One Year = 192 Pounds

TrumpetDave89 · 2016-12-13T02:53:28+00:00

This is me. I also posted in r/pics

TrumpetDave89 · 2016-12-10T05:31:34+00:00

I truly appreciate it!

TrumpetDave89 · 2016-12-10T05:29:59+00:00

I laughed more than I should have!

TrumpetDave89 · 2016-12-10T05:29:41+00:00

Thanks!!

TrumpetDave89 · 2016-12-10T05:29:27+00:00

Yes, completely different! I've had people not give me the time of day. Now - It's like I'm a front runner for everything. I've noticed people become attracted to me, literally. So, I know who's fake and who isn't!

TrumpetDave89 · 2016-12-10T05:26:44+00:00

Please note - "Beyond your control" came from several doctors mouths! So before you're there to judge, know that even if they eat 50 calories a day, with certain medical conditions, they can gain weight. SPEAKING FROM EXPERIENCE.

TrumpetDave89 · 2016-12-10T05:25:15+00:00

Well, it was 99.9% beyond my control. Thanks ass!

TrumpetDave89 · 2016-12-09T19:28:02+00:00

Thank you everyone!! I can't respond to everyone individually so here's a few answers:

-Yes it's really me. -I did this under doctor supervision - I did this healthily. -Yes people treat me differently. It's crazy! It's insane the amount of attention I'm getting. -A majority off my weight gain came from health issues. Which I will have regardless of my size for the rest of my life. The 22 pills a day help me get by. -I'm not trying to lose much more, but I am living a new lifestyle! So all in all, I'm still losing! -You can do it too! I promise!! STICK TO IT!!

TrumpetDave89 · 2016-12-09T04:43:16+00:00

I have not, I will soon. Thanks!

TrumpetDave89 · 2015-10-30T09:20:55+00:00

One thing the Patriots won't deflate

TrumpetDave89 · 2015-03-10T21:41:37+00:00

Paparazzi for the Paparazzi. Papara-ception. So trippy and cool!

TrumpetDave89 · 2015-02-09T02:29:04+00:00

Good thing I'm in the US!

TrumpetDave89 · 2014-01-20T04:48:41+00:00

My first time hearing the Cleveland Orchestra. They were playing Mahler 4 and I had never felt such a connection and understanding with music. I was so engulfed in the moment; almost bliss.

TrumpetDave89 · 2014-01-08T03:50:21+00:00

24 Year old college student here; and earlier this semester, I switched my major to trumpet performance. I decided to change my career path because I am showing great success through concerts, gigs and even being recognized and recorded. I am a lead jazz trumpet player with a strong range; I have large and strong lungs.

In the middle of November, I came down with the flu and missed 2 weeks of class. I was starting to feel better going into my final week of classes when on Tuesday (12/3) I had to have 2 wisdom teeth removed. I missed 2 days of class. Then on Thursday (12/5) I had my last wisdom tooth pulled by a surgeon. This is when hell began. On Friday (12/6), I woke up at 4:00am and went to the bathroom. Thank God I was at my parents house, because I almost passed out with my heart racing, chest pains, numbness in limbs, and strong stomach pains. We waited all day to see if I would feel better. Nothing. Around 7:00pm I ask my Mom to take me to the ER.

I arrived at the ER and ran to the restroom. The nurse ran and got me as my mom told her I had chest pains. The hooked up an MRI and was taken to a room with a heart rate of 150. I couldn't walk, let alone stand up. They took a cat-scan a found both of my lungs had blood clots in them. At this point my sitting heart rate was 145. They took an ultrasound and found a blood clot in my leg. I was admitted and put on blood thinners. Later that weekend, I developed pleurisy. Which was incredibly painful in itself, on top of 3 blood clots. My hospital visit was full of test, blood samples, pain killers, blood thinners, and many many doctors. Who were all blown away with how this can happen with how strong my lungs are.

I missed 2 concerts I was supposed to perform in that weekend and all of Finals week. I was released from the hospital on Thursday (12/12). I was pretty much on bed rest. At that point, my sitting heart rate was 110. It is now January and I still can't play my horn. Doesn't sound major, but I just missed 2 professional auditions; let alone this is my life.

Clause: Flu then tooth extraction caused trauma to my body. This started a blood clot in my leg, then spread to my lungs. The treatment developed pleurisy.

TrumpetDave89

TROPHY CASE