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02-08-2010, 11:31 PM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio
Posts: 187
Weight Statistics Aug 6th 2009 Start Date:
Feb 25, 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
294 lb Start Weight:
177 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
117 lb Weight Loss:
17 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.7959183673 % % Lost:
2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.6976643599 BMI Start:
26.9098183391 BMI Current:
24.3252595156 BMI Goal:
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Some of you might remember, I have had 4 surgery dates because my surgeon was having a family emergency. The coordinator pretty much told me to switch to another surgeon. I meet my new surgeon on Friday. He was soo nice and I felt he was much more knowledgeable. I was surprised because he actually looked at my mid section, my other surgeon never did that. I have a new date of Feb. 25, which is only 3 days after my last date. I also have a appt for an endoscopy. I am curious of knowing everyone experience with having an endoscopy? I know it is a camera tube that goes down your throat. They put you to sleep? How did you feel when you woke up?
It is finally going to happen!!!
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02-09-2010, 01:39 AM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Southern California
Posts: 810
Weight Statistics 2000 Start Date:
February 17, 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
175 lb Current Weight:
164 lb Goal Weight:
105 lb Weight Loss:
11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.5 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index42.5692041522 BMI Start:
26.6057525952 BMI Current:
24.9333910035 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I had an endoscopy. They did put me to sleep - but it was not the type of sedation that they do in an operating room. This does not even require an anestesiologist. The procedure is really quick, so they don't have to put you under so deep. I vaguely remembered them putting a round piece of plastic in my mouth, (to keep my mouth open) and telling me to swallow. Next thing I knew, I was waking up in the recovery room. I had a very minor sore throat - very minor! Piece of cake.
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02-09-2010, 09:57 AM
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| | Super Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Congratualations on your new date!!
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02-09-2010, 10:44 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mississippi
Posts: 4,899
Weight Statistics 3/18/2008 (dieted all my life) Start Date:
9/30/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
292 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
189 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.2465753425 % % Lost:
2 years Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.3935986159 BMI Start:
29.1903114187 BMI Current:
28.7342128028 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Good news. I am so happy that it is finally going to happen for you. Its about time. This new doctor sound like a good choice. Your new life awaits you. Good luck on this life changing journey.
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02-09-2010, 11:12 AM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Richmond, VA
Posts: 649
Weight Statistics Nov 3, 2009 (18 lbs. lost pre-op) Start Date:
Jan 29, 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
245 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
78 lb Weight Loss:
17 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.8367346939 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index42.0495605469 BMI Start:
28.6623535156 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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New date...way to go!!!!
Lexie
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02-09-2010, 11:46 AM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Horseheads, NY
Posts: 814
Weight Statistics 01/12/09 Start Date:
August 18, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
258 lb Start Weight:
135 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
123 lb Weight Loss:
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47.6744186047 % % Lost:
Summer, 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.6377410468 BMI Start:
21.7871900826 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Congratulations on your new date. You'll be on the losers' bench before you know it.
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02-09-2010, 01:11 PM
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| | 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:
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I had to have an endoscopy because of my history with ulcers. They lay you on your side, place a plastic piece in your mouth to protect the tube so you don't bite down on it and then shot you with the sedation. I don't remember a thing after that until I woke in recovery and my throat was a little sore. They had me on my feet in minutes and ready to go home. It was a breeze.
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02-09-2010, 02:58 PM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central CA
Posts: 316
Weight Statistics Feb. 13, 2010 Start Date:
Feb. 13, 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
289 lb Start Weight:
156 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
133 lb Weight Loss:
16 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.0207612457 % % Lost:
Aug, 2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index46.6407254362 BMI Start:
25.1763085399 BMI Current:
22.5941230487 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I had my endoscopy about 4 weeks ago. The whole appointment took about 2 hours. They give you an IV, you don't feel a thing! It was very easy. Apparently in recovery I would chat with my husband for a min or two, konk out, wake up and chat with him for another min or to (an exact repeat of the previous conversation!). I have no recollection of it! Make sure you don't have access to your I phone or blackberry because if you are like me you will be promising things to people that you have no memory of the next day!  (
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02-09-2010, 04:03 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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Good choice...switching surgeons. Your date will be here before you know it.
Nothing to the endoscopy. There are some doctors who spray the back of your throat & send the tube in while you're awake. Others like mine insisted on sedation. The sedation was very light. I was at the hospital for just under an hour from registration to exit. No sore throat.
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02-13-2010, 08:05 AM
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| | Cub Reporter
Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Indiana
Posts: 79
Weight Statistics 11/3/09 Lap RNY Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
244 lb Start Weight:
140 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
104 lb Weight Loss:
42.6229508197 % % Lost:
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Body Mass Index41.8779296875 BMI Start:
24.0283203125 BMI Current:
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Endoscopy is a breeze...congrats on your surgery!
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