Gastric Surgery

[AceArcher]

Well wish me luck Salty Cajun,

I am headed to Lafayette General on Tuesday for gastric bypass surgery.

Hopefully after i lose all the weight i need to, i will be more likely to come fish big lake........ My boat wont draft quite as much after. :)

If your interested in knowing how i am doing with this feel free to check in on the Blog i created to document the process and how it will effect my life.

http://archer7282.wordpress.com/

In any case, I'm sure i will be *****ing about how much i hurt on it in a few days.

[PaulMyers]

Best of luck to you!

[eman]

Good luck!

[mriguy]

Good luck!

[1fastmerc]

Goodluck

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[Clampy]

Good luck ace.


Spiral Out

[Matt G]

Good luck. Prayers for a speedy recovery.

[Top Dawg]

Good luck. My mom had it in September and she is dropping the pounds. She had a minor hiccup last week. They had to remove her gallbladder. But all is well.

[jchief]

Good luck

[keakar]

good luck, my friend and his wife just both had it done and she lost 75 lbs. and he has lost over 100 lbs. in just 4 months.

he said it takes a lot of getting used to because your brain thinks differently from what your body needs but he says things are starting to normalize

[AceArcher]

good luck, my friend and his wife just both had it done and she lost 75 lbs. and he has lost over 100 lbs. in just 4 months.

he said it takes a lot of getting used to because your brain thinks differently from what your body needs but he says things are starting to normalize

I am definetly realizing this. It's 4 days post surgery, and i have started eating just a little bit again and i have to force myself to eat anything. Not hungry at all ever.

[CajunSaint]

Good luck. Prayers for a speedy recovery.

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God Bless!

[SteelD]

Sure wish you well my friend!!! Keep is posted!!!


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[I make oil]

Good Luck

[Wide Open]

Best of wishes Ace

[AceArcher]

Little update

http://archer7282.wordpress.com/2014/03/22/im-a-movin-on-up-or-actually-movin-down-in-sizes/

[Jordan]

Ace, if you need anything (like me running your boat for you) LOL, let me know. Me and my buddy passed by your house the other day and seen you out on the front porch. It was when the wind was 25-30mph on vernon...Get better my friend so we can hit vernon and smoke the fish

[Crankbait36]

Contrasts on taking control of your life. I hope this works for you!

[AceArcher]

Ace, if you need anything (like me running your boat for you) LOL, let me know. Me and my buddy passed by your house the other day and seen you out on the front porch. It was when the wind was 25-30mph on vernon...Get better my friend so we can hit vernon and smoke the fish

Been pretty nice hanging out on the porch the last few days.. :) but i remember that windy day.. was crazy.

Talked to a couple friends, the bass bite is starting to pick up on vernon. I hope to get out there in a couple days.. starting to feel pretty good.

[Jordan]

Been pretty nice hanging out on the porch the last few days.. :) but i remember that windy day.. was crazy.

Talked to a couple friends, the bass bite is starting to pick up on vernon. I hope to get out there in a couple days.. starting to feel pretty good.


we trolled the boat lanes that day. Picked up a 3lb crappie and (5) 8" bass using a sexy shad 3XD in chart. sexy shad
http://www.basspro.com/Strike-King-ProModel-Crankbaits-3XD-Series/product/10213343/


we were in the white jeep wrangler with the 21' xpress bay boat tan and green with the 90 yamaha 2 stroke

[AceArcher]

http://archer7282.wordpress.com/2014/03/27/but-baby-its-cold-outside/

update.

[duckman1911]

Great to hear you're doing good and feeling better. Throw a few logs on the fire and warm up brother. :)

[AceArcher]

http://archer7282.wordpress.com/2014/04/04/what-a-great-week/

Further update to the Blog, including some thoughts on fishing.... because ... F yeah... that's why.

[AceArcher]

update to blog

http://archer7282.wordpress.com/2014/04/11/one-month-down-a-healthy-life-to-go/

[Matt G]

Awesome.... Congrats on the Surgiversary!!!

[AceArcher]

Awesome.... Congrats on the Surgiversary!!!

LOL... I laugh every time i say that word...

[Goooh]

Awesome!! Congrats ACE, stay with it!

Nothing tastes as good as being in shape feels.

