just wanted to do an initial post and to say hello to all the guys out there that are on here.... I'm in the initial stages and being self-pay I'm hoping for late Feb - early March on surgery. The surgery will be performed dy Dr. Rapp at Self Memorial Hospital in GreenWood, SC.

I just hope my bad eating habits like volume and speed don't come back to haunt me... being a career FF I've always eaten fast and on the go. Always like that FULL feeling...

read alot about stretching the "new stomach"...

oh yea and the cold beer...

I'm 41 5' 11 330# / was 218# 4 1/2 years ago

goal I'm thinking 200...

Good Luck and keep us posted on your progress!

Well, I am not guy but hello! Good luck with your surgery!!

thanks for the welcomes... I'm sure I'll be on here alot more as I get closer... until then...

hey I'm new here too... I hope you meet your goals keep us posted!

just wanted to do an initial post and to say hello to all the guys out there that are on here.... I'm in the initial stages and being self-pay I'm hoping for late Feb - early March on surgery. The surgery will be performed dy Dr. Rapp at Self Memorial Hospital in GreenWood, SC.

I just hope my bad eating habits like volume and speed don't come back to haunt me... being a career FF I've always eaten fast and on the go. Always like that FULL feeling...

read alot about stretching the "new stomach"...

oh yea and the cold beer...

I'm 41 5' 11 330# / was 218# 4 1/2 years ago

goal I'm thinking 200...

Firedawg -

Your going to have alot of temptations, especially when you are around the guys at the firehouse (if it is like I have seen how F.F. eat on TV). If you have a pre-op diet similar to most of us, then it may be a challenge to keep your energy level up doing your physical job. My pre-op consisted of 2 meals of a protien drink... muscle milk lite (low carb), 6-8 oz. of chicken,fish or lean beef and as many green veggies as you want (no potatoes or carrots). To drink, I could have unsweet tea, Water, crystal light, coffee with no artificial sweetners or any non-carbonated, non-surgar drinks for two weeks. I was hungry as hell for the first 3 days but learned to get use to the regimine. I lost 20 lbs. before surgery and it is now not that hard to say no to the temptations. This site has helped me more than anything with all the information you receive pre and post op. I really wish you luck and keep your eye on your goals...it can be done!!

thanks to all the replies... I've ran into a little snag here lately when our fire dept physical results showed elevated liver enzyme levels... got to get to my regular physican to retest the levels.... :confused: