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Well...I FINALLY did it! Talking about some of the stuff...mental stuff...that really helped me get here.

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[rexxcarz]

Mark - You asked me to stay in touch, so here I am again. Had the RNY gastric bypass 10 1/2 weeks ago, doing fine so far. Down 65 pounds, should have 100 off by Labor Day. Eating is a whole new experience for me. Incredibly small quantities 4-5 times a day. No food reversal (aka "dumping syndrome with puking") yet, but its been close a couple times. Learning curve is way steep. Love everything about how I am now. Still on CPAP (by choice) for now. Thanks.

[mark45acp]

@rexxcarz Glad to hear that you're doing great! You'll make your Labor day goal!! just stay focused!! You can do it!!!

[rexxcarz]

Mark - Your vlog is very inspiring to me, as was Amelia's. I am on track for RNY in about 6 weeks, but am leaning toward the sleeve which is why I watched your progress from start to finish. I have been researching surgical wight loss for 2 years, starting the process 5 months ago. I just got tired after 40 years of being a chub (ok, a LARGE chub), so here goes. Did you have to go to a CPAP at night? I love mine!! Thanks again for the inspiration! -Charlie da cop-

[mark45acp]

Thanks for your support Charlie! Amelia is one of my heroes on here, so I'm honored to be mentioned along with her. I should have been on a CPAP, but I just could not handle sleeping with it. Luckily, all breathing, snoring, heart, whatever problems are a thing of the past. Please stay in touch.

[stimpy907th]

Great job Mark! You are a big inspiration to me and thanks for keeping me motivated on Face Book.

[mark45acp]

many thanks steve!!!

[phonegal1]

hi mark just re watching your videos, you were the first one i saw and i had never heard of the sleeve but once i heard you i knew that was the only one i could live with. i was denied and appeald and then asked for independent medical reveiw and guess what i won, yeah, my sleeve is scheduled for friday 5/28/10 so thankyou for making these videos, wish me luck you look great, an inspriation to me, :o)

[crosspecans]

i sure miss the mark videos...walking in the country...going to the gym. waves~~~~

[phatmanwalkin]

WTG Mark. I finally got to see this vid this morning. Gratz on under 200!!! I can relate. I have not been that weight since HS. Keep up the great work.

[timeIezz]

pls pray for my friend linda. she needs a lot of prayers at this time.

her youtube acct. name is..."momtooo"

[NJLILI]

Hey Mark! Congrats Love. I have not seen you in MONTHS. you look amazing and now your voice is throwing me off as it goes with the old Mark..lol. I am sooooo happy for you. continued success! happy and safe new year!

[froshli]

Hey Mark - for some reason I have stopped getting your alerts - so i looked you up - and WOW - congrats! You look completely different! I have been great - had to have my gall bladder out a month back (apparently a symptom of rapid weight loss) but all good - I have now stabilised at 64.1 kg (141lbs) so I have lost 116llbs.. what schooling r you doing? A new carrer? How is your wife going? Wishing you both happy holidays.. with love from your aussie mate.. debs xox