29Diesel
As a high school freshman in 1974, I wrestled at 101 weight class, but by 2007, I was 396!
I entered the program at Geisinger, and couldn't have made a better decision. The team there is great, and the dietitian, Stephanie Yeager, is an incredible inspiration. I owe her a lot, probably my life!
Today is 5 month's post op - and I am almost 290, had a checkup today, cholesterol, blood sugar, BP, pulse everything is perfect!
My Doc hadn't seen me since pre-op, and didn't recognize me.
I still have about 80 to go, but I'm well past halfway, and the best part? People who used to call me fat, outweigh me by 10, 20, 30 pounds! :-)
My wife of 18 years was always the skinny one, and never cared what I was, thick or thin - but she loves the new me!
And yes it's true, 30 lbs to an inch!
