M_Bigga_M

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Move over on the Bench, I'm Back from Surgery
Move over on the Bench, I'm Back from Surgery

M_Bigga_M replied to jerryvic's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

First off Congrats on finding your way to the loser's bench, but don't sit to long in that spot cause I'm on my way to that bench Monday. :thumbup::redface1::thumbup:
- May 22, 201016 yr
- 13 replies
I'm here!!!
I'm here!!!

M_Bigga_M replied to CraftyChristie's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

I'm glad to hear everything went well :thumbup1:
- May 21, 201016 yr
- 16 replies
I'm a Newbie to the Site...but I need everyone's prayers and good luck wishes....
I'm a Newbie to the Site...but I need everyone's prayers and good luck wishes....

M_Bigga_M replied to ~Proud~Mommy~'s topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

Well I just sent a prayer your way too, and just Accept it that it's Approved :thumbup:
- May 20, 201016 yr
- 6 replies
Battle of the Badges
Battle of the Badges

M_Bigga_M posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 12"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 12"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5CMilton%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtmlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><link rel="themeData" href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5CMilton%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtmlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_themedata.thmx"><link rel="colorSchemeMapping" href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5CMilton%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtmlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_colorschememapping.xml"><style>  </style> Well I'm getting sleeved on the 24th of May and the local Law enforcements agencies are having the first annual Battle of the badges on June 12th which is three weeks after my surgery. I really want to play. Everyone who knows me knows that I've always had a thing for playing sports and even at 6'4 477 pounds I still manage to get around the field. I even had it all figured out, I thought that if I hit homeruns I would not have too even run at all. My wife says she thinks that will be entirely too early. I have never had any surgeries and this will be my first. I'm usually good with healing and can tolerate pain really good. I Know I will also see what my Doctor say's and go from there. But if she says no then i guess I will just play anyway but from the bleachers sitting down cheering them one.
- May 17, 201016 yr
- 4 replies
Pre-op liquid diet -- not required by surgeon but thinking I want to do it anyway
Pre-op liquid diet -- not required by surgeon but thinking I want to do it anyway

M_Bigga_M replied to beautyqueen's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

Well my surgeon do require a 2 week High Protein/Low Carb diet, she also says that I could eat very small amounts of meat as long as it?s blended very well. I?m on the 7 day of my 2 weeks and I?ll be getting sleeved on the 24th of May. I also drink about 60 grams of protein shakes a day. I love the Akins (Vanilla , Chocolate and Strawberry) and they only have 1 gram of carbs.:001_tongue:
- May 16, 201016 yr
- 7 replies
May 12
May 12

M_Bigga_M replied to Phatcurves's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

I'm glad to hear that everything went well and your back home.:thumbup:
- May 15, 201016 yr
- 8 replies
299 today! 21 lbs down and past that 300# mark!
299 today! 21 lbs down and past that 300# mark!

M_Bigga_M replied to Swiftflow's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories

Congrats , Just save me a spot cause I'm coming Meet you there on the under 300 mark :thumbup:
- May 13, 201016 yr
- 14 replies
Last pre op post
Last pre op post

M_Bigga_M replied to Phatcurves's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

Just passing by letting you know that your in my prayers, and save me a seat on that losers bench cause I'm right behind you. :thumbup:
- May 13, 201016 yr
- 16 replies
Last pre op post
Last pre op post

M_Bigga_M replied to Phatcurves's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

Well Congrats and I'll keep you in my prayers this morning. May everything go as planned and I'll be right behind you. Milton
- May 12, 201016 yr
- 16 replies
Reclaiming the years "Obesity" tried to take from me, one day at a time.
Reclaiming the years "Obesity" tried to take from me, one day at a time.

M_Bigga_M replied to M_Bigga_M's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

Thanks, for the love and support, and I wish you the best. Milton:thumbup:
- May 10, 201016 yr
- 25 replies
Happy Mother's Day
Happy Mother's Day

M_Bigga_M replied to Barbara278's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

I just wanted to take the time out to say Happy Mother's Day to All the Mother's, Grandmother's and Great Grandmother's out there. May all of your days be Blessed cause nothing can compare to a Mother's Love. :ack2: :biggrin0:
- May 10, 201016 yr
- 2 replies
Reclaiming the years "Obesity" tried to take from me, one day at a time.
Reclaiming the years "Obesity" tried to take from me, one day at a time.

