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A hairy Situation -   Hi Guys; Before my surgery I wasn't much for growing hair.  Try as I might  to grow a beard - it was patchy and blonde.  Even when I was younger I think the maid of honour in ou...

Little Improvements along the way - I did the strangest thing at my exercise class yesterday.  We do a stretch where you have to stand and reach behind you to hold up your foot to your bum.  I couldn't do this and ne...

Changes in exercise - I had the best time at my workout last night - for my cardio cycles (3 minutes between strength routines) I actually RAN them rather than walk. I couldn't do that a month ago. ...

My adventure to the hospital in the wee hours of t - I know this pain.   Ouch, why does this always happen at 2:30am? Ouch, the pain in my side is getting my attention. Ow, what is happening? My plumbing has stopped. My pipes...

Pushing limits on the road to recovery - I shouldn't be pushing my limits. Everyone tells me "don't push your limits." This is rather difficult for me because I never played by the 'rules' before and it is a challenge...

getting busy and other euphanisms - I wish I could find the search engine for this question but how long after surgery should one wait before having Sex.  Things got really busy (meaning doing many things in a rush) ...

Making Mistakes - all part of the process - I thought the road to recovery was paved with good intentions. Actually it is paved with mistakes, foibles, and errors in judgement. I am on day five of my recovery and unlike ...

My surgery is tomorrow morning. - Okay so I am shutting down the computer soon so this is my last post for a while.  Thanks to everyone for your encouragement and support.  My surgery is at 6:30am so I will let you...

Hungry and emotions all over the place - Uh, I am not sure what is going on here but I am starved. I mean tonight I am really really hungry. I am three weeks away from my RNY and over all have been eating properly. ...

good guy - bad guy - I got this very strange call from my doctor's office yesterday.  My surgery is scheduled for October 19th and so they called yesterday morning to ask "would I mind giving up my sur...

keeping up with the bloggers - Hi guys, well I too have started a blog to track what is happening while I go through this adventure.  If you want to check it out you can see the whole thing – including t...

A step forward, a step backwards, and sometimes st - I am 51 days away from my RNY.  For the most part of this time I am really good with eating properly, not to much, no grazing and basically trying to get in the best shape I can be...

married life - Hi Guys: My surgery is in about a month and a half and I was wondering, mostly because my wife is beginning to freak out a bit, how has the surgery and your weight loss changed yo...

Only 68 more days for me - I have my date with Dr. Amson for an RNY in 68 days.  My time flies.  Now it is just a matter of prep, planning and curtailing my unrealistic expectations.  It is amazing to think ...

Yet another introduction - Hi Guys: I'm Blake.  I am a big guy from Victoria BC in Canada.  I have been on the weight list for RNY surgery and have finally got a surgery date.  It took 3.5 years to get the ...