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Big Lou

Gastric Bypass Patients
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  1.    Big Lou reacted to a post in a topic: its been awhile !
  2. you can and will succeed Mitzie ! just listen to your doctor and more importantly your body . good luck
  3.    ElleG reacted to a post in a topic: its been awhile !
  4. hey folks its been awhile since ive posted .just busy living life enjoying the benefits of my surgery ! march 18 will be six months post op for me .im so thankfull i did this its not easy by anymeans but its been well worth it so far.i started my journey at 545lbs yes iknow thats beyond huge !! so as of today im 363 lbs still huge by todays standards but im a work in progress .had my first round of lab work post op and im off all meds !!!!!!! my a1c went from 6.4 to 5 no longer diabetic no need for blood pressure meds either ! my pants size has gone from a 56 to a 46 .and from a 6xlt shirts to 4 xlt im getting ever closer to my goal of 295 .and yes all aspects off my life are way better !!so to all my sept surgery freinds keep on keeping on !! and to those of you considering rny surgery i would do it again in a heartbeat ... thanks for listening !!! Lou..
  5.    DLCoggin reacted to a post in a topic: Sleep Apnea
  6.    Big Lou reacted to a post in a topic: Iced Tea Dilema
  7.    Big Lou reacted to a post in a topic: Dumping
  8. Surgery was tues morning discharged Friday afternoon !
  9.    Big Lou reacted to a post in a topic: Had My 6Th Week Checkup ..
  10. Thanks Paul but I've got a long way to go !
  11. Not yet Paul . I've got a long way to go !!
  12.    Big Lou reacted to a post in a topic: Had My 6Th Week Checkup ..
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  17.    Butterfly66 reacted to a post in a topic: Had My 6Th Week Checkup ..
  18.    Cheryl Barfoot reacted to a post in a topic: Had My 6Th Week Checkup ..
  19. Down 41 lbs since surgery ! 110 total including my 6 month pre op. dr says move to stage 4 diet and I'm doing great !!!! Don't have to go back until march for my 6 month check up and bloodwork! Life is good ....
  20.    Big Lou reacted to a post in a topic: Reality Hits!
  21. Hang in there it gets easier everyday ! Your doing great walk and stay hydrated !! Oh yea rest to you just had major surgery !! God bless
  22. No problem , I still watch how I lift heavy things at work , but no problems yet !! Lol
  23. I think that depends on your job activities if your employed . I'm back to work after 4 weeks but I have a physically demanding job . If I had a desk job my doc said two weeks !!
  24.    Big Lou reacted to a post in a topic: In The Hospital Again!
  25.    Big Lou reacted to a post in a topic: Spreading The Word
  26.    Big Lou reacted to a post in a topic: First Full 12 Hours
  27. Big Lou replied to Anamarii's topic in Food and Nutrition
    Your all going to do great on your respective dates !! God bless
  28. Kristy that's a good idea thanks !!
  29. Thanks Joyce , I can do canned chicken with light mayo with no trouble ! I thought grilled would be ok guess I was wrong !! Lol

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