Fatty McFatster

Here is my 4 Month Post-Op Progress Report. Things have really changed over the last 4 months (since I had surgery on November 20th) and wanted to share my continued progress with those that might be interested. I know that I still have work to do, but seeing the weekly progress really helps keep me motivated.



Also, a BIG THANK YOU to all of you that have offered caring support and advice along the way as well as the BariatricPal weight loss and exercise challenges. I can't do it alone...so THANK YOU!!! And a special THANKS to my wife (as we are taking this journey together each step of the way).



TOTAL Weight Lost (Pre-Op and Post-Op): 89.6 pounds

Pre-Op Weight Lost: 18.2 pounds

1 Month Post-Op Weight Lost: 18.0 pounds

2 Month Post-Op Weight Lost: 19.2 pounds

3 Month Post-Op Weight Lost: 13.8 pounds

4 Month Post-Op Weight Lost: 20.4 pounds



Inches Lost: 62.5 inches

BMI: 49.6 down to 37.2

Pant Size: 58 down to 42 waist

Shirt Size: 4XL down to 1XL

Short/Boxer Size: 4XL down to 1XL

Distance able to walk: Was at 50 yards and now up to 16.0 miles (walked over 65 miles just this past week)

Time able to walk: Was at 2 minutes (to mailbox and back) and now up to 5 hours (walked 20 hours in the past week)

Hiking: Now hike on a weekly basis. Yay!!!

Back Pain: Pain was excruciating and now non-existent

Knee Pain: Pain was excruciating and now non-existent

Windedness: Got winded getting up off the couch and now can walk 16+ miles without being winded

I've been in severe pain and throwing up most of the day so I went to the ER. My urine sample was almost entirely blood and a CT scan found that I have an 8mm kidney stone!!! Yikes!!!
I've had kidney stones 6 times previously, but never one this large. I will need surgery to have it removed, so they will probably admit me to the hospital for the night to control the pain/nausea and then schedule surgery for tomorrow morning.
Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers.

Chobani key lime Greek yogurt. Must have one for Breakfast every day. I check out the grocery store ads in the paper on Sundays to see which market has them on sale and buy 20 at a time. I actually start to get nervous if there are only a few left in the refrigerator. My husband has decided he likes them as well, so I have to make sure there are enough around for both of us and that I don't miss out on my daily "fix".

Probably, but also of they were giving you iv's in the hospital..that often adds Water weight. I was 10 lbs heavier after my last two surgeries, but it went away after a few days at home.
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You are so kind. Thank you!!!

Shopping. I love new everything. Clothes, shoes, purses, things to put in the landscaping...ect.
I do like walking a lot. But stress has kept me from that.
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1. Traveling and exploration, my first love. If I'm not jumping on a plane at least once a month, I get.. itchy.
2. Ingress. Check it out. Really! It goes nicely along with #1
3. Meeting new people
4. Entrepreneurial type things. I love trying new things and learning the market. I am currently running a side business alongside my full time job and it's very exciting.
5. Homesteading.. fascinated by this, but I don't have the resources (aka my own home, a piece of land, etc). But I love things like brewing my own kombucha, making soap, candles, etc.

I've always had interests and enthusiasms, some of them could border on obsessions. Now that I am regaining my mobility it is easier to practice more of them.
Swimming
Reading
Writing
Photography
Doing something creative/artistic
Going to movies
Gardening
Decorating
Cooking? (At least trying to learn)
Some that could be problematic-
Shopping (at least now I can actually go somewhere and shop instead of relying solely on online-shopping it is getting better)
Internet/phone/social media
TV
Hoarding

Most of us are (or have been) addicted to food, but what other addictions/ obsessions do you have?
I'll go first....
I'm addicted to/ obsessed with:
•constantly checking my phone throughout the night
•over-exercising
•buying new socks
•gardening
•cruising/vacationing
I'll try to think of more and add them later.

Here is my 4 Month Post-Op Progress Report. Things have really changed over the last 4 months (since I had surgery on November 20th) and wanted to share my continued progress with those that might be interested. I know that I still have work to do, but seeing the weekly progress really helps keep me motivated.



Also, a BIG THANK YOU to all of you that have offered caring support and advice along the way as well as the BariatricPal weight loss and exercise challenges. I can't do it alone...so THANK YOU!!! And a special THANKS to my wife (as we are taking this journey together each step of the way).



TOTAL Weight Lost (Pre-Op and Post-Op): 89.6 pounds

Pre-Op Weight Lost: 18.2 pounds

1 Month Post-Op Weight Lost: 18.0 pounds

2 Month Post-Op Weight Lost: 19.2 pounds

3 Month Post-Op Weight Lost: 13.8 pounds

4 Month Post-Op Weight Lost: 20.4 pounds



Inches Lost: 62.5 inches

BMI: 49.6 down to 37.2

Pant Size: 58 down to 42 waist

Shirt Size: 4XL down to 1XL

Short/Boxer Size: 4XL down to 1XL

Distance able to walk: Was at 50 yards and now up to 16.0 miles (walked over 65 miles just this past week)

Time able to walk: Was at 2 minutes (to mailbox and back) and now up to 5 hours (walked 20 hours in the past week)

Hiking: Now hike on a weekly basis. Yay!!!

