MrDeuces

I've always been a very physically active but overweight person.  I started putting on the weight in 7th grade with an 11th grade peak of around 285.  I work out regularly but I've never really been able to drop much below 250.  Due to hypertension and 38BMI, insurance approved me and I had surgery on 8/22/11.  The day before surgery, I weighed in at 258.8.  
So far post op has been pretty manageable.  Started walking quickly and hit my breathing targets before leaving the recovery room.   I am generally a quick healer from past surgeries, so maybe that is helping a bit.  Biggest issue post op is the painful gas and bloating, but 1 gas-x (twice daily) and walking about 1-2 miles through the day has helped dramatically.  I was able to walk 1.5 miles straight by Day 4.......