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One year post op anniversary - I just wanted to provide my one year update post surgery as I have not been on this forum for many months.  I started my journey in December of 2011 at 417 Lbs.  I am 6' 5" and ...

Several NSV the past week - To start, my wife and I went clothes shopping and I was actually able to fit into size 42 normal fit pants and 2X shirts.  I haven't been these sizes since my mid twenties; I am no...

One month today post op - As of today I am one month post op and have lost 26 Lbs in this last month with a total of 83 Lbs lost since my heaviest recorded weight in December of 2011.  Have to say that the ...

1 Month post op - As of today, I am one month post op and down 26 Lbs since surgery, four and a half for the last week and a total of 83 Lbs since December 15, 2011.  Also, today I started jogging d...

Three weeks post op - I am know down 21.4 Lbs since the day of surgery.  Overall I am down over 78 Lbs since my heaviest recorded weight in December of 2011.  Overall, I am completely recovered from sur...

2 weeks post op - At my two week surgeriversity, I have now lost 14 Lbs.  I am currently at 346.4 Lbs and can say that I haven't been this low in over 10 years.  Recovery has been good with little t...

Trouble sleeping post op - Did any one develop some sleeping problems after surgery.  I was always one of those who fell asleep 5 minutes after my head hit the pillow.  I have no pain 10 days post op; can sl...

Surgery on July 17, 2012 - Just got home from the hospital from my July 17th surgery.  Don't feel to bad but still having some aches and pains.  Just glad that the surgery is finally over.

surgery yesterday - Well I finally had my sleeve surgery yesterday. All went smoothly but had a lot of pain from the surgical site and gas pain during the night. I hope to go home today but will pr...

Fourth and final pre-op meeting yesterday - I had my final pre-op meeting yesterday and was weighed in at the bariatric center at 363.7 lbs.  I was 386.5 at the introductory meeting on 6/26/12.  This gives me a total loss of...

Family scorn for my success with this surgery - I just got back from visiting my family that I haven't seem for awhile.  Some of my family gave me the "why are you doing this surgery as...(1) you are losing wieght without surger...

Second pre-op meeting today - Second pre-op meeting today, 6/28/12, and I am down to 378. 7.5 LBs in two days.

Started my pre-op fluid diet today - Officially started my pre-op fluid diet today.  Had my surgical orientation yesterday and officially weighed in at 386.5 by their scales.  I have my second of four meetings tomorro...

Surgery moved up - Just found out that my surgery has been moved up to July 17.  I don't know why but I'll take it.

Is anyone going through this journey with a friend - Just a question...I was wondering if anyone else is going through this along with a friend or love one?  My wife is scheduled to have her sleeve surgery on Monday, June 18 and I am...

Approved - Approved for the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy on June 5 and am scheduled for surgery for July23.