aaron1976

Thanks all! I'll keep ya posted. I appreciate the support!
Off to tuck in Angus, my 19lb cat (it runs in the family!)

I see many posts from folks asking for opinions on telling co-workers. I wish to share my story in hopes it will give you your answer.
While at work Tuesday (2 weeks post op) I had an episode. My BP droped and I passed out. Now keep in mind I just had my follow up Monday and all was good. This drop was a result of my weight loss and meds adjusting. My body needed to be off meds before we thought, a good thing, but a hard way of telling me. Anyway, point is, my co-workers knew my situation and were able to pass this info on to the ER. If they would not have, who knows what path the ER docs would have taken to wake me up? The doc said he had seen this before and can appear on the surface to be a suizure, heart issue or stroke. The treatment I needed is VASTLY different from the above needed treatments. Knowing what they knew they knew to check for leaks.
I was discharged today and doing great. Off all meds and hoping all is well from here.
Please tell those around you what's up, you never know.
Do I regret my surgery? Absolutely not. I wish my journey was smother but no journey is easy.
But please heed my message, bring those that my have to answer questions,when you can not into the loop. Your life may depend on it.

I see many posts from folks asking for opinions on telling co-workers. I wish to share my story in hopes it will give you your answer.
While at work Tuesday (2 weeks post op) I had an episode. My BP droped and I passed out. Now keep in mind I just had my follow up Monday and all was good. This drop was a result of my weight loss and meds adjusting. My body needed to be off meds before we thought, a good thing, but a hard way of telling me. Anyway, point is, my co-workers knew my situation and were able to pass this info on to the ER. If they would not have, who knows what path the ER docs would have taken to wake me up? The doc said he had seen this before and can appear on the surface to be a suizure, heart issue or stroke. The treatment I needed is VASTLY different from the above needed treatments. Knowing what they knew they knew to check for leaks.
I was discharged today and doing great. Off all meds and hoping all is well from here.
Please tell those around you what's up, you never know.
Do I regret my surgery? Absolutely not. I wish my journey was smother but no journey is easy.
But please heed my message, bring those that my have to answer questions,when you can not into the loop. Your life may depend on it.

I see many posts from folks asking for opinions on telling co-workers. I wish to share my story in hopes it will give you your answer.
While at work Tuesday (2 weeks post op) I had an episode. My BP droped and I passed out. Now keep in mind I just had my follow up Monday and all was good. This drop was a result of my weight loss and meds adjusting. My body needed to be off meds before we thought, a good thing, but a hard way of telling me. Anyway, point is, my co-workers knew my situation and were able to pass this info on to the ER. If they would not have, who knows what path the ER docs would have taken to wake me up? The doc said he had seen this before and can appear on the surface to be a suizure, heart issue or stroke. The treatment I needed is VASTLY different from the above needed treatments. Knowing what they knew they knew to check for leaks.
I was discharged today and doing great. Off all meds and hoping all is well from here.
Please tell those around you what's up, you never know.
Do I regret my surgery? Absolutely not. I wish my journey was smother but no journey is easy.
But please heed my message, bring those that my have to answer questions,when you can not into the loop. Your life may depend on it.

I see many posts from folks asking for opinions on telling co-workers. I wish to share my story in hopes it will give you your answer.
While at work Tuesday (2 weeks post op) I had an episode. My BP droped and I passed out. Now keep in mind I just had my follow up Monday and all was good. This drop was a result of my weight loss and meds adjusting. My body needed to be off meds before we thought, a good thing, but a hard way of telling me. Anyway, point is, my co-workers knew my situation and were able to pass this info on to the ER. If they would not have, who knows what path the ER docs would have taken to wake me up? The doc said he had seen this before and can appear on the surface to be a suizure, heart issue or stroke. The treatment I needed is VASTLY different from the above needed treatments. Knowing what they knew they knew to check for leaks.
I was discharged today and doing great. Off all meds and hoping all is well from here.
Please tell those around you what's up, you never know.
Do I regret my surgery? Absolutely not. I wish my journey was smother but no journey is easy.
But please heed my message, bring those that my have to answer questions,when you can not into the loop. Your life may depend on it.

I see many posts from folks asking for opinions on telling co-workers. I wish to share my story in hopes it will give you your answer.
While at work Tuesday (2 weeks post op) I had an episode. My BP droped and I passed out. Now keep in mind I just had my follow up Monday and all was good. This drop was a result of my weight loss and meds adjusting. My body needed to be off meds before we thought, a good thing, but a hard way of telling me. Anyway, point is, my co-workers knew my situation and were able to pass this info on to the ER. If they would not have, who knows what path the ER docs would have taken to wake me up? The doc said he had seen this before and can appear on the surface to be a suizure, heart issue or stroke. The treatment I needed is VASTLY different from the above needed treatments. Knowing what they knew they knew to check for leaks.
I was discharged today and doing great. Off all meds and hoping all is well from here.
Please tell those around you what's up, you never know.
Do I regret my surgery? Absolutely not. I wish my journey was smother but no journey is easy.
But please heed my message, bring those that my have to answer questions,when you can not into the loop. Your life may depend on it.

So very happy for you!!!! Amazing!
Gives me hope on my goals.
Kudos!!!!!

Amen Eos!
Surround yourself with the support you need not what's nearby. If you have to shut a door... Another will open soon enough.

Amen Eos!
Surround yourself with the support you need not what's nearby. If you have to shut a door... Another will open soon enough.

Amen Eos!
Surround yourself with the support you need not what's nearby. If you have to shut a door... Another will open soon enough.

