Worked a long shift yesterday and stayed over to nail down a few things. It was my last workday prior to the surgery.

Made a quick pitstop in the restroom on the walk out. Glanced in the mirror while washing hands and it hit me.......this is the last time you'll be here at this weight. Everything is about to change.

It also registered that I was wearing a cotton polo work shirt with the company's logo. It was a 5XLT. I plan on returning to work wearing newer, smaller shirts as I'm guessing I'll be out 3-4 weeks due to related hernia repairs.

The old shirt went into the trash.

Awesome feeling.

I walked out of there feeling like I was heading towards a great place. Even had less limp, maybe even a bit of swagger in my step.

Old Sasquatch exited the job. Slim Shady will be returning.

Looking for the lean living ahead.

@@Graciesmom04 The Pillow of Peace is an awesome thing.

i found out about on my last hernia repair.

I was just wondering how you were doing! Glad to hear things are good!

Thank you.

Everything is going really, really well.

Surgery has been very successful thus far.

I have zero complaints and am pleased with how easy the "diet" is to follow.

2.5 months since surgery and 6 months since enrolling in a bariatric pre-op program.

I haven't been taking many pics, sorry if these have been used in other threads.

Before:

Now:

If you are on the fence about having surgery.......don't be. DO IT !!!!!!!!!!!!

Get the relief you deserve and do something fun with it.

Those liquid pain meds they sent home with me caused me some SERIOUS constipation. Be careful with taking the pain meds. I thought at one point that I was going to have to have my "blockage" surgically removed. Just...be careful.

Excellent advice.

I really had some serious "discomfort" from that very thing.

Glad it passed. I was fearful that I was going to wreck the hernia sutures.

You look amazing and amazingly different. I love seeing pictures of someone in basically the same position, same type clothes because it actually lets you see the real change. I am sure you can't get enough of people giving you the thumbs up. I hope I am able to have the follow through and results like this.

You look amazing and amazingly different. I love seeing pictures of someone in basically the same position, same type clothes because it actually lets you see the real change. I am sure you can't get enough of people giving you the thumbs up. I hope I am able to have the follow through and results like this.

Thank you very much.

I wanted to update this thread because I wanted to emphasize how easy things get in just a short time after the surgery. I'm 2.5 months out and living with the sleeve is really easy.

Even with the hernia repair I'd do the surgery again in a skinny minute.

Nothing to it.

This was taken a little while before the surgery. I don't even feel like the same guy anymore

Ok...am I the only one disappointed that there was no nekkid, only topless? Hahahaha!

@@Dub Dude!! You are a hottie!

Awesome. Wishing you the best

Ok...am I the only one disappointed that there was no nekkid, only topless? Hahahaha!

Probably yes

Howdy folks.

A year has passed and I'm grateful as can be for this surgery.

So grateful !!!!!!

Went to the doctor today for followup blood work and checkup.

All is well....my prior high blood pressure was normal.....and I'm no meds for it.

Good stuff.

@@Dub brother, that is GREAT FREAKIN news man. Congrats.

Dub, you've been a lifesaver for me today. My surgery is scheduled for tomorrow and I've almost talked myself out of it 100 times. Reading how well it went for you and how you're eating normal foods (just less of it) and seeing how it looks like you feel so much better puts me a little more at peace.

Keep up the weight loss and the great sense of humor!!

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I know me to I've got down to 20 pds in 5 weeks have my surgery on the 1 Nov and I'm going to walk out with the same attitude and return slim shady not a 5x at 3or2x but will be returning to wk XL yea baby good luck to us a young world

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Howdy folks.

A year has passed and I'm grateful as can be for this surgery.

So grateful !!!!!!

Went to the doctor today for followup blood work and checkup.

All is well....my prior high blood pressure was normal.....and I'm no meds for it.

Good stuff.

You've done very well, indeed.

Kudos @@Dub

The rest, as they say, is a proverbial "cake walk" lol (Heaven Forbid!!!)

You've been an inspiration to many with your great attitude and determination, myself included.

Keep wearing those shades!!! Your future is now long and bright☀️☀️☀️ !!!

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Yes cudos

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I love this thread!

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