My WLS Story

[MikeHam804 5]

My story started in 2018 after becoming my father's legal Guardian due to him having a stroke followed by a heart attack. That woke me up, and I began to take my morbid obesity and skeletal issue more seriously.

But in reality, I should have said yes the first time. My VA doctor suggested Gastric Bypass Surgery in 2013 while discussing my morbid obesity, skeletal issue, and being borderline diabetic.

Now let's jump to September 2020
While visiting my PC VA doctor, I decided to get enrolled in the Bariatric program. 26Apr2021, I finished my last phase 1 checklist step, and on 29Apr2021, I received My Bariatric Bypass Surgery Date of 14 June 2021.

During this time, my starting weight was 306lbs; to date, my weight is 289lbs.
What did I do?

• Drank more Water half bodyweight in OZ
• Cut out All Fast foods for lunch
• Cut out all processed foods
• Cut as many GMO's as possible
• Cut soda's
• Switched to a 75/25% Plant-Based Diet (Mosaic Foods Subscription for all Lunches)
• Substitute more Alkaline foods in my diet
• Switched to Non-Dairy Milk's (Allergic to Cow Milk)
• Plant-Based shakes for Breakfast (Truvani & Garden of Life Raw Organic Fit Protein High Protein for Weight Loss)

I did a lot of research on here and other places. Thank all of you for your knowledge and support.

[Luna Girl 310]

6 hours ago, MikeHam804 said:

My story started in 2018 after becoming my father's legal Guardian due to him having a stroke followed by a heart attack. That woke me up, and I began to take my morbid obesity and skeletal issue more seriously.

But in reality, I should have said yes the first time. My VA doctor suggested Gastric Bypass Surgery in 2013 while discussing my morbid obesity, skeletal issue, and being borderline diabetic.

Now let's jump to September 2020
While visiting my PC VA doctor, I decided to get enrolled in the Bariatric program. 26Apr2021, I finished my last phase 1 checklist step, and on 29Apr2021, I received My Bariatric Bypass Surgery Date of 14 June 2021.

During this time, my starting weight was 306lbs; to date, my weight is 289lbs.
What did I do?

• Drank more Water half bodyweight in OZ
• Cut out All Fast foods for lunch
• Cut out all processed foods
• Cut as many GMO's as possible
• Cut soda's
• Switched to a 75/25% Plant-Based Diet (Mosaic Foods Subscription for all Lunches)
• Substitute more Alkaline foods in my diet
• Switched to Non-Dairy Milk's (Allergic to Cow Milk)
• Plant-Based shakes for Breakfast (Truvani & Garden of Life Raw Organic Fit Protein High Protein for Weight Loss)

I did a lot of research on here and other places. Thank all of you for your knowledge and support.

Congrats on your surgery date! Sending positive vibes your way as you take the next step to a healthier you!

[MikeHam804 5]

Thank you

[learn2cook 620]

You’ve made so many positive changes! How do you feel post-op?

[MikeHam804 5]

13 hours ago, learn2cook said:

You’ve made so many positive changes! How do you feel post-op?

Sorry, I've been away for a while; my surgery date got pushed back a week. So I am actually on day 13 of the Liver Shrink diet. Overall, I feel great. Defiantly excited.