First Post and a Fart

mcarthur01
on 1/22/09 11:00 pm - Cumming, GA

I've been a lurker on this and other boards for a while, but this is my first post here. I had lap RNY the day before halloween and in about a week I will hit the 3 month post-op mark. I have no idea what the acronym F.A.R.T. stands for, but I suppose I have one because as of this morning I've lost over 100 lbs since my surgery day (my pre-op weigh-in was 430lbs). It hasn't been easy, I've basically lived in the gym since Thanksgiving, but well worth it so far. Thanks for all the posts on this forum, it helps to hear that everybody else is dealing with the same crap as i am. Later.

mctready
on 1/23/09 12:03 am - South of Boston, MA

Wow that is a huge stinky FART. Gas mask time! (Someone else will have to fill in the actual acronym meaning)

I am also thinking that with 100 pounds this is NOT your first FART. Congrats! And it sounds like you are doing a fantastic job in the gym.

Marc

arkman54
on 1/23/09 12:06 am - Fort Smith, AR

RNY on 09/15/08

Bout time you came out of hiding. Welcome. Gez, guy, you are doing great with your new tool. And, yeah, you be stinkin up the room. I am a bad one to tell you what F.A.R.T. stands for because I can't think what the "R" stands for, but the others are: fantastic, awesome, ?, and tremendous. I'm sure that someone else will be able to contribute on the "R". Congrats on your accomplishments, and keep up the good work. Michael

SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES - NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS.

wahoo
on 1/23/09 12:12 am - Etobicke, Canada

VSG on 03/25/09

Well I am not even in that boat yet (still waiting for wonderful Canadian Gov/t to approve my VSG) but
FART coud stand for Fantastic, Awesome Really Terrific
w

Don 1962
on 1/23/09 3:04 am, edited 1/23/09 3:04 am

RNY on 04/07/08

Fantastic
Awesome
Remarkable
Tremendous

Have seen the original post from nearly three years ago where it was discussed about what to use for the Men's Board in response to the female WOW. Second place went to the acronym B.O.N.E.R. Big Occurrence, Now Everyone Rejoice.

Congrats on the 100 lbs! Dr. Williams did my sig other's RNY several years ago.

Never, and I mean NEVER, trust a fart!!

mcarthur01
on 1/23/09 3:14 am, edited 1/23/09 3:15 am - Cumming, GA

RNY on 10/30/08

Thanks all.

That makes sense with the FART vs. WOW thing... although BONER would've been fairly cool too.

I look forward to contributing more on the boards now that I've broken my vow of silence.

And Dr. Williams is great, I would definitely recommend him.

Where are we going?? And why am I in this handbasket??

right now. somewhere. somebody is working harder than you.

TazRN
on 1/23/09 4:19 am

RNY on 02/28/08

Totally awesome job so far. It is amazing what hitting the gym can do for your weightloss after having RNY surgery. You can practically double the amount of weight you would normally lose otherwise. Keep it up and before you know, you will be a chick magnet beyond your wildest dreams.

Taz