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07-27-2007, 12:32 AM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado
Posts: 101
Weight Statistics September 11, 2007 Surgery Date:
Height: 253 lb Start Weight:
233 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
20 lb Weight Loss:
103 lb Lb Left to Lose:
7.90513833992 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 41 BMI Start:
41 BMI Current:
23 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |  Help..My OB freaked me out
I went to my Ob yesterday for my yearly exam. I told her I was having surgery on Sept. 11. The first thing she said was are you sure that is what you want to do. I asked her why she was concerned. She told me that she has a few patients who have had the surgery and have many problems. Feeling bad all the time, not absorbing nutrients and getting osteoperosis (sp). This is such a roller coaster ride of emotions. I need to hear some happy things from people who have had the surgery
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07-27-2007, 04:27 AM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Upstate New York
Posts: 687
Weight Statistics 6/16/2007 meda-fast Start Date:
July 19,2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
325 lb Start Weight:
201 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
124 lb Weight Loss:
51 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.1538461538 % % Lost:
no time line i just want it to be lost Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.4506427916 BMI Start:
32.4387052342 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
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In my experiance you run into all sorts of people that have formed there own thoughts on the surgery. When i was going for the surgey 3 years ago my OB at the time told me the same simalar thing. well in my case I ended up changing OB and The one i have now thought it was a great idea and was very suportive in my discision being a good one and the right desision. In the end you will do what is right. I just looked at it this way i can be 27 years old have a heart attack and die. or i can be 27 have the surgery start takeing care of my body and makeing it health and live a long beautiful life. In the end if god forbid something did happen at least I know i did what i thought best would make me healthy.
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07-27-2007, 04:35 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,756
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:
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I am not gonna sugar coat things but the things your OB warned can happen.... but for me at 310 lbs i was a heart attack or stroke just waiting to happen any moment which could have resulted in death for me ....but now i am 2 years post op and down 143 lbs. I think its a personal decision but you have to be aware everyone is different post op. MY blood work comes out fine. I feel great. and for me i have no regrets. I do feel further out things are much easier then the first year in eating so yes during the rapid weight loss its harder but now its pretty much normal... good luck in your decision. hugs
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07-27-2007, 05:54 AM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado
Posts: 101
Weight Statistics September 11, 2007 Surgery Date:
Height: 253 lb Start Weight:
233 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
20 lb Weight Loss:
103 lb Lb Left to Lose:
7.90513833992 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 41 BMI Start:
41 BMI Current:
23 BMI Goal:
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Thanks guys...I think the huge risk of type 2 diabetes and heart failure...out weigh the cons
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07-27-2007, 07:38 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 7,740
Weight Statistics 4/1/07 Start Date:
4/19/07 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
258 lb Start Weight:
158 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
-7 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.7596899225 % % Lost:
04/19/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 38.0957781979 BMI Start:
23.3299726948 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
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yeah i would think the rewards FOR ME definitely outweighed any fears of the bad stuff. i am confident that if i do what my surgeon instructs and take my supplements for the rest of my life, i will be ok, whereas without this, in another 10 years or so i coul dhave had a stroke or heart attack or what have you. its a personal choice for sure, and a tough decisoion to make, but the positived outweigh the negatives for sure. i have no regrets as well. of course i am only 3 months out lol! but i feel pretty good. in fact i havent felt better in YEARS. just think about it, and if you change your mind, its YOUR choice. we'll still support you regardless 
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07-27-2007, 07:50 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 2,440
Weight Statistics April 11th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
267 lb Start Weight:
149 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
118 lb Weight Loss:
-1 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.1947565543 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 45.8254394531 BMI Start:
25.5729980469 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
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I agree with all the ladies that posted before me. Then again Im only 3.5 months out but I already feel better than I have in years. My blood pressure is down, Ive lost 68 pounds and I have so much more energy. I too was a heart attack or something else waiting to happen. So there are alot of emotional things that go along with it. I feel that I made the right decision and Im happy with mine. There are pros and cons but so far so good for me. And no matter what, your gonna get negative comments from some people. I still do but this was my decision and I made it. Best of luck with your decision and your surgery. We are here to support you!!!!
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07-27-2007, 10:17 AM
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| WLS Master Guru Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Louisiana
Posts: 899
Weight Statistics 4/23/07 Surgery Date:
Height: 385 lb Start Weight:
257 lb Current Weight:
190 lb Goal Weight:
128 lb Weight Loss:
67 lb Lb Left to Lose:
33.2467532468 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 62 BMI Start:
41 BMI Current:
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I agree with everyone else, my quality of life was starting to change and even though previously I was dead against the surgery my life was not the same and I needed to make a change. So for me the pros outweighed the cons and here I am very happy that I have had the surgery and upset that I waited so long. Roz
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07-27-2007, 06:17 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 3,614
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
363 lb Start Weight:
211 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
152 lb Weight Loss:
46 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.8732782369 % % Lost:
12/31/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.0793877551 BMI Start:
30.2720408163 BMI Current:
23.6724489796 BMI Goal:
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Sweeite, Make sure you have a compentent surgeon and do exactuly what they say. Your body will talk to you and let you know if somthing is not right. You know the risk involved and Possibly some of the outcomes. Take care honey
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07-27-2007, 06:19 PM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado
Posts: 101
Weight Statistics September 11, 2007 Surgery Date:
Height: 253 lb Start Weight:
233 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
20 lb Weight Loss:
103 lb Lb Left to Lose:
7.90513833992 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 41 BMI Start:
41 BMI Current:
23 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
I know the risks can be huge..I think I'm far more afraid of staying over weight
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07-27-2007, 06:20 PM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado
Posts: 101
Weight Statistics September 11, 2007 Surgery Date:
Height: 253 lb Start Weight:
233 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
20 lb Weight Loss:
103 lb Lb Left to Lose:
7.90513833992 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 41 BMI Start:
41 BMI Current:
23 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Thanks MsVickie. You are so sweet. I love my surgeon. He is very capable
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