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[OKCPirate 5,323]

BigHarleyGuy1, This surgery changed my life for the friken GREAT. No more CPAP, BP meds, dating/sex life so much better. food still tastes great, just less of it. Read the sections "Sex, oh my god sex" and "you know when you lost weight when" and you will get a sense of the hope and change that is possible. Do your own research, but what convinced me to do this was a study that showed the VERY BEST behavior modification programs for weight loss had 8% success rates. Bariatric surgery 80%. I went with the odds, did self pay in Mexico and love the results.

[renman23 18]

Mike, You have only one body and one life. Both of them are EXCLUSIVELY YOURS.

YOU need to feel good. So only YOU can decide.

I was against having this done for years until i just woke up one day and decided that i was TIRED of losing ground and wasting my life. I'm less than 20 days away and i CANT WAIT!

I know its going to be hard. I know i'm going to have issues. I KNOW i have a long way to go. But I'll get there and the REWARDS will be SWEET!

[BigHarleyGuy1 149]

Insurance will not cover me.

I am going to Mexico !

Surgery date 8/10/2015.

[defibvt 348]

@@BigHarleyGuy1 I had my sleeve done in Mexico. Good luck... It is a good thing

[Mike4132 256]

Congrats on your decision, I highly doubt you will regret it. Once you get used to it, WLS is a pretty easy (and very effective) way to lose weight and keep it off.......in my opinion. I'm only 6 months or so out but it feels longer because so much has changed. Life is infinitely better!

[VDB 800]

Way to go in decision making, Harley! If the idiot insurance can't see the long term savings, screw 'em and get it done anyway....10 weeks out today, over 60#, off all blood pressure meds, off 90% of my diabetes meds, more flexible, just worked 8 hours in the heat in my garden and orchard yesterday, so much easier than before. It is worth it!!! August will be here soon.

[OKCPirate 5,323]

@@BigHarleyGuy1 - Final few days, how you holding up?

[Rovobay 920]

your big day is coming up. hope all the pre-op stuff is going well. keep us up to date! best of luck!!!

[Dub 9,922]

Best of luck to you !!!!

[Dub 9,922]

Hope everything went really well.

[BigHarleyGuy1 149]

Update !!!

Had the surgery on 8/10/2015 with Dr. Carlos Altamirano in Tijuana.

The surgery, recovery, etc went GREAT.

All is good.

Came home and went right back to work (Real Estate).

I am down 35 lbs including the pre-op.

Feel great. Eating my mushiness and puree.

Thanks.

Mike

[defibvt 348]

@@BigHarleyGuy1 Weigh to go!!! Look forward to hearing about your success!!!

[Dub 9,922]

Update !!!

Had the surgery on 8/10/2015 with Dr. Carlos Altamirano in Tijuana.

The surgery, recovery, etc went GREAT.

All is good.

Came home and went right back to work (Real Estate).

I am down 35 lbs including the pre-op.

Feel great. Eating my mushiness and puree.

Thanks.

Mike

Well done, sir.....very well done !!!!!

[renman23 18]

Harley, this is only about ONE PERSON!

YOU

Look in the mirror and ask that guy.

Are you healthy? Are you Happy???

If your answer is no to either..... Find an answer. It MAY be this surgery, it may be something else.

But life is too short to no get those 2 things RESOLVED!

Good luck!

[OKCPirate 5,323]

@@BigHarleyGuy1 - Congrats. I have been reading your posts and with your attitude and dedication you will be contributing your own stories to: http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/219760-sex-oh-my-god-sex/ in no time at all. Welcome to a great chapter of your life.