BigTink2LilTink

Yes, I said it. I'm 2.5 months out from bypass surgery, I'm down 61.6 lbs. and I get so horny, my sex drive is on steroids at 51 years old, I feel like I did in my 20's. I've already worn my wife out and she is scared to touch me. I'm not trying to brag, as a big guy I've always been large down below and my wife can't seem to handle me now since my weight loss. Erection problems used to be my issue. I now get hard if the wind blows and for no reason. I can't even walk around in the stores because my erection shows through what ever I'm wearing. What's a man to do during these hard (no pun intended) times? Does anyone else have the issue I'm having after they had surgery? I need suggestions, thanks in advance.

Follow your plan. You trusted your doctor enough to cut you open, trust your doctor enough to follow their plan!

This was my last comparisons pictures from about 5 weeks ago. Pic to the right was about 6/7 years ago maybe 10 to 15lbs away from 600lbs. I was at or near my heaviest weight back then. And I'm now here in the 240-250's weight range. That what my sleeve has helped me achieve so far.

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Glad to see you are still rocking the gym Tink. I really need to update my routine on here. I don't do most anything on this routine anymore if you can believe that! I have simplified a lot and focused on strength versus size/ aesthetics. I looked better last year, but I am pulling 65 more pounds on the deadlift, 75 more on squats, and about the same with bench press.

Update I'm still using about 75% of BigViffer's workout routines, with a few things I've added in on my own. The one thing that he said that I'll swear by, is that post workout pump. Its real people its freaking real.

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Update I'm still using about 75% of BigViffer's workout routines, with a few things I've added in on my own. The one thing that he said that I'll swear by, is that post workout pump. Its real people its freaking real.

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Man a brotha is really starting to like his arms and shoulders right now.

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Man a brotha is really starting to like his arms and shoulders right now.

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No I never did the band. My surgeon recommened against it. And at the time I was considering surgery I knew of at least two people that had the band for years and they didn't lose much weight off of it at all.

You're welcome !

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This was my last comparisons pictures from about 5 weeks ago. Pic to the right was about 6/7 years ago maybe 10 to 15lbs away from 600lbs. I was at or near my heaviest weight back then. And I'm now here in the 240-250's weight range. That what my sleeve has helped me achieve so far.

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It just depend on the area and physician really, I did a cost estimate with my insurance and the average cost in my area is around 22K. My insurance will pay 80% once my deductible is met and 100% once my out of pocket maximum is met. I have UHC.

It's probably 75 % of the insurance negotiated amount, which varies by insurance company. (I'm assuming in network) my example is a guesstimate.

For example, they might bill $50,000, but the insurance company's agreed amount might be $10000. You pay your deductible and the 25% of 10k, not 50k. The dr writes the rest off.

To complicate things, the insurance company might offer a cash rate of $7000.

There are plenty of stories on here of initial bills are 40 to to 50,000 but most of that gets written off.

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So I'm sure a topic like this is on here somewhere but I haven't found it yet. What is the average cost for the sleeve? My insurance will pay 75% after I meet my deductible. We go on vacation in 2 weeks and then my cousin and I are gonna go to the required seminar when we get back. We are wanting to go thru the experience together. Thanks for the info

This was my last comparisons pictures from about 5 weeks ago. Pic to the right was about 6/7 years ago maybe 10 to 15lbs away from 600lbs. I was at or near my heaviest weight back then. And I'm now here in the 240-250's weight range. That what my sleeve has helped me achieve so far.

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This was my last comparisons pictures from about 5 weeks ago. Pic to the right was about 6/7 years ago maybe 10 to 15lbs away from 600lbs. I was at or near my heaviest weight back then. And I'm now here in the 240-250's weight range. That what my sleeve has helped me achieve so far.

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This was my last comparisons pictures from about 5 weeks ago. Pic to the right was about 6/7 years ago maybe 10 to 15lbs away from 600lbs. I was at or near my heaviest weight back then. And I'm now here in the 240-250's weight range. That what my sleeve has helped me achieve so far.

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This was my last comparisons pictures from about 5 weeks ago. Pic to the right was about 6/7 years ago maybe 10 to 15lbs away from 600lbs. I was at or near my heaviest weight back then. And I'm now here in the 240-250's weight range. That what my sleeve has helped me achieve so far.

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Wow guy you look outstanding. Looks like you have very little to no loose skin to deal with at all.

Starting 223
now 153 and still losing surgery was November 2016

Top photo - April 21, 2016 with my daughter at her junior prom. 271.5
Bottom photo - May 25, 2017 with my daughter before senior prom - 173
Would do it again in a minute. Have another 20-25 to go before I'm done. Surgery was 8/23/16

 

271 to 135

Lost half my body weight!

Before, 227lbs in a size 2X coat that was tight on me.
2.5 months post sleeve, finishing off a night of swing dancing in a size L dress in the mid 160s.
The difference here isn't just the weight and size, but the fact that old me NEVER would have been doing weekly swing dancing lessons and going to social dances! I'm not only smaller, I have a genuinely better quality of life! Oh and the picture was taken by a new friend of mine who I met through a post-op support group! We do all kinds of activities together that don't revolve around food. I love it!