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11-14-2008, 01:55 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Just north of Iowa, not far from I-35. 2nd star on the right and straight on 'til morning!
Posts: 8,212
Weight Statistics December 13, 2007 (pre-op liquid diet started) Start Date:
December 27, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
172 lb Current Weight:
184 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.5714285714 % % Lost:
Originally - 12/08. Actually - 8/08. Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.3442554085 BMI Start:
25.3971854652 BMI Current:
27.1690821256 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
 |  Were you scared?
Actually, I never was. The same psychological defect that doomed me to be an engineer worked for me this time. I had done my research, gathered and analyzed the necessary data, weighed my options (truly a "do or die" situation  ), and so I was quite calm about the whole deal as I walked through the tunnels of Minneapolis from the hotel to the hospital 2 days after Christmas at 5:00 AM while Peanut slept on back in the room.
I knew there would a month or so of inconvenience, but I was ready to take that as the price to be paid. I was right, and as I've said elsewhere, it was worth it. But I went calmly to the prep area and let them do their thing.
I understand this may not be the normal situation, but then again, I've never been accused of being normal, either!  
CT
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11-14-2008, 05:26 AM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Prattsburgh,NY
Posts: 225
Weight Statistics Nov.2007 Start Date:
July 1st 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
296 lb Start Weight:
132 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
164 lb Weight Loss:
-18 lb Lb Left to Lose:
55.4054054054 % % Lost:
July,2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index47.7704315886 BMI Start:
21.303030303 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I was not scared at all,I knew that this was the right thing for me to do.
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11-14-2008, 06:13 AM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 809
Weight Statistics August 4, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
271 lb Start Weight:
138 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
133 lb Weight Loss:
-12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
49.0774907749 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index46.5119628906 BMI Start:
23.6850585938 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Amazingly I was not scared at all. I had done my research and knew this was right for me. My husband had commented after my surgery about how calm and relaxed I was.
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11-14-2008, 06:46 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 5,236
Weight Statistics I've lost/gained my whole life!!! Start Date:
Aug 1, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
154 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
126 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.5692041522 BMI Start:
23.4130622837 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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never gave it much thought....made the decision...and away we went.....!!!
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11-14-2008, 06:52 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 3,239
Weight Statistics April 11th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
267 lb Start Weight:
142 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
125 lb Weight Loss:
-8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.8164794007 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index45.8254394531 BMI Start:
24.3715820312 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I was scared on and off about a week or two before. Kept thinking, oh no is this right for me or not. I think trufully I was more afraid of loosing my friend--food and my good old diet coke. Those things and thought of not having them again is what really went thru my mind. But then I had to stop and think no I need to do this. I need to get healthy and change my life.
The wierd thing is that morning that I walked into the hospital to wait to be called back this calm came over me and I was fine. Best thing I ever did in my life for my self and my family.
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11-14-2008, 08:36 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North West, NJ
Posts: 2,706
Weight Statistics 1/14/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
330 lb Start Weight:
228 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
102 lb Weight Loss:
48 lb Lb Left to Lose:
30.9090909091 % % Lost:
Summer 09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index47.3448979592 BMI Start:
32.7110204082 BMI Current:
25.8244897959 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I alternated between afraid and calm - like anything else, you keep talking to yourself...
Then the morning of I just felt calm - I guess my mind had finally found a place where is was like "ok, this is what I'm doing."
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11-14-2008, 08:48 AM
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#7 (permalink)
| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Davenport, IA
Posts: 1,848
Weight Statistics 12/28/06 Start Date:
May 14, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
253 lb Start Weight:
191 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
62 lb Weight Loss:
41 lb Lb Left to Lose:
24.5059288538 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index42.0968047337 BMI Start:
31.780591716 BMI Current:
24.9585798817 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I was not scared either. The weeks leading up to the surgery I was excited and couldn't wait. The day of I was ready to go get it done. The only thing that bothered me was the fact that I wouldn't be able to drink anything until the next day after the pouch was x-rayed. Had I known what wonderful drugs they would give me I wouldn't have even given that an extra thought.
They told me even in the OR before I was put out I was cracking jokes. Before I got the pre op relaxation meds I met a nurse who told me she would be by my side the whole time during surgery and recovery until I was able to go back to my room. I think that helped even more for me to know that I had made the right decision.
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11-14-2008, 09:51 AM
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| | WLS Guru
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan
Posts: 428
Weight Statistics January 8, 2008 Start Date:
February 21, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
253 lb Start Weight:
122 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
131 lb Weight Loss:
-13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
51.7786561265 % % Lost:
April, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index39.6210737358 BMI Start:
19.1058142125 BMI Current:
21.1416796614 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I was only scared the day before surgery...when I really thought about the major alteration to my body... didn't deter me though and I would do it all over again!
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11-14-2008, 10:11 AM
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| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester NY
Posts: 1,003
Weight Statistics 1/13/08 Start Date:
11/17/08 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
288 lb Start Weight:
165 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
123 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.7083333333 % % Lost:
11/2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index49.4296875 BMI Start:
28.3190917969 BMI Current:
27.4609375 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Ok, I'm an engineer too and boy and I armed with information! Probably too much! But that has helped me keep calm. I am 10% scared, 40% calm and 50% excited. It makes for a very interesting personality. I'm alternately bouncing around, chewing my nails, or being normal (whatever that is). As far as being scared, I had a friend put it well for me: "You've been through natural childbirth and cancer treatments. This can't be worse!"
I'm READY!!
__________________ Sarah Lost 15 lbs before surgery
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11-14-2008, 10:12 AM
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| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester NY
Posts: 1,003
Weight Statistics 1/13/08 Start Date:
11/17/08 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
288 lb Start Weight:
165 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
123 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.7083333333 % % Lost:
11/2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index49.4296875 BMI Start:
28.3190917969 BMI Current:
27.4609375 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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PS - Perfesser, theses are great threads - just want I needed to be reading right now! THANK YOU!!
__________________ Sarah Lost 15 lbs before surgery
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