Allen Y.
Allen Y. uploaded a photo 12 years, 4 months ago
Allen Y. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Wife has big time buyers remorse - My wife just had her WLS this Monday and she spends 1/3 of her time saying she regrets it and wishes she could eat "XYZ" right now.
I tell her in a few weeks she can eat some of...
Allen Y. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
retaining water - I have an enlarged prostate. I have seen the urologist and take pills for that but they do not resolve the issue. I am retaining water and having other problems. I was hoping as I ...
Allen Y. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
NSV at the lab - Went to get my labwork done for my upcomming follow up visit. When I sat down in the lab chair I was able to close down the 'arm' over myself. Made me happy I fit in the lab chair...
Allen Y. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Spouse surgery today - My wife had RNY surgery today. Got to the hospital at 7:00 AM, they finally took her to OR at 10:00 PM and the surgery took an hour and hour and a half in recovery. I have coached...
Allen Y. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Map My Ride iPhone App - OK, those of you with iPhones and maybe Androids (I don't know for sure it's available on there)
There is an App called ' Map My Ride '. If you get the paid version it will allow ...
Allen Y. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
NSV - Dear OH,
I ate my roasted chicken dinner and felt bloated, didn't even finish it.
Decided a bike ride would settle my stomach. I needed to go by the store and get my caffein...
Allen Y. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Not Exactly Onderland - Today marks a small milestone for me. I got up and checked the scales.
The reading was 398 LBS. My starting weight was 561 in March of this year.
I am 6'4" and thus I don't...
Allen Y. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
self pay plastic surgery in Mexico - Have any of you had your excess skin removed in Mexico? Was it safe? Were you satisfied? Can I be so bold as to ask what you had done and paid for?
Allen Y. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Just wondering - OK, I had RNY in March 2012 this year. I am loosing regularly still.
Last night I had about 6 Oz baked ham, some regular mustard on that. Had maybe two spoon fulls of mac and ch...
Allen Y. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
my turn to belly ache about plateau - Ok, most everyone else on here rants about it. Why not me? I have been just about the same weight now for about two or more weeks. My Revison was 3/23/12 so I am well aware it's a...
Allen Y. wrote a blog post 12 years, 7 months ago
Time flys - I have been down the road, few bumps here and there. Now down 130 lbs and no new issues except my Blood pressure has been up to bad highs again. I take pills for that.
Looking a...
Allen Y. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
Am I being foolish? Wrong? - Because I work the graveyard shift there are friends and family I see only rarely. I have gone thus far from 561lbs to 451. Sometimes I get a comment on how good I am looking and ...
Allen Y. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
Feel like a nut - I have had a crazy thyroid for years and my body temp generaly runs a degree or two low. On March 26th of this year I had a revision surgery from VBG to RNY because after my parent...
Allen Y. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
Fistula Revision is like being kicked by a mule - I had a revision from VBG to RNY March 26th 2012 and for a few weeks was healing nicely. Then nothing wanted to stay down. Endoscopy, ECG revealed some sort of massive fistula and...
Allen Y. posted a comment 12 years, 11 months ago
I have to take levothroxine for my thyroid. I normally have a temp of...
Allen Y. posted a comment 12 years, 11 months ago
THIS IS SUCH AN EXCELLENT POST, PURE WISDOM!
Thanks!!!
Allen Y. uploaded a photo 12 years, 11 months ago
Allen Y. posted a comment 12 years, 11 months ago
If you don't get satisfaction from one surgeon, see another.
Allen Y. added a goal 12 years, 11 months ago
get to 200 lbs
Allen Y. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Having a revision from VBG to RNY March 26th - I did really well with the VBG untill I let me mental issues interfear with what the VBG did for me.
Long story short I finaly decided I was tired of being super morbidly obese...
Allen Y. added a goal 12 years, 11 months ago
To regain my health and mobility.
Allen Y. wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
pre surgery fast - I am on forth day of pre surgery fast. Coping better with the protien shakes and only liquids than I thought.
About Me
Garland, TX
Location
28.7
BMI
Nov 02, 2001
Member Since
Before & After
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1/1/2002 on way to Lubbock for WLS (BEFORE)
587lbs
October 14, 2002
230lbs
