Anyone from Pittsburgh?

[claddagh66 132]

Are there any Pittsburghers out there??? Looking for some locals. There's gotta be some " yinzers" out there!

[Ronjohn 84]

I used to be a Pixburgher, but move south for warmer weather...

Rough loss for dem Stillers last week. If Cope was still around there would have been a few Doule Yoi's!

Make sure you get your Primanti's in before your surgery date. It will be a few months after survey before you can eat one of those, or should I say part of one...

Good luck with your surgery!

[Newbe312 26]

I'm from the Burgh! And yes, it was a very disappointing loss to Denver. When is your surgery?

[Newbe312 26]

Ronjohn...I hate to say it but once yinz are a Pixburgher, yinz are always a Pixburgher...no matter where you live!

[bsanders 69]

I live 2 hours south of Pittsburgh. Die hard Steelers fan. They did well this year, considering Big Ben was hurt, Antonio was out and Deangelo and Le'von was out too..

Have like 3 weeks till surgery, they are calling this week for the date.. 2 week pre-op liquid diet this week. I'm gonna get a steak !! Ha

[Newbe312 26]

Bsanders-yeah, Steelers did great, considering all the injuries! We'll get them next year! Good luck with your surgery! I am scheduled for the 15th. Enjoy your steak! I am having smoked turkey dinner before I go on the pre-op diet! ????.

[Ronjohn 84]

I am post op. Surgery date was 12/23.

The season certainly had its ups and down. Line backer ply picked this year as everybody stayed healthy. The secondary needs some help. I think Pouncy has missed as much as he's has played.

I never did get my "last dinner". They crammed me in at the end of the year, so the day I found out I had to start my diet.

[bsanders 69]

Your right about Pouncy.. He hasn't played but 16 games in 3 years.. He's kinda fragile I guess!! Next year might look good for us.

How you doing post op?

[Ronjohn 84]

I'm doing pretty good. First few days were kind of rough, but you expect that. Getting all my Protein and Water in can be tough at times. I started setting timers on my cell phone to remind me. I wasn't prepared for how little I could eat. Early on I purchased little 2 ounce cups at the grocery store, so I could measure everything out. It takes some adjustment, but I have no regrets. I started my preop diet on 12/13 and have lost 50 pounds since then.

[Ronjohn 84]

Are both you doing a liquid preop diet? I was so thankful I didn't do that. I did an extreme low fat and low carb. Wasn't great food, but it was food.

[claddagh66 132]

Hi all you fellow Pixburgers!!! I'm from the City but live in McMurray Pa now just south of Pittsburgh. Have to admit and I hide saying this (I'm not a big steeler person) Please don't hate me ???? I just never really understood football. I do watch them tho lol.

I am half way through the process for my sleeve at this point. I have my 4th visit the first Thursday of February. Still need a stress test but nothing else after that. I've done everything they've asked (and boy it's been a lot!).

@@Ronjohn, congrats on your progress! Sounds like your doing great and adjusting well! And I too will be moving south in 3 years when my hubby is retired from the airforce!

@@Newbe312, Your time is coming up soon! I wish you all the luck! Enjoy that smoked turkey dinner!!! I bet it's gonna taste amazing!

@@bsanders, good luck to you in your upcoming liquid diet! Be creative and enjoy that Steak!!! Do you by chance live anywhere close to where I am since you said south of Pgh? I'm not as far as 2hrs tho.

I hope you all keep in touch and let me know how you all do and are doing!!! Where are your surgeries being done?

[Ronjohn 84]

@cladd-You live in my old stomping ground. I lived in Peters Township. There are certainly a ton of hoops to jump through. I understand why people go down to Mexico.

[bsanders 69]

I'm not on the pre-op diet yet, starting probably this week.. But yep, it's a all liquid diet.. Not looking forward to it but I'll do it. Good to hear your doing well.. I'm sure the first couple days are rough.. I'm gonna get ready for post op soon.. Recommend anything to prepare us?

[bsanders 69]

Clad.. I'm from around Deep Creek Lake.. If you know where that is.. Just south of Uniontown..

[claddagh66 132]

Yep! I sure do. A lot more south than I was thinking. I'm not that south lol