All in all, not doing to bad. Only real complaint is heartburn feelings and the pop rocks throat sensation. I hope it stops very soon! Procedure went well... Liver was nicely shrunk. I lost 25lbs preop, gained some back thanks to the IV bag. I'm not complaining at all, I expected it. Sore and can't sleep at all, I have maybe slept a total of two hours since surgery on Tuesday am. Hoping tonight breaks that cycle. I hope all my fellow July 17th'ers are doing well and saying prayer for the upcoming roster! I'll keep ya posted. If anyone has the heartburn magic antidote... Post away!

Same here. Calmer today than I have been in weeks. Taking it as a sign I made the right choice.
Best wishes gang!

Same here. Calmer today than I have been in weeks. Taking it as a sign I made the right choice.
Best wishes gang!

Hey all. This is my first post after months of stalking you all. My name is Aaron, 36, living in Mississippi, but Iowa is home. I am off to Dallas on July 17th for my sleeve with Dr.Nick. Very excited but starting to freak! Today was a bad pre-op diet day. Still under my calorie goal, just not good choices. My first cave! The thoughts of doubt I swore off have started to race through my mind, none the less I will push forward. Just need to see some reassurance from this great group of folks! I have the overwellming support of co-workers but not the family. In fact flying solo in Dallas because of that. Though it bugs me, I was expecting it. Anyway been a big boy all my life but ready to move on from my weight and it's developing issues (knees , bp, odd looks!) Before my pre op I was exactly 400. Ugh I wrote that! I am down to 390 since pre-op diet started seven days ago. It has been rough,I fear I'll jack it up... but it happens. When I hit my goal I'm skydiving via a sling shot from a roller coaster!
You all are so supportive of each other so I had to jump in.
Looking forward to being in here and wishing everyone well!

Hey all. This is my first post after months of stalking you all. My name is Aaron, 36, living in Mississippi, but Iowa is home. I am off to Dallas on July 17th for my sleeve with Dr.Nick. Very excited but starting to freak! Today was a bad pre-op diet day. Still under my calorie goal, just not good choices. My first cave! The thoughts of doubt I swore off have started to race through my mind, none the less I will push forward. Just need to see some reassurance from this great group of folks! I have the overwellming support of co-workers but not the family. In fact flying solo in Dallas because of that. Though it bugs me, I was expecting it. Anyway been a big boy all my life but ready to move on from my weight and it's developing issues (knees , bp, odd looks!) Before my pre op I was exactly 400. Ugh I wrote that! I am down to 390 since pre-op diet started seven days ago. It has been rough,I fear I'll jack it up... but it happens. When I hit my goal I'm skydiving via a sling shot from a roller coaster!
You all are so supportive of each other so I had to jump in.
Looking forward to being in here and wishing everyone well!

Thanks all! I'll keep ya posted. I appreciate the support!
Off to tuck in Angus, my 19lb cat (it runs in the family!)

Hey all. This is my first post after months of stalking you all. My name is Aaron, 36, living in Mississippi, but Iowa is home. I am off to Dallas on July 17th for my sleeve with Dr.Nick. Very excited but starting to freak! Today was a bad pre-op diet day. Still under my calorie goal, just not good choices. My first cave! The thoughts of doubt I swore off have started to race through my mind, none the less I will push forward. Just need to see some reassurance from this great group of folks! I have the overwellming support of co-workers but not the family. In fact flying solo in Dallas because of that. Though it bugs me, I was expecting it. Anyway been a big boy all my life but ready to move on from my weight and it's developing issues (knees , bp, odd looks!) Before my pre op I was exactly 400. Ugh I wrote that! I am down to 390 since pre-op diet started seven days ago. It has been rough,I fear I'll jack it up... but it happens. When I hit my goal I'm skydiving via a sling shot from a roller coaster!
You all are so supportive of each other so I had to jump in.
Looking forward to being in here and wishing everyone well!

Hey all. This is my first post after months of stalking you all. My name is Aaron, 36, living in Mississippi, but Iowa is home. I am off to Dallas on July 17th for my sleeve with Dr.Nick. Very excited but starting to freak! Today was a bad pre-op diet day. Still under my calorie goal, just not good choices. My first cave! The thoughts of doubt I swore off have started to race through my mind, none the less I will push forward. Just need to see some reassurance from this great group of folks! I have the overwellming support of co-workers but not the family. In fact flying solo in Dallas because of that. Though it bugs me, I was expecting it. Anyway been a big boy all my life but ready to move on from my weight and it's developing issues (knees , bp, odd looks!) Before my pre op I was exactly 400. Ugh I wrote that! I am down to 390 since pre-op diet started seven days ago. It has been rough,I fear I'll jack it up... but it happens. When I hit my goal I'm skydiving via a sling shot from a roller coaster!
You all are so supportive of each other so I had to jump in.
Looking forward to being in here and wishing everyone well!

Hey all. This is my first post after months of stalking you all. My name is Aaron, 36, living in Mississippi, but Iowa is home. I am off to Dallas on July 17th for my sleeve with Dr.Nick. Very excited but starting to freak! Today was a bad pre-op diet day. Still under my calorie goal, just not good choices. My first cave! The thoughts of doubt I swore off have started to race through my mind, none the less I will push forward. Just need to see some reassurance from this great group of folks! I have the overwellming support of co-workers but not the family. In fact flying solo in Dallas because of that. Though it bugs me, I was expecting it. Anyway been a big boy all my life but ready to move on from my weight and it's developing issues (knees , bp, odd looks!) Before my pre op I was exactly 400. Ugh I wrote that! I am down to 390 since pre-op diet started seven days ago. It has been rough,I fear I'll jack it up... but it happens. When I hit my goal I'm skydiving via a sling shot from a roller coaster!
You all are so supportive of each other so I had to jump in.
Looking forward to being in here and wishing everyone well!