surgery Archive

  • Four years ago today, right about now, I was being wheeled towards the operating room. My surgery was supposed to be about 1pm, but my surgeon, the wonderful Dr. Johnson...

    Four Years Ago Today

    Four years ago today, right about now, I was being wheeled towards the operating room. My surgery was supposed to be about 1pm, but my surgeon, the wonderful Dr. Johnson...

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  • Gastric Banding. Gastric Bypass. VSG. RNY. Sleeve. Stomach Stapling. Lap-Band. DS. And more. I think you get the idea. These are all names, or rather names use to identify different types...

    A Rose By Any Other Name

    Gastric Banding. Gastric Bypass. VSG. RNY. Sleeve. Stomach Stapling. Lap-Band. DS. And more. I think you get the idea. These are all names, or rather names use to identify different types...

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  • The day of surgery for us surgically altered freaks is a big deal. No pun intended. Maybe. Anyways, for many it becomes a day to celebrate… it’s their “surgiversary”, their...

    A Single Step…

    The day of surgery for us surgically altered freaks is a big deal. No pun intended. Maybe. Anyways, for many it becomes a day to celebrate… it’s their “surgiversary”, their...

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  • Ok, so the other day I introduced you to the OAC – now it’s time to talk a bit about another of my Dash From Obesity beneficiaries, the Weight Loss...

    Dash From Obesity – Introducing the WLSFA

    Ok, so the other day I introduced you to the OAC – now it’s time to talk a bit about another of my Dash From Obesity beneficiaries, the Weight Loss...

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  • Two years. On April 8, 2009 I had my RNY gastric bypass surgery. I weighed in that day at 323, down nearly 60 pounds from my heaviest. Today I’m at…...

    Where Has The Time Gone?

    Two years. On April 8, 2009 I had my RNY gastric bypass surgery. I weighed in that day at 323, down nearly 60 pounds from my heaviest. Today I’m at…...

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  • Life is full of changes.

Two years ago I kicked my "Coke habit. Nineteen months ago I had my RNY surgery. Three months ago I started dating a wonderful woman. Three weeks ago, my 16+ year old cat died. Nine days ago I became unemployed.

    Dealing With Changes

    Life is full of changes. Two years ago I kicked my "Coke habit. Nineteen months ago I had my RNY surgery. Three months ago I started dating a wonderful woman. Three weeks ago, my 16+ year old cat died. Nine days ago I became unemployed.

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  • I wasn’t always “obese”, I don’t think I was even always overweight. I think I was a pretty average baby, and I was a fairly active kid. From second grade...

    Why I Chose To Have Weight Loss Surgery

    I wasn’t always “obese”, I don’t think I was even always overweight. I think I was a pretty average baby, and I was a fairly active kid. From second grade...

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  • Originally posted April 12, 2009 Just a warning, this post is gonna mention some stuff that ain’t the sort of thing one usually talks about in polite company. Wednesday morning...

    Flashback: The Good, The Bad, and The Gassy

    Originally posted April 12, 2009 Just a warning, this post is gonna mention some stuff that ain’t the sort of thing one usually talks about in polite company. Wednesday morning...

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  • (Be sure to read Part 1 of Larry’s Story first…) My wife Beth and I discussed having weight loss surgery in early 2008.  We had heard good things, and bad...

    Larry’s Story – Part 2

    (Be sure to read Part 1 of Larry’s Story first…) My wife Beth and I discussed having weight loss surgery in early 2008.  We had heard good things, and bad...

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  • Originally published March 24, 2009 I suppose I could just as easily titled this post “Time Flies”. Last week I posted that I had six more weeks based on insurance...

    Flash Back: The Final Countdown

    Originally published March 24, 2009 I suppose I could just as easily titled this post “Time Flies”. Last week I posted that I had six more weeks based on insurance...

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