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01-23-2008, 10:17 PM
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| Whipper Snapper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Puerto Rico
Posts: 13
Weight Statistics 11/13/2007 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
218 lb Start Weight:
149 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
69 lb Weight Loss:
19 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.6513761468 % % Lost:
08/18/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 38.6127488032 BMI Start:
26.3912824389 BMI Current:
23.0259511212 BMI Goal:
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My husband was not happy with my decision at first ....He was very afraid that i could pass away and leave him and the kids behind, but after some serious talk and him understanding the pros and cons he understood that this was a change for the better.. Whish you lots of luck and take it easy ...youl see you can work this out
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01-23-2008, 10:31 PM
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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:
140 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
88 lb Weight Loss:
38.5964912281 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 40.3839758125 BMI Start:
24.7971781305 BMI Current:
24.7971781305 BMI Goal:
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I am sorry that your hubby is not very understanding right now, but hopefully he will come around and realize that you have tried so hard in the past to be healthier and happier and now you are ready to make a drastic change in your lifestyle in order to acheive it. You will not fail! No one here has failed yet. I like the suggestion of him signing on here and reading about everyones journey. However, no matter what, you will have all of our support.
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01-25-2008, 12:00 PM
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| WLS Guru  Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Maryland
Posts: 494
Weight Statistics 01/03/2007 Start Date:
12/04/2007 Surgery Date:
4' 10"
Height:
246 lb Start Weight:
160 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
86 lb Weight Loss:
30 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.9593495935 % % Lost:
08/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 51.4084423306 BMI Start:
33.4363852556 BMI Current:
27.1670630202 BMI Goal:
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He does sound like he doesn't completely understand and he is afraid for you. As everyone suggested, maybe you should take him to some of your meetings and maybe doctors appointments. This can be very hard on families. I had to have my mom watch the show Big Medicine to put her mind at ease. Just remember you are strong. You made this big step and you will follow through with it, even if it's just to prove him wrong. We are all here for you.
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01-25-2008, 12:55 PM
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| Whipper Snapper  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NE Ohio
Posts: 42
Weight Statistics 02-04-2008 Start Date:
** 8/11/2008 ** Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
269 lb Start Weight:
210 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
59 lb Weight Loss:
80 lb Lb Left to Lose:
21.9330855019 % % Lost:
8/24/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 46.1687011719 BMI Start:
36.0424804688 BMI Current:
22.3120117188 BMI Goal:
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We've talked more since then, and he has calmed down some. I just cannot convince him that I NEED A LIFELONG CHANGE- I WANT A LIFELONG CHANGE- I WELCOME A LIFELONG CHANGE! He also seems caught up with statistics from when the bypass was a fairly new procedure, and done differently with more complications and higher mortality. I can't get him to meetings with me- he travels A LOT! I have saved a bunch of info on both procedures for him to read, but he has not yet done so. I just can't wait until HE is ready. I AM READY! I feel selfish proceeding without him- but it's time for me to be selfish and take control of my own life. Hopefully he'll come around. Thanks for the support!  |
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01-25-2008, 01:38 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 2,157
Blog Entries: 8 Weight Statistics July 10, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
271 lb Start Weight:
143 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
128 lb Weight Loss:
-2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.2324723247 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 43.7357667585 BMI Start:
23.0782828283 BMI Current:
23.4010560147 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | I agree that this is important for you to get counseling on and to work thru your issues (spouse, support, fears, past diet hx). Let's think rationally for a moment - if all of us had succeeded at dieting, we wouldnt be on this site would we? The truth of the matter is, it's hard no matter how you do it! The more support you have the better, but this board has been the most awesome form of support I have ever had. Hope things improve for you -- hugs! --
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01-25-2008, 01:39 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Dakota
Posts: 2,393
Weight Statistics June 11,2007, lost 36 Lb. before surgery Start Date:
September 10, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
373 lb Start Weight:
210 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
163 lb Weight Loss:
30 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.6997319035 % % Lost:
2 years Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 62.0636686391 BMI Start:
34.9420118343 BMI Current:
29.950295858 BMI Goal:
