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06-08-2008, 09:21 PM
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| Big Loser  Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northern California
Posts: 180
Weight Statistics Teens Start Date:
TBD Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 309 lb Start Weight:
296 lb Current Weight:
155 lb Goal Weight:
13 lb Weight Loss:
141 lb Lb Left to Lose:
4.2071197411 % % Lost:
12/31/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 49.8684573003 BMI Start:
47.7704315886 BMI Current:
25.0149219467 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |  DH likes me as I am .. DH said today he loves me the way I am. But I don't, I know he is worried. Anyways he said he would support me with whatever I wanted. I'm scared too, of not being here for him & the girls either way. How did you & your spouse deal with the fears of surgery? |
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06-08-2008, 09:26 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 7,556
Weight Statistics 4/1/07 Start Date:
4/19/07 Surgery Date:
5' 9" Height: 258 lb Start Weight:
165 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
93 lb Weight Loss:
36.0465116279 % % Lost:
04/19/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 38.0957781979 BMI Start:
24.36357908 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   | i dont have a spouse so it was a sensative subject for me as a single mom. i worte a letter or intent in the event something happend. and i had things in order. there is a definite fear or the "what ifs" but you just have to secure in the fact that you will be ok. you will wake up and and from there, take the steps to be there with them even longer.
__________________ Anything worth having is worth working for Kenya R.  Lap RNY 4/19/07     |
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06-08-2008, 09:29 PM
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| Big Loser  Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Royalton, Ohio
Posts: 183
Weight Statistics June 4, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 1" Height: 214 lb Start Weight:
186 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
28 lb Weight Loss:
61 lb Lb Left to Lose:
13.0841121495 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 40.4305294276 BMI Start:
35.1405536146 BMI Current:
23.6159634507 BMI Goal:
 | Many bariatric programs suggest that the spouses/significant others of patients seek therapy of their own as well as together because it can be a difficult journey for BOTH parties involved. I'm glad I did this when I was single for that very reason. At the end of the day, however, you have the greatest man a girl could ever ask for...someone who loves you for WHO you are, not WHAT you are.
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06-08-2008, 10:37 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hawaii
Posts: 3,852
Blog Entries: 9 Weight Statistics 07/23/2007 Start Date:
July 23, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2" Height: 230 lb Start Weight:
120 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
110 lb Weight Loss:
-5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.8260869565 % % Lost:
June 23 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.0629552549 BMI Start:
21.9458896982 BMI Current:
22.860301769 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | Well I had health issues and because my dad died at 39 from some of the same health issues I had my dh didnt have an isue with the risk because as it was I was only playing with death because I was 35 years old only 4 yrs younger then my dad when he died from High BP...This was in 1992 so not too long ago. But we did talk alot about the pros and cons of the surgery |
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06-08-2008, 10:42 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern VA
Posts: 580
Weight Statistics 02/07/2008 Start Date:
02/07/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 7" Height: 310 lb Start Weight:
213 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
97 lb Weight Loss:
53 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.2903225806 % % Lost:
Summer 09' Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 48.5475607039 BMI Start:
33.3568723546 BMI Current:
25.0568055246 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | My spouse never said anything about my weight. When I mentioned that I wanted to have WLS he was supportive because he knew I was not happy. I am sure he was nervous and scared...so was I. I broke down a few times a few days prior up until the day of surgery because I was so nervous...but here I am 69lbs lighter in just a few months and feeling MUCH better!!!
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06-08-2008, 11:37 PM
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| Big Loser Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northern California
Posts: 180
Weight Statistics Teens Start Date:
TBD Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 309 lb Start Weight:
296 lb Current Weight:
155 lb Goal Weight:
13 lb Weight Loss:
141 lb Lb Left to Lose:
4.2071197411 % % Lost:
12/31/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 49.8684573003 BMI Start:
47.7704315886 BMI Current:
25.0149219467 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Thank you ladies!!! |
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06-09-2008, 12:06 AM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: AZ
Posts: 1,281
Weight Statistics January 1, 2008 Start Date:
January 11, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 7" Height: 339 lb Start Weight:
217 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
122 lb Weight Loss:
52 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.98820059 % % Lost:
July 4, 2009 FIREWORKS, BABY! Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 53.0891067053 BMI Start:
33.9832924928 BMI Current:
25.8398306973 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | My hubby loved me just fine bigger- but did worry as I started having more health issues. Even though we were scared, I knew that having the surgery would keep me around to keep on loving my man as well as my 2 (at the time) and 5 year old. (14 years married this week!) Now that I am getting smaller he is just amazed- and getting friskier- I thought he was loving before, but I think it's even better now! LOL You have to make the best choice for you. But, the dangers of obesity were enough to make my decision.
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06-09-2008, 04:57 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hudson Falls, NY
Posts: 2,301
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Start Date:
1-29-08 Surgery Date:
5' 3" Height: 286 lb Start Weight:
176 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
110 lb Weight Loss:
26 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.4615384615 % % Lost:
eventually Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.6570924666 BMI Start:
31.1735953641 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | After my surgery I was in my room, my cell phone rang (I forward my house calls to the cell) and it was my hubby. You know what his first words were? 'You're alive!'. And he said it so seriously and sounded relieved like he really thought I wouldn't be! And then about a month ago he told me, out of nowhere, that he would have continued to be in love with me and attracted to me even if I never lost a pound. So sweet! He just knew how unhappy and unhealthy I was and he wants me to be around for a long time after he comes home.
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06-09-2008, 05:33 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 1,819
Blog Entries: 8 Weight Statistics July 10, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 271 lb Start Weight:
147 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
124 lb Weight Loss:
2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.7564575646 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 43.7357667585 BMI Start:
23.7238292011 BMI Current:
23.4010560147 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | My DH wanted me to lose weight forever so he was very happy about the surgery decision and that even made it easier for me to not waffle on my decision. In the end, though, it was my decision ~ his opinion was def secondary. As to the fear aspect, we all go through that I think, and the "what if's" will drive you nuts ~ LOL, see how many of us are nuts on here??? Pre-op I was on deathwatch all the time. I was so unhealthy I would actually wonder if I was having a heart attack on a regular basis. Sometimes I would go so far as to shower, shave and shampoo just in case....... Needless to say, today is totally different. My BP preop was 135/95 with 2 meds. At my ck up last week it was 94/60. I dont have the anxiety about my health anymore either, which I now suspect was my primary problem with the "am I having a heart attack" thing. For me, the surgery was def a "go" ~ once I had the ok, I was ready. Please note, however, that I checked into the surgery for, like, 6 years before I got to the "ready" part and actually went to see the surgeon. When you make peace with it in your head, you're ready.
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06-09-2008, 06:07 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC the best place in the world to live!
Posts: 2,982
Weight Statistics Halloween 2005 Start Date:
4' 11" Height: 212 lb Start Weight:
127 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
85 lb Weight Loss:
-3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.0943396226 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 42.8141338696 BMI Start:
25.6480896294 BMI Current:
26.2539500144 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Hello! One important thing to remember with wls is that if you have a rocky relationship going into this journey there is a good chance that once you gain your self esteem, start feeling better about yourself and wake up things might get harder... If however you have a strong relationship, and you go in this together knowing its going to be a major change for the whole family, and hubby understands that then it will make things even better in many aspects. I am a big advocate for therapy either way. Its going to be a change and for many and espically men change can be difficult. Educate him, include him in everything about the surgery and make it a team effort and the outcome will be that much better. Best of luck and keep us posted...
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