Jim W.

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Well, it's definately been a while since I've posted.  Over the past 2.5 years I have lost a total of 165lbs.  Down from 355lbs at surgery date.  So, I'm about half the man I used to be.  lol   Anyway, it has been quite a journey.  I can hop up stairs now, walk for miles, ride my bike, and do everything soooo much easier.  It's not that I have more energy, like I thought I would.  It's that it is just a LOT easier to do things now.  Also I can do things for a MUCH longer period of time without getting worn out so quickly.  I am happy with almost everything.  The only thing i have to complain about is, like everyone else, the poops and the loose skin.  ugh   Anyway, I am contemplating going to Dr. Saucedo in Mexico to have the skin removed.  So we'll see how that goes.  I eat a LOT now.  I was worried I was going to gain some weight back but it hasn't happened.  I am holding at about 190lbs now and life ain't bad.  I will be posting new post op pics soon.

Later,
Jim

Well, I ususally don't do all this blogging and posting stuff, but I thought it might be a good idea for tracking and maybe to help others.

I had my lap DS surgery on August 17th, with Dr. Stewart in Denton, TX.  My surgery was normal, with gall bladder removed and liver biop.  I had the luxury of seeing my wife go through this before myself, so I kind of knew what to expect.  NOT!!! 

Actually it has not been bad.  I am little tired, and it has been difficult to retrain my body and mind how to eat.  However, overall, it has been good.  I am 3.5 weeks post-op now and I am down 31 pounds.  I'm beginning to feel the difference now a little.

I have already begun eating normal foods again, for the most part, just making sure to eat my protein first.  These protein shakes are getting difficult to get used to.  I actually have some questions about some of that, but will cover more of that later, i think.  lol  However, breads and pastas come last.  But with all he fatty foods and light starches I can eat, it hasn't been as bad as say the atkins diet.  I am beginning to feel like getting out a bit more, and being a little more active.  This will be great.

Right now i am feeling great because I have lost so much in such a short time.  I hope I will be down 100 pounds by Christmas, but it will probably be more like 80.  I at least will be back down in the 200s, which will be the first time in like 15 years to be in that range.

Well, this is getting quite long-winded. 

Bye for now!