RomanHEMPeror

One week shy of 5 months and here is my pictorial journey so far.
Me and my beautiful wife about 1 1/2 ago...
My son and me wearing the jacket from the same suit about 2 weeks ago...
Me trying on the pants from that suit also about 2 weeks ago...
CDL from May 2012
ILWU work ID Feb 2012
Me after getting off work Feb 2013...

One week shy of 5 months and here is my pictorial journey so far.
Me and my beautiful wife about 1 1/2 ago...
My son and me wearing the jacket from the same suit about 2 weeks ago...
Me trying on the pants from that suit also about 2 weeks ago...
CDL from May 2012
ILWU work ID Feb 2012
Me after getting off work Feb 2013...

One week shy of 5 months and here is my pictorial journey so far.
Me and my beautiful wife about 1 1/2 ago...
My son and me wearing the jacket from the same suit about 2 weeks ago...
Me trying on the pants from that suit also about 2 weeks ago...
CDL from May 2012
ILWU work ID Feb 2012
Me after getting off work Feb 2013...

One week shy of 5 months and here is my pictorial journey so far.
Me and my beautiful wife about 1 1/2 ago...
My son and me wearing the jacket from the same suit about 2 weeks ago...
Me trying on the pants from that suit also about 2 weeks ago...
CDL from May 2012
ILWU work ID Feb 2012
Me after getting off work Feb 2013...

Congrats to all the other OctoSleevers!!! My surgery date was 10/25 and have been able to live a much more normal lifestyle than I had envisioned. food is no longer the main focus of my day. I only wish I would have done it sooner, but I feel so much better that I finally did. No more high blood pressure meds or the threat of being borderline diabetic. No more sleep apnea or snoring for that matter. I have two saviors now, Jesus & Dr Jeremy Korman. Hehe the compliments that I get everyday at work are overwhelming. But I love it
HW 375+ - Early 2012
SW 349 - 10/25/12
CW 272 - 1/25/12 (3 months)
9/2012
1/2013

I'm here in L.A Harbor Area, and we have a Chicano (Mexican-American) version of your fries cheese and gravy mixture. We call it Carne Asada Fries! Usually like Nachos but in lieu of tortilla chips you use fries. Fries covered with cheese, refried Beans, cheese, crema (Mexican sour cream), guacamole, salsa (tomatoes, onions, chilis, cilantro), and chunks of Carne Asada. The perfect munchie & drunk food, but dietary suicide. I'm gonna miss this one...

I'm here in L.A Harbor Area, and we have a Chicano (Mexican-American) version of your fries cheese and gravy mixture. We call it Carne Asada Fries! Usually like Nachos but in lieu of tortilla chips you use fries. Fries covered with cheese, refried Beans, cheese, crema (Mexican sour cream), guacamole, salsa (tomatoes, onions, chilis, cilantro), and chunks of Carne Asada. The perfect munchie & drunk food, but dietary suicide. I'm gonna miss this one...

Hello Sleevetobers!!!! I was sleeved 10/25 and weighed in at 349 day of surgery. My weekly weigh in last Thursday had me at 303 pounds. Doctor has moved me onto puréed and select soft foods. I did have another surgery to remove a large keloid and skin tags on 11/15 and I had a hard time with the recovery from the surgery because of the fasting required before surgery. When I got home I felt weak and was ready to pass out. Before my wife called 911 I urged her to wait til my food got into my system. Once that happened I felt much better.
This morning i was scheduled to have surgery to open my sinus passage ways so I can finally breathe through my nose again. It's gonna be nice to not be the 'fat heavy breathing' guy. So when I had surgery this morning I made sure to get my nutrition the previous two days before surgery and upped my calorie intake each day. It worked and my recovery today was fantastic. But when I stepped on the scale this morning I noticed my first weight gain since surgery of 1 pound. I just pray I didn't stunt my metabolism and will be able to continue with my weight loss. This is my last surgery that I will be having, I hope.
I haven't hit any stalls yet, but I have been sticking to a low calorie intake. However, food has been so boring for me and since I'm home on disability for probably the next month, I have been playing Mr Mom. The kids love it cause I get down in the kitchen and on the grill. They've been feasting like some kings. I have cheated here and there because the stuff I've been cooking is insane. I've taken a bite a couple times, but spit it out after chewing a little bit and getting the flavor. No beef or pork yet. Does anyone else do this? It's helped but I caught myself actually swallowing a piece of biscuit I made. And the fried Jalapeño with cheese poppers I fried, well I peeled the breading off and ate the jalapeño and cheese. I felt like I had to go to confession and say 10 hail Mary's and our fathers afterwards.
It's nice to read about others going through the same things that I'm going through because of the sleeve. It's tough especially since my wife is petite, skinny, and eats whatever she wants. She has a freaky metabolism. I just hope my kids have her metabolism cause they are all skinny and athletic. We don't allow them to drink soda or eat candy and have been raised like that because I didn't want obesity to become an issue in their life like it has mine.
My flexibility has increased and now I can finally bend over and tie my shoes without my stomach being in the way. That is amazing cause I had to loosely tie my shoes to slip them on and always had to tie my work boots on a step or curb. I never shared this with anyone because of the embarrassment. But I wanted to yell out kinda like the kid from Big Daddy when he wiped his own arse. It took me back to that simple joy.
Hope everyone else is finding these little things that are improving their quality of life like I have recently. Good luck on your journey in weight loss everyone!!!