M_Bigga_M replied to M_Bigga_M's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

Well first off I would like to say Thanks for the Support and my Surgeon will Dr. Chu out of Lafayette, La:thumbup: I'm so ready i could Taste it:drool5: :drool5:
- May 9, 201016 yr
- 25 replies
Calling All May 2010 Sleevers
Calling All May 2010 Sleevers

M_Bigga_M posted a topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

I'm scheduled for the 24th of May. Is their anyone else who's getting Sleeved on the 24th or in May 2010. I want yall to know that we will set the Example for all other Future people getting sleeved. We Will Show them and share with them just how to stick to our Diet and Doctor's orders and get this weight off once in for all. :lol4: I'm so ready I Could Taste It :drool5: Milton
- May 9, 201016 yr
Reclaiming the years "Obesity" tried to take from me, one day at a time.
Reclaiming the years "Obesity" tried to take from me, one day at a time.

M_Bigga_M replied to M_Bigga_M's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

Well thanks for the encouragement, and I Shall Keep everyone posted. :drool5:
- May 7, 201016 yr
- 25 replies
Reclaiming the years "Obesity" tried to take from me, one day at a time.
Reclaiming the years "Obesity" tried to take from me, one day at a time.

M_Bigga_M replied to M_Bigga_M's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

Well I'm down 21 pounds "477" from 498, and I have two weeks & 3 days before getting Sleeved:thumbup: I Ready to BEAT THIS THING for Myself and Also Pay-It-Forward To other Friends & Family members cause we all know that this usually spreads a lot further in other people in our lives. I'm so ready i could Taste It :scared0::drool5::thumbup:
- May 7, 201016 yr
- 25 replies
FINALLY getting sleeved on 05.21.10 anyone else?
FINALLY getting sleeved on 05.21.10 anyone else?

M_Bigga_M replied to Lillie24's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

Congrats on getting your date, I'll be right behind you "5-24-10"....:wink0:
- May 6, 201016 yr
- 14 replies
Tomorrow is the big day!
Tomorrow is the big day!

M_Bigga_M replied to ouroborous's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

Good luck and I Wish you All the BEST and A Very Great Outcome. I'll be right behind you "05-24-10"
- May 6, 201016 yr
- 22 replies
Pigging out before surgery???
Pigging out before surgery???

M_Bigga_M replied to young250's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

Well It?s a decision you will have to deal with and if you feel good about it go for it, I on the other hand have been pigging out for over 20 years and I decided I must start training my mind now so that the adjustment after wouldn?t be so bad. Like my father says, you can do whatever you want in life cause the only one who have to live with the consequences is you. Hey and anyway he also say?s you always have to have your right tools for any job, and after the Surgery We?ll have a New TOOL TOO, so what the heck, I think I?m going to have a rib-eye tonight. So Stay Bless and see you on the other side of the Weight Battle. :sad0::confused::001_tt2:
- May 5, 201016 yr
- 18 replies
Reclaiming the years "Obesity" tried to take from me, one day at a time.
Reclaiming the years "Obesity" tried to take from me, one day at a time.

M_Bigga_M replied to M_Bigga_M's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

