Happy Towel Day! Greetings from Boston, MA

[JJLESLIE 0]

Hello! Happy Towel Day!

For those who have not read the Hitchhiker Guide to the Galaxy, or any of the great works of the late Douglas Adams, May 25th is the day people are trying to make an official holiday in remembering the author's inspiring work. So, Happy Towel Day. Read the book. Always know where your towel is.

Greetings! I'm Jerome, call me JJ if you like. I had lap band surgery back in November 22, 2010 at Beth Israel Medical Center in Boston, MA. Six months out, I've lost 60lbs, with about 110 to go... I still have lots to learn. For me, the lap band is there to help me create new eating habits, and prevent overeating. It's doing it's job. But, I have a bunch of questions that maybe you guys can help me with.

Personal specs:

7'0" tall

Starting weight 425lbs

Current weight 360lbs

Goal weight 250lbs

I've always been well into the world of Big & Tall since I was a little kid. I entered high school at 6'9" tall. When I graduated, I was voted "Most likely to break IKEA furniture."

Though, I was not overly obese, a number of post college injuries and medical problems threw my body into a heavy tailspin of bad health. The lap band was my step towards fixing, not just treating symptoms.

I am very physically active even with my big size, and when I was heavy. I am a competitive open Water swimmer, and I am a weight room nut that is experimenting with Strongman strength training. I also perform standup comedy at night, while being an IT guy during the day. Clearly, I have no focus.

Greetings! Happy Towel Day!

[Rachel412 116]

Hey, welcome!

[MCCLB 16]

Hey JJ,

I just got my surgery at Beth Israel on May 16th by Dr. Jones. Which surgeon did you have? What did you think of your experience there?

-Mary

[MCCLB 16]

Also, are you single? lol

[JJLESLIE 0]

Hello! Thanks! But, no, I am not single. Sorry. My wife is reading this right now...

I had mine at Beth Israel with Dr. Jones as well! I had a good experience overall, and have no real complaints. None with anyone bariatric related.

I was definitely in the hospital a day longer than I needed to be. I had surgery Monday morning, and really felt ready to go home Tuesday afternoon. They had me stay until Wednesday morning.

Other then making sure all the anaesthesia was out of me, I don't think there was any real medical reason. I was cruising through the initial food stages, and walking like crazy. I took very little pain meds. So small an amount, the nurses were worried. I hate pain meds, anyway... Fogs my head instead of taking care the of the pain... And the pain was bearable...

Mostly, I was held by something that cannot be controlled, namely the speed of the hospital workings... Staff rotations, slow order placement, and a lot of little inefficiencies added up to a lot of me sitting around bored, or walking around the hallways trying to prove I was ready to move forward. I worked my butt off pre surgery to be able to bounce back quick. But, that's sort of my normal operation mode. I drove the nurses nuts....

[Doreenviv 2]

Hey JJ, I was banded May 4th of this year. I was banded at Falkner Hospital by Dr. Vernon. I started at 229 and so far I have lost 20 lbs. Nice to have a fellow bander in the area. Just wanted to say hi.

Hello! Happy Towel Day!

For those who have not read the Hitchhiker Guide to the Galaxy, or any of the great works of the late Douglas Adams, May 25th is the day people are trying to make an official holiday in remembering the author's inspiring work. So, Happy Towel Day. Read the book. Always know where your towel is.

Greetings! I'm Jerome, call me JJ if you like. I had lap band surgery back in November 22, 2010 at Beth Israel Medical Center in Boston, MA. Six months out, I've lost 60lbs, with about 110 to go... I still have lots to learn. For me, the lap band is there to help me create new eating habits, and prevent overeating. It's doing it's job. But, I have a bunch of questions that maybe you guys can help me with.

Personal specs:

7'0" tall

Starting weight 425lbs

Current weight 360lbs

Goal weight 250lbs

I've always been well into the world of Big & Tall since I was a little kid. I entered high school at 6'9" tall. When I graduated, I was voted "Most likely to break IKEA furniture."

Though, I was not overly obese, a number of post college injuries and medical problems threw my body into a heavy tailspin of bad health. The lap band was my step towards fixing, not just treating symptoms.

I am very physically active even with my big size, and when I was heavy. I am a competitive open Water swimmer, and I am a weight room nut that is experimenting with Strongman strength training. I also perform standup comedy at night, while being an IT guy during the day. Clearly, I have no focus.

Greetings! Happy Towel Day!

[JJLESLIE 0]

Hey JJ, I was banded May 4th of this year. I was banded at Falkner Hospital by Dr. Vernon. I started at 229 and so far I have lost 20 lbs. Nice to have a fellow bander in the area. Just wanted to say hi.

Hello! Congrats on the progress!