[AceArcher]

Awesome!! Congrats ACE, stay with it!

Nothing tastes as good as being in shape feels.

I like that quote... i may just steal that for my blog... (with your permission of course)

The wife and I have been walking more and more each day. So today i saw someone selling a bike exercise machine for cheap so I jumped all over it. Managed 20 minutes on that thing... HOLY HELL it kicked my dang butt all over the place...

lol...

good stuff...

[Goooh]

I like that quote... i may just steal that for my blog... (with your permission of course)



The wife and I have been walking more and more each day. So today i saw someone selling a bike exercise machine for cheap so I jumped all over it. Managed 20 minutes on that thing... HOLY HELL it kicked my dang butt all over the place...



lol...



good stuff...


Spread the word!

[duckman1911]

Hell yeah bro. Looking good and I know you have to be feeling good also. Good luck my brother :)

[AceArcher]

Update to the blog.... Discussing my Hypocracy, Exercise and Bedtime stories... What the heck more could you want??? egg in your beer?

http://archer7282.wordpress.com/2014/04/18/nothing-tastes/

[AceArcher]

Update-o-rama....

Yup...

http://archer7282.wordpress.com/2014/04/25/easter-coconut-oil-cool-morning-walks-and-you/

[Goooh]

Update to the blog.... Discussing my Hypocracy, Exercise and Bedtime stories... What the heck more could you want??? egg in your beer?

http://archer7282.wordpress.com/2014/04/18/nothing-tastes/


Not sure how I missed this entry, great stuff! I really enjoy reading your progress and insight on your journey

[Goooh]

Update-o-rama....

Yup...

http://archer7282.wordpress.com/2014/04/25/easter-coconut-oil-cool-morning-walks-and-you/


Coconut oil is a consistent part of my diet, I'll blend it in with a shake or mix it into my coffee along with local honey. They can try and take my man card all they want!

[AceArcher]

Coconut oil is a consistent part of my diet, I'll blend it in with a shake or mix it into my coffee along with local honey. They can try and take my man card all they want!

:cheers:

Thank you!

[donniej]

good luck brother, I did VSG surgery a little over 2 years ago, lost 120 pounds, best money I ever spent.

[AceArcher]

Thanks donniej. I am agreeing with you on the best money i ever spent part!

[AceArcher]

Update to the blog, our exercise addiction, and big weekend plans!

http://archer7282.wordpress.com/2014/05/02/if-you-always/

[Goooh]

Lookin good! That brown blazer is a bit more roomy now, how awesome is it to feel AND see progress?

My change and weight loss was minor compared to yours, but the habits were difficult to change none the less. It was so hard to change the way I ate, and make the necessary time for exercise. Now, I guess it all became routine like you said in your blog - I can't imagine going back to those ways, and am actually doing more active things in addition to the workouts I had so many excuses to skip in the beginning, and "never" had time for.

Keep it up, and keep the blog posts coming - they are motivating!

[duckman1911]

Bro you have made a boat load of progress. You look good buddy and I know you're feeling good. Had a great day on the beach with you and your lil man. Cant wait till next time brother. :)

[AceArcher]

Lookin good! That brown blazer is a bit more roomy now, how awesome is it to feel AND see progress?

My change and weight loss was minor compared to yours, but the habits were difficult to change none the less. It was so hard to change the way I ate, and make the necessary time for exercise. Now, I guess it all became routine like you said in your blog - I can't imagine going back to those ways, and am actually doing more active things in addition to the workouts I had so many excuses to skip in the beginning, and "never" had time for.

Keep it up, and keep the blog posts coming - they are motivating!

Thanks Goooh... appreciate the feedback... To me the whole point of going the surgery route was to give me a huge jump start and then finish the race through exercise... (let me be honest at 327 lbs i wasn't able to exercise much of nothing but my mouth)

It's always best if you can do these types of things yourself...
Kudos to you for recognizing how important good health is to you long term and doing something about it.... rather than wait till things got drastic like i did.

Surgery was really my last option... most of my adult life i was able to hang out in the 210-240 range... which for someone 5'9" isnt skinny.. but is still "reasonable".... Once i had diabetes and had to start taking insulin... I just could not control my weight anymore.

