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John, welcome aboard the Throwdown!! Sounds like you have really set your mind to get ready for surgery. Please keep us posted!!

Holy Smoke!!! Throwdown Friday on Friday the 13th!!!! It must have some special meaning!!! I predict an inverse reaction and instead of bad luck nothing but good for the rest of the week!!! I think we will see weight loss and continued good health for our members.... I'll start it off by...

I think you are stressing over nothing. You seem to be well in control of your anti-coagulation. We all skip doses from time to time. I just take the next dose when it's due and forget about it. You are and will be OK!!

Greetings from Chimpville ... I have had a tough week to say the least.... I know that my surgery was nowhere near as serious as my AVR but the pain is MUCH worse!!! I thought I was a bad *** since I sailed through OHS the way I did but this simple out patient procedure has made rethink that...

:Face-Laugh: Way to go!!!!

Happy Birthday Love, laugh and .... Eat Cake!!!! :Face-Laugh:

Welcome to this side of the mountain .... your job now is to eat, walk, rest .... repeat

"How many would say that you're in the best shape of your life?" Not Me!!!!!! :Face-Devilish:

I remember being where you are, approaching "the day" .... hang in there and just know that all will be well ... Godspeed!

Just checking in.... trying to get back with a normal routine one step at a time .... saw the cardio yesterday and he was not pleased that my HR and BP were elevated ... I explained that a combination of pain, being pissed off and not being able to move around was the culprit... he agreed ...

Welcome Murby... lots of stress getting ready for OHS... I would not worry about dieting right now ... just try to eat healthy and relax ... welcome aboard!!!!

Greetings! I feel fortunate that I can report no change this week. Since surgery on Tuesday I have been totally inactive. I have tried not to consume the normal days calories and have done pretty well. The anesthesia has curbed my appetite and the pain meds have caused some constipation so...

Blake, welcome and I hope you find help here... I know you will find support ... there are several things I have accomplished that took MANY tries and weight is not one of them; yet. I believe if we don't give up there is a chance..... I know what you mean about the mirror but remember your...

Welcome John.... Glad you found us. Keep us posted!!!

Jim you are doing great maintaining your weight and I for one would not give up the cocktail or chocolates ... what is life without the simple pleasures????

Arne ..... common problem and will pass... cldlhd ..... don't worry... they will shave your chest and most likely more....

By the way..... we have some long time Throwdowners missing in action........Duffey, Wise, Cindy....... Hope all is well!!! Ann has joined in and Jim is back, Yeah!!!!

I hope this week's thread finds everyone well. This has been a heck of a week and I have not even thought about dieting and still managed to drop a pound! Trying to wrap my head around this dieting yo-yo that I seem to be riding year after year. Diets don,t work, great resolve may be the only...

Can't say. I have been labeled as non-compliant by more than one doctor and I'm still kicking ;-) I drink a pot of coffee in the morning and iced tea all day. I was told to stop caffeine after my AVR and ablation but never even considered it. Ask your doctor and follow what you think is good...

I'm up a bit but if you knew what it has been like in Cookerville you would understand. Jim, sounds like you are on track and ready to go!!! I don't usually comment on valve choice but I will in your case. If I were you I would pick tissue and not look back. It is a royal pain in the *** to...