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09-19-2011, 09:03 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lockport NY
Posts: 20
Weight Statistics 9/17/11 Start Date:
5' 7"
Height:
275 lb Start Weight:
215 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
60 lb Weight Loss:
55 lb Lb Left to Lose:
21.8181818182 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index43.0663844954 BMI Start:
33.6700824237 BMI Current:
25.0568055246 BMI Goal:
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I'm from WNY, Lockport, and am awaiting my first visit to the bariatric surgeon. The seminar he gave was informative but seemed to push the LapBand. From what i've read, the long term results aren't very good with banding. So I'm thinking 'Roux-en-Y' Gastric Bypass. Anyone else going through the thinking process?
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09-19-2011, 10:07 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: S. Jersey
Posts: 2,481
Weight Statistics ?? Most recently Oct. 2010 Start Date:
January 31 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
342 lb Start Weight:
194 lb Current Weight:
189 lb Goal Weight:
148 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.2748538012 % % Lost:
no pressure... 1 year? 1-2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.4990548204 BMI Start:
28.6456626759 BMI Current:
27.9073724008 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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If that surgeon ONLY does lap band, he will tend to "push" it. Now more surgeons are offering more WLS choices.
I originally went in to talk about lapband. I changed my mind and went with By Pass.
1.) I could lose more weight with ByPass
2.) I didn't want a port and to be tied to a doctor FOREVER.
SInce that time I have met people who had a lap band and later had a bypass.
Some have told me horrid stories about lap band.
I have also met people who are very happy with their lap bands; no major problems,
and done well with weight loss.
You may want to consult another surgeon.
I talked to my internist quite a bit before seeing a surgeon.
There is a lot you can read on your own as well, especially on this site.
Another new choice coming out is the Sleeve.
YOu need to do some homework before deciding.
Good luck!!
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09-20-2011, 03:55 AM
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Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us.
Good luck with your process.
(((((HUGS))))) May your journey go well.
Your thought process is what a lot of members on this board went through. There are a lot of threads on this, so read read read, to a lot of search and research, knowledge is power.
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09-20-2011, 08:36 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mississippi
Posts: 5,198
Weight Statistics 3/18/2008 (dieted all my life) Start Date:
9/30/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
292 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
189 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.2465753425 % % Lost:
2 years Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.3935986159 BMI Start:
29.1903114187 BMI Current:
28.7342128028 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Please read and research. Don't get the surgery the doctor wants, get what you know will work better for you. It is your body, your choice. Maybe find another doctor that gives you more choice.
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09-20-2011, 02:04 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lockport NY
Posts: 20
Weight Statistics 9/17/11 Start Date:
5' 7"
Height:
275 lb Start Weight:
215 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
60 lb Weight Loss:
55 lb Lb Left to Lose:
21.8181818182 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index43.0663844954 BMI Start:
33.6700824237 BMI Current:
25.0568055246 BMI Goal:
|  thanks for the response!
the Dr. does do multiple types of WLS, and supposidly helps pick 'the right one' for the patient.... guess I'll see at my appt. 10/6. Maybe LapBand is easier or more lucrative for him... or maybe he really likes it... he does show all types of surgery at his seminar... just seems to highlight the band...
I am definately doing my research!
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10-24-2011, 05:57 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 26
Weight Statistics July 2011 Start Date:
10/04/2011 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
252 lb Start Weight:
235 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
17 lb Weight Loss:
95 lb Lb Left to Lose:
6.74603174603 % % Lost:
07/04/2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index40.6694214876 BMI Start:
37.9258494031 BMI Current:
22.5941230487 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I had Dr. Dibenedetto as my surgeon (3 weeks ago) and he simply said "if you want me to do the bypass, I'll do whatever you want". I chose it for the same reasons that others have mentioned...it's a harder life regimen to maintain...so make sure that you are mentally prepared to be in this for life, no matter which surgery you chose! You must do what they tell you to do in order to be successful. I have had no issues to date and I hopefully will keep it that way. :-)
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10-24-2011, 06:31 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lockport NY
Posts: 20
Weight Statistics 9/17/11 Start Date:
5' 7"
Height:
275 lb Start Weight:
215 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
60 lb Weight Loss:
55 lb Lb Left to Lose:
21.8181818182 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index43.0663844954 BMI Start:
33.6700824237 BMI Current:
25.0568055246 BMI Goal:
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It's good to hear you're doing so well, Hakaiser! Awesome! Did you have a preop diet? liquids? What is the postop diet he gives? How long were you in the hosp.? How long did you have to stay out of work? If you're on Facebook, Feel free to friend me I'm "gastric bypassgirl"
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10-25-2011, 01:31 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 26
Weight Statistics July 2011 Start Date:
10/04/2011 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
252 lb Start Weight:
235 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
17 lb Weight Loss:
95 lb Lb Left to Lose:
6.74603174603 % % Lost:
07/04/2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index40.6694214876 BMI Start:
37.9258494031 BMI Current:
22.5941230487 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Thanks! I have accepted your friend request!! Yes, the preop protein shakes 3 times daily started 5 days before surgery. You need to shrink the liver to minimize the chance of an open surgery. Mine was lap. The post-op diet is: upon release from hospital on day 4 or 5, you start clear liquids with protein shakes. Stay on that phase 3 for 2 weeks. At post-op appt, start Pureed foods. Stay on that till week 8 post op and then he switches to solid foods. I'm on Pureed foods now.
Surgery was on Tuesday..and they discharged me on Friday afternoon. I walked every 4 hours as told by the nurses. I went home with lortab pain meds liquid.
I returned to working yesterday, but I work at home. I travel as a clinical monitor for work...my first trip out to Cincinnati is next week on Thursday and Friday, which I feel will not be an issue.
Good luck and let me know how things are going!
Heidi
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10-25-2011, 04:13 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lockport NY
Posts: 20
Weight Statistics 9/17/11 Start Date:
5' 7"
Height:
275 lb Start Weight:
215 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
60 lb Weight Loss:
55 lb Lb Left to Lose:
21.8181818182 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index43.0663844954 BMI Start:
33.6700824237 BMI Current:
25.0568055246 BMI Goal:
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Why did it take til August to schedule? Did you have to maintain the weight loss he asks for? Thanks for all the info!
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10-25-2011, 05:35 PM
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#10 (permalink)
| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 26
Weight Statistics July 2011 Start Date:
10/04/2011 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
252 lb Start Weight:
235 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
17 lb Weight Loss:
95 lb Lb Left to Lose:
6.74603174603 % % Lost:
07/04/2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index40.6694214876 BMI Start:
37.9258494031 BMI Current:
22.5941230487 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Sure thing...nope it had nothing to do with weight maintaining...it was simply because they are so busy and I had to wait about 3 months to get that last appointment with him.
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