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About PAcountryBear
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- Birthday 03/03/1951
About Me
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Biography
I had my surgery on 3/18/2015. I'm retired and live with my husband and 2 Labs in Lancaster County, PA. I had my surgery at the VA medical center in Pittsburgh, PA.
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Gender
Male
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Interests
camping, playing mountain dulcimer, native American flutes and keyboards.
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Occupation
Retired
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City
Lancaster County
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State
PA
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Zip Code
17545
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Pennsylvania sleevers?
PAcountryBear replied to thisisforme2013's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I'm just wanting to check in. I'm at a very slow spot with the weight loss. I'm on normal foods now. I had my surgery March 18, 2015. I feel great but get an upset stomach from the vitamins sometimes. I'm off of my diabetic, high blood pressure and water pills. I had my surgery at the VAMC in Pittsburgh. -
Pennsylvania sleevers?
PAcountryBear replied to thisisforme2013's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I had my surgery 3/18/2015. My starting weight, pre-OptiFast was 362. I'm down to 277 today I was a 56 waist now a 44 and still losing. I'm having some difficulty with the motivation to do strength training though. -
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How did you set your goal weight?
PAcountryBear replied to alwaysvegas's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hey Always. I just had band to sleeve surgery 3/19/15. I have been commenting to people's posts too and get no response. I hope all is going well with you and your process. -
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Hi New. I was the same way. I was terrified of the sleeve surgery. I had myself convinced I was going to die on the table. My surgery was 3/18/2015 and here I am talking to you. It went well. I feel great. I'm already off my diabetic and BP meds and both have been normal. I am adjusting to my new stomach and learning to eat more slowly and mindfully. I hope all goes well for you. I came really close to backing out and I'm very glad I didn't now. Peace, John
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hi there!!! are there really gay people here?!?!?!?
PAcountryBear replied to anninva's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
There are a few of us here. Welcome to the family! I'm new at this. I just had my band conversion to sleeve 3/18/15. I'm doing well and loosing on a steady pace. -
8 Week Post-Op Progress (With Pic)
PAcountryBear replied to Broken Record's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Wow you are doing great and must say you look very good. Are you working out too? -
Gastric sleeve , I'm so sick
PAcountryBear replied to MindySue's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I had my surgery on 3/18/15 I find if I eat too much or too fast I end up with dumping syndrome. I am taking opermazole and ursodal. They help but not if I am doing the above. It is a real challenge to eat slowly and small portions. I'm still pureeing food. I hope you feel better soon. -
Pennsylvania sleevers?
PAcountryBear replied to thisisforme2013's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Lancaster County here -
Hi Everyone. I appreciate you sharing you're POZ J. I am too. I just had my sleeve surgery on March 18th,2015. I'm 64, live in PA. I had my surgery lap band removal and conversion to the sleeve. I had my surgery at the VA Medical Center in Pittsburgh. I'm recovering pretty well I think but still getting used to the post surgery transition diet. My husband is very supportive as are most of my friends. I look forward to sharing my progress, areas for improvement.