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Well its been 6 months since my surgery... And I still believe that this was the BEST decision of my life. I am down 113 pounds.... I started at 344 pounds and now weigh 231. I can't believe the change it's made in my life, ive been a bowler my entire life prior to surgery i had one perfect game in 22 years since surgery I've had one perfect game and a 800 series.....when i think about what i use to be it brings tears to eyes. I love the way i look and couldn't be happier, now the weather is getting nice I can't wait to get the shirt off and play catch on the beach with my wife!!!!

So it's been a little while since i hit the site but i wanted to swing past and up date you guys. I had my surgery Oct 9th 2013 and am 96 pounds down effective this morning. I remember wondering if this surgery was even for me, reading all the post and wondering if i really would be able to have the success that i wanted if i would ever really get this small well i can tell you this is the best decision of my life. I would post pictures but i refused to take them. I read a suggestion on here that i choose to do which was to buy a disposable camera and every month take a few photos of my self and then once a year is up to get them developed so i could see the difference. I'm excited about that. Once i get them developed I'll post on here. Any way just wanted to update you all. Keep on grinding, good luck guys!

So it's been a little while since i hit the site but i wanted to swing past and up date you guys. I had my surgery Oct 9th 2013 and am 96 pounds down effective this morning. I remember wondering if this surgery was even for me, reading all the post and wondering if i really would be able to have the success that i wanted if i would ever really get this small well i can tell you this is the best decision of my life. I would post pictures but i refused to take them. I read a suggestion on here that i choose to do which was to buy a disposable camera and every month take a few photos of my self and then once a year is up to get them developed so i could see the difference. I'm excited about that. Once i get them developed I'll post on here. Any way just wanted to update you all. Keep on grinding, good luck guys!

Yes, Family, I am approved... Guess that makes me an October Sleever. October 9th is my date........ I feel like sponge bob...... I'M READY!!!!!!

Sitting in the living room with my wife, son, my mom and her boyfirend, they are all eating mcdonalds....mean while im stuck with my poretien shake. This will be a very trying time.....I GOT THIS!!!!!!!

Sitting in the living room with my wife, son, my mom and her boyfirend, they are all eating mcdonalds....mean while im stuck with my poretien shake. This will be a very trying time.....I GOT THIS!!!!!!!

Sitting in the living room with my wife, son, my mom and her boyfirend, they are all eating mcdonalds....mean while im stuck with my poretien shake. This will be a very trying time.....I GOT THIS!!!!!!!

Sitting in the living room with my wife, son, my mom and her boyfirend, they are all eating mcdonalds....mean while im stuck with my poretien shake. This will be a very trying time.....I GOT THIS!!!!!!!

Sitting in the living room with my wife, son, my mom and her boyfirend, they are all eating mcdonalds....mean while im stuck with my poretien shake. This will be a very trying time.....I GOT THIS!!!!!!!

Sitting in the living room with my wife, son, my mom and her boyfirend, they are all eating mcdonalds....mean while im stuck with my poretien shake. This will be a very trying time.....I GOT THIS!!!!!!!

Sitting in the living room with my wife, son, my mom and her boyfirend, they are all eating mcdonalds....mean while im stuck with my poretien shake. This will be a very trying time.....I GOT THIS!!!!!!!

Just wanted to let you guys know, by this time tomorrow I will be a sleeved man!!!!!! WOOT WOOT....... Is it bad that I am not nervous?

Just wanted to let you guys know, by this time tomorrow I will be a sleeved man!!!!!! WOOT WOOT....... Is it bad that I am not nervous?

Just wanted to let you guys know, by this time tomorrow I will be a sleeved man!!!!!! WOOT WOOT....... Is it bad that I am not nervous?

Just wanted to let you guys know, by this time tomorrow I will be a sleeved man!!!!!! WOOT WOOT....... Is it bad that I am not nervous?

Congrats... You're ready, you're ready, you're ready eddy eddy lol. My kids make me watch that constantly

Yes, Family, I am approved... Guess that makes me an October Sleever. October 9th is my date........ I feel like sponge bob...... I'M READY!!!!!!

Yes, Family, I am approved... Guess that makes me an October Sleever. October 9th is my date........ I feel like sponge bob...... I'M READY!!!!!!

Yes, Family, I am approved... Guess that makes me an October Sleever. October 9th is my date........ I feel like sponge bob...... I'M READY!!!!!!

Yes, Family, I am approved... Guess that makes me an October Sleever. October 9th is my date........ I feel like sponge bob...... I'M READY!!!!!!

My Package was sent just this morning, I know my insurance company has 15 business days to review and make a decision, I am super super nervous. This is by far the most stressing part of this journey so far..... AND IT JUST WAS SENT TODAY!!!!!! lol, how am I going to hold up over the next 3 weeks.... ugh.....

I was in a bit of a stall after going on a few mini vacations. After working in the yard yesterday in the Texas heat the stall was broken. I managed to lose 7 pounds in 24 hours even with drinking what felt like 4 gallons of water!
Surgery was on 4/3/13 My Starting weight was 362 and today I am at 260. So 102 pounds and 30 to go until my for now goal.

Just tell them what you are doing but leave out the surgery part. You can call it the "Eat like you've had bariatric surgery" diet.
If they ask you how you lost your weight and you want to put them on a bit tell them you haven't lost any weight, you are just testing out a prototype of a partial cloaking device.

Hello All,
First let me say, Nice to see this post. I am African American, and its nice to know that i will be going through this Journey with follow brothers and sisters. . I had a question, My surgeon had me do a test for H. Pilory and the test came back positive. The Nurse says that it is common for African Americans to hold this type of bacteria, and that it will be healed with a oral medicine take over two weeks. Has anyone else had this test done and it come back positive? If so have you had success riding yourself of the bacteria using the medicine? I'm a little concerned with the bacteria because they said it can promote stomach alcers, so its important to be rid of it before surgery.
Any one out there going thru this?
Thanks

Hey Guys,
Thanks for the info. I have no doubt that this is going to be the game changer in my life, i was just trying to get myself mentally prepared for the side effects!
but again thanks a million!