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kaelaria · 09-13-2009, 04:09 PM

Good for you man! As long as you can make the habitual changes, you have a great chace at long term success! I have a few friends that had it done and only one relapsed simply because she never changed the way she ate - her own fault!

Tikihut27 · 09-13-2009, 04:32 PM

Pullin' for ya over here, Ferdinand! My prophecy is that as hard as it will be to get through things short-term, you will rank these decisions amongst your life's best.

Good luck, my friend!

alley00p · 09-13-2009, 05:02 PM

Ferdie, I've missed our Skype chats, so I always have a thought in my mind about you!

I'll be on the lookout for your return! My wife and I both enjoyed meeting you in Las Vegas! You were the other bright spot on that trip, just behind my getting to spend a week with my long-lost son!

I look forward to being able to share a cigar and chat with again in the future. You take care of yourself! My thoughts will continue to be with you, along with a few prayers for you to attain your goals!

Catfish · 09-13-2009, 05:38 PM

Any and all questions you have re: gastric bypass, let me know. I did the Roux-N-Y procedure. 280 lbs. lost later, I never once regret my decision. It was not without complications that I can let you know about but it was still worth it. Please contact me and I will GLADLY answer any questions you have.

RGD. · 09-13-2009, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by azherfer

Not to threadjack, but if anyone is considering Gastric Bypass and has any questions or concerns, please feel free to PM me and ask. I had this done and while I've been successful, there are things that they don't tell you that you need to consider or be aware of in your decision.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catfish

Any and all questions you have re: gastric bypass, let me know. I did the Roux-N-Y procedure. 280 lbs. lost later, I never once regret my decision. It was not without complications that I can let you know about but it was still worth it. Please contact me and I will GLADLY answer any questions you have.

Don - we meet when you were at Dave's (68trishield) home. Like the two posts above I also have had the bypass (mini incision open RYGBP) and am now 200lbs lighter - still have a few (30) pounds to go to hit my goal. I was 420 pounds when I started.

There are a lot of little things that they don't tell you - and some things that you just learn. But I also would be glad to discuss anything about the surgery and my experience. This can be a life changing surgery if you use it correctly because contrary to what most think - it's not a fix. It's simply a tool that you must use for the rest of your life.

And while our brothers in the posts above can tell you what to expect when things go well - I unfortunately can tell you what happens when things go wrong, bad wrong. Not to scare you - but you really have to know. I'm fine now but about a year behind in progress of what others of the same dates are doing.

Actually on reading up I see that Catfish had some complications. Even so as he states, like me - it was still worth it.

Anyway - PM me if you want and we can exchange emails, cell phone, etc etc. I also don't mind telling my story in this thread.

Good luck to you and God Bless.

Ron

icehog3 · 09-13-2009, 09:23 PM

Hoping things just get better and better, my friend.

Don Fernando · 09-16-2009, 02:08 AM

thanks for the support guys.

Just got back from the hospital, yet another test, an endoscopy this time. They jam a tube with a camera down your throat which makes you puke and drool like an inmate in an asylum (somehow it felt familiar

). This won't be my new hobby, god, I hated it. Next stop: x-ray's of my stomach.

Barteur · 09-16-2009, 04:38 AM

Good luck with this long term project, thoughts sent, Healt is a priority in this crazy world as it is Today and usualy the rest settle around it.

Frenchie

Don Fernando · 09-23-2009, 04:16 AM

Just got home from an appointment with the nutrician. I lost little over 11lbs in 10 days time by just adjusting my diet to healthier, lean food and normal size dishes. I like this

HK3- · 09-23-2009, 04:22 AM

11 lbs. in 10 days- That's awesome Ferdi! Keep up the good work

Volt · 09-23-2009, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

Just got home from an appointment with the nutrician. I lost little over 11lbs in 10 days time by just adjusting my diet to healthier, lean food and normal size dishes. I like this

Life style changes are never easy. Prayers and thoughts are for you.

SmokeyJoe · 09-23-2009, 06:48 AM

God bless you as you take such decisive action! Praying that everything goes well with the surgery, and on the job front as you go forward.

MedicCook · 09-23-2009, 08:50 AM

Congrats Ferdie. You are on your way.

BlackDog · 09-23-2009, 09:10 AM

You're off to a great start Ferdinand. Congratulations!

Sancho · 09-23-2009, 10:29 AM

Nicely done Ferdinand!

skullnrose · 09-23-2009, 10:19 PM

Good to hear Ferdinand Best of luck with your life changing decisions. Were behind you 100%.

RevSmoke · 09-24-2009, 06:54 AM

Wow, Don. Will keep you in my prayers.

Don Fernando · 10-06-2009, 04:20 AM

Just got home from the hospital, they made some x-rays of my belly and then I visited the nutricion just to stand on the scale and see if my new eating pattern is paying off, and it is. Lost little over 20lbs in 24 days. And due to the new healthy eating patern I have much more energy too.

kelmac07 · 10-06-2009, 04:43 AM

Great news Ferdie!!

Savvy · 10-06-2009, 04:55 AM

Keep up the good work Ferdie. Looking forward to being shocked when I see you in six months. Best of luck reaching all your goals.

