Guest guest Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 Hi Dora, I'm glad that my sharing 's story can help you and others. His story is amazing and I'm so proud of all he has accomplished. When I met him in a chat room back in 1999 he was homebound and had been that way for a few years. He couldn't leave his room and he had to have assistance for even the smallest tasks including grooming and hygiene. I saw something in him and I wanted to be with him regardless of size. He lived in Miami and I was in South Carolina. We decided to move to Orlando together because I had friends here. My friends went to Miami and packed all his stuff and brought him here in the back of a Ryder truck. When we arrived in Orlando my friends had to use a piano dolly to get him from the truck into the house. It seems like that was a lifetime ago and that it happened to a different person. And here we are now and he is 290 pounds lighter and I can't keep up with him! He exercises regularly and basically watches what he eats and drinks his water. He has no problem eating just about anything. Sometimes he has a problem with Splenda, chicken that is to dry, alcohol and some fried foods. But everything is in moderation. He is a great example of someone who uses the surgery as a TOOL for weight loss. As for myself, I'm pre-op. I currently weigh 394 and my BMI is 66. I have all the usual problems that come with morbid obesity except for diabetis and high cholesterol. I'm hoping to have surgery by the end of the summer. Sincerely, Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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