Finally had my initial consult yesterday with my surgeon. I have a very high BMI of 74 and he wants 100lbs lost before surgery. Was kinda down till he told me how he was going to help me with the task. I think of it as a mock-up banding. He has given me a prescription strength appetite suppresant and told me to use Atkins Diet. I went after the meeting and joined my local gym and walked half a mile! I will go daily and work my way up to more strenuous walks and workouts. I want this surgery and am ready to do what it takes... it is better than the alternative!!! Gonna do weekly weigh-ins at the surgeons office and monthly visitis with him personally to check progress. I am excited to start seeing results!

Jason

Jason, you are inspiring... I loved reading about you!

Thank You for all you have shared, I look forward to reading more.

HappyHomeCC - Thank you for checking out my post & for the encouraging thought!!!

I was soooooooooo wanting another 6lbs this week to bring me to 70lbs lost.... & I got my prayer answered!!! I went from 425 to 419 which puts me at exactly 70lbs down now! What a feeling! Dr. Fox wanted at least 70 and acheiving that is very satisfying. My BMI has gone down another point now to 63.7. I should get results from the Hemoccult test Wednesday to find out if I need the colonoscopy or not. I am wanting that August 20 surgery date set in stone now:)

To get the 6lbs this week I have started doing 40 mins a night on the treadmill with a 4.0 incline. Whew does this produce the sweat for me! It feels great when I am done walking. At this rate it would be cool if I could get to 80-85 before surgery. We shall see!

Jason

P.S. Where is everyone this past week? I was hoping to see some posts from everybody from last weeks update, but maybe y'all all took a vacation together! HaHa!! J/K Talk to y'all soon!!!:smile2:

Hi Jason,

I guess I was on vacation since you posted last (I wish!). You sure are doing great! Congratulations on hitting 70, your determination continues to be inspiring to me and many others here.

Hope you get good news Wednesday (I'll be looking!)

I have a Dr. appt Wednesday (hip pain) and if I can figure that out I'm going to get on the treadmill a friend gave me--and my goal will be to give you a run for your money! :smile2:

Do I detect a challenge Hel? Hmm... oh yeah BRING IT!! HaHa!! Sorry to hear about your hip pain. I hope the doc is able to discover the problem and fix it quickly. Let me know what he/she says please.

Jason

Well... It has finally happened!!! August 20th 9:30am is my surgery date! I do my Pre-Op class on Aug 13. Looks like I will have 7 days of liquid diet before the surgery. I am ready for this day to come! The tests from the GI doc came back negative so that was great news. Dr. Fox & my primary doc agreed that my mild anemia was due to my rapid weight loss. Things are looking up as each day passes!!! Now ... the waiting:)~

I am so happy for you! You achieved your goal so fast! The time it took you to lose weight is often the time many people wait just to have the surgery! You have also gained some valuable exercise and eating skills that will do nothing but benefit you after this surgery! I'm getting banded on the 12th, so we're bandster buddies!

YEAHHHHHHHH JASON!!!!! The waiting won't be so terrible, really .... I mean these 13 weeks have flown by in many ways. You've worked hard and you're finally ready for surgery. Three weeks more. We'll all be counting the days with you!!

Jason. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I am so excited for you. Following you on this pre-op part of your journey has been fun and inspiring for me and I can't wait to "go with you" to your goal - I KNOW you will get there. You really don't have that long to wait (easy for me to say.... right?) and 1 week pre-op - lucky dog!! Keep up the good work. Your day will be here soon. I'm very happy for you. Take care. Becky

That is the best news! I am so happy for you! You have worked so hard to get to this, now it's just a little longer to go.

It'll take a while on that challenge, apparently I have bursitis (odd, never had it BEFORE losing 50lbs, now it shows up). I have a med for it, but have to wait til I see my surgeon (tomorrow) to make sure he says it's ok for me to take. If so, I have to take it for a week, and then I can try the treadmill. I'll get there, but you're a tough act to follow :thumbup:

I really am so glad you got your surgery date, now to count it down. (my husband is coming home on leave that day, so I'm counting down too!)

HOORAY!

Jason - it's been very entertaining to read through your progression in these posts. May I suggest starting a blog to document the rest of the journey? I'd love to read it and think many others would too!

Jason,

This is the first time I have seen you post but find your excitement and enthusiasm very inspirational. You seem like such a happy go lucky upbeat person. I love it! Best of health and happiness to you Jason on your journey. I just know you will succeed.

Donna

CONGRATS!!!!!!!

I'm sure you must be so stoked that you have a surgery date! I'm a little jelousthat you have a 7 day pre-op diet! hahaha have you met the lady that does the pre-op orientation thing? She is really nice and has some great tips! I agree that you need to start a blog.

Hello everyone!! Thanks for the awesome responses! I had my 14 week weigh-in today. I lost 4lbs so I am up to 74lbs now!

I have to stop taking the Phentermine (appetite suppresant) this Friday. On the 13th I start my liquid diet which will last a total of 5 weeks with one of those weeks being before surgery, of course. As with many on the forum the day is getting close & closer. I am getting more excited with each passing day! I am ready.

About the blog - I have never done one and only read 1 person's I think. Don't know much about them. How do people know when it is updated & when to go read something new if they are interested? Someone will have to school me on blogging I suppose! HaHa!! So far I have enjoyed just updating this post I guess. Is that alright for a while?

Jason, did you mean your liquid diet will be 5 days? I thought you were getting banded on the 20th?

Congrats on the recent loss! A few more pounds and you will be in the 300's! I am so very happy for you and I hope that you continue with your success!

abbypoo - My liquid diet starts on Aug 13 and my surgery date is Aug 20. The liquid diet will continue for 4 weeks past Aug 20.

Thank you! Breaking through to 399 will be a great feeling and then hitting my 100lbs lost at 389!!