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Old 05-16-2008, 04:24 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Start Date:
TBD
Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
308 lb
Start Weight:
299 lb
Current Weight:
150 lb
Goal Weight:
9 lb
Weight Loss:
149 lb
Lb Left to Lose:
2.92207792208 %
% Lost:
12/31/09
Goal Date:

Body Mass Index
49.7070707071
BMI Start:
48.2545913682
BMI Current:
24.2079889807
BMI Goal:

Weight Loss Method
Roux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Oh my, I received a call this morning from the WLS Surgery Center. The Coordinator stated that there are 500 applicants to be looked through before they even get to me! She said that right now she is scheduling individuals that have approved applications for the end of June.


In the meantime they require on class before the initial visit. Of which is held once a month, I will be going June 4th.




I should of asked how many applications they go through in a week. Now I am worried, maybe I will not qualify.
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Old 05-16-2008, 04:46 PM   #2 (permalink)
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july 21, 2007
Start Date:
august 17, 2007
Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
339 lb
Start Weight:
185 lb
Current Weight:
160 lb
Goal Weight:
154 lb
Weight Loss:
25 lb
Lb Left to Lose:
45.4277286136 %
% Lost:

Body Mass Index
54.7100550964
BMI Start:
29.8565197429
BMI Current:
25.8218549128
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Roux en Y Gastric Bypass
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good luck!! i hope all turns out well for you, keep us posted ((HUGS))
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Old 05-16-2008, 05:19 PM   #3 (permalink)
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July 21, 2007
Start Date:
August 6, 2007
Surgery Date:
5' 2"
Height:
287 lb
Start Weight:
169 lb
Current Weight:
140 lb
Goal Weight:
118 lb
Weight Loss:
29 lb
Lb Left to Lose:
41.1149825784 %
% Lost:
January 1, 2009
Goal Date:

Body Mass Index
52.4872528616
BMI Start:
30.9071279917
BMI Current:
25.6035379813
BMI Goal:

Weight Loss Method
Roux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Old 05-16-2008, 05:22 PM   #4 (permalink)
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12-19-07
Start Date:
1-29-08
Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
286 lb
Start Weight:
182 lb
Current Weight:
150 lb
Goal Weight:
104 lb
Weight Loss:
32 lb
Lb Left to Lose:
36.3636363636 %
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eventually
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50.6570924666
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32.2363315697
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26.5684051398
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It's all a process. My docs office had the seminars once a month too and there were LOTS of people there. How many docs are there? As long as you get your place in line, they will get to you! Maybe by the time you get all the other stuff done, you'll be up!
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Old 05-16-2008, 05:26 PM   #5 (permalink)
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September 19th 2007
Start Date:
September 19th 2007
Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
363 lb
Start Weight:
211 lb
Current Weight:
165 lb
Goal Weight:
152 lb
Weight Loss:
46 lb
Lb Left to Lose:
41.8732782369 %
% Lost:
12/31/09
Goal Date:

Body Mass Index
52.0793877551
BMI Start:
30.2720408163
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23.6724489796
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That was her nice way of saying when we get to your application we will call you. Honey dont stress it ok. I agree with Kelly by the time you go though your steps it will be your turn. I might have missed a post you telling us what you have done so far..... but if you dont mind telling again we might can guide you though some of it including contacting your insurance company.
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Old 05-16-2008, 08:00 PM   #6 (permalink)
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June 11,2007, lost 36 Lb. before surgery
Start Date:
September 10, 2007
Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
373 lb
Start Weight:
226 lb
Current Weight:
165 lb
Goal Weight:
147 lb
Weight Loss:
61 lb
Lb Left to Lose:
39.4101876676 %
% Lost:
2 years
Goal Date:

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62.0636686391
BMI Start:
37.604260355
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27.4544378698
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I was self pay and it took me over a half year to get my surgery. My daughter had her surgery in Dec. of 2006 and I started my process in Feb. and I first got my surgery on Sept. 10. Their are 3 doctors that do gastric bypass in Fargo. But I took the same doctor that did my daughters surgery. I had to go to appointments with the doctors, meetings and then 3 months trying to get as much weight off as possible for a safer surgery. It felt like it took forever to get to the day of the surgery but it sure was worth the wait and it came before i knew it.
So the surgery will be here before you know it and it comes so fast, just keep yourself busy till then.
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Old 05-16-2008, 08:25 PM   #7 (permalink)
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5' 6"
Height:
308 lb
Start Weight:
299 lb
Current Weight:
150 lb
Goal Weight:
9 lb
Weight Loss:
149 lb
Lb Left to Lose:
2.92207792208 %
% Lost:
12/31/09
Goal Date:

Body Mass Index
49.7070707071
BMI Start:
48.2545913682
BMI Current:
24.2079889807
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That was her nice way of saying when we get to your application we will call you. Honey dont stress it ok. I agree with Kelly by the time you go though your steps it will be your turn. I might have missed a post you telling us what you have done so far..... but if you dont mind telling again we might can guide you though some of it including contacting your insurance company.
My Primary Doctor sent in a referral, a couple of days later they Surgery Center sent me an 3 to 4 page application. The application included the ins and outs of the surgery, in addition to class dates and required physical, etc. I will be having my physical this coming Monday and my doctor will send the results there way. The paperwork I received said that a doctor will review the application within two weeks of receipt and get back to my primary to schedule the first of two pre-op appointments. They have a total of two doctors on staff at the surgery center for WLS.
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Old 05-16-2008, 09:10 PM   #8 (permalink)
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1/10/08, the final endeavor, I WILL SUCCEED!!!
Start Date:
3/12/08
Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
298 lb
Start Weight:
198 lb
Current Weight:
140 lb
Goal Weight:
100 lb
Weight Loss:
58 lb
Lb Left to Lose:
33.5570469799 %
% Lost:
7/09
Goal Date:

Body Mass Index
52.7825648778
BMI Start:
35.0702947846
BMI Current:
24.7971781305
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Don't Fret, Just Stay On Top Of The Game....

Do All That They Demand Of You & Time Will Fly By!!!

Btw;
Your Children Are Absolutely Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!


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Old 05-16-2008, 09:21 PM   #9 (permalink)
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On and off my whole life...
Start Date:
November 20, 2007
Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
287 lb
Start Weight:
217 lb
Current Weight:
150 lb
Goal Weight:
70 lb
Weight Loss:
67 lb
Lb Left to Lose:
24.3902439024 %
% Lost:
August 2009
Goal Date:

Body Mass Index
42.3778617937
BMI Start:
32.0417979416
BMI Current:
22.1487082546
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Old 05-16-2008, 10:21 PM   #10 (permalink)
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You won't get your date unless you stay in the line.
There's lots to do pre op before you can get your date, so don't worry, hang in there and just stay on top of it all.
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