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08-24-2008, 03:26 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008 |
Location: Hamburg, NY |
Surgeon: Dr. Caruana |
Age: 51 |
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Good Luck tomorrow!
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 Mary 
wt b4 pre-op diet 249.4
day of surgery 236.8
current 193.2
first goal 160
Dr. goal 124
ONDERLAND 11/11/2008!
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08-24-2008, 03:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2007 |
Location: Buffalo NY |
Surgeon: Dr. Joseph Caruana (Synergy Bariatrics) |
Age: 37 |
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Originally Posted by herewegofinally
I must say.. I just spent 2 hours reading this entire thread. It has done wonders for my nerves (my surgery date is TOMORROW!). I wish I'd have found this site a lot sooner but I'm glad that I did at least find it.
Mike your posts here really speak to me man. I'm a 35 year old male, currently weighing *gulp* 451lbs  and I feel SO many of the same feelings you do. My moobs.. omg .. I can't even go there at this point. Maybe in a few months... but this thread has helped me more than you know. Just like the kid at your school who's random comment helped you. Thank you for being so open and honest.
I thank everyone else who posts here too, all of you have made me feel so much better about what's about to happen.
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Good luck dude! ANd make sure you let us know how you're doing as soon as you're able.
-Mike
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FISHERBEAR MIKE
402/204/under 200 (As of 11/15/08)
Highest/Current/Goal
Open RNY - September 24th
198 pounds GONE, BABY, GONE!
BMI: 63 (was) / 31 (is)
Countdown to goal: 206 205 204 203 202 201 200 199 GOAL!
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08-29-2008, 04:33 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2007 |
Location: Buffalo NY |
Surgeon: Dr. Joseph Caruana (Synergy Bariatrics) |
Age: 37 |
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19 years ago...I weighed under 220 pounds. I was just graduating from high school and starting college for my undergraduate degree. I was working out 2 or 3 days a week, my metabolism was in high gear--as I was also eating McDonald's and Taco Bell virtually every day, but I was in decent shape. I was still overweight, but I didn't feel it or look it because of the muscle mass in my arms and chest.
It was the last time I remember weighing that weight.
Until this morning.
It's hard to believe that I'm under 220 again. (219...spot on.)
Today is going to be a good day. (If I can get the emotions under control!)
-Mike
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FISHERBEAR MIKE
402/204/under 200 (As of 11/15/08)
Highest/Current/Goal
Open RNY - September 24th
198 pounds GONE, BABY, GONE!
BMI: 63 (was) / 31 (is)
Countdown to goal: 206 205 204 203 202 201 200 199 GOAL!
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08-29-2008, 04:42 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008 |
Location: East Rochester, NY |
Surgeon: Dr. O'Malley |
Age: 47 |
Posts: 274 |
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Allow me ..
To be the first to say Congratulations
You are an inspiration to those of us who are traveling that "long" road behind you.
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Type: Lap RNY
psych appt - 6/3 - done
bariatric center NUT Appt:
5/28 (seminar)- done
6/16 - done
7/22 - done
Consult w/Surgeon - Oct 2, 2008
Insurance approval 10/9
pre-op - 10/28
surgery date - 10/31 
post-op - 11/11
12/07 - pre-op - now- goal
285 - 247 - 233 - 130
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08-29-2008, 06:49 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007 |
Location: Brenham, TX |
Surgeon: Sherman Yu, MD - Houston, TX |
Age: 68 |
Posts: 2,471 |
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Mike, dear one, CONGRATULAITONS!!!!
Not an easy journey, physically and emotionally (to put it mildly), but you travel it with style and commitment!
HUGS!
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Claire, AKA ClaireBear
4'9.25"
T-T CRUISE DIRECTOR!
Our T-T 2008 Cruise: http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/soc...ll-aboard.htmll
Lap RNY - 4/9/07. Pre-op, 236 lbs - Current: 106 lbs. - Goal: 126 lbs.
CENTURY CLUB: 11/26/07 Wooo Hoooooo!!!
WAY more than HALF of me, 130 lbs., GONE!!!!!
Size 3 in skinny jeans, Petite Small in all else!
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08-29-2008, 07:09 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007 |
Location: London, UK |
Surgeon: Dr. Bruno Dillemans, Bruges |
Age: 51 |
Posts: 1,870 |
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Mike!
What a blissful day for you!
Claire said it so eloquently and gracefully - I can only second her!
Extraordinary how the "reward" system works - without food!
Cheers,
Vim
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LAP RNY 10th Dec 2007 / 240lbs / BMI 39.9
Current 178 lbs / BMI 29.7 No longer obese, "just" overweight! - Goal 140 lbs
TTF Gym Rat #70 & Sweedebear
Vim's story is on the thread below
http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/per...-umbrella.html
Making the most of every opportunity!
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08-29-2008, 07:48 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006 |
Location: Tucson, AZ |
Surgeon: Dr. Patrick Chiasson |
Age: 43 |
Posts: 1,045 |
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Mike, I'm thrilled for you!  You are a wonderful inspiration to me and to many, many others! Enjoy all the TT and IRL accolades and good feelings, amigo - you deserve every one of them!
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Eric
6'4"
540/470/250/215
highest/surgery/current/surgeon's goal
VSG with Dr. Chiasson 2/13/08
TT Gym Rat Club member #30
DesertBear
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08-29-2008, 07:53 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008 |
Location: Western Kentucky |
Surgeon: Dr Douglas Olsen |
Age: 34 |
Posts: 2,171 |
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Way to go Mike. You rock.
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Cassie 
Preop/Current/Goal
252 / 148 / 137
Lap RNY 07/30/2007
Gall Bladder Removal 12/28/2007
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08-29-2008, 08:22 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007 |
Location: Phoenix, AZ |
Surgeon: Dr. Steven Simon |
Age: 37 |
Posts: 3,786 |
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awwww Mike congratulations! i'm so proud of you too! even if your trainer is trying to kill you
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 Deborah
Highest weight 268
Surgery Date: 12/18/07 Lap RNY
Down 82 Pounds (11/17/08)
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08-29-2008, 08:44 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2008 |
Location: Central California |
Age: 57 |
Posts: 44 |
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Hey...you won the GOLD!! You are our MIKE Phelps!!!!!
You enjoy, laugh out loud alot and leap for
joy everyday !
You rock on Mister !!!!!
jAcQuEliNe
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