jmooney Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 So I'm your sterepotypical fat American (incidentally the older I get the more I think my ancestors made a mistake coming over here, if I had my way I'd be living in on the right side of the pond).... In all seriousness, I've been obese my whole life and am currently 25 Stone. I am scheduled for Bariatric surgery on October 16th. I'm having the Sleeve procedure done. I just wanted to see if any of my PW mates have had this surgery and how you got on and if you had any advice for someone who's about to get it. I can't' wait if I'm honest, my weight combined with the fact that I have Rheumatoid Arthritis has pretty much cut me out of my countryside pursuits and I am looking forward to being able to roam the woodlands and banksides again with my shrunken self. Best, Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyD Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 I don't have any experience or advice for you, but wish you good luck and the very best of health Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmooney Posted September 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Cheers SneakyD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sable Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 good luck mate all the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philm Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 I hope all goes well and you get back to the fields Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Can't offer any advice but good luck all the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bi9johnny Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 I am just going through the process with the nhs here in uk and it's a long process. Should be having mine early on 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 dont know any thing about it, but good luck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Best of luck, sounds like it will be a life changer. One thing I wasn't aware of is that after some ops ( not sure which procedure it) is, an individual can still gain weight. I only found this out after a friend had it done and he lost weight originally then slowly piled it back on. Turned out he was eating lots of fattening stuff, just little and often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bi9johnny Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Best of luck, sounds like it will be a life changer. One thing I wasn't aware of is that after some ops ( not sure which procedure it) is, an individual can still gain weight. I only found this out after a friend had it done and he lost weight originally then slowly piled it back on. Turned out he was eating lots of fattening stuff, just little and often. with a gastric band it is possible to stretch the band some what and can make the band useless........ i am hoping for a stomach bypass..... def a life change and a big step for someone like me who not only enjoys the finer things in life but i like to cook and share with friends and family...... just dropped off one of the best venison stews i've made in a long time off for the daughter as she is pregnant and skinny so trying to keep her energy up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil3728 Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 (edited) My cousin had one fitted a few years ago, he was 28 stone at the time. His band is adjustable so can be tightened if needed, not sure how I don't really want to ask him. Good look hope it all works our well. Edited September 20, 2013 by neil3728 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bi9johnny Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 My cousin had one fitted a few years ago, he was 28 stone at the time. His band is adjustable so can be tightened if needed, not sure how I don't really want to ask him. Good look hope it all works our well. they put an access point under the skin like a vent so if it needs adjusting they pop the skin and go in that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Good luck guy's, Big guy , best of luck to you and your granddaughter, ATB Flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Best wishes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmooney Posted September 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Thanks for the good wishes all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyD Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 I am just going through the process with the nhs here in uk and it's a long process. Should be having mine early on 2014 Good luck johnny Post surgery you can change you nick to little john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Good luck squire. Let us know how you get on. It sounds like you're in a vicious circle and this is the only way to break it. I've struggled with keeping the weight off and currently am losing that battle quite badly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Mungler, I am going to write a bestselling book aimed at people like you, called the ELF Diet. Eat Less Food And get off your lazy *** and move about a bit more of course! Seriously though I wish the OP and anyone else having surgery the best of luck, and hope it works out well for and gives some quality of life back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkella Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 I wish you all the luck and best wishes to a brighter longer future. Your new diet is not just for Xmas, it's a whole new lifestyle change. Be good to yourself and the rest will follow:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Mungler, I am going to write a bestselling book aimed at people like you, called the ELF Diet. Eat Less Food And get off your lazy *** and move about a bit more of course! Seriously though I wish the OP and anyone else having surgery the best of luck, and hope it works out well for and gives some quality of life back. I keep erratic hours and generally every day someone wants to have lunch with me. Then when I get home my family expect to have dinner with and see me. I'm not complaining - I love food, and so mix it all together and it's a disaster. The only people I know who are in their 40's and who are thin / fit have absolute 9-5 away like greyhounds type of jobs or who are millionaires and keep their own hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 I know what you are saying - I used to eat erratically and not that well, beers most nights followed by a curry just before bedtime, up early for a full English and off again. You can get away with that when you are younger, but not as you get on a bit. My life now is far more as describe above, 5pm would be late finish for me, so sensible meals and family meal times and all that good stuff are the norm. I love food and drink, and loads of it, I could very easily be the size of a house, but it would stop me from doing a lot of the things I want to do, so that is one of my motivations to keep my weight down and fit'ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 I think we all know the equation of calories intaken vs calories burnt, it isn't rocket science. I used to have a job that meant I was on my feet from 6am til 6pm all day, I could eat anything in any quantity and still lose weight. (I could do a Maccas for breakie and lunch every day). Nowadays I spend from 8am til 11pm at a keyboard during the week and have lumped on 3 stone since being tied to a screen. I know that I should "make time" for some fitness stuff but it bores me and there are bills to pay and not enough hours in the day already. The BMI chart always makes me smile. My BMI is perfect, I just need to be 2 foot taller! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karpman Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Good luck with the op fellas. Glad you guys have made the descison to have something done, couldn't of been easy. We all have our own vices. Karpman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 << Also contemplating having some form of gastric surgery, my own GP reckons the gastric band is cheatable, = you blend/liquidise everything and it just pours through the reduced opening incidently the adjustable bands have a port through which liquid can be added, this inflatesthe band thus closing off the centre and constricting the entrance to the stomach. My own GP favours the gastric bypass whereby the eosophogus is rejoined lower down the stomach, this means food is in the stomach, intestine then colon and finally bowel for a shorter period of time meaning your body has less time to absorb calorific fat etc. Just now though, Im hoping that having started on the breakdown truck that my activity levels will go right up, and I've been too busy to eat during the day Im either gonna get fitter, lose a bit ........OR.......DIE (I know which I feel most likely right now ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Im either gonna get fitter, lose a bit ........OR.......DIE (I know which I feel most likely right now ) And on that bombshell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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