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Well hello!
I'm Bruce, and have just completed a RNY on January 3rd, 2011. I weighed in at 270 and 5'11". I have about 90 pounds to lose.
I have struggled with my weight since childhood and even lost 100 pound about 7 years ago through diet and exercise. Most of it came back. My highest weight was 294 pounds. I really ballooned up after I quit smoking about 12 years ago.
I am one week post op and just finished my week 1 liquid diet. So here I am, I just finished my first actual food at lunch today 1/3 cup of cottage cheese. I couldn't fini**** I was full! YAY! I left two spoonfuls on my plate! This seems so surreal.
I am no longer on my diabetic medications and half my bp meds! I am so excited. The doctor seems confident I won't need the bp meds anymore as I lose the weight. This is really the start of a life changing event for me.
My wonderful wife and three kids are very supportive and helping me along the way to a healthier me.
I look forward to learning more and developing support for my new journey!
Blessings, Bruce
I'm Bruce, and have just completed a RNY on January 3rd, 2011. I weighed in at 270 and 5'11". I have about 90 pounds to lose.
I have struggled with my weight since childhood and even lost 100 pound about 7 years ago through diet and exercise. Most of it came back. My highest weight was 294 pounds. I really ballooned up after I quit smoking about 12 years ago.
I am one week post op and just finished my week 1 liquid diet. So here I am, I just finished my first actual food at lunch today 1/3 cup of cottage cheese. I couldn't fini**** I was full! YAY! I left two spoonfuls on my plate! This seems so surreal.
I am no longer on my diabetic medications and half my bp meds! I am so excited. The doctor seems confident I won't need the bp meds anymore as I lose the weight. This is really the start of a life changing event for me.
My wonderful wife and three kids are very supportive and helping me along the way to a healthier me.
I look forward to learning more and developing support for my new journey!
Blessings, Bruce
Welcome to the group. Congratulations on your surgery and your medical victories.
Sounds like you've got an excellent support team with your wife and kids already. That makes such a big difference. Support people are essential. My husband is very supportive and that has helped me more than I can express. It's helped him, too. He eats healthier and goes to the gym regularly now.
Best wishes - Ryka
Sounds like you've got an excellent support team with your wife and kids already. That makes such a big difference. Support people are essential. My husband is very supportive and that has helped me more than I can express. It's helped him, too. He eats healthier and goes to the gym regularly now.
Best wishes - Ryka
Congratulations Bruce,
I'm so glad your surgery is done and you are now onto the soft foods. You will be thrilled with the amazing journey you are on. Just one meal at a time, one day of movement at a time. I'm glad you have good support, that is very important. You will feel better as each week passes.
I had RNY 12-21-09. At my 1 year mark I had lost 102 pounds. I am 4 pounds to my goal. I'm not on anymore diabetic meds, my arthritis is improved and I feel better than I have in a very long time. For me this has been a dramatic life changing opportunity, that I get to work on for the rest of my life.
Blessings
Annie
I'm so glad your surgery is done and you are now onto the soft foods. You will be thrilled with the amazing journey you are on. Just one meal at a time, one day of movement at a time. I'm glad you have good support, that is very important. You will feel better as each week passes.
I had RNY 12-21-09. At my 1 year mark I had lost 102 pounds. I am 4 pounds to my goal. I'm not on anymore diabetic meds, my arthritis is improved and I feel better than I have in a very long time. For me this has been a dramatic life changing opportunity, that I get to work on for the rest of my life.
Blessings
Annie
Congratulations on your success, I have more energy now and I am feeling better all the time. I get to return to work tomorrow, we'll see how my energy does with that.
Without meds blood sugar is steady at 100. I am hoping my blood pressure meds will be next to go! I suspect as the weight continues to drop that will happen as well. I am tolerating foods well. I got to have solid food today and had no trouble.
Thanks,
Bruce
Without meds blood sugar is steady at 100. I am hoping my blood pressure meds will be next to go! I suspect as the weight continues to drop that will happen as well. I am tolerating foods well. I got to have solid food today and had no trouble.
Thanks,
Bruce
