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Hey everyone, Just wanted to let you all know to stick with it. It really does work. I started at 351 pounds as of this morning I'm down to 285 lbs I'm not at my target yet.. but I'm only two monthes into this. I work out 4-5 days a week at Fit Works in Willoughby, Ohio if any of you live by me, your more then welcome to work out with me... Hope everyone is doing great... If you have any question just send me a message and I'll answer it... Sorry but I do not sugar coat my answers... I'll tell you how it is... Talk to you all later, Dominic

I living in Willoughby, Ohio its 30 miles east of Cleveland. I had my surgery at University Hospital in Cleveland by Doctor Alan Saber. I took off work 4 weeks but was back to work in 3 weeks. While in the hospital make sure you walk as much as you can. It will help on the recovery end. The first week is going to be rough, I'm not going to sugar coat it. Your on a liquid diet. your energy will feel low at this point. But once this week is up you'll feel alot better. I take B-12 500mg once a day, chewable multi Vitamins 2 times a day, chewable caluim 3 times a day... a lot of Water, 8 cups of 8 oz. The protien shakes got very old for me. and made me sick. Now I can eat chicken and fish. still no red meats makes my stomache hurt. Your not going to be able to eat and drink at the same time. you can drink 15 minutes before or 30 or more minutes after. If you try to rush it. It will give bad pains... I am now 53 days Post surgery and have lost 65 lbs...I work out 4-5 days a week. I have alot more energy. sleep better,sleep apnea is gone, Blood pressure is normal, asthma is gone. Hope to hear from you soon, Dominic

I living in Willoughby, Ohio its 30 miles east of Cleveland. I had my surgery at University Hospital in Cleveland by Doctor Alan Saber. I took off work 4 weeks but was back to work in 3 weeks. While in the hospital make sure you walk as much as you can. It will help on the recovery end. The first week is going to be rough, I'm not going to sugar coat it. Your on a liquid diet. your energy will feel low at this point. But once this week is up you'll feel alot better. I take B-12 500mg once a day, chewable multi Vitamins 2 times a day, chewable caluim 3 times a day... a lot of Water, 8 cups of 8 oz. The protien shakes got very old for me. and made me sick. Now I can eat chicken and fish. still no red meats makes my stomache hurt. Your not going to be able to eat and drink at the same time. you can drink 15 minutes before or 30 or more minutes after. If you try to rush it. It will give bad pains... I am now 53 days Post surgery and have lost 65 lbs...I work out 4-5 days a week. I have alot more energy. sleep better,sleep apnea is gone, Blood pressure is normal, asthma is gone. Hope to hear from you soon, Dominic

Okay people, Here is whats going on with me one week after my surgery. First off, pre-op I was weighing 350 lbs. I put on alot of weight after I got home from Kuwait in Feb 09. ( When I joined the Army in Sept 96' I was weighing 220 lbs, after Basic Training 185lbs, When I got out of active duty in Sept 2000, I was at 215 lbs. Three months after that I weighed in at 230lbs and joined the Army National Guard, When I was deployed in 2003-2005, before the deployment I was 285lbs, after the Deployment I was 235lbs. We came home and the weight found me again and I went up to 250 lbs by the time I got a new job in law enforcement. We work swing/rotating shifts so the weight just kept find me and before long I was over the 300 lbs mark. In 2008 I was deployed a second time to Kuwait. Half way through my deployment I messed up my back really bad. But I was working out 6 days a week for 2 hours a day. Was down to 270 lbs. By the time the deployment ended I was back to 285lbs. When I returned home and back to work I went from that 285 lbs to 350lbs.) and as of today I'm 307.. I'm hoping to be right at or below 280 by the time I get back to 280 lbs. My goal wieght is 200-215 lbs. I'm hoping to hit that weight by the end of the year...cross your fingers.. More to come.. Dominic

Well, My name is Dominic M. I'm 34 yrs old father to two wonderful kids. I work full time in law enforcement. My starting weight was 351.4 my current weight is 330.5. Everything is done and Monday at 815am EST. I'll be having my Sleeve Surgery.. Cross your fingers people..

I went to a free class at UH in Cleveland, Ohio and started my program there. This is not for everyone and what I've heard it is not easy. You have to change your life all together. check out youtube and watch some of the video's...

Hey Everyone again, Well got a called last thursday and was told my surgery will be on April 6th 2011. On Friday got another call and was told it was bumped up to March 21st. And on Monday was told the the surgery was bumped up again to March 14th.. Everything is getting done. Trying to figure out the whole returning to work thing after the surgery. I'm trying to work it out that I only work 4 hours and 4 hours of vacation time after 12 days off duty. But I have to have the doctors okay for that to happen. Hope to hear from you all.. Hope everyone is doing good.. Dominic

Hey everyone, Just got told my date was moved up.. It's now going to be done on March 14th..

Hello Everyone, My name is Dominic, I'm 34 yrs old (35 in May). I'm 335.4 lbs (just checked). Just got a call today telling me that I have been approved for my surgery on Mach 21st. Let me tell you alittle about myself. I'm a divorced father of two wonderful kids. My daughter will be 17 in December and my son will be 10 in June. I served in the Army for 13 yrs (1996-2009). And with having this surgery done I will finish my 7 yrs and retire from the Army at 20 yrs. I work full-time as a Nuclear Security Officer. I'm in school working on a degree in Business Management. I'm also an active officer in the American Legion Post 214. Well if you have any question or comments please post them and I'll try to answer them as fast as I can. Hope to hear from you all, Dominic