I can't even imagine the panic you had. I have other health complications so I frequently have to call 911 for an ambulance. Twice (I can't believe I am going to tell you this) I had to call because I fell down and couldn't get up by myself. I weigh 380. anyway, I am so proud of you Mark. I bet you wife is so excited for you too.. I think my point is because I can't get to see my 3 Grandchildren. I want to so bad...
Mark! You are so brave, I am so proud of you, please take care of yourself! You look alot thinner now, i'm SOOOO proud of you! God Bless youuuuu all! Thank you Mark!
Hi Mark, Your story is amazing! I was panicked listening to it. I would love to share my turning point, but it seems so shallow and vain compared to yours. Anyways, good luck on your journey and have a Happy Holiday! Sherry.
Gosh Mark... You look incredible!!Your commitment to this journey is so inspiring. I've never met anyone with a better disposition. I'm so proud of you and so honored to be your friend. Keep it up. You are the best!!!
Marcie (your ex Deluxe table pad partner...oh brother!)
Thanks for sharing - so glad you are here to tell it. My health just keeps getting worse and worse and more meds and less movement and less quality of life. I am just beginning my journey for WLS and your story is so inspiring. God Bless!
My Cardiologist said I was getting so large that he'd be surprised if I had a couple years left.
November 24th I had my surgery. I'm 42 pounds down and haven't looked back! I feel great, no more back aches, heart doesn't race half as bad, and now I am confident I will be here for my son!
She had to call her parents to come pick up our 18 month old son at the restaurant so she could take me. My son was eating and became scared wondering what was going on. That killed me.
I was diagnosed with Super Ventricular Tachycardia,which is treated with meds.
Amazing story Mark! Thanks so much for sharing this life changing story. I am so glad you got your second chance. Thank God for your new life! Glad you are here with us today.
That is so scary! I came close to dying October 2007 when I had pneumonia and was in ICU for 5 days with breathing tubes and out and then a total of 12 days in the hospital. So I know can understand how scared you were. It is good that you had the weight loss surgery and you are now doing so much better! Happy Holidays!
Hi Mark...hope you had a nice walk. I had no idea of your scare, you must have been so petrified. I couldnt imagine. Your life could have ended right there or other ways as you said. Be thankful you got help & are succeeded. Have a wonderful week. No hat today..huh? Take care.....
Women on avarege have about 8-10 pints; that's incredible! My turning point is the aches & pains I have & the thought of dying before I was 45 or 50 from a stroke or heartattack; there's people in my area when they call my office for an ambulance we literally have to have a front loader to get them out of the house; some we've had to remove door frames and porches! That did it for me! Congrat's *much love* ~Michele
Michele!!! In the back of my head...I knew that I'd be one of those who would need heavy equipment to deal with me. I will never forget that day. it keeps me motivated. I hope all is well with you..I really appreciate your support!!
Wow Mark - what a scary thing to go through - but Im so glad that this surgery was available for you and able to save your life. What a difference a year makes!!! For me life was beginning to fade away. I practically lived in my bedroom - depended on my kids and others to do everything and couldnt do normal day to day things - and now I am actually HAPPY to do laundry because I can go up and down the stairs to the laundry room :)
yes, mine was a health scare too...not passing a stress test last year and having to undergo left heart catherization a month and a half before my 40th birthday...i knew i was too young to die and that i had lots more to do...so i prayed and here i am a year later!
first..i love that music from last of the mohicans! omg...i can't imagine going thru that experience, Mark...I am so glad that you got thru that and are getting healthier so that we can have you with us for a long long time... what a wake up call!
For me, nothing quite so drastic. Just facing 40 and after a lifetime of being fat and nothing having worked, I wanted to live for the first time in my life. Thank God for showing you the way. That had to have been scary.
Thanks for sharing this! I worry about my husband at 430 lbs. I am so afraid I am going to lose him, but he is not interested in WLS. He has been dieting his whole life with no lasting results. Very scary. I didn't even know what you described was possible. I am going to let his watch this.
wow Mark, thats a powerful story. I'm so glad you had the surgery. 1 year after that incident and look how wonderful you're doing now. Health is the biggest gift we get with surgery. Thanks for sharing this. it really got me thinking.
HOLY CRAP Sir! That has got to be the scariest reason for WLS I have ever heard!! OMG! Well I am glad you made it and I now have yet another inspiration to take with me along my journey. Thanks for sharing you personal story with us.
Mark thank you for sharing that story with us and thank you for making the decision to change your life. We are all better people because you are a part of our lives. You are awesome and you look great! You are truly blessed!
