About BigJohn57
- Sleeved or not sleeved:
- I have had a gastric sleeve.
- Biography:
- Have had 7 spinal surgeries to date. Last one was March 7th. After neck surgery in Nov 2008 I contracted MRSA. After a long 3 month battle I survived. But I ended up having to retire on SS Disabilty in 2009.
- Location:
- May, TX
- Interests:
- Music, classic cars
- Occupation:
- Retired Intl Flight Planner
- Name:
- John
- Gastric Sleeve Surgeon:
- Dr. Wiltse
- Surgery date:
- 2013-08-06
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- 01-26-2016 06:40 AM
- Join Date
- 03-28-2013
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BigJohn57 on 12-24-2014 at 08:45 PM
We just returned from Dallas a couple hours ago. Her surgery was Monday evening. She stayed an extra day do to bladder issues. They had to put a cath in yesterday morning. They took it out this morning, and finally about 2pm things started working. We were looking at spending Christmas in the hospital if she didn't pee today....180 miles later, were back home in time for Christmas. Doc told her she should lose 80lbs by the 4th of July....Pretty exciting.....
Im pooped, goodnight and
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BigJohn57 on 12-21-2014 at 07:32 PM
I think I'm more nervous than she is....Very excited for her though....
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BigJohn57 on 08-14-2014 at 12:20 PM
Last week I celebrated 1 year...I have lost about 125lbs. My BMI has gone from 42 down to 29. I am ever so thankful for my sleeve. It has greatly changed my life for ever.
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BigJohn57 on 05-16-2014 at 05:06 PM
Doing great. Had a little setback last month though. I had to have a pacemaker put in. This was due to a bout of MRSA I had gotten during spinal surgery back in late 2008. Apparently it got to the nerve that controls heart rate. My bpm was getting down in the mid to low 40's. Now its a min of 70bpm. I feel like a new man. Every morning I'm out in the garden or working in the garage...Feeling just awesome.
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BigJohn57 on 03-07-2014 at 05:43 PM
I had my 7 month checkup yesterday. All was great. Down 65lbs since surgery, 100lbs overall. Don't have to go back until my 1 year anniv in August.
335.00 lbs. - before
after - 202.00 lbs.
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Surgery date: 08/06/2013
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