Back Pain: Pain was excruciating and now non-existent

Knee Pain: Pain was excruciating and now non-existent

Windedness: Got winded getting up off the couch and now can walk 16+ miles without being winded

I actually don't think I've transferred any addiction...
My 'relationship' with food was an odd one...
I actually lived on Coca Cola, espresso coffee with lots of sugar and cigarettes...
I'd eat one every day or two...
I was a chef, so I was also constantly tasting food...
I kicked the smoking first...
That was actually easy...
The Coke was much harder...
It wasn't til I left the industry that I rid myself of that habit...
I then weaned myself of the sugar and then the coffee...
I still have one triple espresso every day...
No sugar...
Just coffee in all its glory!!!
If anything, it'd be exercise that I'm 'addicted' to...
But it's a controlled addiction...
For now anyway...

Cocaine and hookers...
Oh wait...
Never mind...

Gum.

Good job- you have been very successful! I gained about 7#from my kidney stone ordeal. Stent was removed 4days ago and I have lost 4of those pounds . I am pretty sure it's just w Water weight from the IVs, the meds etc.
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so sorry you're going through this. Praying for you.
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Here is my 4 Month Post-Op Progress Report. Things have really changed over the last 4 months (since I had surgery on November 20th) and wanted to share my continued progress with those that might be interested. I know that I still have work to do, but seeing the weekly progress really helps keep me motivated.



Also, a BIG THANK YOU to all of you that have offered caring support and advice along the way as well as the BariatricPal weight loss and exercise challenges. I can't do it alone...so THANK YOU!!! And a special THANKS to my wife (as we are taking this journey together each step of the way).



TOTAL Weight Lost (Pre-Op and Post-Op): 89.6 pounds

Pre-Op Weight Lost: 18.2 pounds

1 Month Post-Op Weight Lost: 18.0 pounds

2 Month Post-Op Weight Lost: 19.2 pounds

3 Month Post-Op Weight Lost: 13.8 pounds

4 Month Post-Op Weight Lost: 20.4 pounds



Inches Lost: 62.5 inches

BMI: 49.6 down to 37.2

Pant Size: 58 down to 42 waist

Shirt Size: 4XL down to 1XL

Short/Boxer Size: 4XL down to 1XL

Distance able to walk: Was at 50 yards and now up to 16.0 miles (walked over 65 miles just this past week)

Time able to walk: Was at 2 minutes (to mailbox and back) and now up to 5 hours (walked 20 hours in the past week)

Hiking: Now hike on a weekly basis. Yay!!!

Back Pain: Pain was excruciating and now non-existent

Knee Pain: Pain was excruciating and now non-existent

Windedness: Got winded getting up off the couch and now can walk 16+ miles without being winded

I am a Christian as well and couldn't have said it better. I'm maxed out on the pain meds right now and have to wait 4 hours in between doses.

I've been in severe pain and throwing up most of the day so I went to the ER. My urine sample was almost entirely blood and a CT scan found that I have an 8mm kidney stone!!! Yikes!!!
I've had kidney stones 6 times previously, but never one this large. I will need surgery to have it removed, so they will probably admit me to the hospital for the night to control the pain/nausea and then schedule surgery for tomorrow morning.
Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers.

Prayers going out to you
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Fatty McF....so sorry you are still feeling crummy. I hope you get the pain under control soon.

I've been in severe pain and throwing up most of the day so I went to the ER. My urine sample was almost entirely blood and a CT scan found that I have an 8mm kidney stone!!! Yikes!!!
I've had kidney stones 6 times previously, but never one this large. I will need surgery to have it removed, so they will probably admit me to the hospital for the night to control the pain/nausea and then schedule surgery for tomorrow morning.
Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers.

I remember your preop posts. It's great to see you knocking it out of the park postop - rotten kidney stone nowithstanding.
I had a roomate overnight when I was readmitted. She had a kidney stone and hadn't slept in two days. She was getting huge doses of pain meds and was still miserable. The following morning, she had lithotripsy. She'd gotten moved postop to another room, so I stopped to see her on one of my laps around the floor. She was a totally changed woman with a HUGE grin on her face. Once you get relief from pain like that, it's life-changing.

Thank you both very much!!!

Great job!

Thank you all so much for the love and support. I'm not sure what I've shared so far (since I'm doped up on pain meds), so I apologize if I repeat myself.
I was discharged from the hospital around noon yesterday with 5 prescriptions (pain, pain, nausea, antibiotic, and OTC stool softener). I am still in lots of pain and urinating lots of blood. Have to take pain med every 4 hours or it becomes unbearable.
The laser broke up the 8mm stone and he got most of it, but it was really hard and sharp causing a lot of damage to my urethra. It has also caused a tremendous amount of pain and swelling in my testicles. (Feels like someone has been kicking me over and over in the groin area).
I have a stent in and I have to leave it in for 4 weeks (and it too causes a lot of pain).
So I'm pretty much bed ridden for at least 1 week as my surgeon doesn't want me doing anything at all in order to allow things to heal a little and swelling to hopefully go down.
Thanks again to all of you for your thoughts, prayers, and kind words. They mean the world to me!!!