pebitpeb

Last night, we took some new photos before going out with friends in Lucca, which is a beautiful ancient typical Italian city with the city center completely surrounded by the original walls, located between Pisa and Florence(Firenze) about 45 minutes from our home in Carrara. These were fun to take and really help me visualize the transformation.

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Paul
Laproscopic Gastric Bypass May 18, 2007, 205kg/(451 lbs)(BMI 71)/post op abdominoplasty(12-14-07 & 01-14-08) post-op hip surgery(2-27-08)currently 11-14-08 85kg(187lbs)(BMI 27) GOAL REACHED 264 lbs gone .
Goal 85kg(187lbs)ACHIEVED GOAL WEIGHT APRIL 25, 2008(11 Months & 6 days after LAPROSCOPIC GASTRIC BYPASS)

janine

I'm at a loss for words... wow!

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Janine344/310.4/176.4/117 (6/15/08)
-33.6 lbs (pre-op) -134.0 bs (post-op)
-165.0 total loss)
Lap RNY 10\23\2007 Dr. Juarez
gym Rat #68 (11/07/07)
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Rain

You look really great! WOW what a change . I must add Italians are so sexy.

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Roux-en-Y Surgery
WeightWise Bariatric
Dr. Ramiro "Sonny" Cavazos
Sept 2007 start weight 326 lbs (BMI 56), before surgery Dec 2007 288 lbs, current 198 goal 130
height 5'4" March 2009 193

fisher1000

You're looking great, Paul! I have to say, though, that I giggle a little when I saw the new pics and you weren't wearing a college team sweatshirt or hoodie!

I can't believe the first pic with the pants--I hope I end up doing as well. You're an inspiration, buddy!

Keep up the good work (and good luck with the healing!),

-Mike

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198 pounds GONE, BABY, GONE!

BMI: 63 (was) / 31 (is)

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kittens4

You look amazing!!! I can't get over the difference!!! You are a whole new man!!!! A much younger, cuter, happier man!!!! Way to go!!!

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Started at 260, Happy now at 155ish....

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coptergirl

The pants...OMG...what a great comparison...GREAT JOB!!

I want to do a night on the town in Italy How fun would that be?

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Whitney
272/243/123.5/135
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GBS 3/7/06
Dr. Stanley Klein -Torrance, CA

Hernia Repair/Tummy Tuck 3/9/07!!!!

148.5 pounds and 64.5 inches gone forever!!

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Andie

Wow...what an inspiration!!! You look amazing!! Congrats!!!

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Toony

Wonderful photos! I love the first one in the pants too... Everyone here ought to save one old outfit for photos such as this....

You're looking good... congratulations on a great transformation!!! I hope to be half the success you are!

katie

pebitpeb

You girls and guy are all great, and I appreciate your feedback and support always. I have seen your stories and read your responses and always it has given me inspiration and support that I cant describe. Also I am very lucky to have a very supportive partner who has gone through every step of this process with me. I remember before the gastric bypass they advised us that I would be in intensive care for a couple days and that they only allowed visiting one time a day for about 20 minutes. I had adjusted to this in my head, however after the surgery due to a large watermelon sized hematoma developing on my lower right side back and butocks area I had terrible pain that the morphine and other meds did not take away and I screamed and cried asking for Bernardo, after a little of that the staff allowed him in the intensive care as much as he wanted to be there for the 3 days I had to be in there. Another odd thing about intensive care was that it was one room with 3 patients, myself and two other ladies who had just had gastric bypass, we all looked like crap and basically let it all hang out in front of each other and I dont think any of us cared either.
Anyone who gets to Italy and comes into the Pisa, Florence or Cinque Terre area, please do let me know, as Bernardo and I would be happy to show you our city and or meet you for a chat, caffe or dinner, seriously.

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Paul
Laproscopic Gastric Bypass May 18, 2007, 205kg/(451 lbs)(BMI 71)/post op abdominoplasty(12-14-07 & 01-14-08) post-op hip surgery(2-27-08)currently 11-14-08 85kg(187lbs)(BMI 27) GOAL REACHED 264 lbs gone .
Goal 85kg(187lbs)ACHIEVED GOAL WEIGHT APRIL 25, 2008(11 Months & 6 days after LAPROSCOPIC GASTRIC BYPASS)

Corrine

You look as if you're standing in one leg of those pants! LOL

Congratulations Paul - you are looking great. Thanks for keeping us updated.

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~~~~~~~~24 Sept. 2007 - Lap. RNY & umbilical hernia repair
27 Oct. 2008 - Emergency Surgery - omental mass,
gallbladder, adhesions & appendix

..260 / 224.7/ 111
highest/surg./now
BMI 18.5...5'5"