RaiderRob

Congrats! I too am diabetes free. Keep up the good work.

I'm still a t-shirt and jeans type of guy...For nicer occasions it will be nice to have a wider variety of options though.

Yeah I wish they made in between sizes like 37 or Large and a half because it always seems that I'm stuck between one or the other. I'm to self conscious to wear the size thats a bit to tight so most of the time I'm wearing my clothes a bit baggy. Thanks to everybody for the nice compliments.

WTF? I don't know how the topic got all F'd up. Mods could you please edit the topic?

Today is 6 months since surgery for me. Everything has went pretty damn smooth so far. No complications, no insanity, just nice easy weightloss...thank god. I'm now off all meds (diabetes, high BP, Cholestorol) and I feel much better. In my before pic I was wearing a 3x sweater and size 48 jeans. In my photo from today 1x top and 38 jeans..Some days I look in the mirror and see the old me, and some are a little easier. I think I've always kinda pictured myself as the really big guy even when I wasn't close to that weight..I'm not sure what goal weight I really have, I just want to keep doing what I'm doing and when my body is ready to stop I will be happy. I've been going to the gym 2-3 days a week, and have regained some muscle and strength that I have lost through the years of my lazy life style. If you are on the fence about surgery feel free to hit me up with any questions because I would love to help anybody find the happiness that I have found being freed from all of this excess weight. High Weight 380? Surgery weight 363 Goal 190ish...Current 5'11 250lbs Tonight @ 250lbs Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us 2008 @ 380? Maybe more..terrible. Uploaded with ImageShack.us

Thanks everybody!

Well so far I have lost 51lbs in 49 days since surgery! I'm 12lbs away from my second mini goal of being under 300lbs. Thanks to everybody here that has provided their knowledge to us newer sleevers.

Good work!

Congrats!

Good work!

Great job! I had this one happen yesterday also.

OMG myfitnesspal is the @#$R !! It is really going to help me keep on point with my protines! Thanks for posting about it.

Thanks for the idea. I just looked it up and you can pick up a used copy on Amazon.com for $10.16...I will be grabbing one.

Great NSV, and great attitude about getting back on track.The last RN I had before I was discharged looked like she could be your little sister.

I had one in the morning, slept a few hours and felt fine. I ended up working that night with no issues.

I'm an over the fence guy. Never had my pants hit the floor or piss on myself even on my drunkest nights.

34 bougie here.

My wife stayed with me the whole time. I would guess it would depend on the hospital rules.

I haven't had a blood sugar level over 135 since the surgery. Also my waking numbers are under 100 for the first time in years.

Looking good!

I was scared of dying and leaving my wife and kids alone, but by the time of surgery I was pretty well at peace. I thought about leaving letters but I decided against it, why I don't know, but I just had faith I was going to come out of it fine. I got on to the operating table with a sense of peace and said a prayer. I don't know if you are religious at all but this really helped me.

Lol I don't know about a 5k, never been a run for fun kinda guy, but definitely getting back to the old me walking the river fishing, hunting, and hopefully getting back into a softball league.

Forgot the NSV's that I have had so far... Looser fitting clothing already! I am wearing a T shirt that I bought and wore once 2 1/2 years ago because it shrunk. Now it fits! Fitting into booths at restaurants! I have taken the kids out to eat a few times and I already fit into booths that my gut used to drag on! My knees can already feel the difference!

I'm now 12 day post op and I'm just about back to feeling normal again. My energy level has improved each day, and I don't tire so easy with walking. I spent 3 days in the hospital because of an unexplained fever, which sucked because it's hard to really rest with nurses and aids coming in and out of your room so frequently. So far I have tolerated everything I have tried easily.which in my opinion has been a blessing. Also so far no heartburn, nausea or other complications. I have to thank god for it being such an easy journey so far. If anybody has questions I am more than willing to answer. I would love to pay the board back for all the useful information it has provided me.

Great job!