A brief introduction

September 2, 2000

Hi all!

I just wanted to jump in for a second and introduce myself to the

group. My name is and I'm an...oh wait, that's the other 12

step place

I had open RNY surgery at UCLA in Los Angeles on July 6, 1999 (my

" Independence Day! " ) with Dr. Mark Sawicki. I started out at 385 lbs.

with a BMI of about 44 and 39% body fat. I had slightly high blood

pressure, severe sleep apnea, bad knees and ankles, moderate

depression and lived for fast -- and fat -- food. I wore a size 56

coat, 52 inch pants and XXL shirts (with a TIGHT collar!)

As of last week at my last doctor's visit, I am at 240 lbs. with a

BMI of about 27 and 20% body fat. My blood pressure is at 115/70, I

gave away my CPAP machine about a year ago, my knees are in pretty

good shape (I don't have to have surgery - YAY!), I'm only depressed

when I get my paycheck every month and fast food stock has plummeted

in the past 14 months. What a shame

I'm now wearing a 44 long coat, just about at 38 pants and large

shirts are starting to fit well. My sex life has even improved to the

point that now when I have sex there's someone else there with me!

I'm a writer in Los Angeles and have started getting my experience

together for an article or two for print and media, although my forte

is writing for film and television. I don't think America is ready

for a WLS sitcom or episodic drama series yet ( " Nurse Hathaway - get

me that wooden spoon - STAT!!! " )

I've been here for a week now and I'm so glad there's a place for the

old-tim...um, I mean, VETERANS to hang out and " chew the (formerly)

fat. " I look forward to meeting all of you on line in the future!

Open RNY 7/6/99 UCLA

385/240

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" In the midst of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible

summer " - Albert Camus

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