Wow, that is so incredibly scary! For me it was a combination of a couple of things, the first being just realizing how big I had become, and the second being a health scare. I think the combination made me realize that I had to do something or else I was looking at a very uncertain future. Thank you so much for your post. I will be having surgery in January and am very much looking forward to being on the other side.
Loved this video thanks for sharing - I have just come accross your channel so will be looking forward to following your journey with you. You have done so well and as someone has already mentioned so glad to have you still with us. My turning point was when my mum got her toes chopped off due to diabetes - re gangerene - not sure that is spelt righ:) lol - Anyway Late onset Diabetes is in the family and I was next. I wanted to avoid it and get back my quality of life.
Hey Mark Thank you for sharing your story of your turning point, I have a few turning points but I think the one that sticks out the most is having to be put on twice daily insulin injections on top of all of the medications I already need to take. That one is a daily reminder for me because it is specifly related to my weight. It is also causing weight gain so all the more reason to get WLS so I can get off of it all together.
Oh God that's scary! Good for you for changing your life. Thanks for sharing your story. My decision was based on the fact that my health wasn't getting better and I knew what was in store for me the way I was headed. Basically I was trying to avoid having to go thru something life threatening - which would have eventually happened at the weight I was and gaining. I knew I wanted to be around here for a long long time.
Wow, how scared you must have been. I am still in the consideration process. I have been overweight most of my adult life. I have no physical problems except having a BMI of 45. My family has a huge history of heart disease and knee issues, and I am just plain tired of being overweight and looking not to follow in my families footprints. Thanks for sharing.
Mark that is just such an amazing story...wow! I am so happy that you are still with us today. That would be a major turning point for anyone! God always has a plan and he wanted you to stay, so thats the beauty of it! It could have been so much worse, but Im glad that it wasn't. Hopefully this will be an inspiration to our fellow overweight users, because stuff like this happens everyday. Thanks for this vid Mark! And I can't wait for your big number Update!
what a scary thing! oh mark! And wow, how far you've come! What pushed me towards my chosing WLS was getting diagnosed with PCOS and realizing I had become infertile and that I could develop cervical or ovarian cancer. ya know what mark? i needed this! I'm going walking now! I've been procrastinating for too long! Thank you!
The pressure, first to comment on this special video. WOW, what a story. I am sorry you had to go through that ordeal, BUT also happy that you survived and have continued onto this journey.
Mine was looking into the future, the thought of my only child getting married and me ruining all her pics because of my size. I also want to be there for when she has kids... Glad you are still with us to share this!
HOLY CRAP! What an amazing story! Mark, you're my new favorite youtuber! Thank you SO much for sharing that!
BandedB 1 year ago
I can't even imagine the panic you had. I have other health complications so I frequently have to call 911 for an ambulance. Twice (I can't believe I am going to tell you this) I had to call because I fell down and couldn't get up by myself. I weigh 380. anyway, I am so proud of you Mark. I bet you wife is so excited for you too.. I think my point is because I can't get to see my 3 Grandchildren. I want to so bad...
whatabarb 1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not big or anything (around 12 stone). But I just want to try a liquid diet, and maybe start jogging.
AndrewXAnarchy 2 years ago
Mark! You are so brave, I am so proud of you, please take care of yourself! You look alot thinner now, i'm SOOOO proud of you! God Bless youuuuu all! Thank you Mark!
bananabananaculture 3 years ago
THAT WAS AN AMAZING STORY MADE ME CRY
katiemh80 3 years ago
Amazing story....
TheBeautyofVanity 3 years ago
wow mark!
urjunk78 3 years ago
Wow, what a wake up call. That sounds terrifying, I'm sorry it took something like that to start you on your journey.
IamBmeTammy 3 years ago
Thanks Mark! You are doing awesome! :)Amy
Opendoors08 3 years ago
thanks for sharing your story with us... you are amazing!
jamie9841 3 years ago
OMG.... Thank you soooo much for sharing that with us!! Wow, that would have been scary!! {{{Hugs}}}
SarahWillBeSkinny 3 years ago
Hi Mark, Your story is amazing! I was panicked listening to it. I would love to share my turning point, but it seems so shallow and vain compared to yours. Anyways, good luck on your journey and have a Happy Holiday! Sherry.
SherryLuka 3 years ago
Thanks for watching Sherry! your turning point is as important to you as mine was to me. I really appreciate your support =)
mark45acp 3 years ago
Thanks Mark!
