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I'm here 51 years old type 2 diabetic that needs to be on Insulin. I have slep-apnea Gout,Acid reflux and bad knees no high blood pressed low cholesterol . The surgery is being done so I can keep my job as a truck driver. I have spent 30 looking for the right driving job I found 6 years later it's killing me. Draw back to making $80.000 a year doing nothing but driving. That's my story Surgery date is August 1,2012 16 days to go. Have been on for about a month or so just got to this room. Will be back.

PS I like the powder room we as men could learn somethings if you just listen ( that's what my wife keeps telling me anyways) haha she's funny

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I'm here 51 years old type 2 diabetic that needs to be on Insulin. I have slep-apnea Gout' date='Acid reflux and bad knees no high blood pressed low cholesterol . The surgery is being done so I can keep my job as a truck driver. I have spent 30 looking for the right driving job I found 6 years later it's killing me. Draw back to making 80.000 a year doing nothing but driving. That's my story Surgery date is August 1,2012 16 days to go. Have been on for about a month or so just got to this room. Will be back.

PS I like the powder room we as men could learn somethings if you just listen ( that's what my wife keeps telling me anyways) haha she's funny

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Welcome Paul b.

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I'm here 51 years old type 2 diabetic that needs to be on Insulin. I have slep-apnea Gout' date='Acid reflux and bad knees no high blood pressed low cholesterol . The surgery is being done so I can keep my job as a truck driver. I have spent 30 looking for the right driving job I found 6 years later it's killing me. Draw back to making 80.000 a year doing nothing but driving. That's my story Surgery date is August 1,2012 16 days to go. Have been on for about a month or so just got to this room. Will be back.

PS I like the powder room we as men could learn somethings if you just listen ( that's what my wife keeps telling me anyways) haha she's funny

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Welcome Paul. I too am a truck driver but have not been driving since 2011 because of my health. I had my surgery on June 6, 2012 and once I get my health back I'll be back on the road.

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No not really! The men need there space and a place to be able to come and talk about men issues without the prying eyes of females....with that being said....

***Puts hands over eyes' date=' turns around and peace***

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Vamp you are too funny. You know the saying : this is a mans world but it wouldn't be nothing without a women or a girl. Lol.

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im a truck driver also and loosing the weight will save my job.....tuesday will finish my 6 month program my insurance required after that its just waiting for my approval

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im a truck driver also and loosing the weight will save my job.....tuesday will finish my 6 month program my insurance required after that its just waiting for my approval

What company do you work for?

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Welcome Paul. I too am a truck driver but have not been driving since 2011 because of my health. I had my surgery on June 6' date=' 2012 and once I get my health back I'll be back on the road.

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Who do you drive for? Im looking to get back on thwart road and need a goose company to work for.

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Sbstylum

do you live around up state ny I work for a company called wadham transport in the overnight div we have Div in road drivers, gas haulers and milk haulers we cover the east coast Sorry my end hadent hired a new driver in the 6 years I have been here. Nobody quits this kind of money good company to work for

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Big don good luck with the Insurance. Company their getting better at approvals I had to do the 6 month thing and all the rest . Doc submitted for approval 2 weeks later it came in the mail I'm 16 day from surgery. Good luck don its for the better

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I'm about to have RNY surgery in 6 1/2 hours!!! I'm scared to death, seriously having doubts about surgery. I'm 285 lbs and 41.8 bmi. Glad to see other guys having this surgery. I'll keep you updated.

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Chris,

Good luck on your surgery. I'm 7 months out and have lost 220 lbs. it was the greatest decision I've ever made! I'll have you in my thoughts.

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Good day gentlemen! Don't know how I missed it but just discovered The Man Room today. So here are the vitals:

  • 38 weeks post-op on Thursday
  • 5' 9", weight is down 115 pounds and stabilized at 170 (surgeon's orders to start increasing calorie intake - first time in my life a doctor told me to eat more)
  • Hypertension - off all meds and bp is actually running just a smidgen low but nothing to worry about
  • Type 2 diabetes - gone
  • Back and knee pain - gone
  • Walking just under 3 miles, minimum of four times a week
  • 34" waist, large in a polo shirt, 16 1/2" neck - loving every delicious second of it

Most amazing journey of my life. The girls outnumber us here by about 10,000 to 1. Doing everything I can to get the word out to men and women alike - there is a way. It's not easy. But it is easier - and that makes all the difference in the world.

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Good day gentlemen! Don't know how I missed it but just discovered The Man Room today. So here are the vitals:

[*]38 weeks post-op on Thursday

[*]5' 9"' date=' weight is down 115 pounds and stabilized at 170 (surgeon's orders to start increasing calorie intake - first time in my life a doctor told me to eat more)

[*']Hypertension - off all meds and bp is actually running just a smidgen low but nothing to worry about

[*]Type 2 diabetes - gone

[*]Back and knee pain - gone

[*]Walking just under 3 miles, minimum of four times a week

[*]34" waist, large in a polo shirt, 16 1/2" neck - loving every delicious second of it

Most amazing journey of my life. The girls outnumber us here by about 10,000 to 1. Doing everything I can to get the word out to men and women alike - there is a way. It's not easy. But it is easier - and that makes all the difference in the world.

Where's you picture at so that we can see who we are talking too?

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It's coming Bernie - promise!

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What company do you work for?

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I drive for g lopes construction out of taunton mass I am a dirt dummy lol

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