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[Shrinking Don 365]

Down 97 lbs since January and 67 since surgery on 8-22-12

[mwhmike 17]

nice job

[Ocean0527 23]

You look fantastic! Great job!

[Cheryl Barfoot 69]

very handsome!

[Tammy483 162]

Awesome!

[bakawaka 108]

Down 97 lbs since January and 67 since surgery on 8-22-12

Don,

Congratulations. I am still pre-op. how did you find the experience of recovering from surgery? I have surgery in two weeks and am nervous about the recovery (not stopping me, of course). Did you experience a lot of pain? How soon after surgery were you able to resume activities? Did you have a catheter and was it painful? I have to push myself to do some work 8 days after surgery (office work).

Wishing you continued success! Congratulations! Thanks for the inspiring photo!

John

[Shrinking Don 365]

Don,

Congratulations. I am still pre-op. how did you find the experience of recovering from surgery? I have surgery in two weeks and am nervous about the recovery (not stopping me, of course). Did you experience a lot of pain? How soon after surgery were you able to resume activities? Did you have a catheter and was it painful? I have to push myself to do some work 8 days after surgery (office work).

Wishing you continued success! Congratulations! Thanks for the inspiring photo!

John

i had very little pain afterwards maybe a little discomfort i was up walking the day i had surgery everyone is different. Yes i did have a catheter but was not painful it comes out quick not to bad..As far as office work you should be fine i drive a tractor trailer and went back full duty at 3 weeks out and felt fine. Welcome to the board John there are a bunch of friendly people on here never be afraid to ask questions thats why we are here to support one another ...Don

[bakawaka 108]

i had very little pain afterwards maybe a little discomfort i was up walking the day i had surgery everyone is different. Yes i did have a catheter but was not painful it comes out quick not to bad..As far as office work you should be fine i drive a tractor trailer and went back full duty at 3 weeks out and felt fine. Welcome to the board John there are a bunch of friendly people on here never be afraid to ask questions thats why we are here to support one another ...Don

Don, since surgery, do you have to stop and walk more often to prevent blood clots? My surgeon told me post surgery never to sit in a car or plane for more than two hours at a time. I drive 12 hours round trip every other weekend for family reasons. So now I stop at every rest stop and walk (pre-op, to learn about the future lifestyle). I also make sure when I fly (and i fly monthly 8-hour and 13-hour flights) to walk in the aisles at least every two hours. I also do leg exercises. What did your surgeon recommend?

Thank you so much for your insights!

[Shrinking Don 365]

i drive short distances for work usually 1hr tops each way then i have to get out of truck and do a few things to my trailer so i can dump the load so im constantly moving shifting steering cranking the canvas walking to back of trailer to ulock then relock it after load is dumped out and of course they recommend a lot of walking its not a easy journey but if you have a strong head yo can do this once you get thru the first few weeks it gets easier i would say the first month post-op is the toughest you will probably be on liquids and then move to mushy foods after 8 weeks move to solids

[kiwiladydee 402]

Way to go!!!

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[kristy3k 1,133]

You are doing so good don !!!!

[Shonabear 107]

Looking good Don!

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[Nicole K 352]

I drive a school bus so it's good to know at 3 weeks I can potentially go back. I took off 3 weeks. I have split shift am til 9 and pm at 2 so I should be okay I hope.

[Shrinking Don 365]

I drive a school bus so it's good to know at 3 weeks I can potentially go back. I took off 3 weeks. I have split shift am til 9 and pm at 2 so I should be okay I hope.

If you have no complications 3 weeks should be a breeze driving school bus i went back and have to crank a canvas back manually and a few other physical thinks

[Nicole K 352]

Thanks Don! Looking awesome! Pretty soon you'll be skinny Don! Lol. I noticed your in Mass, I live in Salem NH. My surgery will be at St. Elizabeth's in Brighton.