad days. TMI & Bad Days...Moved onto soft foods. I get easily di...
SI_Mike posted a comment 12 years, 11 months ago
you are awesome...thanks for sharing
SI_Mike wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
Week 3 Post-Op....Still Adjusting - So, today is three week's since the surgery. The lbs are dropping fairly steadily. No big dips or stalls which I think is good. I am down about 30 lbs in these three weeks. The...
SI_Mike posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
15 Days Post-Op - How Much Should I be Walking Eac - Hi All, I am 15 days post-op and feeling great...already down 23 lbs since the big day. How much should I be walking each day. Just got back from a 1 mile walk. Is that enough?...
SI_Mike wrote a blog post 12 years, 12 months ago
Two Weeks Post-Op - So, it is officially two weeks since my surgery. I am down 23 lbs since that day. I feel physically better...not retaining as much water and feel like I have more mobility. I am...
SI_Mike posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
Day 6 Post Op And Feeling Great - Hi everyone, I have been a pre-op lurker, for the most part, and have really appreciated the help and insight I recieved from the forums. It's time to pay it back. I had my surge...
SI_Mike wrote a blog post 13 years ago
Day 4 & 5 Post Op - Day 4
The make me or break me day. My second swallow test is scheduled for this day. I am now NPO (no drinks) for four days and by this point it is wearing on me. I am woken up...
SI_Mike wrote a blog post 13 years ago
Day 3 Post Op - Day 3
I woke up in recovery again was downgraded to ‘post-op’ but couldn’t be moved because there were no beds available. Although I was downgraded, they still ...
SI_Mike wrote a blog post 13 years ago
Day 2 Post Op - Day 2
The next day I woke up in recovery and was told that I was going to stay in recovery because there were no post-op beds available and I needed to be monitored before being r...
SI_Mike wrote a blog post 13 years ago
Day 1 Post Op - Well….I made it through the surgery and hospital stay. This is going to be a long post, but I hope it helps others. So here goes it…
I was lucky to get sched...
SI_Mike wrote a blog post 13 years ago
3-22-11 WOW I Am Nervous! - Ok...so tomorrow is the BIG day...hospital just called and I am the first one in @ 6:30am. Very nervous....but still sure this is the right thing to do. See ya on the other side....
SI_Mike wrote a blog post 13 years ago
3-15-11 One More Week! One More Week! - Well one more week to go. Went for the pre-op testing at the hospital this morning. I am impressed with how thorough the hospital has been so far. Trying to resist the urge to s...
SI_Mike wrote a blog post 13 years ago
3-10-11 Yesterday I Was Fatter and Tomorrow I Will - Inside two weeks to the big day and time is crawling. Trying to keep busy. Keeping myself mentally and emotionally focused. Talked to a post-op-er today that used the same surgeo...
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About Me
NY
Location
30.6
BMI
Surgery
03/23/2011
Surgery Date
Surgeon
Jul 27, 2010
Member Since