Patrick Curl

I'm in Dayton - and believe it or not my Doctor who's 38 (i'm 32) said I'm in better health than him - no sugar issues at all, my triglycerides are perfect he was amazed that I eat fast food 2/3 meals, or at all. It's like I'm a normal person, except I can't stand more than 5 minutes at a time before needing to sit down for a spell, and I can't fit in any seat with handles, and I can't go on walks with my wife... and lots of other things that bug me about being this much overweight. My only issue is sleep Apnea, and infertility both of which should be solved via the surgery, or at least mitigated somewhat depending on how much I lose. I've done pretty restrictive diets in the past and had some success - but always struggled somewhere and went off. I've lost 75 on my own before, 60 this past year(I was 5 pounds from 700), and 2 years ago I lost 150 pounds but gained all of that back. This time is different though - I stick with the diet, and when I get through a month or so I have my surgery and there's absolutely no going back - it's as all-or-nothing as you can get...which kinda scares me but excites me too.. I can't wait to see where I'm at in a year.

Tomorrow I'm going into the final stretch. I don't have a date set just yet. Last Monday, I had a 2 hour evaluation with the nutritionist, exercise physiologist, and psychologist. From what I understand, I shouldn't have to wait much longer before they set a date - I'm self-pay so money / insurance isn't an issue. Hoping sometime in June, early July at the latest. I'm 650 pounds, most doctors put patients on a pre-op diet, but mine does not have a pre-op diet per se, but I feel like I will be much more successful if I lose some weight before surgery, and get used to eating smaller amounts of food. Today- I ate my last fast food / milkshake until I reach goal. Tomorrow I will be starting my own pre-op liquid diet - basically a glass of Optimum Nutrition for Breakfast, lunch, and a double serving for dinner. sugar free chocolate pudding --on days where I am struggling. I have started walking around the block once per day, and am hoping to push that up to 3 laps by surgery day as well. Anyone have any comments or suggestions on this plan? (I'm a big...planner, I have to have everything planned out before I do something.. ) I just think getting in a good routine now will help me succeed better post-surgery.

Sounds to me like he might be a little jealous.. is he at all overweight? If so, maybe he's angry that you're doing something to improve your life while he might not be able to at this moment for some reason, or maybe there's something else about the surgery that makes him angry for some reason - or he's just a jerk and you can do better for friends.

Thanks for the support. Helps me to know I can deal with it..and that I will be able to do this...

I'm currently 660. I love chocolate, and I always find it extremely hard to NOT go out and eat, and eat at home instead. I work full-time and go to school full-time - so fast food is the easy out for dinner / lunch. I know that post-surgery, I won't be able to eat any of the things I love right now.. that kind of scares me a little - I know that's the point - I guess I just feel doubts about my ability to follow doctors orders and the plan.. to stay motivated/committed - especially when I'm eating with family and friends. I want this more than anything and to be successful, I also am really nervous/scared about the surgery - this will be the most invasive surgery I've had since my tonsillectomy in 88'. Anyone else here have doubts about being able to commit post surgery? How did you deal with them? Do you still have cravings for sweets? FYI - I just met with nutritionist, psychologist, and exercise physiologist last week. My surgery will be in the next month or two, I'm assuming. The sooner the better - so I can at least be done with the Anxiety - and get started living.

Hello, I'm wondering if any people with over 150 lbs to lose has had any experience with the Plication surgery. I'm currently 5'11 and weigh 670 pounds. I'm desperate for a weight loss solution and am hoping to do the Plication via Dr Corvala. I want to know what kind of weight loss someone my size can expect in the first year, whether the surgery would still be effective on someone my size. And any other info like that. I would greatly appreciate any success stories, and if any doctors on this board have any case studies or advice for someone my size. Regards Patrick in Ohio