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Hi it has been close to 12 years now and I feel good. I need iron infusions about every six months. I take monthly vit B injections but I as m not complaining. 

This past summer I was diagnosed with Alexander disease which mimics MS so am doing with that

 

53 years old and don't think I'd. Be here had I not had my bypass.

 

Blessings to all

Bria 

I can't believe it is 8 years, I am doing well. I am holding well at 200 lbs and feel great. I am having some issues with anemia and needed iron infusions last fall and now I have an extremely high level of vitamin D. I would love to hear back from some of my friends from 8 years ago to see how all of you are doing.

 

Brian

It's been 7 years since my Rny surgery. I am doing very well and still feel good. My life has changed and for the better. I do have some trouble from time to time such as lactose intolerance, eating turkey or any dry meat. I live with it and learn to accept it as payment for the years of abusing my body all the years previous. My life literally turned upside down and finally it seems to have righted itself, I went through a divorce and am a recovering alcoholic. I am getting married in June to a wonderful woman I met 6 years ago and will be going with her and my son to Alaska for a "Family Moon".

 

Life can and will improve if you give it a chance and work at it.

 

My best to all of you who have or will be entering the world of WLS.

 

Brian

January 7, 2008
I can't belive how long it has been since I've posted. I am 165 lbs and feeling great. If some one would have told me I would loose 100 lbs I would have said they were nuts. I get people telling me that I need to gain weight, that is crazy.

I cant belive it's been 2 weeks since surgery, I have been doing really good. I came home on Friday after and have been doing great ever since. I am learning that eating is a whole new adventure and that I can't always eat what I want when I want. I hope that everyone that has this surgery has it half as good as I have had it.

I am on my way to the loosers bench. I am ready and set. I have the supoort of my family and friends and many who are on the boards. I will be on the loosers bench in less than 16 hours, 5:15 am I need to be checked in. 

I will see all of you on the other side.

Brian

HOLY CRAP!!!!!!

One wek to go, I am trying to kill my caffiene intake and doing pretty good, have a bit of a head ache but tolerable. I am looking forward to being done with surgery and begining to be healthy. When I look at my list of friends I find so much love, caring and support. Thanks to all of you who have made time to give me advice, compliments and the courage to go through this. You are all a great bunch of people. 

Hugs and kisses to all
Brian

Update

I am ok to have surgery, labs came back good and here I go. My wife will be serving on jury duty as far as we know right now during my surgery.

Today Robin C. http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/rockinrobin/ Has agreed to be my angel. she is a very wonderful person and has been a real special freind ever since I started coming to OH. Thanks and hugs to you Robin.

I have 13 days till surgery and I am excited and scared and everything else. I have been put back on insulin to get Blood Sugars better in control before surgery.

An update to my blog, I have approval and my surgery date is scheduled for May 15th. I need to have pre-op physical around the 1st of May. Everything has been simple so far, thanks to my wife. I find the boards on OH are very addictive and that I am spending way too much time here. I have met so many wonderful people that I just want to talk and share in their experiences.

Well, last Monday I met with Dr. Smith in Park Rapids, everything went very good. He feels that I am an excellent candidate for surgery and that my goals of bettering my health are very obtainable. I am now awaiting to hear back from BCBS and am looking at a late May or early June surgery date. OMG