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04-06-2008, 09:10 PM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 198
Weight Statistics October 22, 2007 Start Date:
October 18, 2007 Surgery Date:
6' 2"
Height:
313 lb Start Weight:
215 lb Current Weight:
190 lb Goal Weight:
98 lb Weight Loss:
25 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.3099041534 % % Lost:
April 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index40.1824324324 BMI Start:
27.6013513514 BMI Current:
24.3918918919 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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04-06-2008, 09:50 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North West, NJ
Posts: 2,707
Weight Statistics 1/14/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
330 lb Start Weight:
235 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
95 lb Weight Loss:
35 lb Lb Left to Lose:
28.7878787879 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index47.3448979592 BMI Start:
33.7153061224 BMI Current:
28.693877551 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I don't understand exactly what you are saying. But if you meant you are not telling people you have had WLS - don't be sorry - you do what ever you feel comfortable with. You don't owe anyone anything.
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04-06-2008, 10:03 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 9,445
Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 June 18,2012 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
363 lb Start Weight:
226 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
137 lb Weight Loss:
56 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.741046832 % % Lost:
When I get there again Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.0793877551 BMI Start:
32.4240816327 BMI Current:
24.3897959184 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Its totally up to you on what you tell them. Some people here still havnt told anyone or just a very select few. Me on the other hand screamed it loud and clear! LOL. You will find your way with this im sure. Take care.
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04-07-2008, 02:32 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Do whatever you feel comfortable with. If you tell them you are doing it under medical supervision and watching what you eat, you know it isn't a lie, you are telling the truth, only omitting a wee bit of info.  | 
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04-07-2008, 04:50 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 2,573
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Start Date:
1-29-08 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
286 lb Start Weight:
165 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
121 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.3076923077 % % Lost:
eventually Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.6570924666 BMI Start:
29.2252456538 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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What did you mean by 'handling your case'?
It is great to be noticed for our hard work, but we're all different. I told everyone because I have a hard time keeping my mouth shut, LOL!!!
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04-07-2008, 05:47 AM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Suburb of Houston
Posts: 185
Weight Statistics February 12, 2008 - pre-surgery liquid diet Start Date:
February 26, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
260 lb Start Weight:
154 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
106 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.7692307692 % % Lost:
April 29, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.6240234375 BMI Start:
26.4311523438 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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You did what you thought was the best thing to do for you. Don't doubt that.
Only my close family knows (sister, brother, parents, husband, children) and a couple of people at work (in case of an emergency). I am choosing not to tell anyone beyond that. Its something that I want to keep to myself.
Not sure what I will do when I am asked (I haven't been yet), but EVERYBODY at work knows that I am "dieting". I am losing so slowly that no one really suspects anything other than that, I guess.
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04-07-2008, 06:26 AM
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| | 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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It is your own personal choice, I like Ms. Vickie told everyone. (Except my mother for a long time, she knows now) The only thing about that is people do watch what you eat. And depending on the person will occaisionally comment. I take it all in stride. In my new office not everyone knows and they all have too much class as to make a comment on my food intake. In my old office, they would come right out and say, "You can eat that???" But then I was the 4th person in the orginization to have the surgery. So all the catty women who really wanted to have the surgery but couldn't or wouldn't would watch you like a hawk.
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04-07-2008, 09:26 AM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cottondale Alabama
Posts: 581
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
228 lb Start Weight:
135 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
93 lb Weight Loss:
-5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.7894736842 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index40.3839758125 BMI Start:
23.9115646259 BMI Current:
24.7971781305 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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It has became very obvious to my church family that I am losing weight. Every Sunday or Wednesday I have someone tell me how great I look and ask how I am losing. I just go ahead and tell them I had surgery. I figure if I am willing to make such a drastic change in my lifestyle, why should I be embarrassed. I care enough about myself and my family to make that choice. Maybe my story could help them.
I want to be the one who changes their negative outlook on WLS. It never fails that sharing my decision prompts several of them to say, "I know so-n-so who did that and gained all their weight back." My response is always, "I hate to hear that, but I don't anticipate in gaining all mine back. I attend regular support group meetings and have the support of my family to help me stick to my goal." I also tell them it is not an easy choice or an overnight miracle. It is only a tool and it is up to me to make it work. (And by the grace of God it will work) Of course it is up to each of us to determine whether or not we want people to know about our WLS and we each deal differently with such personal issues that affect us. We have traveled a long journey of dissapointment, unhappiness, depression & hopelessness because of our weight issues and stuggles to overcome them. I guess I just feel so good about my choice that I want to try and change how others perceive it and make them see the good in it.  But this is how I chose to deal with it. We each have our own way. Besides...I didn't do for them...I did it for ME!
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04-07-2008, 09:42 AM
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#9 (permalink)
| | Big Loser
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 198
Weight Statistics October 22, 2007 Start Date:
October 18, 2007 Surgery Date:
6' 2"
Height:
313 lb Start Weight:
215 lb Current Weight:
190 lb Goal Weight:
98 lb Weight Loss:
25 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.3099041534 % % Lost:
April 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index40.1824324324 BMI Start:
27.6013513514 BMI Current:
24.3918918919 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Kelly Last time I told any family member I had my surgery, I got the Standard Lecture and comments, so that is why I dont tell anymore I had an operation, that is all.. only a few members of my family know
Thanks
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04-07-2008, 09:43 AM
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#10 (permalink)
| | Big Loser
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 198
Weight Statistics October 22, 2007 Start Date:
October 18, 2007 Surgery Date:
6' 2"
Height:
313 lb Start Weight:
215 lb Current Weight:
190 lb Goal Weight:
98 lb Weight Loss:
25 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.3099041534 % % Lost:
April 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index40.1824324324 BMI Start:
27.6013513514 BMI Current:
24.3918918919 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Thank you.... It is hard when you have a Large Family like mine
Thanks again
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