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Have not posted in a while - I have been real buy but I wanted to say had surgery on 12/5/2012 started at 356 as of this morning I am 244.  Feel like I have so much more energy. And in 20 hours I leave ...

Have not posted in a while - So I figured I would post my update  Day of surgery 12/5/2012 I was 356 pounds as of today 02/28/2013 I am 277 pounds and I am feeling better and better everyday   I...

2 Months out - I am 2 months out today and I am feeling great, I started at the gym this week (one finally opened near my house), I am down 64 pounds and I am full of energy.  I am enjoying mo...

Down 2 pant sizes - I decided last night that I needed a new pair of pant or two, I know that my size  before surgery is definitely too big, so I try on pants, and what do you know I am down two pa...

Its been 2 weeks since surgery - I have been following Dr orders and following the eating plans.  Getting 90 grams of protein a day, along with atleast 80 ounces of water.  Been out walking as much as work will...

3 Days Post Op - I got my sleeve on 12/5/2012, I also had a big hiatal hernia that my surgeon fixed.  Pain on the first days was the most extreme as of today it is much more bearable.   My b...

I am done - I got my sleeve 12/5/2012, came home from hospital 12/06/2012.  I do have some discomfort but thats because we have not got my pain medication filled (long story)    The...

I was approved..... - I called Aetna and found out before my Dr, Aetna gave me the authorization # I called Dr office, I am in on Wednesday 12/5/2012. I am nervous and excited at the same time

Have not posted in a long time - I am waiting for final insurance approval for VSG.  I am getting more excited the closer it appears, I am going on a family vacation to Disney just prior to what will hopefully ...

Started my diet yesterday - I am a long way off surgery but the nutritionist wanted me to star on a diet after our first vist I am supposed to eat 20-40 grams of protien per meal, and have one meal replacemen...

Nutritionist Visit - Had my nutritionist visit today at my surgeons office, and she wants me to start a protein diet to first shrink my liver, and second to get used to the changes that I will need to ...

Quiting Smoking - As part of my journey I am quiting smoking.  I went to my PCP yesterday as I need a letter from him for insurance purposes, we discussed quiting I told him that I have already deci...

Dr Appointments - I have never had to make this many appointments for myself I have Pulmonary, Cardiac, and Gastroenterologist all set Need to get Priamary, and Psych completed (the goal for t...

I wanted to introduce myself..... - And thank everyone that posts here, I was a lurker forever.  My name is Robert, however I go by Bill, I am 151 pounds overweight and have tried many many times to loose it but have...