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My husband was against the surgery also. I was going to have the surgery a few years back but the lady at the hospitol scared him and me so bad and she wanted me to try a nutritionist first. So for over a year I went to this nutritionist and only lost around 40 pounds and then I had lots of health problems and I put it all back on with in a few months, so then I tryed another nutritionist and only managed to lose a few pounds. I listened to everything she said and I followed her plan faithfully and meanwhile my daughter was going threw everything for the gastric bypass and she told us a month before the surgery and boy were my husband & I scared for her just the fact that we heard all those terrible things. So my husband & I were there when she had her surgery and my husband and I were worried alot for her. Well when we saw her after surgery, I could not beleive my eyes how wonderful she looked after surgery and then I saw her a little over a week after surgery and my sons had no idea that she had the surgery. My daughter wanted to keep it a secret for a while. So we told my sons a month after and they only said they just were wondering why she ate so little. My sons are very proud of their sister for doing the surgery. Well that made up my mind and I told my husband that I want the surgery so I can get my health back again and finaaly do some living. Well he was against it at the beginning becasue he was so scared of losing me and then he had to come up with some excuses like, it might not work for me becasue I have tried every diet that there is out there. My husband was never rude about it he was just so scared of losing me. So I did take him along with one of my meetings and that was his turnaround about the surgery. You know my husband had so many questions and they all talked to him to make him understand it all. He had a better understanding of things. What he liked is that he talked to people who had the surgery and how it worked for them and the expierences they went threw. I would say take your husband to one of the meetings and I think he will get a better understanding of it all. Like some of the people at the meeting heard terrible things to, but it was found out that those people had heart and other problems before they had the surgery. I would more an likely have died sooner anyway becasue I was so overweight and could not hardly do anything anymore. I did this surgery for myself and for getting my life back and no one was going to stop me from having the gastric bypass. Well, you cannot hardly believe I have the same husband a few months ago who was so scared of the surgery for me. He is so proud of me and I think it has made our marriage stronger. He says he loved me no matter what size but I sure can tell that he likes to put his arms around me and is thrilled that he can fold his wrists when he gives me a hug. He keeps telling me that I feel so much thinner to him and you can tell that he is thrilled about it. He tells people how much I lost and you can tell when he tells people that he is soooo proud of the weight I lost. I did look at the lap band and the gastric bypass and I weight all the pros and cons and I am so happy I did the gastric bypass. I would do it over in a heartbeat. But you have to do what is right for you. Good luck and Hubby will come around.
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01-25-2008, 01:55 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: minnesota
Posts: 5,331
Weight Statistics july 21, 2007 Start Date:
august 17, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
339 lb Start Weight:
177 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
162 lb Weight Loss:
17 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.7876106195 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 54.7100550964 BMI Start:
28.5654269972 BMI Current:
25.8218549128 BMI Goal:
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he is afraid, change is hard for everyone. dont let any hurtful words ever get you down, i have dealt with hurtful words from my hubby for a long time and have always just dealt with it cuz i didnt think enough of myself i think, now im just a straight up B**** and i like it lol anyhow the decision is yours and i know you can do it, he will either be there to support you or not, supporting someone thru this journey can tell alot about someone..good luck!
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01-27-2008, 03:35 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: coarsegold california
Posts: 1,540
Weight Statistics 8/23/07 Start Date:
8/22/07 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
315 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
123 lb Weight Loss:
22 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.0476190476 % % Lost:
I have no idea Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 49.3305858766 BMI Start:
30.0681666295 BMI Current:
26.6228558699 BMI Goal:
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If he needs time to read the info you have, put it in the bathroom on the counter or the back of the toilet, "reading material" for him in there!!lol
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01-27-2008, 04:40 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: N.Y.
Posts: 1,472
Weight Statistics June 25,2007 Start Date:
June 25,2007 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
322 lb Start Weight:
189 lb Current Weight:
152 lb Goal Weight:
133 lb Weight Loss:
37 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.3043478261 % % Lost:
07/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.4268211183 BMI Start:
29.598351526 BMI Current:
23.8039652484 BMI Goal:
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Vent vent vent away, thats what we are all here for is each other. I agree with both things that the ladies said. He is scared for u,or he is afraid of the independance you will gain from becoming healthy and slimmer. Kathy
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