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Fred Montana JR

I am 3 months postop.. I have lost 64 lbs and went from a size 20 to a 9/10. I feel great! There are days I want to throw the scale away but overall I did this surgery to be healthy! I had a hernia repair and prior to surgery was on all kinds of heartburn meds. For years I suffered from heartburn.. and not just a little! I always had acid in my throat! Ouch! The surgery corrected that immediately! I had no idea I was in that much pain from gerd! So.. the surgery for me not only helped me feel better about myself, I actually am in no more pain and the stomach meds are almost gone. (I still take a prilosec once daily to try to prevent an ulcer) loving this new me!

I am 3 months postop.. I have lost 64 lbs and went from a size 20 to a 9/10. I feel great! There are days I want to throw the scale away but overall I did this surgery to be healthy! I had a hernia repair and prior to surgery was on all kinds of heartburn meds. For years I suffered from heartburn.. and not just a little! I always had acid in my throat! Ouch! The surgery corrected that immediately! I had no idea I was in that much pain from gerd! So.. the surgery for me not only helped me feel better about myself' date=' I actually am in no more pain and the stomach meds are almost gone. (I still take a prilosec once daily to try to prevent an ulcer) loving this new me![/quote']

First of all great job!!! And secondly, you just made me realize that I haven't had heart burn in a long time!! It used to be horrible for me with heartburn and yes, same thing my doctor told me many times that it had to be because of my weight!! That's another thing to be proud of!!

I initially had surgery (the sleeve) in August 2012. It went horribly wrong and I was unable to hydrate myself, let alone eat anything. This continued for four and a half long months before I had rny 12/17 (I am much better now!). I never considered myself a strong person (hey, I was addicted to food- made me feel weak, I could never win that war!). That surgery showed me that I truly am a strong person, to make it through all of this. I think we're all stronger than we realize for making this tough decision and making all these changes! Go us!!

Well, I am only two months out and have lost about 31pounds since surgery (44 total) and I don't have anything earth shattering to say but I have some of my confidence back. I can walk into a room and not want to hide. For me, that is a huge deal! I also feel under control with my eating and that's a first for me.

Well' date=' I am only two months out and have lost about 31pounds since surgery (44 total) and I don't have anything earth shattering to say but I have some of my confidence back. I can walk into a room and not want to hide. For me, that is a huge deal! I also feel under control with my eating and that's a first for me.[/quote']

Your new pic looks great!! I had surgery on Nov 13...have lost 32 lbs since surgery (57 total)...I feel So much more confident..my favorite thing to do is go to a store and try on clothes..I know silly but love being able to fit in smaller clothes. Keep up the good work and I enjoy your posts!

Congrats to all of you. I love reading these.

I want to see some stories.....

Fred Montana JR

Very cool topic!

No diabetes, cholesterol and high blood pressure meds for the last 7 days [after surgery only three weeks ago]

In addition, the 20-something year-old, smoking-hot receptionist at our office told me that I was "looking fit" [i am old enough to be her father]. It was a nice complement.

Very cool topic!

well thank your very much

Fred Montana JR

No diabetes' date=' cholesterol and high blood pressure meds for the last 7 days [after surgery only three weeks ago']

In addition, the 20-something year-old, smoking-hot receptionist at our office told me that I was "looking fit" . It was a nice complement.

how old are ya man?

Fred Montana JR

how old are ya man?

Fred Montana JR

46 years old chronologically, but 26 yo in my own perception. you?

I want to see some stories.....

Fred Montana JR

Wow...I can't say enough about the person I was before as opposed to who I am now. I am a full vegetarian, work out every day, size 6, love life/love being active/ so thankful that this surgery was available when I needed it...2000 :-)

I took a pic with a group of friends, when i saw the pic i realized that i wasnt the biggest person in the pic. Yeah me 105lbs down in 5 months:-)

Your new pic looks great!! I had surgery on Nov 13...have lost 32 lbs since surgery (57 total)...I feel So much more confident..my favorite thing to do is go to a store and try on clothes..I know silly but love being able to fit in smaller clothes. Keep up the good work and I enjoy your posts!

Lizzie, thanks!!!

I love trying in clothes! Afraid to but yet but was trying on in my own closet today and was shocked that some stuff I thought would still be to small fit!

Hi I'm Jenn. I started off at 383 Nov. 2011. Feb. 2012 I called and made the initial consult appt. I stopped drinking iced tea and dropped 10 pounds in a week. When I weighed In for the first time I was 375. I started the workup process and needed to be done to 350 before the doctor would do the surgery. It was terrible! I mean if I was able to lose weight I wouldn't be having the surgery! Well I did it! Aug. 27th was the surgery and I was 350. I go to the gym 3-4 times a week and do mostly cardio with some weights to tone up as I'm loosing. So 5 months post op and as of last Monday I weighed 265. I went from a size 30-32 jeans and shirts to a size 20 jeans and a XL shirt. I feel great! I look fantastic! I have 78 more pounds to lose but I'm getting my life back. I'm almost off disability, I'm a full-time college student and I just got a job! First one since becoming disabled in 2005.