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bwatts13

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Everything posted by bwatts13

  1. I was 451 had surgery 10/10/2012 and I'm at 276 now.
  2. I had my surgery on a Wednesday and flew back home that Sunday had no issues all the people have surgery in Mexico fly back home with in a few days and I've never heard of any issues.
  3. Was wondering if anyone has had any issues with the area around incision going numb. I'm 7 months out from surgery and it just started last night. Not having any other issues
  4. 168 lbs down high weight 451
  5. All the comments are greatly appreciated it makes me feel great.
  6. Looking good def looks like different people in the pictures
  7. Thanks everyone I appreciate it.
  8. I've been taking alot of vit e and several other people I know that has had the surgery that takes it that has not had any issues with skin at all I've lost 168 lbs in 6 1/2 months I'm not having any issues with the skin. I take 2 to 3 the recommended dose.
  9. Sw: 451 Cw: 283 168 lbs down feeling great here's is few pics I've took. I've went from 56 pants to 42. I'm not on any medications. Having this surgery was a life saver.
  10. I felt very safe there I've felt more uncomfortable In city's around where I live its a nice place in most areas. it has it spots but most city's do.
  11. Bad here split up 3 months after surgery and its not uncommon at all did a search online and the % of divorces are through the roof.
  12. I talked to my doctor about this and she said it was that our body does not have to hear up as much due to small amount if calories I'm taking in compared to before also she said my sodium intakes is way less which also heats the body. I stay cold always wearing jackets when I never wore them before
  13. We all go through it. It's a normal I went almost 2 weeks without losing a pound and in fact had gained a couple but when it started back I flew off again.
  14. Was just wondering who else is going through this. After my surgery me and my wife split up. Was two months later. Was reading a couple of study's and there is like a 90% divorce rate with weight loss surgery did not realize it was this high.
  15. He is a great dr I had surgery with him on October 10,2012 would highly recommend him.
  16. The language barrier wasn't bad most of them speak English and the pain wants bad at all I was nauseated first few hours but that went away quick would do the whole thing over again in a heart beat if I had to.
  17. They wast sure if it was staph or strep so they treated me for both
  18. Hospital can not refuse you if your having problems you will just have to pay for anything that is done your insurance will not covet it I had an infection that I got 5 days after i got back and went to hospital and the treated me I got the bill and it was 68700 dollars but the hospital will work with you the took about 95% off the balance and the going to work with me more so I want be stuck with much.
  19. That's where I had my surgery in October it was great is very clean and the staff is wonderful I used dr ponce he was great.
  20. Well I'm finally off my stall weighed this morning and I've lost 7 more lbs glad its back on track.
  21. Thanks everyone that answered me I had my surgery on oct 10 2012 I've lost 136 lbs so far I was 451 when I started it def aggravating during this stall
  22. I have been stuck on the same weight for 2 1/2 weeks before this I was loosing no less than 3 lbs a week has anyone else experienced this and is there something you did to kick off the weight loss again

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