2 week follow up after the surgery

[cuznjohn]

when i started this ordeal i was 358 pounds, as of yesterday at the surgeon i am now 322 pounds, and with a 36 pound loss, i feel great. hope more to come.

 

[exwinger]

Congrats

Keep it going .Bound to notice a big difference soon . Glad you're feeling a lot better .

 

[Machinegunner]

Pretty soon you'll have to carry rocks in your pockets to keep from blowing away. Congratulations on the results. It has to make you feel better.

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: But... there's less of you to love... :shocked:

Seriously: :congrats: on the progress, and please keep us posted about it! :firstplace::clap::2thumbs:

 

[Chupaca]

Way to go.....

Congrats on getting a good start on this endevor...:2thumbs: Keep it up , you will get to where you want to be soon enough......:thumbup:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

LOSS

That sounds like a Dangerous amount to lose in that short a period of time......I'm sure your Doc is monitoring this closely .................Mike :thumbup::thumbup:

 

[cuznjohn]

when i say, since i started, i mean from the time i decided to lose weight and have the surgery. right before the surgery i was on a liquid diet for 2 weeks, so i loss some weight with that. then for the last 2 weeks i am still on liquid, so we are looking at a period of 1-1/2 to 2 months of loosing weight.

 

[Bob Denman]

Be careful of those "Liquid Diets"...
The choice of liquids can have serious consequences! :shocked:

(For the record: my Brother has 7 DWI/DWAI convictions...)

 

[ARtraveler]

Thanks for the update John. Glad to hear that all is going well. :yes:

 

[vided]

B R A V O :clap::clap::clap::clap:

how much do you want to lose?

 

[cuznjohn]

i would love to get down around 200 pounds. but i am sure that is far down the road. i don't want to keep weighing myself because i could get discouraged if i am not loosing. and they say it is very easy to start gaining weight again, and i don't want that

 

[oldguyinTX]

Great new John, and keep losing those pounds. Your health will be better in the long run, less stress on your heart with the weight loss, AND, as an added benefit, you will probably get better gas mileage on your Spyder!

 

[wyliec]

i would love to get down around 200 pounds. but i am sure that is far down the road. i don't want to keep weighing myself because i could get discouraged if i am not loosing. and they say it is very easy to start gaining weight again, and i don't want that

If 200# is your goal, go for it. Did your dr. mention anything about skin tightening?

 

[cuznjohn]

If 200# is your goal, go for it. Did your dr. mention anything about skin tightening?

i am not really a big guy as far as that goes. most people that i tell how heavy i am say they can't believe it. i am sure i will have some extra skin, but will see what it is when i get there.

 

[mtbear]

Congratulations and keep up the good work
mtbear:thumbup:

 

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

congrats, am i going to recognize you next time i see you or are you going to be smaller then me?

 

[Lin]

:clap:CONGRATS on the progress!!!!! Set your goals and keep striving toward them. You can do it!!!!

 

[Ron2andia]

:congrats:

 

[exwinger]

Don't get discouraged

The weight loss at first is dramatic and then slows down like you said . My riding buddy had it done and was really getting discouraged that he was only losing slowly . The doctor told him that always happens and to just keep trying and stick to it . Your first real meal will taste so good after you're off the pureed foods and liquids .He can't even eat two eggs now and he's full. Just keep plugging away and stay away from the scales and you'll be happy. Do you go to any therapy groups ? My buddy says they really help.

 

[MEP]

Glad you're feeling good. Continued best wishes moving forward.