Surgery tomorrow.. Wish me luck!

I wouldn't ask that question yet. You won't know what you've lost until 12/1, or thereabouts, and you won't know what kind of you that you'll be working with at that point. I think it's impossible to answer a question like that, and unnecessarily aggravating. I would focus on something that is more immediate, like how best to prepare yourself for post op recovery. Once you're in those 6-8 weeks you'll have plenty of time to reassess your mind and body, figure out where you are and put a plan together to get yourself back to a point you're comfortable again.

Good luck bro!

good luck man. the muscle memory will come back pretty easy. dont worry about it

I have Crohn’s and diverticulosis throughout my colon. Perforated a couple years ago with a bout of diverticulitis. Had emergency surgery and woke up with an ileostomy bag. Luckily was able to get the bag taken down after 3 months, and all the diseased colon was removed and now in remission. Good luck and don’t over do it.

Since my surgery, I have had some malabsorption issues. After lots of bloodwork, I found what supplements I needed to add and gaining weight hasn’t been a problem. I was back to good weight and original strength within a year from the surgery.

Ended up down nearly 30 lbs since mid-August and with no clearance for lifting until 12/1 or I run the risk of a hernia.

Goal is to not add more than 10lbs between now and then so I don’t add any bad weight.

Sucks to be at my weight from 30 years ago.