Waffleking returns with an update!

Chris Waffle
on 12/7/11 2:14 am - Cypress, CA

Hey everyone!  It's your old pal the Waffleking back with a new username and an update on my sleeve adventures!  I finally was able to pop back in here and it's great to see some of the old timers still around and all huge amount of new people since I was last here! And of course, all my friend's amazing progress. You all look amazing!

For those who don't know me, I was sleeved on 4/15/11 so I'm almost 8 months out now. This place was instrumental early on prior to my surgery and after.  I had a blast posting here, joking around, receiving help and providing it as well.  Due to some things in my personal life (I split from my wife prior to surgery, moving into a new place, work drama, etc...) things got to be a little much and I felt it was best to take a break from here and focus on what I needed to do for myself and my two wonderful kids. Knowing me, I knew I would just come back here and avoid stuff I needed to do so I deleted my old account, not realizing it would be gone and I could not reactivate!  In retrospect I wish I hadn't because all of my weight tracking is gone. But oh well, that's the way the waffle crumbles!  Anywho, I'm in a way better place now and loving my new life so here I am with an update!

I just had my "six month" check up and all of my levels were spot on.  My blood pressure and cholesterol are beyond awesome and getting better all the time. The one area of improvement was that my B12 was a tad low so I'm going to be taking a supplement for that. My iron was a little high and of course the protein intake can always improve. I find that the more protein I get in, the faster the weight comes off too (that's my tip of the day for the newbies!) 

As for my weight, I'm below the goal set for my doctor's office and I'd like to lose maybe another 5-10 lbs and just float around there for maintenance.  Maintenance has begun to weigh heavily (hahaha get it?) on my mind lately and I'm worries as one of the ones that didn't have to work very hard if I have changed the habits I need to in order to be successful long term.  However, I have found an amazing support group headed by Diana Vogel who is a great therapist who had RNY and she specializes in all the crazy mind trips you go through with WLS. It's a small group setting and you can talk about your issues and and she gives you stuff to work on. I would recommend it to everyone down here in the So Cal area. Here is a link to her facebook page:


http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bariatric-Support-Diana-Vogel- MS-MFTI/161744730550181

So all in all, life is good. I love my new place, I love my new body (loose skin and all) and I have ZERO regrets.  If you are on the fence and reading this, get the sleeve asap!  As it is often said, my only regret is not getting it sooner. So I think that is about it for now. It's nice to be back in touch with OH again. The sleeve board was always the best! I will now leave you with a before/after pic whoring extravaganza:

Here's me before, not quite at my heaviest, attempting to enjoy a bacon-maple bar
View more of my photos at ObesityHelp.com

And here's me from last Saturday night rollerskating for the first time in a long time
View more of my photos at ObesityHelp.com

I can't decide which I like more, rollerskating or donuts...the jury's still out on that one. But I went from wearing 5X Shirts and size 56 waist pants to wearing size L shirts and 38 waist pants so I'll take it!

PS: I'm cold all the time and complain about it constantly.


 

Join me at #OH2013

HW: 375 SW: 295 CW: 195

I'm in it to win it!

 

acbbrown
on 12/7/11 2:23 am - Granada Hills, CA
HOLY CRAP! WHO are you!? You look really good. I'm glad to see you back - you were definitely missed - there were even posts looking for you!

www.sexyskinnybitch.wordpress.com - my journey to sexy skinny bitch status

11/16/12 - Got my Body by Sauceda - arms, Bl/BA, LBL, thigh lift. 


HW 420/ SW 335 /CW 200    85 lbs lost pre-op / 135 post op
  
~~~~Alison~~~~~

 

Chris Waffle
on 12/7/11 2:30 am - Cypress, CA
Awe, really? Thank you! You look great too! It's nice to be back and feeling great.
Dawnie 88
on 12/7/11 2:25 am
you look fantastic!!! So nice to see you back and posting!!

 

        
Chris Waffle
on 12/7/11 2:31 am - Cypress, CA
Thank you! So do you!  It's fun to see everyone doing so well too.
bunnymom
on 12/7/11 2:25 am
You look so thin and with a great physique now. Man, did you ever work that sleeve. Enjoy every minute of the new you and your new life and many congrats!
Bunnymom            
Chris Waffle
on 12/7/11 2:32 am - Cypress, CA
Thank you so much!
quintons_mommy200
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on 12/7/11 2:35 am
Holy effin **** Chris!!!!!! I love it, I love it, I love it! I am so excited for you!!! So glad you're back.. I've been worried about you... and while we're photo whoring, look at me!!! 


        
Chris Waffle
on 12/7/11 2:43 am - Cypress, CA
Wow! You go!  I was thinking about you and your health? Is the leak all resolved? Everything good? 
quintons_mommy200
4

on 12/7/11 2:47 am
Not completely resolved, no... but resolved enough that I can live normally again and feeling pretty good. He said it's small enough that it's not attracting anything nor is it big enough for anything to get through and cause me trouble. I have my next upper GI next month. He went in the Monday before Thanksgiving and did and EGD to make sure it was still looking good from the inside and also put more fibrin glue in it. He said each time he's seen it, it's progressively better, so I'm comfortable with. Thanks for asking. :)

        
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