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11-27-2006, 10:06 AM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Aug 2006
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I finally had my appointment the other day. You know, the one where they take before pics, and tell you all the bad things that can happen to you. I think they do that to make sure you are serious about it. They gave me the bad news though. I have to go to my doctor and be on a supervised diet and exercise program for 6 months first.  She said it was to prove that I can't do it on my own. I said, "So I need to fail on purpose?" and she said "well, I can't tell you that, but you know what you need to do." So...........now I have to make an appointment with my doc. and go through that crap. I do have appointments for the sleep clinic, and the psyc. evaluation. I suppose I'm making headway. I get down in the dumps and ask myself, "is it worth all this hoop-jumping", then I come to visit you guys and it lifts my spirits and I'm feeling better about it again. I suppose in the end I'll look back and think that the six months went fast. (i hope) You guys look so great in your pics, and so happy, I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!! | 
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11-27-2006, 10:47 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,809
Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date:
5' 5"
Height:
310 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
143 lb Weight Loss:
8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.1290322581 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index51.5810650888 BMI Start:
27.7872189349 BMI Current:
26.4560946746 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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YEP its so worth every step and hurdle they make us jump thru to have this done!!! GO For it!!! GET into your regular doctor and get that 6 months behind you.......
HANG in their!!! YOUR turn will come!!!!!!!!!!!
thanks for upsdating us many have to do that six month
diet thing for insurance purposes!!!!!
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11-27-2006, 11:49 AM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pittsburgh PA
Posts: 198
Weight Statistics 25 Aug 06 Start Date:
Height:
327 lb Start Weight:
124 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
203 lb Weight Loss:
-16 lb Lb Left to Lose:
62.0795107034 % % Lost:
Aug 25th - one year Goal Date:
Body Mass Index54.41 BMI Start:
22.5 BMI Current:
23.29 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Most of us had to go through the diet/6month waiting period thing... it's best to loose some weight on the diet b/c you don't want to go in too heavy for your surgery (the risk is greater). Just enjoy the food more knowing it might be awhile before you'll be able to "eat" that way again.
Congrats... almost there! Next time this year you'll see just how worth it was!!
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11-28-2006, 01:05 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Thanks you guys, you are so comforting. I went to see my Dr. today, and I told him about the 6 mo. thing, and he asked me what I wanted him to do, when I started talking about it I started to cry like a blubbering idiot.  (how embarrassing) He was very sweet, said we would get through this together, and will sent me a plan in the mail in a few days. Gave me a hug and sent me on my way. I love that guy. So.............. I think this is the beginning of the count down, right? | |
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11-28-2006, 03:18 PM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pittsburgh PA
Posts: 198
Weight Statistics 25 Aug 06 Start Date:
Height:
327 lb Start Weight:
124 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
203 lb Weight Loss:
-16 lb Lb Left to Lose:
62.0795107034 % % Lost:
Aug 25th - one year Goal Date:
Body Mass Index54.41 BMI Start:
22.5 BMI Current:
23.29 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Once you fulfill that 6 month diet thing girl... hold on tight because it will be quite a ride and happen really fast (or at least it did for me). You'll get through it... we all did  Hang in there... be positive... and you'll be on the losing side in no time!
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11-28-2006, 04:01 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,809
Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date:
5' 5"
Height:
310 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
143 lb Weight Loss:
8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.1290322581 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index51.5810650888 BMI Start:
27.7872189349 BMI Current:
26.4560946746 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Sounds like the beginning.
I hope he weighed you and documented your weight today.
then thats weigh in 1!
YOU go girl!
I know my surgeon actually requires preop weight loss. HE truly believes
it reduces a persons risk from complications!
I lost 25 lbs for my surgery!
but i did it in a month!!!
good luck and were here for all your support during this stage
of your journey!
I was even thinking it would be great if you followed a locarb high protein type plain. THAT kind of eating is how we eat post op. FOR me i used alot of my atkins rules post op keeping my carbs way down and my protein intake up. I think it helped me loose very rapidly and i had all my cravings in control.
GOOD LUCK! and let us know what kind of plan your gonna go on for this supervised diet stage of your journey.
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11-28-2006, 08:29 PM
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| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Milford Kansas
Posts: 1,205
Weight Statistics 09/01/2006 Start Date:
5' 4"
Height:
254 lb Start Weight:
144 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
110 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.3070866142 % % Lost:
02/01/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index43.5942382812 BMI Start:
24.71484375 BMI Current:
24.0283203125 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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The six months will fly by
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11-29-2006, 02:09 AM
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| | Super Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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(((((HUGS))))) Wishing you the best.
The 6 mo diet is to show proof that you are serious about losing weight, but the conventional diet does not work well for you.
You do need to prove that you can lose weight, and actually, with people who meet the criteria for bariatric surgery, 6 months on a supervised diet will not have you lose a truely significant amount of weight. I reality, you will probably lose just enough to make the surgery a tad easier, and just a little less of a chance for complications.
I'm sure you'll do fine, and you will be able to get done what you need to get done.
((((HUGS)))) again.
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11-29-2006, 06:20 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, USA
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Good luck with your six months of dieting Miki. I am glad that you are one step closer and just think that by this time next year you could be a loser like us.
Janae
__________________  "Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect...it means that you have learned to see past the imperfections. "
Surgery date April 4th 2006 
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