SherryLuka 3 years ago
Gosh Mark... You look incredible!!Your commitment to this journey is so inspiring. I've never met anyone with a better disposition. I'm so proud of you and so honored to be your friend. Keep it up. You are the best!!!
Marcie (your ex Deluxe table pad partner...oh brother!)
marcieleslie 3 years ago
your support means the world to me. thank you so much Marcie =)
mark45acp 3 years ago
Thanks for sharing - so glad you are here to tell it. My health just keeps getting worse and worse and more meds and less movement and less quality of life. I am just beginning my journey for WLS and your story is so inspiring. God Bless!
WeightNoLonger 3 years ago
bless you, mark...thank goodness for your wife, and for YOU deciding to take care of yourself and LIVE. peace.
nessamaine 3 years ago
:: Read These In Reverse Order ::
My Cardiologist said I was getting so large that he'd be surprised if I had a couple years left.
November 24th I had my surgery. I'm 42 pounds down and haven't looked back! I feel great, no more back aches, heart doesn't race half as bad, and now I am confident I will be here for my son!
Peter :-)
PistolPeteVT 3 years ago 2
She had to call her parents to come pick up our 18 month old son at the restaurant so she could take me. My son was eating and became scared wondering what was going on. That killed me.
I was diagnosed with Super Ventricular Tachycardia,which is treated with meds.
Continued...
PistolPeteVT 3 years ago
Mark,
Thank you for sharing that. I agree, imagine if it happened a couple hours earlier. I can understand how scarey that must have been.
For me, it was June of 2008 and we were eating lunch in our car at a fast food restaurant no less.
I had had problems with my heart racing the past few weeks but it started to get real bad that day. My wife insisted she drive me to the ER.
Continued...
PistolPeteVT 3 years ago
Amazing story Mark! Thanks so much for sharing this life changing story. I am so glad you got your second chance. Thank God for your new life! Glad you are here with us today.
Donna:)
Journey2betrhealth 3 years ago 2
Wow. What a story. I am so glad to see you have taken control and changed your life!
workingonfreedom 3 years ago 2
That is so scary! I came close to dying October 2007 when I had pneumonia and was in ICU for 5 days with breathing tubes and out and then a total of 12 days in the hospital. So I know can understand how scared you were. It is good that you had the weight loss surgery and you are now doing so much better! Happy Holidays!
bradross88 3 years ago
Mark that is so scary....but at least it, forced you into changing your life....and encourage alot of others to do the same....
Cflattop 3 years ago
Hi Mark...hope you had a nice walk. I had no idea of your scare, you must have been so petrified. I couldnt imagine. Your life could have ended right there or other ways as you said. Be thankful you got help & are succeeded. Have a wonderful week. No hat today..huh? Take care.....
dreamnqueen64 3 years ago
Not a good wake up call...but happy that it took you on the road you are on! You have done fantastic...keep it up! Carolyn
scharcr 3 years ago
WOW!!!! Men on avarege have about 10-12 pints
Women on avarege have about 8-10 pints; that's incredible! My turning point is the aches & pains I have & the thought of dying before I was 45 or 50 from a stroke or heartattack; there's people in my area when they call my office for an ambulance we literally have to have a front loader to get them out of the house; some we've had to remove door frames and porches! That did it for me! Congrat's *much love* ~Michele
911firefighterchick 3 years ago
Michele!!! In the back of my head...I knew that I'd be one of those who would need heavy equipment to deal with me. I will never forget that day. it keeps me motivated. I hope all is well with you..I really appreciate your support!!
mark45acp 3 years ago
Wow Mark - what a scary thing to go through - but Im so glad that this surgery was available for you and able to save your life. What a difference a year makes!!! For me life was beginning to fade away. I practically lived in my bedroom - depended on my kids and others to do everything and couldnt do normal day to day things - and now I am actually HAPPY to do laundry because I can go up and down the stairs to the laundry room :)
mammabeardee 3 years ago
yes, mine was a health scare too...not passing a stress test last year and having to undergo left heart catherization a month and a half before my 40th birthday...i knew i was too young to die and that i had lots more to do...so i prayed and here i am a year later!
MissJanieHere 3 years ago
first..i love that music from last of the mohicans! omg...i can't imagine going thru that experience, Mark...I am so glad that you got thru that and are getting healthier so that we can have you with us for a long long time... what a wake up call!
MissJanieHere 3 years ago
For me, nothing quite so drastic. Just facing 40 and after a lifetime of being fat and nothing having worked, I wanted to live for the first time in my life. Thank God for showing you the way. That had to have been scary.
