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IrishBubbaLiberal

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8. I was on 'death's doorstep' for nearly 2 years
Wed May 21, 2025, 11:39 AM
May 21

From about April 2020 to Summer 2023,

Was going downhill, healthwise,
Until major operation, and minor surgery first,
I was skin and bones by the time docs finally figured out
why I was wasting away, no muscle mass was left,
My butt was not cushioned at all anymore. I had loss so much weight,

After surviving about 9 hour surgery took me almost 6 months to start
getting out

But I won the lottery- the health lottery.

After surgery I asked my two surgeons how many patients did they ever
have with my problems’ — Both told me…‘Only one. You.”
One Surgeon was in his 60s, The other surgeon was in mid 30s

I had already lost about 55 pounds by the time the operation took place,
And that was not weight loss where I was overweight, I lose weight from losing almost all my muscle weight.

So it was a struggle to find an appetite to gain weight after surgery for at least
8 months or so. One ‘plus’ from losing all that weight was no problems with my blood pressure

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This is the way k_buddy762 May 21 #1
I was on 'death's doorstep' for nearly 2 years IrishBubbaLiberal May 21 #8
Congrats on the changes. Lochloosa May 21 #2
Good for you. Being, acting, eating healthy,... magicarpet May 21 #3
Recently I've started eating sardines too. beveeheart May 21 #4
I eat with a 'salad' of avocados and ripe tomatoes w/ olive oil IrishBubbaLiberal May 21 #9
i throw my sardines on a tortilla chip & douse them with hot sauce if i can't find Native May 21 #23
That's the way to do it. And it can be done without making yourself miserable. The pay-off is incredible. Midnight Writer May 21 #5
Youre a role model for us !!!!!! Thanks for proving it can be done ! Karadeniz May 21 #6
Congratulations on getting a handle on your diet and exercise. surrealAmerican May 21 #7
make your own bread, sourdough is fun to make and you don't use much salt Shellback Squid May 21 #10
Added bonus: it fills the house with wonderful scents! calimary May 21 #18
That's how you deal with aging. Thank you for sharing the steps you're taking - very doable. AnotherMother4Peace May 21 #11
Good for you. xuplate May 21 #12
Good for you! Richluu May 21 #13
Have you tried freeze-dried strawberries EverHopeful May 21 #14
Good for you. Keep it up. LoisB May 21 #15
That's wonderful! pandr32 May 21 #16
That is great! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E May 21 #17
Good on ya, Irish Bubba! Very proud of you! colorado_ufo May 21 #19
Thx IrishBubbaLiberal May 21 #25
Excellent 👍👍 lifestyle changes are difficult but you will feel better TommieMommy May 21 #20
Recipe for success. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 21 #21
You give me hope. Zackzzzz May 21 #22
Like this Emmental President brand, low sodium IrishBubbaLiberal May 21 #26
Good job with changing your habits to improve your health. lark May 21 #24
Good going Jilly_in_VA May 21 #27
Thx IrishBubbaLiberal May 21 #28
Think about walking sticks/trekking poles. Zackzzzz May 21 #29
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