the story so far...
HI folks.
I want to share some good news.
When my wife started her process, I went to all her meetings and decided that I would also have the surgery and began preparing for the change in lifestyle. She had her RNY in March and mine was in August. I started 2012 at 396 pounnds. From January to July, I lost 40 pounds on my own. From July 22 to August 13, I lost another 30 on optifast. Since surgery 5 weeks ago, I have lost another 42 pounds. All in all, I have lost 102 pounds.
I am halfway to my goal weight of 185 (I am five foot eight with a 50" chest - bit of a barrel)! And I am only 5 weeks out!
But I had a stricture. ANY solid food and medication caused significant pain and often would not go down at all. I vomited regularly. I thought this problem might go away as I healed - it didn't. I waited a long time before I went down to HRRH and got it fixed and now my energy is very low and my fatigue is high. But after the stricture repair, I was significantly better and getting better every day again.
My shirt size has gone from a 5XL to a 3XL and my pant size from a 50 to 42. I can now buy pants at regular men's stores! What a fantastic feeling!
Thanks everyone for the support and advice. This is a really great forum. Sorry for the long post.
I want to share some good news.
When my wife started her process, I went to all her meetings and decided that I would also have the surgery and began preparing for the change in lifestyle. She had her RNY in March and mine was in August. I started 2012 at 396 pounnds. From January to July, I lost 40 pounds on my own. From July 22 to August 13, I lost another 30 on optifast. Since surgery 5 weeks ago, I have lost another 42 pounds. All in all, I have lost 102 pounds.
I am halfway to my goal weight of 185 (I am five foot eight with a 50" chest - bit of a barrel)! And I am only 5 weeks out!
But I had a stricture. ANY solid food and medication caused significant pain and often would not go down at all. I vomited regularly. I thought this problem might go away as I healed - it didn't. I waited a long time before I went down to HRRH and got it fixed and now my energy is very low and my fatigue is high. But after the stricture repair, I was significantly better and getting better every day again.
My shirt size has gone from a 5XL to a 3XL and my pant size from a 50 to 42. I can now buy pants at regular men's stores! What a fantastic feeling!
Thanks everyone for the support and advice. This is a really great forum. Sorry for the long post.
Referral: Dec 12, 2011 RNY Surgery: August 13, 2012
HW: 394 lbs SW: 334 lbs
It's so great to see an update from you! I too had a stricture - they don't fix themselves on their own, unfortunately. Glad you had that taken care of and you and your wife are doing well. :)
Karen
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Sorry to hear about the stricture! But glad you're better! Congrats to you and your wife.
Surgery March 23/2011. Completed three full marathons and two half marathons, two half Ironman distances. Completed my first Full Ironman distance (4 km swim, 180 km bike, 42.2 km (full marathon) run) in Muskoka August 30/2015. Next Ironman Lake Placid July 23/2017!
Love to hear husband/wife success stories :) My DH is scheduled for Oct 30th for his surgery !
Congrats on your weight loss. 100 pounds already ! That's fantastic.
Sorry about your stricture. i guess it's a lesson for all of us. If it hurts, something is probably not right !
keep up the good work :)
Congrats on your weight loss. 100 pounds already ! That's fantastic.
Sorry about your stricture. i guess it's a lesson for all of us. If it hurts, something is probably not right !
keep up the good work :)
Referral: August 2011 Information session: November 2011
Nut/Psych/SW: Spring 2012 Surgeon Meet: July 6, 2012 Surgery: August 30, 2012
Nut/Psych/SW: Spring 2012 Surgeon Meet: July 6, 2012 Surgery: August 30, 2012
Sorry to here about the complication but Glad to hear that you are doing better now and congratulations to you and your wife! You are doing amazing!
Referral: May 13, 2012 | Orientation: July 16, 2012 HRRH | RN, RD & SW: August 24, 2012 | Surgeon - Dr. Huynh: July 21, 2012 & November 22, 2012 | Internist - Dr. Glazer: September 21, 2012 & November 19, 2012 | RNY Surgery: January 23, 2013 (HRRH)
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