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1st step, with many more to go!

Name: 1st step, with many more to go!
Item: Scott C. Stowers, DO
Author: Hurricane88

ORIGINAL POST

Looking to get back to my Post Army weight,...

Hurricane88October 23, 2016

$15,000

Looking to get back to my Post Army weight, feeling better, and looking better. My main goal is to feel better. I'm really more focus on that issue. Currently dealing with high BP, aggravated bone spur, sleep apnea, and typical fatigue for someone overweight. My goal is to reach 245lbs, currently 340, but Dr. believes in can achieve 225lbs. I think a good medium would be 235lbs. In all whatever it takes to feel better and have a better life. I'm prepared for the severe life change, which at this point a severe life change has to take place with or without surgery.

Hurricane88's provider

Scott C. Stowers, DO

Bariatric Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery

Replies (28)

jefffriend

October 24, 2016

I have never heard of Denton Texas. Good luck to you. My best suggestion to you is that since your surgery is in March hang out on this blog as much as you can. You will learn a lot from others and it is a great support source. I am sure that you will loose all the weight. Good luck and be blessed.

Hurricane88

October 25, 2016

Thanks, joined awhile but finally spoke with a surgeon and got the ball rolling. Denton is north of Dallas, East of Ft. Worth

pixiepyro

October 24, 2016

Do you have a surgery date set? You will find lots of support here.

pixiepyro

October 24, 2016

Sorry just saw the date scheduled.

Hurricane88

October 25, 2016

Doing 6mo diet per insurance requirements, so estimating March or April. Hopefully March or earlier

pixiepyro

October 25, 2016

I hope so too. It's hard to wait. This may be the answer to you living your life more fully so I wish the insurance didn't make you wait.

harry1961

October 26, 2016

Hi how much do you eat known like how many slice
Of bread and how much meat can you eat

Hurricane88

October 28, 2016

No surgery yet..hopefully in March or earlier

jlarocca95

October 31, 2016

Hey Hurricane88...how about an update. We are about the same size and age and I'm scheduled for next month. Wondering how it's working out for you.

jlarocca95

October 31, 2016

Oh I misread, I thought you had it March this year.

Hurricane88

October 31, 2016

Unfortunately I'm still in my 6mo approval wait. My insurance requires a 6mo controlled diet with my surgeon, so likely not to have surgery until March or April. I wish you the best and will monitor your success.

harry1961

October 31, 2016

Hi how much can you eat know like how many
Slices of bread and how much meat can you eat or
Pasta can you take

UPDATED FROM Hurricane88

1 day pre

Surgery tomorrow!

Hurricane88April 25, 2017

I'm not as scared as I thought I would be. Good thing! God is good! I would like to share this experience with anyone who is about to take this journey, and thanks to all the Vets who have shared their insights.

Replies (4)

B Rome

April 25, 2017

Good luck on your surgery. Keep us updated.

Hurricane88

April 27, 2017

Thanks, everything went well. First day was miserable. Home now,trying to put in work, walking sipping, etc.

B Rome

April 28, 2017

That good. Everyday will get better. Just take it one day at a time before you know it you will be running circle around everybody.