My old man (as a lawyer) once defended a surgeon who drank a bottle of whiskey a night. He'd never made a mistake, just people noticed he always got a taxi in in the morning, and stank of drink. The old man's closing argument was "Frankly, I'd rather he operate on me if he'd drunk that whisky, than NOT drunk it. I wouldn't like shaky hands doing a heart valve replacement on me or anyone else." The old drunk got sent to rehab, then back into the theatre. Then retired of his own accord, as his hands were too shaky.
I be bionic!!! Surgery went fine yesterday, but I had to spend a few hours in the high dependecy ward afterwards off my tits on pain and morphine. I came to with a loverly shaved belly and stitches. Pain wise is not horrendous now, more like having a bad constant stitch. With the succesful completion of the operstion I am now able to start my recovery diets which goes over 3 phases over the next 6 weeks. The first 2 weeks are pretty much like the last two (liquid only), but I am at least now able to eat soups aswell. 27th October 2010 - 27st 8.2lbs (175.17Kg) Total Weight Lost - 1st 12lbs (11.79Kg) Right back to the sofa I go.... Ian...
Did they take 2lb of your gut out? Good stuff that you're now on the way to achieving your final goal... What is it by the way? Or are you now just going to keep slimming up til a day that you feel is enough?
A big congrats Ian! Hope you recover quickly and the 1st few steps of your journey are well under way now Tommy.
Something along the lines of this: 6 weeks post surgery start exercising (Properly) Start walking moving onto Jogging 25 Stone Be lighther than my Dad (Big guy too) 23 Stone - Buy new bike as target point and start riding again. 20 Stone 17 Stone It is not a definete list of things, but those are almost weight points that have stuck in my my memory during my life. May never hit 17 stone, but it is where I would like to get too. Ian...
Glad to hear it went well, Ian. And good that you're up to coming on here to tell us so. Keep us posted.
Its certainly achievable Ian. Motivation is key. There will be bad days ahead, where you feel like you just cant be bothered. Remember to stick on the wagon, dont slip off. If you feel down, get on here for some advice and motivation!!!!!
Just found this thread, glad it's all gone well so far. Good to see you've got some interim targets, esp the bike (all I do these days is mountain biking now the project is on hold [:^(])
The recovery from surgery has been supisingly quick, and I feel at about 95% full health (Ignoring the bruising ). On Wednesday I can start eating 'slushy' foods like Weetabix, and white fish and I honestly can not wait!! 7th November 2010 - 27st 0.6lbs (171.72Kg) Total Weight Lost - 2st 5.6lbs (15.24Kg) Back to work tomorrow too, and back slapping Chavs on Friday. Ian...
It's not often I'm envious of someone else's job, as I like mine very much; but that sounds like a very rewarding activity. Glad you're feeling so well, so soon, that you're considering going back to work.
All things going well, and food staying down nicely, and I had the all clear from the surgeons earlier in the week as well. Life starts to get a bit more back to normal as I return to door work. 12th November 2010 - 26st 11.0lbs (170.09Kg) Total Weight Lost - 2st 9.2lbs (16.87Kg) Haven't been in the 26 stones for a long long time.... Ian...
Good to hear weight is coming down Ian. As above though, how is everything else going, are you suffering with feeling hungry or any other knock on effects?
Yeah I feel so much better already, and I am only just starting. Most of the pain has gone from the surgery, and I am just left with the bruising and cuts to heal. In terms of hunger I am getting full after eating a fairly small amount. I have however been warned that the hunger pains will return more and more my insides heal, but it is something I have to live with until I am back in January for my first band tightening (If this is needed of course) Aside from this I have suffeered no side effects from the surgery, and have been stunned at the speed of recovery from it. Ian...
