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03-04-2008, 03:58 PM
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| Guru In Training  Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mira Loma, CA 91752
Posts: 302
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics April 15, 2006 Start Date:
May 10, 2006 Surgery Date:
6' 3" Height: 345 lb Start Weight:
189 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
156 lb Weight Loss:
-11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.2173913043 % % Lost:
anytime Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 43.1173333333 BMI Start:
23.6208 BMI Current:
24.9955555556 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass    |  old bigger clothing My support group has an open policy: anyone can bring clothes that are too big to the support groups to donate. I went to a support group last night, and it probably had about 120 people, pre and post ops, and there were about 10 bags of clothing. People clean out their closets of clothing that is now too big, and offer it to other people going through the size transitioning after surgery. Only rule is that it be in good condition, and the person donating their clothing has to take any that is left home with them. I'd rather my "too big" clothes go to another WLS patient, than go elsewhere. 
__________________ Dave Chambers  Dave in 2005, a few months prior to surgery  liquid vitamins:www.bariatricliquidvitamins.com  liquid vitamins: www.liquidbariatricvitamins.comDried peas-high protein snack: www.dried-peas.com Save $$$$ on gas: http://www.ragdoll.com/Ethos%20Re-formulator.htm Ragdoll cat problem: www.ragdoll.com  |
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03-04-2008, 05:24 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 3,591
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics 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 BMI Current:
23.6724489796 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | This is a great idea if your in a support group. |
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03-04-2008, 05:58 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: fort wayne ,ind.
Posts: 675
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics 9-25-07 Start Date:
9-25-07 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 344 lb Start Weight:
225 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
119 lb Weight Loss:
65 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.5930232558 % % Lost:
1-09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 55.5169880624 BMI Start:
36.3119834711 BMI Current:
25.8218549128 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Thats a huge support group. How do you get to talk with that many? we have any where from 25-50 and I sometimes think its too many!!!
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03-04-2008, 06:16 PM
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| Guru In Training Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mira Loma, CA 91752
Posts: 302
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics April 15, 2006 Start Date:
May 10, 2006 Surgery Date:
6' 3" Height: 345 lb Start Weight:
189 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
156 lb Weight Loss:
-11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.2173913043 % % Lost:
anytime Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 43.1173333333 BMI Start:
23.6208 BMI Current:
24.9955555556 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | my support groups The monthly support groups I usually participate in are put on by my surgeon. Dr. David Suh is a highly repsected general surgeon in my area, and does a vast majority of RNY surgeries for more than one insurance company, on an "outsourced" basis, ie, he has far more experience that the HMO member surgeons. He has done some roughly 3000 of the RNY surgeries in the past 9 years. Because of this, the support groups have many pre ops, as well as many post ops (including me) who find monthly attendance beneficial. I strongly urge anyone considering RNY surgery or post op RNY surgery patients to attend monthly support meetings, as they give you current medical information on RNY, offer face to face meeting of other patients, allow you to share personal experiences, etc. It's more personal than an online forum. Even if you have to drive some distance to attend a monthly meeting, I'd make the effort. 
__________________ Dave Chambers Dave in 2005, a few months prior to surgery liquid vitamins:www.bariatricliquidvitamins.com liquid vitamins: www.liquidbariatricvitamins.comDried peas-high protein snack: www.dried-peas.com Save $$$$ on gas: http://www.ragdoll.com/Ethos%20Re-formulator.htmRagdoll cat problem: www.ragdoll.com |
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03-04-2008, 08:57 PM
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| WLS Master Guru Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: fort wayne ,ind.
Posts: 675
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics 9-25-07 Start Date:
9-25-07 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 344 lb Start Weight:
225 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
119 lb Weight Loss:
65 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.5930232558 % % Lost:
1-09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 55.5169880624 BMI Start:
36.3119834711 BMI Current:
25.8218549128 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I do love my monthly meetings. I also encourage people to join them. It is nice having someone right there to talk to. They just don't have them often enough.Once weekly especially in the beginning would be great. I'm a few hours away from st. vincents , they do have them a lot more if you live there...I would not trade RR online forum! They have been my backbone thru all of this.I love them all dearly!
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03-05-2008, 10:52 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: minnesota
Posts: 3,693
Weight Statistics 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 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | what a great idea!!
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03-09-2008, 11:07 AM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ct
Posts: 840
Weight Statistics 03/29/07 Surgery Date:
5' 7" Height: 257 lb Start Weight:
137 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
120 lb Weight Loss:
-13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.6926070039 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 40.2474938739 BMI Start:
21.4548897305 BMI Current:
23.4907551793 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Dave I just cleaned more clothes out of my closet yesterday, think I will take them to my next support meeting, too bad I just went Weds. night. It does get expensive having to buy new things, although I'm a consignment shopper too, so you can find decent clothes sometimes, also Goodwill here is decent.
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03-09-2008, 12:49 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: upstate ny
Posts: 1,295
Weight Statistics 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 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | This Is A Wonderful Idea!!!! Thanks A Bunch. Lol, |
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03-09-2008, 12:51 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 4,001
Weight Statistics 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 | I just gave ANOTHER Lawn and Leaf garbage bag full of clothes to my cousin. When I called her to tell her, she said "its not another 5 bags is it?" HAHAHAHAHA. It was just one this time, but I sure can go through them now. I was going to give them to Goodwill or something like that, but I KNOW that my cousin is in desperate need of them as she is starting her life all over again. |
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03-09-2008, 10:21 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: No. Los Angeles County, CA
Posts: 641
Weight Statistics 4.29.08 RNY Surgery Date:
5' 8" Height: 301 lb Start Weight:
255 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
46 lb Weight Loss:
85 lb Lb Left to Lose:
15.2823920266 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 45.7618944637 BMI Start:
38.7683823529 BMI Current:
25.8455882353 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | If there are >100 people in one meeting, wouldn't it be nice if a staff member can arrange another meeting, maybe in a nearby area, another night? I think participation is a very important part to support groups, and I would feel horrible if I had a real need to participate and did not get an opportunity because of the size of the group. Love the idea about the clothing exchange. All my clothes are Wal-mart and pretty much rags (waiting for the surgery before any big clothing investments) but I would LOVE to "borrow" some smaller size stuff when the time comes!
__________________ Judijo   Starting weight: beginning of nutrition classes, August, 2007 Your next pet is in the shelter...not at the pet store! |
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