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Good luck big guy, or I should say, not much longer being a big guy. You're attitude has been inspiring. I look forward to seeing your views post-op

That's an insane accomplishment. I can't even imagine being able to do that. Great job!

My suggestion is adding Yoga to your exercise routine. As we age stretching becomes more and more important. 20 minutes of Yoga a day will make the pain go away. There are half a million DVDs out there for all levels. Get a beginner one and use it in the morning before breakfast. In just 1 week you will notice a huge difference. The pain melts away.

I have a 6 month diet. I'm doing it all at the same time. My surgeon has a nutritionist on staff who I meet with every month. It's just another thing on the list. Once everything is done they will submit the paperwork.

gotaleed for anyone looking for a MFP friend. I love this app

MFP is a great app. Easiest food tracker that I've seen. Just make sure you measure everything. Buy a food scale if you don't have one. It's only as accurate as the information you put into it.

Who even knows if these people lost weight or are even interested in the sleeve. It's just a way to get a free ad. They could be anyone. Nothing stopping someone from making a profile and history look any way they want it to.

Waiting 6 months sounds similar to being pregnant. It's going to happen eventually and there is a lot to do before it happens but you still have wait for it to happen. No point obsessing over it. You're just going to have to go through the process and wait. For the record I'm in the same boat. I'm looking at November at the earliest.

When you go to the lawyer explain the entire situation. See if the lawyer thinks you should continue with this doctor for treatment or if makes more sense to see another. If you go to a lawyer who specializes in medical malpractice you should be able to get an expert opinion on how to pursue this. Good luck and don't get too down.

Glad to read the responses to this thread. One of the things that worries me most about this procedure is the possibility of not being able to eat the spices I love. I'm that guy who puts dried tien tsin peppers in eggs and diced cayenne peppers in my tuna. I'd hate to think that my future is going to be bland and boring food. This gives me hope. Thanks.

That's what I want. The time and money for this test is really not something I am looking forward too. So far the surgeon's office hasn't pushed it but I have a 6 month medically supervised diet to get through so I'm sure they will add more things as time goes on.