maddmaxx 8 Posted April 12, 2012 My surgery is tuesday im both anxious and nervous already lost 52lbs cant wait to get on to the next phase this is where the work begins bring it. 1 DBubba reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PdxMan 4,292 Posted April 12, 2012 Wow! 52 pounds. Congrats. Just do what your medical team tells you to do, listen to your body and come here to read and share the experience. The work you put in will relate directly to your results. Good luck! 2 2bfit and Lissa reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meli01 53 Posted April 12, 2012 Wow congratulations, you are doing great already!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maddmaxx 8 Posted April 20, 2012 My surgery is tuesday im both anxious and nervous already lost 52lbs cant wait to get on to the next phase this is where the work begins bring it. Well surgery went well I'm home and still feel pretty crappy it's getting better thoughts found getting good sleep has helped me the most didn't sleep well in the hospital. Now work on getting my 64 OSS of Water the journey continues... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MegInNOLA 531 Posted April 24, 2012 Good for you and welcome to post-op! Hope you're doing okay. Keep in touch and let us know how you're doing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maddmaxx 8 Posted April 25, 2012 So far all is good tolerating all I should getting my liquids in and my protien , puréed next sat. We shall see already down 81lbs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maddmaxx 8 Posted May 3, 2012 Well 2 1/2 weeks out eating pureed food tolerating it well I keep thinking I'm hungry though. Easy to get the liquids in and the protien as well. Can't wait to start riding my bike again. 1 Lissa reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maddmaxx 8 Posted May 24, 2012 Eating soft foods now down 100 lbs feeling like new only now I have no clothes lol. Every thing going good the bariatric team at the VA are top notch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PdxMan 4,292 Posted May 25, 2012 Nice! Keep on keeping on! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chitowngirl 886 Posted May 25, 2012 Wow that's great. Keep up the good work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maddmaxx 8 Posted August 1, 2012 It been since April since my surggery, I've lost a total of 130 lbs so far down to a 38 waist from 54, Andre entry rode my bicycle 20 miles like a boss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izuri 428 Posted August 1, 2012 Wow, you're kicking butt! 130 pounds is incredible! I bet you feel awesome, well deserved =) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maddmaxx 8 Posted August 14, 2012 Did a 22 mile bike ride last sunday gonna do a 44i miles in sept and am training for a 100 miles soon there after getting sleeved was the best thing I ever did. 2 Lissa and PdxMan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maddmaxx 8 Posted December 25, 2012 Now down 167 lbs down from 54waist to 34 ride about 60 miles a week on my bike aim now the person I wished I was 25 lbstill im at my goal. started at 398 lbs. 1 May Kelley reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin W. 110 Posted December 26, 2012 Now down 167 lbs down from 54waist to 34 ride about 60 miles a week on my bike aim now the person I wished I was 25 lbstill im at my goal. started at 398 lbs. Congrats bud,I started at 381lbs and I've lost 181lbs since my surgery.I had mine February 17,2012.I really enjoy riding my bike now to considering before the seat hurt my butt!lol.What is your goal weight? Mine was 225lbs but i hit that so fast that i changed it to 199lbs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites