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Long story short, I've always been a healthy guy. Division one athlete, MMA fighter, husband and father of 3. However life, compound fracture of the Right knee and ACL/MCL/PCL tear in the left equaled no more cardio and my weight got over 300 lbs.

I coach high school and youth football but found that I just couldn't do much of anything due to my knees. Add hypertension and my health was in the dumps.

This surgery has been the boost I need. My motivation wasn't a particular size or weight; just being healthy. I had surgery on 7/19/12 and have begun the road to a healthier - better life!

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Hi, welcome to the forum. Happy losing!

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Welcome! This place is full of so many wonderfully supportive people!

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Thank you guys so much!

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Welcome, and congrats to a new lease on life!

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Welcome and good luck to you

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How are you feeling?

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How are you feeling?

Thank you so much for asking!!!! Im pretty uncomfortable at the moment. Gonna take some meds and lay down for a min.

I've noticed that I go through peaks and valleys in terms of my energy so I'm trying to walk in the peaks and rest in the valleys.

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Thanks ladies! Old football name and I kinda hit like a tank and thus... Tank!! Lol

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I was called tank as a college kid, not for hitting :(

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I was called tank as a college kid' date=' not for hitting :(

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Not necessarily a bad thing! Never did care for those "skinny" cheerleader-types. I always felt like they would break or something! Lol

Plus Tammy the Tank is kinda hot! Woulda sounded like a challenge. We all know men and women alike love a challenge!! Lol

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Welcome Tank !!! You have taken the first step to a healthy life, now that surgery is behind you there are only good things coming your way. The uncomfortableness goes away with time, I felt better after the 2nd week post op. Each day gets better and better. Follow doctor's orders and you will do fine. This is a awesome site for support and knowledge. Good luck on your weight loss journey :)

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