Well I have been on here for a couple weeks now and don't think I have told my story yet so here it goes. I?m so very grateful and happy that through all of these 30 years God has keep me healthy with out any serious healthy problems, but I also know that he has also given me the choice and wisdom to also make wise decision. Well I have not always been this heavy and out of shape. As a child and up until approximately 13 years old I was an all star baseball player for about 7 years. I was always a very out going kid. Well then came junior high school years and the whole thing changed. I began to start keeping to myself and not hanging around in crowds, i also begin to take medication "Ritalin" for behavior issues. I also noticed that I begin to put on more weight. Then came the High School years and I was befriend by the football coaches and players so I began to look at being big and eating lots of food as this was ok because all of my football coaches were like eat what ever you want, and also they would give me and a couple of other big guys their food in the cafeteria and the other students would be jealous. I also started working at the local sonic drive inn and was eating every chance I had, then about a year later I started working at the local McDonald?s and the over eating kept on. As the time was going on, I kept growing and growing and my self-confidence began to shrink. I also began to be sheltered and not to hang out with lots of crowds of people because all of my friends were in a lot better shape than me, and I felt as if I could not keep up with them. Instead of doing something about the weight issues, I devolved the attitude of IF THEY DON?T LIKE ME DON?T LOOK. Well that attitude just got me further and further into a rut of gaining more weight. When I look back I remember that my mom took me to visit a Dietitian one day and she told me ?If You Do Not Do Something about Your Weight You Want Live to See 28 Years Old?. Well as a 13-year-old boy, who thought he was a stud and the Dietitian didn?t know what she was talking about. I didn?t think anything of the words she said. Well not until about 13 years later and about 523 pounds. At the age of 26 I began to have heart burn and I had even begun to start sleeping on the sofa because of the heart burn I would have. My mom also came to me and said that she is worried because of my weight and would like me to go see a doctor. Well about two weeks after that I went see a doctor and he put me on Adipex. Well he also wanted to see me in another month. Right then and their, I made a choice that I wanted to really change my life style forever. I began to loose weight in massive amounts in the very 1st months I lost 32 pounds, and so on and so on in just a short 5 months in had lost 96 pounds and my confidence began to come back, I began to become more active. Well I had gotten down to 427 pounds and begin to feel a lot better. After about 6 months, I begin to put weight on again. Well in that time I had stop taken the Adipex and had began to gain about 65 pounds, and was right back in the rut again. Both I and my wife got married and we both began to put on even more weight. I got to 523 pounds again. Well me and my wife went to watch our son's soccer game and after about 10 minutes of standing in one spot my whole back had gone Numb and was cramping up on me. I felt upset for allowing myself to get right back where I never wanted to ever be again. I got back on Adipex and began walking with my wife and trying to eat healthier. Well the weight began to come off again, getting down to about 468 pounds. Well the holidays of 2007 came and went and I felt into a rut where I did not want to go to work, visit with people, or even go out side. I had put on about 15 pounds weighing 483 pounds. I started talking to my wife and started to set a deadline for me to get under 400 pounds, and if I didn?t I would look into having the Stomach Surgery. I spoke those words but my heart was not in it. I had an aunt who had the surgery and began to have more health problems. I had also spoken with my mom and dad and they were both against that suggestion. Well at this time me and my wife begin to talk seriously about having the stomach surgery but I was still like I think I could do it on my own, but I also had to face the facts that yes I can lose lots of weight but I have a problem keeping it off. Well I put off the talk about the surgery and in that time the weight would come off for a few months and then come right back on. In February 2010 I went to see my Doctor for a checkup and he begin to talk to me about being a great candidate for gastric bypass surgery, he also made me realize that it's almost impossible to get it off and keep it off without a little help. On the same night I went home and talk it over with my wife and we started researching for information over the internet. Well about 3 days later I ran into an old friend of mine and seen how much weight he has lost and I begin to question him. He was very provoking in telling to go for it and it will be worth every penny and the weight will stay off as long as I keep up the walking. Well it wasn't until talking to Angelo that I never even thought of being less than 300 pounds, and now I have a goal weight of 275 pounds. I think having the operation will allow me to reclaim my life. I think it will enable me with a tool to keep the weight under control for the rest of my life. I'm also Hoping Praying and Wishing for the best outcome. I also think this tool would also help my wife because I would not be holding her down/back from doing things because I can't fit in the seats, or the crowds are too large. I know that this can't be it, the end of my life can't be on the down side just yet, and I have a lot more Happy and Fulfilled living to do. :thumbup:
- May 5, 201016 yr
- 25 replies
Reclaiming the years "Obesity" tried to take from me, one day at a time.
Reclaiming the years "Obesity" tried to take from me, one day at a time.

M_Bigga_M replied to M_Bigga_M's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

Well I'm from Abbeville, just south of Lafayette. and Dr. Chu will be my Sergent.
- May 5, 201016 yr
- 25 replies
Reclaiming the years "Obesity" tried to take from me, one day at a time.
Reclaiming the years "Obesity" tried to take from me, one day at a time.

M_Bigga_M replied to M_Bigga_M's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

Well I just received the call and the date was set for 24th of May. I?m so nervous but I?m preparing physically mentally and Most of All Spiritually. I can Taste it ......
- May 4, 201016 yr
- 25 replies
Nervous and Excited!! Less than 2 wks for VSG
Nervous and Excited!! Less than 2 wks for VSG

M_Bigga_M replied to want2lose's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

Best of Luck, and I'm right behind you "5-24-10" . It will all be worth it after all......:thumbup:
- May 4, 201016 yr
- 5 replies
Date Set 5-24-10
Date Set 5-24-10

M_Bigga_M posted a topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

Well I just received the call and the date was set for 24th of May. I?m so nervous but I?m preparing physically mentally and Most of All Spiritually.
- May 4, 201016 yr
- 2 replies
Reclaiming the years "Obesity" tried to take from me, one day at a time.
Reclaiming the years "Obesity" tried to take from me, one day at a time.

M_Bigga_M replied to M_Bigga_M's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

Well unfortunately like many others my Insurance don't cover this, but i couldn't allow that to stop me b/c truth bee told, i have wasted 3 times the money it would cost for the surgery on food. It's like everything else in my life had a budget but my food bill, it didn't matter how much or how often.
- May 4, 201016 yr
- 25 replies
Reclaiming the years "Obesity" tried to take from me, one day at a time.
Reclaiming the years "Obesity" tried to take from me, one day at a time.

M_Bigga_M replied to M_Bigga_M's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

Thanks to All, and boy my wife said that medication that was used to put me to sleep while they put that tube down my throat had me talking out of my head, she was so amused by it cause I'm one never to take any meds or be under the influence of anything so at least she had a good laugh :001_unsure:
- May 4, 201016 yr
- 25 replies

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