bigguy_132

Hello all I have only posted a few things here but I decided that it was time that I posted my story. I managed to get through all the hoops of the insurance and everything and the pysch exam. I went in for surgery October 5th, 2007 in Minneapolis. I had the surgery done at the U of M Fairview hospital by Dr. Sayeed Ikkramudin. Everything went fantastic and there was no complications! So far I am a week and a half out and my diet just got advanced. I am now eating pureed foods rather then just drinking liquids. So far I have lost 26 lbs down from 399 to 371. I suffer from Type II Diabetes and I currently am taking Insulin to manage it since I cannot take pills yet. So far everything thing has been good its just remembering everything that I have to do.

Toony

Hey Big Guy... YOUNG guy! WOW! You have a bright future ahead of you, don't you! Keep following the instructions and you're gonna do great! Won't it be nice to get off the insulin injections!?!?!!!

I'm glad things are going so well with you... please keep posting! It'll be great to see some photos and get to know you better!

katie

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fisher1000

Congratulations! Looking forward to hearing more about your story...we seem to have started at similar weights...though you're much younger!

-Mike

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lward76

Congrats, and glad things are going well for you!!!! Its a long journy and I wish you the very best!!!

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Andie

Welcome to TT...congrats on your new beginning!

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MiladyB

Welcome to TT. So glad to hear that you are doing so well. Just be prepared that there still may be some major bumps and hills in your future. When those happen just come running to us. Any questions, celebrations, rants and wow's, we want to hear them all!

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bigguy_132

Thanks Toony. I know I am a young pup but I though this would be better for me in the long run. So far I have been following the instructions and it has went well. I cannot wait to get off of the insulin injections. I have at most only another three weeks of it to go. I will post a picture here sometime soon so you can see my before pictures before I really start to lose the weight.

Jeremy

bigguy_132

Actually we did start at the similar weights I managed to get a bit off before surgery. My highest that I have ever hit was 407 and I managed to get it down to 399 before surgery. I will be sticking around so it will be good o get to know everyone

bigguy_132

Thanks I appreciate all the support

bigguy_132

Thanks! So far I am liking the new me Thanks!