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[Joe in Texas 2]

Hello, I guess this is my introduction to the forum, please point me in the right way if I'm in the wrong place.

I'm a 46 Y/O guy, about to go in for a revision to my RNY that was done a while back (exact date when I remember...)

My new date is this coming Tuesday, May 30th, 2017.

My first surgery was somewhat successful, but I guess I got tired of the restrictions and requirements after a while, and I started cheating more and more in my diet.

I dropped down to around 300 lbs after starting at 618, my heaviest.

A few years ago I had an accident, where I was left in a lot of pain, and since I didn't have insurance I left it go untreated, and that was the beginning of my weight gain, to where I'm now, 504 lbs as of last Monday.

Well, here I am, not as excited as the first time, and not scared either, more of a feeling of "whatever".

Now, don't get me wrong, I will make it work, it's not as fun being fat and 46, like it was being fat and 30.

Anyway, I'm an open book, ask away if you have any Q's, and I'm looking fwd to learning from ya'lls successes and mistakes, especially now that I found a forum dedicated to guy's issues, because my first time around, it was mostly ladies, with very few guys, and most of those guys were young.

Best Regards.

[defibvt 348]

@Joe in Texas we all make mistakes, it is just the rationalization that we need to learn from them. I wish you all the best on your newest journey.

[Sweet as peaches 759]

17 hours ago, Joe in Texas said:

Hello, I guess this is my introduction to the forum, please point me in the right way if I'm in the wrong place.

I'm a 46 Y/O guy, about to go in for a revision to my RNY that was done a while back (exact date when I remember...)

My new date is this coming Tuesday, May 30th, 2017.

My first surgery was somewhat successful, but I guess I got tired of the restrictions and requirements after a while, and I started cheating more and more in my diet.

I dropped down to around 300 lbs after starting at 618, my heaviest.

A few years ago I had an accident, where I was left in a lot of pain, and since I didn't have insurance I left it go untreated, and that was the beginning of my weight gain, to where I'm now, 504 lbs as of last Monday.

Well, here I am, not as excited as the first time, and not scared either, more of a feeling of "whatever".

Now, don't get me wrong, I will make it work, it's not as fun being fat and 46, like it was being fat and 30.

Anyway, I'm an open book, ask away if you have any Q's, and I'm looking fwd to learning from ya'lls successes and mistakes, especially now that I found a forum dedicated to guy's issues, because my first time around, it was mostly ladies, with very few guys, and most of those guys were young.

Best Regards.

At least you recognized the mistakes and you are trying to rectified the changes. Do you have any support at home or near your area?

[Joe in Texas 2]

At least you recognized the mistakes and you are trying to rectified the changes. Do you have any support at home or near your area?

Yes, my family at home, and the surgeon's support group, that I plan on attending as soon as the surgery is done

[PatientEleventyBillion 851]

Best of luck Joe.

[Joe in Texas 2]

Thank you!

[BigTink2LilTink 723]

On 5/28/2017 at 1:08 PM, Joe in Texas said:

Yes, my family at home, and the surgeon's support group, that I plan on attending as soon as the surgery is done

Why don't you start attending those support groups before you have your surgery? Get yourself around like minded people that can help you stay on track, when those times comes that you wanna get off track? I would say start hitting up those groups, meetings sooner rather than later. Good luck to you on your upcoming revision, and remember that change isn't immediate. Change is an ongoing battle won, one day at a time.

[Ipeek90 64]

Good luck Joe!! Just got home today. I had RNY yesterday morning!

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