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11-11-2007, 08:34 PM
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| Whipper Snapper |  2nd guessing HELLO EVERYONE, I JUST HAVIN BEEN SITTIN AT HOME ALL DAY ONLINE TRYIN TO FIND INFO.. ON LAP RNY.. I HAVE BEEN TO SEMINARS AND TALK TO PEOPLE ONLINE BUT, AT TIME I START TO GET SCARED BECAUSE I KNOW THAT WITH THIS SURGERY THERE IS A RISK OF DEATH. I DON'T WANT TO LEAVE MY CHILDREN. I WANT TO LIVE THAT'S WHY I THOUGHT ABOUT HAVIN THE LAP RNY DONE.. I KNOW IF I DO NOTHING ABOUT BEING OVER WEIGHT THERE IS A CHANCE I STILL WILL DIE.. I JUST WONDER IS THIS NORMAL THINKIN? HOW DO I GET OVER THIS FEAR OF DEATH AFTER OR DURIN LAP RNY? I COULDN'T FIND ANY DEATHS RECENTLY FROM LAP RNY... I NEED FAITH... I REALLY WANT THIS BUT SCARED...  |
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11-11-2007, 10:14 PM
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| Super Moderator  | Your thoughts are quite normal. Everyone goes through them. So, you'll have to ask yourself, which risk is higher, the risk of you dying from the surgery, or the risk of you dying from some obesity-related illness. Everyone goes through this throught process before deciding whether or whether not to do this surgery. ((((((HUGS))))) You are the only one who can make the decision.
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11-11-2007, 10:57 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 3,030
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 10" Height: 363 lb Start Weight:
221 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
142 lb Weight Loss:
56 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.1184573003 % % Lost:
12/31/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.0793877551 BMI Start:
31.7067346939 BMI Current:
23.6724489796 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | Yes.......honey your normal. Like Doc said it comes down to a decision you have to make. What scares you more. The feeling of being scared of dying dont leave you until its over. Its dangerous yes. This will have to be soley your decision in the end to have it or not. I had a surgeon scare me to death. I chose another one because of it. It took me 6 months to get up the courage to seek anothers advice but I did. You will have to look at your life now and what made you come to the decision you wanted this done. You will make the right one for yourself. |
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11-12-2007, 12:43 AM
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| Whipper Snapper | Thanks For The Help And Support... I Just Didn't Know If Goin Back And Forth Was Normal..i Think Any Time Someone Say You Can Die From Somthing Our Nerves Get Worked Up...i Am Coming Up With A List Questions For My Visit With The Surgeon. If There Any Main Questions I Should Asked Please List Them... I Need All The Help I Can Get. |
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11-12-2007, 06:15 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 2,691
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics I've lost/gained my whole life!!! Start Date:
Aug 1, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 8" Height: 280 lb Start Weight:
155 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
125 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.6428571429 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.5692041522 BMI Start:
23.5650951557 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | There are inherent risks with anything. I could get in my car this morning and die on the way to work. I looked at it from the perspective of, "If I don't do this, I'm going to die sooner anyway." I was headed down a path full of co-morbidities. |
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11-12-2007, 08:34 AM
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| Big Loser | Quote:
And not meaning to scare you further  but getting in your car to drive is probably about the riskiest thing you can do, but you proabaly do it every day. I have a panic attack over thinking about this surgery at least once daily. But then, I have a panic attack about having a heart attack at least once daily if I don't anyway, both of which are probably justified, so I tell myself that, give myself permission to panic, and move on - because that is just how I am. But I think it is perfectly normal, no matter how badly you want it (the surgery that is, not the worring about it, LOL) and would be just a bit off if you didn't. Just keep coming here to look at before and after pictures, talking to people, etc. I've read some of the people's stuff here about how they got so worried and after surgery felt silly and are fine. That has always helped me too. Also, I am a single parent with absolutely no family but my son, so no one to care for him if anything happens to me. I have called a lawyer about plans for him in the event something should happen (regardless of this surgery), which oddly enough makes me feel more comfortable too; to know that he will be taken care of. | |
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11-12-2007, 08:36 AM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: N.Y.
Posts: 700
Weight Statistics June 25,2007 Start Date:
June 25,2007 Surgery Date:
5' 7" Height: 322 lb Start Weight:
204 lb Current Weight:
152 lb Goal Weight:
118 lb Weight Loss:
52 lb Lb Left to Lose:
36.6459627329 % % Lost:
07/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.4268211183 BMI Start:
31.9474270439 BMI Current:
23.8039652484 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |  Yes those are totally normal thoughts  My kids were a big concern of mine too,they were unsure of how they felt about mom doing this they said I was fine the way I was,but......I knew the co-morbidities could take me from them too,so the pros-cons list realyy helps,do it on paper not just in your head,try it at least. You'll be ok,good luck and God bless you which ever way u go. kathy
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11-12-2007, 08:53 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,755
Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date:
Height: 310 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
143 lb Weight Loss:
8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.1290322581 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 51 BMI Start:
27 BMI Current:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   | yeah all SURGERIES have risks but for me so did walking around at 310 lbs. That CAME WITH a risk of death everyday for me. I could have had a heart attack or stroke at anytime. SO that help put me at ease to get this surgery with any risks. THANKFULLY i am fine. AND now in very good health but yes there is the chance... only u can make this decision! NO one else......u will know when its right. AND ITS NORMAL TO FLIP FLOP INM UR HEAD TOO! GOOD LUCK SORTING THIS THRU
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11-12-2007, 09:31 AM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama
Posts: 1,494
Weight Statistics 9/28/07 Start Date:
9/28/07 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 279 lb Start Weight:
202 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
77 lb Weight Loss:
37 lb Lb Left to Lose:
27.5985663082 % % Lost:
18 months Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 45.0268595041 BMI Start:
32.6000918274 BMI Current:
26.6287878788 BMI Goal:
| I think everyone has said what I was already thinking. There are risks in everything. About the surgery, you will know in your heart what is right for you. Good luck in whatever you decide. Go with your heart!
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11-12-2007, 10:00 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC the best place in the world to live!
Posts: 2,759
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 | You are TOTALLY NORMAL  Do your research, ask as many questions as you can think of.....you can never have to much knowledge....learn all the risks and all the benefits and discuss with your docs and then YOU can make the best decision for YOU... We are here for you LittleLisaMarie 
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