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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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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....

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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
RNY
Surgery
03/23/2011
Surgery Date
Surgeon
Jul 27, 2010
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