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mystmanpdx
on 5/29/09 8:33 am - Everett, WA
Just wanted to drop in and say hi.  1 year + 2 months since surgery.  131 lbs lost... down to 270, still losing, although slowly.  Had a couple recent incidences of throwing up and having some blood come up with it.  Now sure what it is, but I get scoped next tuesday so see what's wrong.  They said I might have a small tear or an ulcer.  I haven't had any recently bloodwork done but I will on the 10th of June due to insurance stuff.  No other complications thus far.  Off all medications. 
HeavyContact
on 5/29/09 11:25 am - CA
Awesoem man! Congrats. You are a hero to us all!!! Keep it up.
sjbob
on 5/29/09 12:56 pm - Willingboro, NJ
I went back and looked at your profile.  Are you still having insomniac problems?  I generally fall asleep listening to music (with headphones on).  My wife falls asleep watching TV.  I can't take sleeping meds because they knock me out to much and, due to prostrate problems, I was wetting the bed.  Now I take Flomax but I make it to the bathroom on time.  I noted that you are fairly young and shouldn't be having those problems.

What have you done about your exercise?  Have you been able to go back to the gym?  There are a lot of guys here who are interested in various exercise routines.
mystmanpdx
on 6/1/09 3:26 am, edited 6/1/09 3:28 am - Everett, WA

Nope, my insomnia problems have gone away almost entirely.  I fall asleep quicker and stay asleep almost all night long.  I have had more incidents of waking up in the middle of the night because a limb has fallen asleep.  I've heard other people post-op report about having arms or legs go numb during sleep, dunno if its related to lower blood pressure or not.

Exercise via gym workouts has been rare but I have been active by walking more.  Just generally being more active then I used to.  Now that i've lost much weight, I think I can handle a more rigorous exercise regimine... now its just a matter of motivation to do it.  
 

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