Dena
LiLtinee 3 years ago
Thanks for sharing this! I worry about my husband at 430 lbs. I am so afraid I am going to lose him, but he is not interested in WLS. He has been dieting his whole life with no lasting results. Very scary. I didn't even know what you described was possible. I am going to let his watch this.
clbroadway 3 years ago
neither did I until it happened to me...thanks for your support =)
mark45acp 3 years ago
wow Mark, thats a powerful story. I'm so glad you had the surgery. 1 year after that incident and look how wonderful you're doing now. Health is the biggest gift we get with surgery. Thanks for sharing this. it really got me thinking.
peterrabbit31 3 years ago
HOLY CRAP Sir! That has got to be the scariest reason for WLS I have ever heard!! OMG! Well I am glad you made it and I now have yet another inspiration to take with me along my journey. Thanks for sharing you personal story with us.
atomx71 3 years ago
Mark thank you for sharing that story with us and thank you for making the decision to change your life. We are all better people because you are a part of our lives. You are awesome and you look great! You are truly blessed!
virginiann1975 3 years ago
Wow Mark,Thank you so much for sharing this life changing story.What a reality check.I'm glad you are here with us.Happy holidays Diana
1cruisedirector 3 years ago
Wow, that is so incredibly scary! For me it was a combination of a couple of things, the first being just realizing how big I had become, and the second being a health scare. I think the combination made me realize that I had to do something or else I was looking at a very uncertain future. Thank you so much for your post. I will be having surgery in January and am very much looking forward to being on the other side.
freshorangina 3 years ago
That is a sad story but you have come such a long way friend! You are such an inspiration to me. Take care. {{{HUGS}}}
reneluvsbeads 3 years ago
Loved this video thanks for sharing - I have just come accross your channel so will be looking forward to following your journey with you. You have done so well and as someone has already mentioned so glad to have you still with us. My turning point was when my mum got her toes chopped off due to diabetes - re gangerene - not sure that is spelt righ:) lol - Anyway Late onset Diabetes is in the family and I was next. I wanted to avoid it and get back my quality of life.
band2life 3 years ago
scary but true story moment!!
thanks for sharing mark,
the what if's of this vid would have turned me!
-barry
bbolam72 3 years ago
Hey Mark Thank you for sharing your story of your turning point, I have a few turning points but I think the one that sticks out the most is having to be put on twice daily insulin injections on top of all of the medications I already need to take. That one is a daily reminder for me because it is specifly related to my weight. It is also causing weight gain so all the more reason to get WLS so I can get off of it all together.
jsdwellsnme 3 years ago
Oh God that's scary! Good for you for changing your life. Thanks for sharing your story. My decision was based on the fact that my health wasn't getting better and I knew what was in store for me the way I was headed. Basically I was trying to avoid having to go thru something life threatening - which would have eventually happened at the weight I was and gaining. I knew I wanted to be around here for a long long time.
lookingforward73 3 years ago
Wow, how scared you must have been. I am still in the consideration process. I have been overweight most of my adult life. I have no physical problems except having a BMI of 45. My family has a huge history of heart disease and knee issues, and I am just plain tired of being overweight and looking not to follow in my families footprints. Thanks for sharing.
ShilohMN 3 years ago
Mark that is just such an amazing story...wow! I am so happy that you are still with us today. That would be a major turning point for anyone! God always has a plan and he wanted you to stay, so thats the beauty of it! It could have been so much worse, but Im glad that it wasn't. Hopefully this will be an inspiration to our fellow overweight users, because stuff like this happens everyday. Thanks for this vid Mark! And I can't wait for your big number Update!
BigLozer08 3 years ago
what a scary thing! oh mark! And wow, how far you've come! What pushed me towards my chosing WLS was getting diagnosed with PCOS and realizing I had become infertile and that I could develop cervical or ovarian cancer. ya know what mark? i needed this! I'm going walking now! I've been procrastinating for too long! Thank you!
allforliving 3 years ago
Enjoy your walk Anngie =) Thanks for everything.
mark45acp 3 years ago
lol no problem Tom ! hee heee (psst. I'm not Anngie!) lol
allforliving 3 years ago
geez...now if I only had a brain!!! so sorry April =)
mark45acp 3 years ago
The pressure, first to comment on this special video. WOW, what a story. I am sorry you had to go through that ordeal, BUT also happy that you survived and have continued onto this journey.
Mine was looking into the future, the thought of my only child getting married and me ruining all her pics because of my size. I also want to be there for when she has kids... Glad you are still with us to share this!
imaswtgrl 3 years ago