My kids and me at the MLS Cup watching LA Galaxy win back to back titles! Also Beckham's last game with the LA Galaxy. Good times!!! And I didn't have to argue with security regarding the Protein Shakes and yogurt I took into the stadium for my special diet. Great day!!!

Hello Sleevetobers!!!! I was sleeved 10/25 and weighed in at 349 day of surgery. My weekly weigh in last Thursday had me at 303 pounds. Doctor has moved me onto puréed and select soft foods. I did have another surgery to remove a large keloid and skin tags on 11/15 and I had a hard time with the recovery from the surgery because of the fasting required before surgery. When I got home I felt weak and was ready to pass out. Before my wife called 911 I urged her to wait til my food got into my system. Once that happened I felt much better.
This morning i was scheduled to have surgery to open my sinus passage ways so I can finally breathe through my nose again. It's gonna be nice to not be the 'fat heavy breathing' guy. So when I had surgery this morning I made sure to get my nutrition the previous two days before surgery and upped my calorie intake each day. It worked and my recovery today was fantastic. But when I stepped on the scale this morning I noticed my first weight gain since surgery of 1 pound. I just pray I didn't stunt my metabolism and will be able to continue with my weight loss. This is my last surgery that I will be having, I hope.
I haven't hit any stalls yet, but I have been sticking to a low calorie intake. However, food has been so boring for me and since I'm home on disability for probably the next month, I have been playing Mr Mom. The kids love it cause I get down in the kitchen and on the grill. They've been feasting like some kings. I have cheated here and there because the stuff I've been cooking is insane. I've taken a bite a couple times, but spit it out after chewing a little bit and getting the flavor. No beef or pork yet. Does anyone else do this? It's helped but I caught myself actually swallowing a piece of biscuit I made. And the fried Jalapeño with cheese poppers I fried, well I peeled the breading off and ate the jalapeño and cheese. I felt like I had to go to confession and say 10 hail Mary's and our fathers afterwards.
It's nice to read about others going through the same things that I'm going through because of the sleeve. It's tough especially since my wife is petite, skinny, and eats whatever she wants. She has a freaky metabolism. I just hope my kids have her metabolism cause they are all skinny and athletic. We don't allow them to drink soda or eat candy and have been raised like that because I didn't want obesity to become an issue in their life like it has mine.
My flexibility has increased and now I can finally bend over and tie my shoes without my stomach being in the way. That is amazing cause I had to loosely tie my shoes to slip them on and always had to tie my work boots on a step or curb. I never shared this with anyone because of the embarrassment. But I wanted to yell out kinda like the kid from Big Daddy when he wiped his own arse. It took me back to that simple joy.
Hope everyone else is finding these little things that are improving their quality of life like I have recently. Good luck on your journey in weight loss everyone!!!

My kids and me at the MLS Cup watching LA Galaxy win back to back titles! Also Beckham's last game with the LA Galaxy. Good times!!! And I didn't have to argue with security regarding the Protein Shakes and yogurt I took into the stadium for my special diet. Great day!!!

I'm here in L.A Harbor Area, and we have a Chicano (Mexican-American) version of your fries cheese and gravy mixture. We call it Carne Asada Fries! Usually like Nachos but in lieu of tortilla chips you use fries. Fries covered with cheese, refried Beans, cheese, crema (Mexican sour cream), guacamole, salsa (tomatoes, onions, chilis, cilantro), and chunks of Carne Asada. The perfect munchie & drunk food, but dietary suicide. I'm gonna miss this one...

I'm here in L.A Harbor Area, and we have a Chicano (Mexican-American) version of your fries cheese and gravy mixture. We call it Carne Asada Fries! Usually like Nachos but in lieu of tortilla chips you use fries. Fries covered with cheese, refried Beans, cheese, crema (Mexican sour cream), guacamole, salsa (tomatoes, onions, chilis, cilantro), and chunks of Carne Asada. The perfect munchie & drunk food, but dietary suicide. I'm gonna miss this one...

Hi Oct. Sleevers! Congrats on everyones successes. I was sleeved 10/11/12 so far I'm down 60lbs. Have alot more to go but very excited. I love my sleeve, it is everything I was hoping it would be!

Finally got to my third of the way point.....,sleeved Oct 24, down 40lbs!!!!! I'm so excited!!!
Sleeved 10/24/12 Sent from my iPad using VST

Hey Ruffus,
Are there a lot of people from the area here on VST? I see you also went with Dr Korman. I had met with a couple other doctors and none of them were close to the professionalism and friendliness as Dr Korman. I am 10 days post-op and go meet with him on Tuesday for a follow up.

Good luck and God speed on your recovery! Don't worry about a catheter because they don't need to do that. And you'll be up on your way to a healthier life before you know it.

I can't wait to try this when I can finally eat again. Even throw in some chicken or shrimp to change it up a bit a make it a whole meal. Thanks for the recipe.