John J.

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So, here I am now, weighing 213 lbs.  I've lost 101 lbs since surgery and 114 since I began this journey.  I'm pretty much eating what I want, just small quantities, I still don't drink Soda pop or alcohol, I just and a working idiot.

I play a lot more with my daughter.  We go to the park or shopping whenever we get a chance.  Life is good.  Thank you to all who have given me support.

I now weigh 215.8 lbs.  I'm down from a 46" waist to nearly a 34".  I feel I have about another 30 lbs to go now.  CRAZY !!!

Life is good.  I feel so much better.
46" Waist   Weight 327 LBS
XXXL Shirt
Bald



To This, 221 lbs....   (I weighed 218 in 8th Grade, 24 years ago)
Here I now have a 36" waist, Large Shirt.
Still Bald..... (LOL)

I weighed 218 in 8th grade.  I weigh 223 right now,only 5 lbs more.  I also wear the same size pants as I did in 9th grade.  WOW !!!

What I have to be careful of:
Candy  (My daughter loves to feed me and now I like it again)
Soups (Some are all fat)
Ham   - Still too tough for me.

I'm so happy I did this surgery.

As of today it has now been 4 months.  I am now down 70 lbs since surger, 85 since November.  It feels wonderful.  What's changed;

-I had to move my seat forward in my car since my butt isn't as thick.
-I carry a leather punch in my trunk for "quick adjustments" to my belts.
-I eat less than my 3 yr old daughter.
-I have been accused of having too much energy.
-I save a lot of $$ because I don't eat out for meals much.
-I have gotten back into many good habits.
-I have recongnized some of my bad habits.
-Dumping syndrome sucks!

Anyhow, all is well.  The company I work for is being merged with another.  This is a litte stressful but it's a welcomed change.  Anyhow... here is my picture.

So like a fool I knew I got sick from Ham, but tried it again.  It just doesn't sit well with me.  Anyhow, here is a picture of the new me !

This is so wild.  I am down to 266.6 lbs.  My shirts and pants are getting so big.  I even need new underwear, they keep falling down my pants LOL....

I was 250 back in 1999.  This is the slimest I have been in quite some time.  If I was to lose another 25 lbs I would be feeling just right.  I started at a 46" waist and am down to a 40" (fits loose). 

I have gotten sick a couple of times recently from eating meat.  It doesn't chew up small enough and I get the foamies and vomit.  That part kinda sucks.

I have been eating pure protein bars, yogurt, and lean meats.  I have had some pizza, chicken strips, and even a little ice cream.  I don't eat much of it.  I just am trying not to feel like I have lost all freedoms.    Pizza (at most the toppings off of 1 slice and a bite of the crunchy crust), Chicken Stips (1 with no crunchy bits), and ice cream....maybe 5 spoons full.   Anything more than this of any item and I feel nasty.

I drink diet lipton green tea, water, crystal lite.  I hate pop now.

Anyhow, I'm glad I did it.  I accept the sacrifices I made and the future it brings me.

I have been doing pretty well.  Very little if any complications.  I healed fast and even worked over 50 hours my first week back.  I am however slowing down fast on weight loss.  I have not lost any weight in over a week.  I know everyone is different and I should not fixate on the #'s but you cant help but to.  I also got the total on my surgery & hospital cost.    It was over $28,000.

Working a trade show today, I had three bites of a ground beef sloppy joe.  I thought if I kept the bread to a minimum that I would be ok.  NOPE.    Within 30 seconds of finishing, I vomited. I had a cramping like feeling in my stomach and became exhausted.   So weird.   I did however learn my lesson.  I am much better now (2 hours later).   Wow did I get sick fast though.  I deserve it though, I should be eating the right stuff not the quick stuff.

So, Thursday was the day.  I arrived at 6:30 am and the brought me in to get naked right away.  Within a few minutes, I was able to bring in my family.  I was so nervous.  I waited in their till exactly 8 am when the wheeled me into surgery.  I'm glad I got one last kiss from Debi.

I was given a "happy" shot just before they wheeled me in.  Then came the General Anestisia and out I went.   I woke up in incredible paid.  The incision hurt so bad on my left side.  I could also feel my catheter was still in.  I was relieved as there was no way in hell I could get up at that point.  The first 12 hours were the worst.  Then it got much easier until today it is sore yet but functional. 

I have not ate since Wednesday and my brain is saying "your hungry-eat !"  But my body doesn't care.  Its kinda cool..  I gained 10lbs of fluid wait it 24 hours and lost all if it in 48 hours.

To sum it up, great experience.  Hollie, Lisa, Adela, and all the other nurses were wonderful.  Only had one exception which was a bossy lady who acted like my ex-wife and decided she was going to lecture me on stuff I just spent the last 8 months learning.  I couldn't stand her !!  I only seen her for one shift thank god!

Anyhow, I am alive, well and glad to be home.