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It sounds like you already have figured out your best options. Hopefully they will be able to find another surgeon on your plan. If not January is only a little more than 2 months out. As I've learned now these past 7 months, waiting sucks but at least you have options which is a very good thing.

Thanks. That's how I've felt the past couple of years. In mountain biking anyone over 200 pounds is considered to be a clyde, short for clydesdale as in the horse. Not a lot of bikes that are clyde friendly given the abuse that mountain bikes take.

Just think of it as a before picture. You're going to work hard to make sure you look great for the after pic

My surgeon says we can do anything as soon as we feel up to it. He doesn't like to give timelines for returning to physical activity but obviously you have to use your head. No fighting through the pain no matter how tough you are. Only do what you can do. I won't be hitting any mountain bike trails soon but I have the road bike all ready to go.

I was forced to see a doctor that I had never seen before for surgical clearance. He knew exactly why I was there and couldn't have been nicer. My surgeon's office had put together a package of test results so he wasn't completely blind. It all worked out great.

There will be other holidays. That's one of the reason why we're all doing this. We want to be around to enjoy all those holidays for many years to come. My surgery is Oct 30th. I hate missing going out with the kids for Halloween but just think of the cool costume I'll now be able to fit in next year.

Whoa. That's awesome! Very impressive. Keep it up!

If you are doing strength training you need to look at more than just the scale. Start tracking your measurements. Muscle weighs more than fat so you could stay the same weight but still be shrinking. It sounds like you have a very good exercise plan. Don't let the scale make you second guess yourself.

That must be an endoscopy

It took me a while to get my Cardiologist to sign off on this. And by while I mean over 2 years. I had been working on him and my other doctors but none of them felt I was big enough at 250. Once he agreed then the endocrinologist and allergist decided to support it. I never did get a PCP to agree though. I had to switch to one the surgeon had a relationship with.

I was told that ursodiol reduces the chance of gallstones from 30% to just 2%. However, you have to stay on it for 6 months.

Heart disease, asthma and diabetes here. It's my primary motivation for this surgery. The diabetes makes everything else worse.

That's annoying but it's better than waking up and wondering why there is a lap band port in your stomach.

Exercise helps speed up your metabolism. On it's own it doesn't make you lose weight but combined with diet it can help. It also strengthens your entire body including your heart and lungs. There are so many health benefits to exercise beyond just losing weight that it really should be part of your daily routine.

Woohoo! Good luck and a speedy recovery

Getting some exercise should get your body moving. It sounds like everything is just frozen up. You need to move to jump start it.

I love it exfatboy! You're awesome! Thanks for posting. You are definitely helping more than 1 person with this thread

When I started this the band was the only procedure I even considered. Then I would read about issues with fills and issues with slippage and issues with too many things. I don't want to go through this again in 5 or 10 years.

You're doing the right thing by seeing the doctor. It's probably nothing but it doesn't hurt to get it checked out.

I've known more than one who has failed after RNY. Anyone who looks at this as an automatic way to lose weight and not just 1 tool is going to struggle. You need to do more than just have surgery if you hope to succeed.

You'll be kicking butt and doing great by the wedding. You're attitude is awesome

Any one who does better get over it. You'll be seeing a ton of different doctors for this procedures. Lots of tests each with their own specialist.

I have my pre-op tomorrow. It's how you know it's real. Next step is the surgery. I agree that you can be fat and happy but will you remain happy the next 30 years of your life? Will you continue to have new weight related conditions that pop up during that time? To feel good enough to stay happy means you have to get that weight off. It's only a matter of time before bad things happen if you don't.

See you soon! Good luck

This is one procedure that you shouldn't worry about. You won't even know it happened when you wake up.