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  • Comment by Darlene on 12/13/08 7:42 am
    George, happy surgiversary to you today. What a journey it has been for you and just think, the journey is going to keep on going....What a great inspiration you are to others....I know the over 50 forums really appreciate you....
  • Comment by Yvonne McCarthy on 12/13/07 8:59 am
    This is your day and you are such a sweetheart. It's all down hill now. Welcome to the other side. hugs, Y
  • Comment by judyanne on 12/10/07 6:30 pm
    Thursday is your day! Just remember you are on the journey of a lifetime. Try to enjoy every minute. It may sound weird now, but know that you are cared for and prayed for here, and all too soon this will be but a memory and you will be an inspiration to someone else. I am waiting for you on the losers' bench!
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You can tell I am bored
on January 23, 2009 10:43 pm
Work is so slow tonight.  Trying to keep busy. Can't get into the book I brought with me.  I meant to bring another one with me.  Grr.  The boards are typically slow on Friday night, so I resorted to updating my profile.  I am not sure if anyone actually reads these things.  If you do, let me know so I know I updated this for a reason.

Feeling much better since my hospitalization a couple of weeks ago.  Heart seems to be almost normal.  Doc's not worried, so neither am I. 

Gotta get home and get some sleep so I can go do one of my favorite things in the world.  Rangers Fanfest.  Baseball season is coming.
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Because Tanya asked nice
on December 3, 2008 3:57 am
1. How far out are YOU 10 days shy of one year
2. Do YOU still do protein shakes Never did.  I used Atkins Advantage for about 3 months.
3. What is YOUR favorite food now AFTER surgery I am disappointed in myself because I have not hand any in the house in a couple of months, but I love ground turkey - turkey meatballs especially.
4. What food cant YOU do now since surgery I really don't have any problem eating anything because of my WLS.  My problem is my dentures.  Makes eating shrimp tough.
5. Do YOU dump No
    Do YOU get the slimies- (banders) If it is the same as foamies, yes, but it is always my fault because of how fast I ate, or if I did not chew enough
    How many calories do YOU need daily (DS/VS)
6. How many times a year do YOU get labs
I did it at 6 months.  Mary and I were just discussing yesterday that we needed to do it again.
7. Are YOU still "windy" lol No, the dog did it.
8. Does YOUR pouch still sound like an alien is coming out?Never had a problem with that.
9. Do YOU still find YOURSELF feeling YOUR bones Every day I am amazed at how I can feel my collarbone.
10. Have YOU had any complications since YOUR surgery Just minor stuff.  Nothing big for me.

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Borrowing this from JodieBlonde
on July 7, 2008 8:03 pm
I just wanted to make sure I had it readily available when responding to newbies on the board.  JodieBlonde posted it and was asked by several people to make sure she put it in her profile.  She really gets it.

In 96 hours I'll be headed to the hospital for my WLS.  Because of YOU I know ....

1.  It won't be a walk in the park.
2.  If I feel great 2 or 3 days later, that's natural
3.  If I feel like I've been hit by a bus 2 or 3 days later, that's natural
4.  That I must sip, sip, sip, walk, walk, walk, rest, sip, rest, sip, sip, sip and repeat the process.
5.  That if I don't do step #4, dehydration will likely set in and a visit to the hospital required (I don't think this one will be an issue - my father died in December from extreme complications due to dehydration after chemotheraphy)
6.  That I will wake up and wonder "what have I done to myself?", that's natural
7.  That no matter what time of day or night, there is someone on the TMB browsing and posting information - the good, the bad and the ugly.
8.  TMB has the BEST cheerleaders
9.  If I slip up and make wrong choices on occasion, it will be OK that I haven't ruined my sleeve
10.  I will be able to eat at my favorite restaurants AND have leftovers for lunch the next day!!  
11.  Don't get on the scales every single day. (WooHoo for the day - for the first time in my married life I weigh less than my husband this morning!)
12.  I have a pretty good idea of what the "don't take another bite" feeling will be.
13.  I know that if I want to keep my hair on my head, don't cheat myself out of protein.
14.  Protein FIRST, veggies second and then if there's room - a little something extra!
15.  That you'll all be here whenever I need a shoulder to cry on or someone to celebrate with - YOU will be here and I THANK YOU so very much for that comforting thought.

And most of all because of
YOU - I AM READY ....... for the first day of the rest of my life.


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6 Months out - is anyone really reading this?
on June 14, 2008 7:57 pm
Six months and one day out.  7 lbs from goal as of today.  Just 7 lbs.  I find it all so unbelieveable.  

Doctor's appt Monday for 6 month check up.  Already did my labs.  All came back good. No problems at all.

I have a minor problem with stomach discomfort, but it is a small price to pay.  The doc thinks it might be an ulcer.  I really need to get it checked out.
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Wow!
on May 6, 2008 4:40 pm
Here it is May 6th.  I am down to 242.  I have my dentures.  I smile again.  I love living life.  I have problems, but who doesn't.  

I went to the RYD Conference this weekend and feel rejuvenated.  Life is wonderful.  I am in a good place in my life.
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My Story

There really isn't much of a story to tell.  I have always been big.  I did 20 years in the military, the last 10 fighting weight hard.  My max weight was always 221, due to my height.  We had to weigh in once a year.  Sometimes it was supposed to be a surprize date, but never for me, since I ran the weight control program.  Anyway, shortly after I got out the service, my weight climbed.  Until it finally levelled off at 320 or so.  This last 18 months I have gained more, now sitting at 354  the last time I got on the scale.  My wife, Mary, had the surgery on 06/06/06.  My doctor told me he thought I should consider it, so here I am.