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About Chefman77

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  • Birthday 09/21/1968

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  • Gender
    Male
  • Location
    Missouri
  • Age
    51

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  • Surgeon
    Dr. Kuruba
  • Hospital
    G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Hospital Jackson, MS
  • Height (ft-in)
    5-11
  • Start Weight
    371
  • Current Weight
    193
  • Goal Weight
    185
  • Body Mass Index (BMI)
    26.9
  • Surgery Date
    05/22/2017
  • Surgery Type
    Gastric Bypass

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    Been a lot going on with me the last 6 months or so. I'll try and keep it brief and simple. I started having severe pain, frequent vomiting, and acid reflux that eventually led me to the emergency room one night. Fast forward a month or so and 2 EGD's later it was determined that I had some inflammation causing some blockage that they opened with a balloon as well as the formation of a fistula. 

    I underwent Laparoscopic Gastro Gastric Take Down and a Red of the Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass on the 4th of February. The procedure went well. He was able to do the revision without any complications and removed a lot of scar tissue.  I spent 4 days in the hospital. My surgeon thinks the fistula may have formed due to some anti-inflammatory medications I was on for pericarditis (swelling and irritation of the thin saclike membrane surrounding the heart.) 

    So, I'm back on the same post-surgery diet phases...Yay! I'm just ready to get healed up and back to lifting weights, riding my bike, swimming, and running again. Keep me in your prayers as I heal. Thanks!

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    2. Cheesehead

      Cheesehead

      Oh my!  Hope the healing goes well!  How long before you can work out?  

    3. Chefman77

      Chefman77

      @Cheesehead He said I can run, swim, and ride my bike whenever I feel up to it and to listen to my body. I'm going to wait until I'm in a little less pain still. I'm thinking by next Friday or so I'll give it a go and see. As far as lifting weights I have to wait 4-6 weeks. :(

    4. Jen581791

      Jen581791

      Poor @Chefman77! I hope you're on the mend and doing well now. That sounds really stressful and scary. Take good care of yourself - it sounds like your team is watching out for you :) 

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    .8 from gw!!!! You go girl!!!!

    1. Nana Trish

      Nana Trish

      Thanks, @Chefman77!!! I can guarantee that .8 pounds is going to hold on for dear life, lol :) But I'll be there soon!! It's pretty exciting, even though my ultimate goal is 160...my first major goal is 175, and I Hope to be there by the end of the week ♥️ At this point though, I feel good, and I'm ok if it takes some time. I'm loving my new life and happier than I've been In Years!! Loose skin and all :lol:

       

    2. Chefman77

      Chefman77

      That's great Trish! I have no doubt that you will get where you want to be. I like my loose skin more than I liked it when it was filled out...:lol: 

    3. Nana Trish

      Nana Trish

      I'm totally the same, @Chefman77...I was SO worried about the losose skin, but it is way better than weighing 336 pounds! It doesn't bother me nearly as much as I imagined it would. And being this close to a healthy BMI is worth more than anything I could have imagined :wub:

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    Great success story and kind words from a kind lady. I'm proud of all you've accomplished and thankful for you on TTF. I'm starting to like bright clothing myself these days.
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    Great pics Jen, you look great! You really seem to be in a good place. Keep doing you.
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    Congratulations Jen! So happy for you! You look amazing! What a transformation!
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    Good luck today on your surgery @pandygirl. I'll be seeing you on the loser's bench.
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    Good luck today @meltingmagnolia! Day one of the new you!
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    Good luck today @Paigetherage! See you on the losers bench!
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    That's great CJ! Pretty exciting stuff when you can see it. I only took waist measurements which is down 17". I wish I had taken more measurements. Keep up the great work!
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    Good luck today @Cynrey! See you on the losers bench!
  43. Chefman77
    Congratulations! It truly is all about experiments and discovering what works for you at this point. Throw in some naps, a good book, and maybe a few Christmas movies and I'd say life is good. Good luck getting things figured out.
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    That’s awesome @Kio!Keep reaching for the stars!
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    Good luck today Stephanie!
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    Hey @Bikeslinger! I was just doing some searching about biking and came across one of your posts. Did you ever get back into biking? 

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