Lost 100% of weight

hey guys, as you know i just had my two years on 12/12. i didn't get to see the do****il today though and go over my blood workup and check up. some numbers are a little whack but not bad. they want me to come to the meetings even though i had so much trouble. they are very honest and want others to know that even with complications i've delt with i still managed great results. i lost 100% of my excess weight and even with lifting have a normal BMI.

i thought it was really nice they don't want me to sugarcoat anything. tell it like it is kind of deal. i always maintained i cheated when i lost all my weight because i couldn't eat and i was sick. however after two years and getting better i can eat anything again and now i struggle to maintain like everyone else now. my pants are tighter and it's scary. still i'm on the right track so i guess i'll just share the journey good and bad. from what i heard it's not too many people that lose 100%. 70% is great by doctors standards and i think overall 60% is the national average. so i guess they want to show whats possible even with complications if you put your mind to it. they said i look great and that's a motivator for the newbies to see. well, as you can see by my profile i've worked at it. so that kind of made my day. the numbers were good. now i just have to lose an inch! so what else is new right? carbonblob

  errr  Carbondude ..  the title of your post scared me ..  I wondered if someone was telling us you checked out or something ..   &:-D)

  (congrats, btw!   ^5)

ahhhhh yeah.....lol. forgot the word excess!! thanks. i'm not really wasted away....yet!

Nice job CB.  The weight loss is motivating but your exercise regime is the reminder that I need to keep me on track for a "permanent" weight loss.  Congratulations and thanks for sharing.

CB, I hear ya man.  You and I kinda have the same stories, I've had my share of complications, nothing too serious since the bowel obstruction I had 1 month post-op, but several infections, a hernia repair, some other stuff.  In early December, I had surgery to remove a bunch of old mesh and scar tissue from hernia repairs I had years prior to WLS.  As I type this, I am wearing a portable wound vac, that sucks the fluids and junk from the incision site to help it heal faster.  Luckily, Tuesday is the last day I have to wear it, since I'm on vacation the week after. But through it all, I maintain that I would do it all over again, and I tell everyone that.  I am passionate about the surgery and what it can do for people to change their lives, but I stress above everything else that it only works if you stick with the plan.  And I continue to do that.  Funny, last night my wife and I were driving home from a restaurant, where I had a little bit of Ceaser salad and about 6 buffalo wings (unbreaded of course).  I told her then that I would be perfectly content if I could only eat as much as I do now for the rest of my life.  I know that may not happen, but for now I'm on the right track.  And my weight still hovers consistantly in the low to mid 180's.  My surgeons initial optimum goal weight for me was 179, +/- 10 pounds.  I think I'm doing pretty good.   I commend you for sharing your journey with others.  I do the same when I can.  Take care of yourself and be well in the new year. John

you know john a small group of us have had problems. mine don't even compare to Dx but still it was a struggle as you well know. however what makes me happiest is when i read about the guys who just sail through this. i really hope that happens for everyone on the board. being sick is never any fun. you're doing a great job even with the crappy problems. like you i wouldn't turn back time and undo what i did. stick with it and in time you'll heal. great work on the total loss and being normal....lol.. carbonblob

Hey Carbonblob, You are inspiration to us on this forum and I think it is great that the doctors want you to talk about your journey.   Congrats on the 100% excess weight loss.  My doctors told me to expect between a 60-80% loss of my excess weight.  You are doing great!!

thanks so much capt! i made sure to tell the doc and the staff that coming here and learning and being accountable is a big factor. i was never one for group anything but i find it fasinating to read all about you guys and what everyone goes through. if i can throw a nugget out there then i feel i've contributed. i've never done this before and it's kind of fun to be one of the guys who have been down the road so to speak. since i've done well i like to share that it does happen to the guys. thanks for the warm words......carbonblob

Your're an inspiration to the rest of us. Thank you for all you've done.

thanks doug. i really enjoy your posts as well. i remember when you sat on the sidelines for the longest time before posting. once you started you really brought a new dimension to the board. great wit and all......lol. thanks......carbonblob