Aviator

But I do want to wish you the all the best Jim, as you undergo the knife once again. I hope you got your "before" pics taken.

Im anxious to hear how the procedure comes out.

Break a leg...er...well...mebbe not.

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Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
Surgery date: Dec 31, 2008
Post Op wt: 310
Current wt: 229.7
Goal wt: 210
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JimM

LOL

Thanks, Av. I appreciate your words.

Actually, I *haven't* taken any before pictures this time. I know I should but I've been very reluctant this time (as opposed to when I had WLS). A big part of me just wants to put that other person faaaar behind me and not be reminded of who I was. If that makes any sense?

I guess I still have some time yet today to get the camera out but my day has gotten so hectic already it's iffy as to whether I'll 'make' the time... ya know? We'll see.

I'll be trying to update my Facebook and MySpace pages while I'm in the hospital... don't know if you use either of them but if so, you're welcome to 'friend' me to view the updates (my links to those pages are below in my sig line). If not, I still have your contact info and I could always send you a text message on how things are going... either way works for me.

Anyways, it'll be interesting how well I 'blog' while I'm on pain meds... should make for an interesting experience.

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~Jim~

Extensive Abdominoplasty ~ March 4th, 2009
Laproscopic RNY ~ September 13th, 2005
Both surgeries performed at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 383.5/323/188/
(Heaviest/Day of Surgery/Final)

staraex

i understand that you wanna put that "person" behind you. but i think youll want to take them... even if you never look at them, itll be a good thing to have. id say do it and put it away, if you ever want them- theyll be there.

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~Tara~


Surgery Date: 11/5/08

244/130/135
Highest/Current/Goal

One-der-land: 12/14/08

Century Club: 5/28/09

Goal Achieved: 7/18/09

Current Weightloss: 114 lbs.

JimM

I'll make you a deal. You come here and take them for me.

Sound good?

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~Jim~

Extensive Abdominoplasty ~ March 4th, 2009
Laproscopic RNY ~ September 13th, 2005
Both surgeries performed at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 383.5/323/188/
(Heaviest/Day of Surgery/Final)

staraex

im not good w/a camera... sorrry!!

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~Tara~


Surgery Date: 11/5/08

244/130/135
Highest/Current/Goal

One-der-land: 12/14/08

Century Club: 5/28/09

Goal Achieved: 7/18/09

Current Weightloss: 114 lbs.

JimM

Chicken!

I'd be happy to teach you. Wouldn't take long at all.

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~Jim~

Extensive Abdominoplasty ~ March 4th, 2009
Laproscopic RNY ~ September 13th, 2005
Both surgeries performed at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 383.5/323/188/
(Heaviest/Day of Surgery/Final)

Mandalagirl

Hey Jim, did your insurance cover your surgery? I'm still pretty new to this whole thing but I was curious.

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Elaina

Surgery Date: 10/17/08
Weight before fun milk diet: 334
Current Weight 214
Century Club 4/20/09

Next Stop: Onederland!

MiladyB

Hi Jim, first of all, I want you to know I'll be thinking about you tomorrow. I'm excited for you!! Plastic surgery is really a very emotional ride and physically it can be pretty painful. But at least from my point of view it was SO worth it!! I feel better about myself not only physically but emotionally. It's kind of like the icing on the cake.

In regards to the recliner? I definitely used it. I slept best that way. It was really hard to stretch out and lay. I think I slept in the chair for about the first 1-2 weeks. After that I used one of those body pillows plus a small travel type pillow to tuck up under my side by the incisions so that I could sleep on my side. I'm not much of a back or stomach sleeper but if I can't sleep on my side I usually can't sleep in my bed.

Let us know how things go tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing you back after the next step of this awesome journey!

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~Beth~

Little Victories; Grand Rapids, MI
Bariatric Support Group

Diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol,
peripheral vein disease, joint pain and 210 lbs GONE!!


Century Club: July 3, 2006
ONE-derland: Dec. 22, 2006
Double Century: May 29, 2007
Goal: June 15, 2008

Lap RNY: 1/30/06-Dr Randal Baker
TT/BL: 09/21/07-Dr Ronald Ford
PS Revisions: 04/29/08-Dr Ronald Ford
Gallbladder: 05/14/08-Dr Randal Baker
Emergency surgery (Intussusception): 02/29/09-Dr James Foote

JimM

Ah, Beth! You are amazing! Here you are, recovering from your own surgery and you find the time to post words of encouragement and advice on my thread. I nominate you for sainthood. And I hope you're well on the way to getting better!

With yours and Whitney's advice, I do plan on using the recliner, at least initially and see how it goes from there. I have a feeling I'm gonna miss my bed, though... I looooooove my bed. Hopefully it won't be too long of a 'separation', though. And pretty much anything is tolerable right now if it means getting rid of the stomach and love handles, right?

I will be sure to let you know how things are going. If you have either a Facebook or MySpace account, please feel free to 'friend' me (links belwo in my sig) as I plan (okay, I HOPE) to update my progress via those two sites while in the hospital.

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~Jim~

Extensive Abdominoplasty ~ March 4th, 2009
Laproscopic RNY ~ September 13th, 2005
Both surgeries performed at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 383.5/323/188/
(Heaviest/Day of Surgery/Final)

mistymee

Good luck tomorrow, Jim.. will be thinking of you tomorrow.

Doesn't the plastic surgeon's office usually take before/after pics for you? I thought that was SOP before plastics... (and something that would be really, really difficult for me to deal with, emotionally... there is just too much excess skin )

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