Several cool moments from today

1. I had my 3 month post-op appointment today. When I checked in the lady at the front desk looked at my file, looked at me, looked at the file again, and said, "Wait, you're only 3 months post-op?" "Yep, " I replied. "Wow," she said, "looking at you I figured you were at least a year out." 2. I met a very nice lady in the office who is a lurker here on OH. Turns out I have fans of my silly little posts. 3. Weigh in: 111lbs. gone in 103 days since surgery. 4. My doctor didn't recognize me. He looked at my chart again and said, "Wait, that's you?" 5. All my blood work looked great. BP was 120/80 and my sugar was 110. 6. Had a monster day at work and missed going to the gym. So, I put on my shoes at 9 pm and did a 45 minute run through the neighborhood.

That is just fantastic! This surgery is such an eye opener and a life saver! You have been doing a truly remarkable job - kudos to you and your dedication! It is paying dividends! I am not surprised that you are an inspiration to other people - we all looked up to other people when we were doing this and some probably will never know how much they insprired us! Well done and keep the great stories coming! Jackie

Jackie--Thanks for the kind words! OOOHHHH....I forgot one other thing from today. Got some new golf shirts at work with our company logo...Yep...I am a normal human being now. They were XL. The Casual Male Big & Tall has a frequent shopper program. Anyone who knows me knows I am a FREAK for frequent flyer or loyalty programs. My wife once asked me what it would take for me to leave her. Without missing a beat I said, "You find me a lady and who gives out Delta SkyMiles and you've kissed me goodbye" ....Well when I got home today I took that card from the fat man's store  and threw it in the trash. I have no more need for it! Now if anyone has a lead on the frequent flyer lady....

Oh you are bad lololol! Your wife must be a good sport lol! Yah on the XL - feels great to be a normal size! I know it did for me! Jackie

Awesome. Keep it up. Joe

That's GREAT!  You are SUCH an inspiration to all of us.  For us "old timers" you remind us of what it felt like - the giddiness of the changes our bodies undertook.  And for those coming up, you are a trailer blazer with your positive spirit and attitude. Plus...that sense of hunor is to die for - haha. [bowing to you] You are a better person than I am...I am NOT running at 9pm.  I'll stretch, but NOT running - haha.   But...you are doing GREAT!  Keep up the great work and see ya next weekend!

Congrats on your wow moments and keep up the great work! You have came a long way and you deserve to be exxcited and happy . Keep it up and good luck this upcoming week w/ your run wish I could be there to watch you and Jill an other come across the finish line  its such a great accomplishment for you all to be where you are .  

Yeah you look great!  I looked at all your pics!  Keep up the good work... you've come a long way already! 

Good am! Fantastic news on several fronts! I'm glad you're doing so well and love your posts. Congrats on everything including the shirts and btw I think you look very handsome.

You have so much great news to share!  Congrats!  keep up the hard work you have put in.  It must have been so cool to have those reactions from the doctors office.  WOOHOO!