220 lbs. WooWhoooo!!

Hey guys, just posted some new pics on my profile. I am now down to 220 pounds. That's 146 pounds lost since Feb.9, 2008 and  113 lbs. since my surgery on April 28, 2008!   I'm down 168 pounds from my highest of 388 last November!  (And still losing.)

This WLS works if you work it!!  

Great news Bob!

That's a stinker for sure.

Scott

Awesome news -> Going straight to your profile to check out the pics

Bob,
What a great achievement.  Very happy you are doing so well.
Lou

The US Forestry Dept. is asking anyone down wind of Huntsville, AL. EXTINGUISH ALL LIGHTED MATERIAL DUE TO MAJOR METHANE GAS LEAK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good Job Bobby Boy!!!

I took a look at your pictures and you look great!  I can see how proud you must be of yourself!  Keep it up

Thanks guys! It sure does feel good to be able to actually function normally and enjoy life again. This time last year I was 388 pounds and still gaining weight, I was on 11 different medications daily, had sleep apnea, edema of the feet, ankles, legs and hands, had congestive heart failure, and was pre-diabetic. I couldn't walk up the 2 flights of stairs at work without having to stop at each landing to catch my breath. I could not even toss the football with my grandon for over 5 minutes without having to stop and go sit down. Going to the gym and exercising was totally out of the question. When my cardiologist and PCP said I needed to consider WLS in order to have a chance to live more than 2 or 3 more years, it hit me like a ton of bricks. I'd already seen my health go downhill from the heart attacks in 2002.  I came here and started lurking and researching the surgery.  Reading your posts daily and seeing your successes convinced me that I could and would have the surgery.

Now, just 7 months after my surgery,  I only take 1 medication a day, am no longer pre-diabetic, do not have edema any more, do not have to use the bi-pap for sleep apnea any more, and can exercise and play with the grandkids without any problem.  Life is good again!

Bob L., Boner, NotDave, Russ, Fish and all the rest of you fellas have been and are still my support. That has been a huge part of me being as succesful as I have thus far.  I sincerely appreciate all of you for being here, offering your support, and keeping me accountable! 

The cuttin' up and BS'ing is fun too!!

You the MAN!  Job, well done!

Great news Bama,

Keep up the great work.

Jim

Damn Bob... you stink!

Actually, you were the first person to have surgery after I started lurking. I remember you going to Vandy and having to go home because of some SNAFU.

I've watched you closely and you have always been an inspiration! Congratulations on your amazing new life. I wish you nothing but health and happiness!

Mars