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Stall observations from someone in one - Interesting the things that your body does after surgery.  I am about 7 weeks out and during the last week I have actually gained back 2+ lbs and am where I was about two weeks ago...

7/25/11 - Beef tonight!  Had a 2.7 oz piece of fillet.  Eaten slowly in very small bites and no adverse effects.  In fact, seemed a little easier to eat than chicken breast meat minced up. ...

7/21/11 - Two week follow-up with surgeon and dietician.  Everything is going well.  EKG came back clean, so the heart complication was temporary. Eating three 2-3 oz solids a day.  Eggs,...

7/17/11 - Started eating soft solids on Thursday.  Good thing because I was getting sick of the sweet protein drinks.  Love my morning poached egg. Very few problems with eating, though i...

7/13/11 - One more day of liquids. Tomorrow I plan a poached egg for breakfast and maybe some chopped tuna or salmon (2 oz) for dinner. Generally feel well.  No real pain left, just an oc...

7/11/11 - Heart rate way down - 55-60 bpm - and steady.  I think the a-fib is gone or going away. Able to drink 3 protein supplements yesterday, no real vomitting, just a little back-up f...

Just Back from Surgery - I just had my laproscopic RNY on Wednesday afternoon. Only one minor complication with my heart rhythm that will likely resolve itself.  For those who are about to go through t...

Thanks for the prayers and well wishes - feeling pretty well today.

Back last night - Retruned home last evening - two nights in the hospital. They did not do the cardioaversion after all.  The "electro" cardiologist, suggested blood thinners and beta blockers for a...

Update - You go into this looking at the complication rates thinking - I'm not going to be THAT guy. Unfortunately, I got a complication I hadn't heard about.  The shock of the surgery a...

Surgery Today - 7/6/11 Leaving in 1 1/2 hours.  I have hesitated about doing this - I am a very private guy - but a lot of the stories here and elsewhere have been very helpful to me in getting...