Life After WLS
So glad you are okay Grim! If you sparkle, you are definitely a vampire. You burn 650 calories for every pint of blood you donate. Consider your 6 or 7 pints a donation to the Porcelain Gods. So make sure to track those burned calories in MFP. However, not sure what type of exercise you would put that under, cardio or strength training.
Take care! So happy that you are back online to keep the rest of us inline.
~ Smalls
HW: 276 SW: 254.1 GW: 125 CW: 154.5
Hope you're feeling better Grim. I reached my goal weight (and really blew past it) fairly quickly but I've had 2 other surgeries since my bypass that keep me from slacking off and neglecting my vitamins and bloodwork. Hearing this is just another reason
Surgery date: 2/4/15
Highest weight: 315. Pre-op diet weight: 289. Surgery weight: 260. Current weight: 138 Goal weight: 160
Holy (bloody) **** Grim, you paint a very vivid word picture. I am so sorry that happened to you, but glad things turned out okay in the end. Get it? In the end? Take care of yourself. This place wouldn't be the same without you.
Height: 5'7". HW: 299, Program starting weight: 290, SW: 238, CW 138 - 12 pounds under goal!
Thank you for the kind words everyone. I just got home and getting settled in.
You all make this a great place to be. I'm thankful every day for your assistance in keeping me on the right track.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
Grim, sorry this happened to you. I'm waiting for you to post about your fav veggies now that you got some new blood, perhaps from some vegetarians.
Age 61 5'4" Consult-6/2/15: 238 SW-8/4/15: 210 CW:145 (6/30/18) M1-16#, M2-17#, M3-14#, M4-10#, M5-6#, M6-5#, M7-1#, M8 -3# Range 133-138 DexaScan 4/16/17 19% body fat---- 2016 wt avg 142-146, 2017, wt. avg 132-136, 2018 avg weight 144-146 bounce back is real.
Thank you for sharing this story! WOW, thank god you acted fast! So glad you are on the mend and got this figured out. I love your PSA (Public Service Announcement) for take care of our selves, our health and vits and labs! BOOYA!!!
I wanna be you when I grow up! 
All the best for a health speedy recovery! 
Daisy
Daisy 
5'5" HW: 290 SW: 254 CW: 120
Nov 15, 2013: RNY - Toronto Western Hospital, Nov 2, 2017: Gallbladder removal & hernia repair
Sept 7, 2023: three +1 hernia's repaired in bowel
10+ years post op, living & loving life! 
