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01-06-2010, 09:24 AM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 167
Weight Statistics 9-22-2009 Start Date:
May 4th 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
263 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
96 lb Weight Loss:
27 lb Lb Left to Lose:
36.5019011407 % % Lost:
12/2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.1871240811 BMI Start:
26.1530407663 BMI Current:
21.924704834 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Why does it seem to be a 'war' on what WLS you get?
At my hospital support group..they would bring in post ops to tell their story. Most of them had lap band surgery done. They would tell us about the journey and give us advice. And I thought this was great...if you were having lapband. One woman actually said "no offense to those of you doing gastric". When she was clearly offending those whose were choosing to do gastric. It was as if she was looking down on ME. I thought we were all trying to acheive the same goal....who cares what tool we use to get there!
I had told the my PA that I thought maybe they needed to have 2 seperate support groups. I received no support for my surgery. Which led me to this website.
Sooo...thanks for all your support! 
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01-06-2010, 09:35 AM
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| | WLS Guru
Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 396
Weight Statistics 01/01/09 Start Date:
07/06/09 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
332 lb Start Weight:
149 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
183 lb Weight Loss:
-11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
55.1204819277 % % Lost:
No goal date Goal Date:
Body Mass Index51.9928714636 BMI Start:
23.3341501448 BMI Current:
25.0568055246 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Unforunately, it happens! People are so passionate about what they choose they forget to take into account how others feel and what their choice is!
I am sorry you had this experience but, I am glad it brought you here. You know, the support group my docs office has is lacking and I too found this group out of pure despiration and necessity.
I personally beleive, God brought me here and this site fills so many of the need I have in going through this process. Sure I don't get the face to face, or the spontanious conversation, or get to show off my new smaller outfit but, I get knowledge, support, love, privacy to speak my heart, no judgemental responces, kicks in the butt when necessary, a Doctor that gently leads, and a group of people I truly care about and understand and love me just where I am at that day!
I am personally glad u r here! You must have great things to offer or you would not have found us!
WELCOME HOME!
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01-06-2010, 09:37 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, Okla USA
Posts: 2,549
Weight Statistics 05/17/02 Start Date:
05/17/02 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
355 lb Start Weight:
190 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
165 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.4788732394 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index59.0686390533 BMI Start:
31.6142011834 BMI Current:
29.1183431953 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Yeah it does seem that way anymore with all the Lapbanders. But in day to day life if they meet one that had the gastric bypass they are ..well not always really nice about it.
I did a clinical in the ER here in OK during my medic program and one of their RN's had had the lapband done. When my preceptor shared the info that I'd had the gastric bypass she got all ruuuuuuuude about it. She evidently had wanted the bypass done but her insurance would only pay for the band. Plus she'd not had the success she was expecting...(as she sat there eating Mc Donald's Chicken nuggets)...
I was blown away by the attitude, especially since I moved back to the States in 2003 but especially since I moved to Okla. by medical "professionals" here. The further post op I get I get slammed with a LOT of attitude that isn't positive.
The support here has become a life line of sorts although I do wish MORE long termers would come on here and share their life path stories and how they are dealing with the long term post op-hood.
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01-06-2010, 10:23 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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oh!!! Mc Donald's Chicken nuggets isn't even real food, yuk!!!!! My sister has the lapband and has done very well with it. She also supports me in my decision to have the gastric bypass (she love me).
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01-06-2010, 10:39 AM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Big Sky Country~Montana
Posts: 873
Weight Statistics Sept 2008 Start Date:
Oct 13, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
450 lb Start Weight:
306 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
144 lb Weight Loss:
126 lb Lb Left to Lose:
32 % % Lost:
in late 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index70.472265538 BMI Start:
47.9211405658 BMI Current:
28.1889062152 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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See I have the complete opposite reaction over here in our support groups. We have a good mixture of different surgery types and everybody is centered on the goal of getting healthier, I haven't witnessed a single conversation of anybody putting another down for their choice of tool. I am soooooooo glad this website has mature people willing to be civilized to one another.  BIG YAY for all members here !!!
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01-06-2010, 01:44 PM
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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
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When you're above a certain weight, whatever road takes you back down successfully is a good one, op or non-op! Why can't these people leave high school in their past and grow up?? 
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01-06-2010, 03:46 PM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cypress,Texas
Posts: 926
Weight Statistics March 17,2009 Start Date:
March 17,2009 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
294 lb Start Weight:
157 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
137 lb Weight Loss:
7 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.5986394558 % % Lost:
Whenever it happens:) Goal Date:
Body Mass Index47.4476584022 BMI Start:
25.3376951331 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Well you know what they say, Opinions are like_______. Everybody has one. LOL!!!!
You do you and let them do them and if they still want to talk well give em' something to talk about.LOL! That's my moto. Just made it up now but I'm sticking with it from now on 
Big hugs♥
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01-06-2010, 08:17 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 3,605
Weight Statistics July 10, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
271 lb Start Weight:
175 lb Current Weight:
182 lb Goal Weight:
96 lb Weight Loss:
-7 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.4243542435 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index43.7357667585 BMI Start:
28.2426538108 BMI Current:
29.3723599633 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Ali's ~ well said I think sometimes people come across strongly because maybe they don't feel secure or happy with their outcomes? I have a neighbor who I talked to about RNY and why I chose it, her's was one where she chose lapband due to cost issues and she's had some success but not like most RNY'ers I know ~ but here's the key ~ I think it's more to do with how ready you are to really do the work, mental, physical, spiritual~~~ The support here is the best anywhere ~ hands down
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