Mark Warner

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Post Op 5 weeks now... down about 47 pounds.  The weight really melted off the first 3 weeks... then it really slowed.  I suppose that is for a variety of reasons... I'm sure my body is putting on the breaks to preserve what it can... but I've started to eat a little bit now... perhaps I've broken some rules.  I've been sipping orange and cranberry juice... which I am told is a no no... to many liquid calories... I've had some wonderful cream soup....again...too many liquid calories...   so, I'm back on the wagon... no raw veggies or meat for 2 more weeks...that's okay.... I'm really not hungry...and nothing really tastes very good anyway.

I'm excited about the weight loss...  I really hope I don't have a sagging skin problem...   time will tell.  But...bottom line...all is well. 

yea... tomorrow I go back to work.  It's been nearly 3 weeks.  I am easily fatigued.  I don't do any physical work, but I am hopeful that my brain will be alert.  With so little new food being introduced, I worry about my mouth and brain working well for me.   I've lost 37 pounds in just 3 weeks. Norma is worrying that it is coming off too fast...but I can't slow it.  I can not eat very much.. I feel pretty good.  My incisions are healing nicely..and from what I can tell, everything is going the way it is supposed to.  I start eating some cooked vegies this week... that will probably have a dampening effect on the weight loss.  I am so pleased to have people notice the difference in the way I look.   I had a really hard time buttoning my pants 3 weeks  ago... that's not the problem now... the problem is keeping them up.  I put another hole in my belt... but that's not enough now... another one tomorrow.      Nothing really important to post.. except that this is great.     

I have to admit that sitting with my family at Christmas Dinner was a bit difficult.  EVERYTHING looked wonderful... smelled wonderful.   I'm not a week plus post op, so I can have some "solid" foods.. I had some mashed potatoes, squash and apple sauce.   I had more than the 1/4 allowed, but did not have any discomfort or dumping.   My incisions are healing so they are not as painful as the last 2 days.   AND... I'm down another 1.2 pounds from yesterday.. now at 258.8  I can already feel the difference in my body. 

Dec 24 - Surgery was 1 week ago today.  I"m doing fine - I've lost 23.4 pounds - but I'm not feeling too frisky. No energy - and my incisions are killing me - they feel like pin pricks times 6.  I've not had surgery before, but my wife tells me that this is normal... normal healing of the wounds.  Okay.
It's Christmas Eve -  I did not elect to go to church... not ready to interact with all those people yet.  Norma is making wonderful things in the kitchen -  I'm not tempted... not really.  Can't be...right?  I had my first "solid" food today... had some cottage cheese and some apple sauce. 

I look in the mirror and I'm seeing changes in the face - thinner yes... but older too.  who is that guy in the mirror?

Not sure why I'm even writing this.. .nothing has really changed since yesterday EXCEPT I LOST ANOTHER 2 POUNDS!  I am tending to over do things  Then I get sort of wiped out. But, this is a busy time. It's hard to watch others do things and me not help... went to the grocery store yesterday... shouldn't have.  I had tohave my wife carry the groceries in from the car.   But, basicly all is well.. I"m down 19 pounds in 8 days. PTL!

I can't be exactly sure, but I believe I've lost 17 pounds in the last 8 days.  I didn't weigh myself on my scales when I started my pre op no food diet, but the Doc's scale said I was at 285.7.  Today, MY scale tells me I'm at 268.  Now, that may not be exactly right - but it's a heck of an imporovement whatever the actual weight really is.  I'm not hungry - really - but I am almost always aware of my current state... I HAVEN'T EATEN ANYTHING FOR 8 DAYS!  I'm sore - and I get tired pretty easily.  I went to the grocery store today - probably shouldn't  have...  but I really ran out of gas about half way into the journey.
My stomach is really really bruised. It would probably make a beautiful modern art painting.. so many reds, purpals and dark blues... holy smoke it looks ominous.  I posted a question about it on the forum - got some good feedback. 
The holidays are here - and I wish sometime I could snack like I always used to this time of year.   But, I am very glad to have do this thing.  I am wondering what I"ll look like 100 pounds lighter.  I hope that it doesn't age me lots.  I hope my skin dissolves.  I"m happy that I haven't taken a dibetes pill in 4 days - and my blood sugar is within normal range.

Dec 19, 2008 - Just got home from the hospital. The surgery was 2 days ago. The only unexpected thing for me was that my bladder didn't wake up from the anesthesia... they finally inserted a catheter (that was fun).. and provided relief. After 24 hours it was working, and they let me come home.  Since Christmas is less than a week away, everyone is working...so the house is empty. There are tempting food goodies around.  While I'm not starving... I could so easily just grab a handful of this or that...   but of course, that could kill me...so, I won't but...its not real easy. I've been looking for our scale so I can see what 7 days of no food has done to my weight.  Somebody must have hidden it.  I'm tired...   more later

I am such a wous... I've been on my liguid diet for 2 days pre op...one day to go.  My head is pounding...again. All I can think of is...is this out its going to be for the rest of my life?  Perhaps I've made a mistake... perhaps I should have tried to loose the weight...a bit harder.  Things are bleak - my wife's job is going away in 2 weeks...they're closing the shop...and my job is in jepordy.  I don't care for my job... but it's income, and insurance.  I hope that after the surgery, I won't need to see the doc so often... no more diabetes?...  that would be great.  Getting old is tough.  I'm 58 - and have experienced a fair amount of age and weight discrimination... have you?  I can't do anything about the age...but I am doing something about the weight.    Tomorrow... 24 hours from now Ill be preping for the OR.... yikes!

December 14, 2008 -  285.7 pounds.  My surgery is in 3 days. I'm on the first few hours of the liquid diet prior to surgery.  I've been dreading this part of the process since I first heard about it.  One of the worst parts is getting off the coffee.  I love caffenated coffee - but get a terrible headache and feel like my head is caught up in a balloon when I've missed even a few hours.  I've been weening off it for the past 2 weeks.

People look at me and say...why do you want this surgery. I'm 100 plus pounds overweight.  Because of it, I have diabetes.  My mother in law just died because of complications from diabetes. She lost her right leg 2 years ago, lost kidney function - has been in dialysis 3 nights a week for 2 years.  Someone has had to take care of her every need and, while we all loved her, it was a terrible drain on my wife.  I don't want to go through that , nor do I want my family to have to clean me up several times a day because I can't get to the bathroom.   

Like many of you, I have not been able to loose the weight with any degree of permanence.   I look at the photos that you all have sent in and it is so inspirational.  I can't wait to get my before and after photos up there.

I hate always pulling my pants up because my big gut keeps pushing them down.  I hate the struggle I have every day putting my socks on and tying my shoes.  I hate how the summer sun makes me feel when am so heavy.  I hate having to select from the big and tall section of the clothing store.  I am so ready for this.      Thanks for reading.   Mark