- Age
- 47
About BenjiB
- Sleeved or not sleeved:
- I have had a gastric sleeve.
- Location:
- Arizona
- Interests:
- Music, woodworking, game birds, antique automobiles, motorcycles (too much to list really)
- Occupation:
- Funeral Director- Embalmer
- Name:
- Ben
- Gastric Sleeve Surgeon:
- Dr. Almanza
- Surgery date:
- 2013-04-18
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- Last Activity
- 10-10-2016 04:16 AM
- Join Date
- 04-29-2013
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BenjiB on 10-20-2013 at 10:11 AM
So I do not post very often. I mostly just try to offer words on encouragement and gather helpful information. I thank everyone for your kind words and advice.
So it has now been six months since surgery and I have to say I am doing awesome. I am so pleased with my progress. Yesterday morning when I weighed in the scale told me I have lost 150 lbs. total so far. What the scale didn't tell me was how much I have gained. I have gained back a more active life. I have regained my self-respect.
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BenjiB on 05-29-2013 at 02:50 PM
So I just finished eating a 2.6 oz. packet of hickory smoked tuna and loved every bite of it! It is high in protein and low calories of course. Some may be laughing a bit but for me this is a victory because I tried tuna fish about a week and a half ago and threw-up big time. I do not know what has changed in that time but I feel like this has been a great step. I have been searching for that easy to to prepare and eat meal that I could keep on hand and have at a moments notice. My only hope is
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