Hey now!

Background: i have been heavy my whole life and since my 30's have been just plain old every day run of the mill fat! 450+ ( at some points heavier). i have treied every diet on earth.

my story begins August 2012 in the diner in Media Pa.

My best friend asked me to look into Gastric bypass surgery for 3 reasons

1: he is my brother and loves me

2: i was turning 50 in September

3: lets face i was not getting any thinner.

After my research i determined that this was the tool i had been missing. i further checked on insurance and company policy on medical leave.all came back very positive.

After narrowing down the possible hospitals in the Philadelphia area, i arrive at the doorsteps of Bryn Mawr hospital and the bariactric center headed by Dr. Richard Ing.

It has been nine months of testing and pre screening and i am in the final pre-op stretch and on my liquid diet phase. i am scheduled and fully ready to move to the next phase of my life after surgey on june 12, 2013.

I have dropped 35lbs so far and that was before the liquid diet started. i exercise on a daily basis and the results are amazing. i feel like a new man, ( why did i wait so long...doh!) i am at the best place i have been in years both physicaly and mentally. in one word my life is AWESOME! can only imagine were i will be a year from today.

wish me luck, June 12th is just around the corner..catch ya later

RJ

Instantly! I went in to surgery with heart burn and woke up with out it.

That's great to hear. Another reason I can't wait for my surgery date.

Congrats on your decision to have WLS & your date. You will love the new you. You feel comfortable in your own body.

That's great to hear. Another reason I can't wait for my surgery date.

Oh yes. I was used to consistant heartburn. When I woke up the first thing I noticed was that my esophagus wasnt on fire.

Then I realized that I had been stabbed and rearranged and promptly demanded pain meds. Lol

Thank you both for ur replies. I'm still kinda nervous about surgery but so excited to have some help getting down to a healthy weight. My 4 year old tells me she wants me only a little chubby not alot chubby. And she wants to go on the rides with me at Disneyland.

Thank you both for ur replies. I'm still kinda nervous about surgery but so excited to have some help getting down to a healthy weight. My 4 year old tells me she wants me only a little chubby not alot chubby. And she wants to go on the rides with me at Disneyland.

I too cant wait to go on rides with my boys. Maybe in another month I can. As far as the heartburn goes it is completely gone. That was a blessing in itself. Its 9 weeks today and down 71. I started playing racquetball again. Keep your head up and you will never look back. Good luck too you ! Hw 340 cw 269

Oh RJ, I am excited for you! I admire your positive and upbeat additive. Please keep us all posted.

I am scheduled end of July and would like to lose 100. We will keep in touch.

well 6 days post op and all is well so far. off pain meds ..... walking seems to be the key in keeping things moving and healing.

RJ

well 6 days post op and all is well so far. off pain meds ..... walking seems to be the key in keeping things moving and healing.

RJ

I am so happy for you RJ! That is wonderful.

well 6 days post op and all is well so far. off pain meds ..... walking seems to be the key in keeping things moving and healing.

RJ

so glad you r doing well.

My surgery was on May 17th! I have lost about 14lbs since surgery. I had a stall on week three and part of week 4. I was down a lb this morning so I'm hoping I'm done with the stall. I am not regretting my decision at all! I was not nervous at the hospital at all. I knew this would be the best thing ever!! I lost 32lbs before surgery and now I have lost 47 total. Loving life and feeling great, exercising and eating tiny portions!!

today i am 1 week post op. this time last week i was walking into Bryn Mawr Hospital.

Today im starting to measure everything record it and eat ( DRINK! phase 2 ) at my proper intervals.

relized yesterday that while i was getting all my Vitamins, liquids,protien requirements daily. i was doing it all in the morning and evening. need to do a better job at doing ot consistantly over the course of the day.

RJ

today i am 1 week post op. this time last week i was walking into Bryn Mawr Hospital.

Today im starting to measure everything record it and eat ( DRINK! phase 2 ) at my proper intervals.

relized yesterday that while i was getting all my vitamins' date=' liquids,protien requirements daily. i was doing it all in the morning and evening. need to do a better job at doing ot consistantly over the course of the day.

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it takes time to get into ur routine. but it will come along. congrats!

it takes time to get into ur routine. but it will come along. congrats!

Cookier224,

Thanks!.... Theres alot to this RNY thing ... I may need to hire an assistant :}

May the weight loss be with you!

RJ

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Thanks!.... Theres alot to this RNY thing ... I may need to hire an assistant :}

May the weight loss be with you!

RJ[/quote']

I have a little notebook that I am writing everything in. It has helped tremendously. The other thing it is doing is making me realize how far between meals I am. I was finding the first couple of days I was getting nauseated and then realized there was six hours between my "meals". That is too long. So now only 2-3 hours and I have something. Even if it is 4 ounces of skim milk. That has helped the nausea too.