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It was funny' date=' when I had my sleeve, my resting rate at night was 43. The nurses kept asking me how I was feeling and I kept telling them fine. The 2nd night, the telemetry dept called the nurses to alert them that my resting rate was down to 50. They laughed and said, just wait it will go to low 40's.[/quote']

Yes, strangely happened to me also during VSG. My resting heart rate at night hit 32. Yet I am still alive. :)

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Yes' date=' strangely happened to me also during VSG. My resting heart rate at night hit 32. Yet I am still alive. :)[/quote']

It's really not a problem for athletic people to have such a low heart rate....especially those of us who's hearts are still accustomed to pumping blood to a much larger body. But the anesthesiologist won't wanna put you under unless they know your heart will respond properly to stress....in other words, will it go up properly if need be. I did the stress test 2 weeks ago on the treadmill and everything is as it should be. I'm sure yours is the same.

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So good luck Butter on your surgery!!! Glad it is still "on" and now you have me thinking about my resting HR...last time it was like 54 or 56 which I thought was awesome...or maybe it is awesome....now I'm not sure...lol. Will do some checking on that.

LSU- your wife's sleeve surgery is today also? Best of luck to her, I hope things go perfect! Love husband and wife sleevers, as my husband is sleeved also. It's great to be on this *journey* together and makes life so much easier when you can split one restaurant meal in half and then you each get half of that for the next day's lunch!

So I just want to say that even though I didn't pop in here every day this thread (and all of you) gave me encouragement. I have been exercising REGULARLY for the last 9+ years (it was 9 years this past April) so I give myself a pat on the back for that. I started out going to Curves at least 3x a week and sometimes 5-6x a week. Before surgery, I bought a treadmill. These are all great things, but what the last few years has taught me is that it's easy to get complacent with regards to exercise. I was so stuck in the mindset of "but I got off the couch, did my exercise, I deserve a medal because that is more than most people do" when really I need to realize that if I'm not dripping with sweat, a little out of breath and SORE the next day (or the next hour) then I'm probably not challenging myself. And while yes it's great that I exercise on a regular basis, I need to consistently change it up and do MORE.

Taken me a long time to learn that lesson, maybe some of you aren't as hard-headed as I am. ;)

Keep on challenging yourselves!!!

OH I *almost* forgot my total for the month (think I jumped in here a few days late) was 121.57!!!! Woo hoo!

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Last day to boogie!!! Already got a mile in so hopefully another couple tonight!!!

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So good luck Butter on your surgery!!! Glad it is still "on" and now you have me thinking about my resting HR...last time it was like 54 or 56 which I thought was awesome...or maybe it is awesome....now I'm not sure...lol. Will do some checking on that. LSU- your wife's sleeve surgery is today also? Best of luck to her' date=' I hope things go perfect! Love husband and wife sleevers, as my husband is sleeved also. It's great to be on this *journey* together and makes life so much easier when you can split one restaurant meal in half and then you each get half of that for the next day's lunch! So I just want to say that even though I didn't pop in here every day this thread (and all of you) gave me encouragement. I have been exercising REGULARLY for the last 9+ years (it was 9 years this past April) so I give myself a pat on the back for that. I started out going to Curves at least 3x a week and sometimes 5-6x a week. Before surgery, I bought a treadmill. These are all great things, but what the last few years has taught me is that it's easy to get complacent with regards to exercise. I was so stuck in the mindset of "but I got off the couch, did my exercise, I deserve a medal because that is more than most people do" when really I need to realize that if I'm not dripping with sweat, a little out of breath and SORE the next day (or the next hour) then I'm probably not challenging myself. And while yes it's great that I exercise on a regular basis, I need to consistently change it up and do MORE. Taken me a long time to learn that lesson, maybe some of you aren't as hard-headed as I am. ;) Keep on challenging yourselves!!! OH I *almost* forgot my total for the month (think I jumped in here a few days late) was 121.57!!!! Woo hoo![/quote']

Whoo hoo to you! You are rocking the exercise thing!

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I have a few more miles to knock out today to meet my 100....

I'm also waiting to hear from butters wife about his surgery. As soon as I hear from her I will update you guys :)

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UPDATE!!! Butter is out of surgery and in recovery! The surgeon said he made it through with flying colors! And mrs. Butter wanted to thank you all for your support :)
Thank you Laura for the update!!! I'm so glad he did well...I'll keep praying for his speedy recovery!

Has anyone heard anything about Isu's wife?

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UPDATE!!!

Butter is out of surgery and in recovery!

The surgeon said he made it through with flying colors!

And mrs. Butter wanted to thank you all for your support :)

Thy is great news!

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Woooot! That's great to hear! I say we should divvy up his miles in October and do them for him. :)

That is a GREAT idea! I'm in and excited to pick up some of his miles!

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