[AceArcher]

Bro you have made a boat load of progress. You look good buddy and I know you're feeling good. Had a great day on the beach with you and your lil man. Cant wait till next time brother. :)

Thank you my friend! I appreciate it.. There was a good bit less of me than there was on the last fishing trip we went on.. :)

Thanks for putting my boy on that fish, he done told 2 people today about it!

You got a great family Duck... good peeps all!!

[duckman1911]

I cant take any credit for that bro. That was all you and him. Glad the lil guy is so pumped about it.

[AceArcher]

Update... It's all about the tools of the trade today!

http://archer7282.wordpress.com/2014/05/09/the-tools-of-the-trade/

[Goooh]

Another good update!!

[jchief]

Doing better than me.

I had gastric sleeve surgery on April 1. Started at 308. As of today I am at 271. Actually like the slower weight loss. Feeling better. Have more energy. Now if I can just get my damn hip to quit hurting.

[AceArcher]

Man today started off great, spent the morning at a training session working on getting into federal employment... that went great. Then spent some good time with the kids, running around doing errands etc... Then all of a sudden had to deal with some nonsense and gave me a bad attitude... Was almost so pissed off that i seriously thought about skipping the workout tonight...

But i'm glad that i persevered and did the workout anyway... seems to have gotten the piss and vinegar right outa me... :)

[keakar]

my friend and his wife both had it done at the end of march. he was 420 lbs. and now he is down to 260 lbs. and said the wife is losing a little less then him each week but both are at a steady pace.

[AceArcher]

wow you friend is losing weight crazy fast. i was 327 and am down to the high 270's averaging 3 lbs lost per week. my surgery was on march 11th.

from what i understand i am loosing right at the normal pace..

[AceArcher]

Well with vacations and honey-do lists out of the way finally got around to putting out an update.

http://archer7282.wordpress.com/2014/06/08/its-been-a-while/

[AceArcher]

https://archer7282.wordpress.com/2014/06/09/3-month-post-operation-update/

[AceArcher]

Update-o-rama

http://archer7282.wordpress.com/2014/07/04/still-trucking-along/

[AceArcher]

update.

http://archer7282.wordpress.com/2014/07/22/persevere/

[AceArcher]

update

http://archer7282.wordpress.com/2014/08/21/no-struggle-no-progress/

[Goooh]

Good work, that early morning workout is so hard to do. But the trade off is having the best feeling days possible - it really helps to boost the energy and actually makes my head feel clear and crisp. Do you find the same?

[AceArcher]

Good work, that early morning workout is so hard to do. But the trade off is having the best feeling days possible - it really helps to boost the energy and actually makes my head feel clear and crisp. Do you find the same?

If you would have told me this before i started doing them i would have called you three kinds of a fool.... :)

but you are absolutely right... the days i work out, and then go to work... i feel more energy all day long and am still going strong when i get out of work.

the days i dont work out, by the end of the day i am ready to fall asleep before i even make it out of the office...

Now... come 8 o'clock at night... don't get between me and bed.. :rotfl:

[AceArcher]

1 year update

https://archer7282.wordpress.com/2015/03/13/am-i/

[Goooh]

Whoa! A year already? Great work, I can't believe that after pic.

The fact that you're off of all pre-op meds is unreal

[AceArcher]

First 5k down, now lets see what we can do next..

https://archer7282.wordpress.com/2015/05/03/if-yan-can-cook/

[cajun bill]

congrats Ace

[alum81]

My wife is considering this kind of surgery. I'm trying to be supportive but I can't help but feel that a person could just follow the diet and do the workouts without a surgery. I mean you will have to quit the bad eating habits and work out after the surgery anyway so why not just do it without the surgery.

I'm not trying to be judgemental at all but the Dr. Recently told me my blood sugar was high so I changed my diet and lost 25 lbs in 2 months. We are in control of what we put in our mouths, with or without a surgery.

I would appreciate any thoughts or input.

[Goooh]

Some people don't have the will power and the addiction is just too strong, the surgery may be the only way to break it.

[AceArcher]

For myself diabetes and a strong insulin resistance made it extremely difficult to lose. But without a doubt if you can do it without surgery. Do it! But if you need the help the surgery gives. Then take it.