Grateful Post..

Happy Hump Day..

Today I am grateful..

That Tuesday is gone..

For phone calls with friends that inspire me..

That I am able to help others..

That I have a reason to be here..

For Paying it forward.. Please do so everyday..

HEY JUDGING BY YOUR PICS CONGRATS ON AN AWESOME JOURNEY.  IM NEWLY DECIDED THAT I HAVE TO HAVE SURGERY AND IF YOU FEEL LIKE ANSWERING A BUNCH OF QUESTIONS REPLY BACK                                  DONALD IN NM

I will gladly answer any questions just email me.. That or post them on the board.. Anyone here will be more than glad to help..

Thanks for the compliments.. And I have to say that I have maintained the loss and that is the best part..

GREAT HERE COMES ALOT OF QUESTIONS! WOULD YOU DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN IF U WENT BACK IN TIME? WHICH TYPE OF WLS DID U HAVE ? HOW WAS THE FIRST DAY OF RECOVERY? WHEN WERE YOU ABLE TO RETURN TO WORK?  DOES THE PRICE OF EATING HEALTHY AND SMALLER AFFECT YOUR BUDGET? I'M OK ON BUDGET BUT AS A SINGLE GUY WHO WORKS 75 HOUR4S A WEEK I EAT OUT ALLLLOTTT.IS YOUR DR STILL IN PRACTICE? DID INSURANCE HELP? WHO IS YOUR PROVIDER.. OH BY THE WAY KID ROCK IS MY FAV.. AND ONLY GOD KNOWS WHY IS THE SONG I WANT PLAYED AT MY FUNERAL (HOPEFULLY A LONG WAY OUT).

Okay I am going to try to answer them all..

Yes I would do it over again tomorrow.. Just remember that they don't tell you that you have to murder your best friend.. As a big person your best friend is food.. Well I know mine was.. If I was happy I ate, sad I ate.. I just ate.. So prepare for the mental part.. Also, be prepared to lose some friends.. You will no longer be the butt of their jokes and they won't like it.. Just a word of caution.. Take your vitamins..

I had the RNY.. And please take your vitamins with any surgery you choose..

It was painful.. They are going to rearrange your insides so prepare for that.. Take your vitamins..

I was teaching at the time so I was off for the summer when I had my surgery.. But depending on your job and the surgery about three to six weeks.. Check with your doctor.. Take your vitamins..

Yes it does.. Don't rush out and buy a lot of new clothes because you will lose and have to buy new ones.. If you can go to a support group maybe they can exchange clothes.. Take your vitamins..

You will eat smaller portions and maybe some places will let you eat off the kids menu..  Take your Vitamins

Yes he is.. and he is now doing lap band and RNY.. Take your vitamins..

Yes my insurance, at the time. Scott and White paid for the surgery. Take your vitamins..

That is one of the songs that will be played at my funeral.. And with you I hope it is a long time from now.. Take your vitamins..

If you haven't noticed I stress the vitamins because I am currently experiencing health issues due to not taking my vitamins daily for a long time.. I felt and looked good so I thought it was all good but please Take your vitamins..



I was on a good insurance plan that pa

I GOT YOU I WLL TAKE MY VITAMINS! I THANKS FOR ALOT OF GREAT ANSWERS I TOOK OFF YESTERDAY AND ONLY USE COMPUTER AT WORK. JUST GOT RESULTS OF A G.I. SCOPE I HAD LAST WEEK DUE TO REFLUX AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH AND SEEMS "NORMAL" EXCEPT FOR A LITTLE EROSION SO AS OF TODAY IM CUTTING WAY BACK ON SOME STUFF (CIGARETS AND GONNA TRY TO DRINK LESS ENERGY DRINKS AND SODA AND GO WITH GOOD OLD WATER).. ALSO M Y GIRLFRIEND GAINED 20 POUNDS SINCE HER LAST CHECK UP SO WE GOTTA HIT THE TRACK BY MY HOUSE. I WALK ALL DAY AT WORK, BUT I WALK SLOW SO IM GONNA DUE 2 LAPS FASTWALS AND WALK 2 LAPS AFTER.  EVEN BEFORE THE SURGERY I GOTTA MAKE ALOT OF CHANGES MAN ILL KEEP YOU POSTED AND WILL PROBABLY NEED A KICK IN THE BUTT EVERY NOW AND THEN.  THANKS FOR BEING YOU.         PS HAVE YOU HEARD THE THREE DOORS DOWN SONG "LET ME BE MYSELF" FROM THE 2008 CD ITS THE ONE ON THE GIECO COMERCIAL WHERE THE CAVEMAN BREAKSDOWN ON HIS KNEES AND YANKS OFF HIS TIE?  ITS WHATS STUCK ON REPEAT IN MY TRUCK CHECK IT OUT!