09-13-2009, 04:09 PM	#1
kaelaria Cigarobsession.com Baby! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Bryan Location: Holiday, FL Posts: 736 Trading: (3)	Re: so I recieved a couple of pm's Good for you man! As long as you can make the habitual changes, you have a great chace at long term success! I have a few friends that had it done and only one relapsed simply because she never changed the way she ate - her own fault! __________________ Cigar Videos

09-13-2009, 04:32 PM	#2
Tikihut27 Learned to Love the Bomb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 818 Trading: (3)	Re: so I recieved a couple of pm's Pullin' for ya over here, Ferdinand! My prophecy is that as hard as it will be to get through things short-term, you will rank these decisions amongst your life's best. Good luck, my friend! __________________ I can no longer sit back and allow... the international Communist conspiracy to sap and impurify all of our precious bodily fluids.

09-13-2009, 05:02 PM	#3
alley00p Adopted MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Charlie Location: HOCKEYTOWN! Posts: 1,770 Trading: (41)	Re: so I recieved a couple of pm's Ferdie, I've missed our Skype chats, so I always have a thought in my mind about you! I'll be on the lookout for your return! My wife and I both enjoyed meeting you in Las Vegas! You were the other bright spot on that trip, just behind my getting to spend a week with my long-lost son! I look forward to being able to share a cigar and chat with again in the future. You take care of yourself! My thoughts will continue to be with you, along with a few prayers for you to attain your goals! __________________ Alley00p - I may be a FOG, but I'm still trying to dance!! Just don't trip over my cane!

09-13-2009, 05:38 PM	#4
Catfish ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ MO FUGGA! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: David Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 1,707 Trading: (24)	Re: so I recieved a couple of pm's Any and all questions you have re: gastric bypass, let me know. I did the Roux-N-Y procedure. 280 lbs. lost later, I never once regret my decision. It was not without complications that I can let you know about but it was still worth it. Please contact me and I will GLADLY answer any questions you have. __________________ 1: It's ALWAYS Loaded. 2: Do Not Point It At Something Unless You Mean To Destroy It. 3: On Target, On Trigger. Off Target, Off Trigger. 4: Be Sure Of Your Target And What's Behind It.Join The NRA

09-13-2009, 09:23 PM	#6
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,769 Trading: (60)	Re: so I recieved a couple of pm's Hoping things just get better and better, my friend. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

09-16-2009, 02:08 AM	#7
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: so I recieved a couple of pm's thanks for the support guys. Just got back from the hospital, yet another test, an endoscopy this time. They jam a tube with a camera down your throat which makes you puke and drool like an inmate in an asylum (somehow it felt familiar ). This won't be my new hobby, god, I hated it. Next stop: x-ray's of my stomach. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

09-16-2009, 04:38 AM	#8
Barteur Golf is life Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Eric Location: Montreal Posts: 724 Trading: (18)	Re: so I recieved a couple of pm's Good luck with this long term project, thoughts sent, Healt is a priority in this crazy world as it is Today and usualy the rest settle around it. Frenchie __________________

09-23-2009, 04:16 AM	#9
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: so I recieved a couple of pm's Just got home from an appointment with the nutrician. I lost little over 11lbs in 10 days time by just adjusting my diet to healthier, lean food and normal size dishes. I like this __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

09-23-2009, 04:22 AM	#10
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: so I recieved a couple of pm's 11 lbs. in 10 days- That's awesome Ferdi! Keep up the good work

09-23-2009, 06:48 AM	#12
SmokeyJoe Chief Wannastogie Lounge Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3,163 Trading: (28)	Re: so I recieved a couple of pm's God bless you as you take such decisive action! Praying that everything goes well with the surgery, and on the job front as you go forward. __________________ "I intend to smoke a good cigar to the glory of God..." ~ Charles H. Spurgeon, British Baptist preacher

09-23-2009, 08:50 AM	#13
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: so I recieved a couple of pm's Congrats Ferdie. You are on your way. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

09-23-2009, 09:10 AM	#14
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: so I recieved a couple of pm's You're off to a great start Ferdinand. Congratulations! __________________ "We live in the good of this."

09-23-2009, 10:29 AM	#15
Sancho Puddle Jumper Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: back near the woods Posts: 387 Trading: (7)	Re: so I recieved a couple of pm's Nicely done Ferdinand!

09-23-2009, 10:19 PM	#16
skullnrose Ashes,ashes,all fall down Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Scott Posts: 799 Trading: (16)	Re: so I recieved a couple of pm's Good to hear Ferdinand Best of luck with your life changing decisions. Were behind you 100%. __________________

09-24-2009, 06:54 AM	#17
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,875 Trading: (51)	Re: so I recieved a couple of pm's Wow, Don. Will keep you in my prayers. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

10-06-2009, 04:20 AM	#18
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: so I recieved a couple of pm's Just got home from the hospital, they made some x-rays of my belly and then I visited the nutricion just to stand on the scale and see if my new eating pattern is paying off, and it is. Lost little over 20lbs in 24 days. And due to the new healthy eating patern I have much more energy too. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

10-06-2009, 04:43 AM	#19
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: so I recieved a couple of pm's Great news Ferdie!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

10-06-2009, 04:55 AM	#20
Savvy Bull Goose Loony Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jordan Location: Wherever the AF takes me Posts: 381 Trading: (11)	Re: so I recieved a couple of pm's Keep up the good work Ferdie. Looking forward to being shocked when I see you in six months. Best of luck reaching all your goals.