My 6 month update.

Hello, Well its been 6 monthes today since my Life changing surgery. I have to say that its been one heck of a ride! But I would say that I would do it again in a Heart Beat! Talking about the Heart, I went and seen my intern doctor yesterday for a checkup and his nurse took my blood pressure and it was 94/86 and the doctor said that I needed to start drinking Gatorade to get my electrolites back into sync. Dam that scared the heck out of me. But this morning I called my WLS surgeon office and talked to the nurse and she said not to worry and add some more carbs to my diet, also she pointed out that there could be a differance in the reading in my BP from one arm to the next and that is what I figured was the differance. As I usually get my BP taken on my left arm and yesterday I got it taken on my right arm... So that made me feel better. Other then that little scare I am down to -142 lbs in 6 monthes and feelin good, I know I could be doing more excerise but my knees and hips are so sore after walking a mile per day so I try and do at least a mile every other day. I need to get back into swimming again. But I figured that I am losing at least 20 + pounds a month that is not too bad of a rate. I don't want to lose to fast as it will mess my gallbladder up and I am not ready to have surgery done again yet. Hopefully not for another 6 monthes at least... I hope! I am wearing size 4xl clothes now I was wearing size 6-7 xl before. So I can't wait til X- mas and I will be shopping in the stores for my clothes, I have already checked out the Wal- Mart and they have 4xl so yep I am waiting til another month or two and do some shopping. Take care. Tom 536/394/250

Way to go Tom! Keep up the good work! Brenda

Wow! Congratulations and way to go and all that good cheer. My 25 year old daughter weighs 142 pounds! I think it's wonderful you've lost a whole Emily! Keep on going! Lynda

Congratulations - I know it seems like 6 months has flown by to me. I used to dread clothes shopping because it was hard to find clothes big enough to fit. Now I am amazed when I go shopping, because no matter what I see that I like, I know that it will fit. Heather 4-11-05 291-194 Hoping to reach 100 lbs lost soon

Tom, good for you! Glad things are going good for you! Ye ha...lol I had a tough start but now things are looking up for me... Your weight is realy looking great...... I have bought a couple pairs of jeans from wallmart good price..... Take care keep up the good work! Hugs, Anna

Congrats!! My 6 months is next week..I haven't reached 100 yet stuck on 80 for the last several weeks.. I talked to a trainer at support group last night and he suggested intensifying my exercise a little sounded to him I wasn't getting close enough to failure.. just barely into fatigue and that wont cut it.. SO I will continue the habit I have of Curves during my lunch hour then come home and exercise 10 or 15 minutes Pumping up my heartrate. He explains when you actually get to the right level you even loose while your sleeping!! Maybe I should just be sleeping longer??? Linda

Wow Tom , you look wonderful... the new profile pic looks like a whole new person. You must feel like a whole new person too. YOu will soon not only be able to buy clothes in the stores, but in all the places you dreamed about , buying all the latest clothes for men your age. Its good you have had this done at a young age (Im assuming you are young, cos you look it) so you will be healthy for the rest of your long life. Great work, Tom hugs from down under Helen

Thanks Helen for the compliment, acturally I just turned 40 in June....LoL! That makes me feel so good! To get these kind of remarks. So you live Down Under! OMG ! That is one of my Big Dream Vacations I plan on taking one of these days, there and New Zealand are on my list. My parents have been to both and they said that its so awesome over there. I can't wait to come visit your country. Now that I will be able to get into a airline seat with out any hassle. I mean in another year or two. I am going to have a bunch of plastic surgery done! Not realy looking foward to that quite yet though. Well I have to call it a day and get some zzzz's. Thanks again, Hugs Tom

Tom, Wow you look like a totally different person than you did in your first picture! Congratulations! I must say that going to WalMart and being able to buy clothes is really cool. It's really great to get 3 pairs of pants for what you used to pay for one! Keep up the awesome work!!! Teresa