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10-07-2009, 12:47 PM
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#1 (permalink)
| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pittsburgh
Posts: 18
Weight Statistics March 5, 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
279 lb Start Weight:
220 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
59 lb Weight Loss:
80 lb Lb Left to Lose:
21.146953405 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index47.8850097656 BMI Start:
37.7587890625 BMI Current:
24.0283203125 BMI Goal:
|  Tests Before Surgery
I'm going to be starting the tests the doc puts you through before he'll do surgery. Does anyone know if there are certain things they might find that they will absolutely not do the surgery? I'm sure there are very severe things that they won't continue but I'm talking like gallstones or ulcers (things that can be fixed with medicine and other surgery). Is there anyone out there that they found something in the tests? And how did this affect you're waiting time for the surgery? I am just so nervous they will find something I had no idea I had and I'd like to hear other's experiences.
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10-07-2009, 02:54 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Virginia
Posts: 2,936
Weight Statistics 4/30/2007 Start Date:
9/5/07 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
233 lb Start Weight:
127 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
106 lb Weight Loss:
2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.4935622318 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index39.9899902344 BMI Start:
21.7971191406 BMI Current:
21.4538574219 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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If you have ulcers that will delay the surgery until they are all healed up. Gallstone they will just take out the gallbladder at the same time as the bypass. I would think that some heart conditions could keep you from getting the surgery but I don't know.
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10-07-2009, 03:09 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North
Posts: 2,180
Weight Statistics August 20, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' "
Height:
210 lb Start Weight:
102 lb Current Weight:
110 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
51.4285714286 % % Lost:
August 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.0083333333 BMI Start:
19.9183333333 BMI Current:
21.4805555556 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Can't help you here. Someone will be along who can answer your question. Try not to worry.
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10-07-2009, 03:56 PM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: ohio
Posts: 826
Weight Statistics January 5th,09 Start Date:
September 23rd Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
289 lb Start Weight:
160 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
129 lb Weight Loss:
10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.6366782007 % % Lost:
1-2 years Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.2588549788 BMI Start:
25.0568055246 BMI Current:
23.4907551793 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I had/have what was described as a nasty ulcer. They put me on prilosec for 2 months but I still had my serg 2 weeks latter. It might depend on what part of the stomach the ulcer is in.
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10-07-2009, 05:26 PM
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| | WLS Guru
Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 396
Weight Statistics 01/01/09 Start Date:
07/06/09 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
332 lb Start Weight:
149 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
183 lb Weight Loss:
-11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
55.1204819277 % % Lost:
No goal date Goal Date:
Body Mass Index51.9928714636 BMI Start:
23.3341501448 BMI Current:
25.0568055246 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I had/have a heart valve condition but, it only helped in getting me approval faster. I have heard some blood conditions can delay the surgery.
Try not to worry about it and just focus on the process and all will go well. t is a very anxious time and seems to drag on forever. Take this time to educate yourslf and read, read, read!
Best of luck too u!
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10-08-2009, 03:17 AM
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| | Super Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Mostly, you may get a delay. It's very rare that surgery is put off, unless you have something going on that is well, too far gone. But then, if you did, then you'd know that, because, more likely than not, you will be being treated very thoroughly for such conditions.
The exams are to make the surgery safer for you, so no need to be scared. (((((HUGS)))))
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10-08-2009, 06:15 AM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Connecticut
Posts: 25
Weight Statistics 08/04/2009 (pre-op diet start date) Start Date:
08/18/2009 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
276 lb Start Weight:
143 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
133 lb Weight Loss:
-7 lb Lb Left to Lose:
48.1884057971 % % Lost:
08/18/2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.9237869822 BMI Start:
23.7938461538 BMI Current:
24.9585798817 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Don't get pregnant! A friend of mine lost 52 lbs prior to her sugery and went in and when they did the blood work before the surgery they found she was pregnant. Weight loss makes you fertile LOL!! She's due in May and when this child goes to Kindergarten her youngest will already be a junior in high school and her other will be in college!! YIKES!! I'd just die! LOL
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10-08-2009, 08:30 AM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Centerburg, Ohio
Posts: 130
Weight Statistics October 8, 2009 Start Date:
March 10, 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
324 lb Start Weight:
241 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
83 lb Weight Loss:
66 lb Lb Left to Lose:
25.6172839506 % % Lost:
09/21/10 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index49.258650519 BMI Start:
36.6399221453 BMI Current:
26.6057525952 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodSleeve Gastrectomy
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I just had an all day marathon of labs, psych, nut, md, etc. They passed me as a candidate but will NOT do a bypass as I have a bleeding disorder called ITP (I already know that). He said that if I had a bleed he would have to open me up with a bypass, but could scope the band or sleeve. My insurance company approved the sleeve last week so I will opt for that. I also have IBS-D, another reason the sleeve will work better for me. He said even if it wasn't approved he would have appealed to the insurance company.
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10-08-2009, 12:27 PM
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#9 (permalink)
| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pittsburgh
Posts: 18
Weight Statistics March 5, 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
279 lb Start Weight:
220 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
59 lb Weight Loss:
80 lb Lb Left to Lose:
21.146953405 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index47.8850097656 BMI Start:
37.7587890625 BMI Current:
24.0283203125 BMI Goal:
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Thanks everyone.
I have a history of ulcers but haven't had them in years. Maybe I'll pick up some Prilosec OTC and start taking just incase. That's really the only thing that worries me.
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10-08-2009, 01:40 PM
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#10 (permalink)
| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Long Island, New York
Posts: 328
Weight Statistics April 6, 2009 Start Date:
October 27, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
340 lb Start Weight:
181 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
159 lb Weight Loss:
11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.7647058824 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index50.2037387104 BMI Start:
26.7261079605 BMI Current:
25.1018693552 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I found out I had a blockage in one of my arteries from the vigorous testing that I went through. What it meant for me was 3 stents and a delay of three months. I was very down at the time, but now my surgery which is scheduled for October 27th is just around the corner. So, best of luck to you, and try not to worry!
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