thechief94

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Three years, eight months post-op. Have maintained a relatively steady weight (between 173 - 177) for the last 2 or so years. AMAZING! Have had some side issues (gall bladder tried to kill me, lol, and knee replacement due to wear associated with my past life), but have few regrets. I retained a pair of my "old-self's" pants, shorts, and shirts as "trophies" my wife shows friends who refuse to believe I was ever overweight.

Thought it was funny, though, when I went to the bank and actually had to convince them that the person in the driver's license photo (since updated) was me. Bank teller at the drive-through - "This is some fat guy!" Daughter and I busted out laughing, went inside to get the situation corrected. Teller was mortified and was so afraid I had been offended; told her to relax, she made my day!

Good times! :D

Surgery 19 November, 2012...as of today (24 February 2013) down 100 pounds -  currently 218! This is the LEAST I have weighed since the early-1980s, and I feel GREAT! The one small glitch in the road (dehydration brought on by a bad case of the flu) was handled quickly and efficiently by the staff at Village Surgical/Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Why the dickens didn't I do this SOONER? Buyer's remorse? Not yet - and hopefully never! Do I still "lust" after some of my old eating habits? Sure - but my health and well-being count for far more than a bag of Fritos, a chimichanga, or a Coke.

Kinda halfway through the "vetting" process. Psych done, cardiac done, labs done. See the dietician for my first interview on Wednesday. Next visit with the surgeon is on October 30 @ 8:50. Surgery has already been scheduled for 19 November, so there go the holidays, lol. Have 2 more months on the physician-supervised diet/exercise regimine before submitting to the insurance companies. Lotta hoops and paperwork, but it will be worth it just to be HEALTHY again!