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08-30-2007, 11:02 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 1
Weight Statistics 8-30-2007 Start Date:
Not Sure Surgery Date:
Height: 310 lb Start Weight:
310 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
160 lb Lb Left to Lose:
8-7-2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 54.5 BMI Start:
54.5 BMI Current:
22.0 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Controlled Eating & Exercise  |  Looking in to RNY Surgery
Good Morning Everyone,I am new to all of this so please forgive me if I ask anything stupid. First of all I have my Bypass orientation on Sept 4, 2007. I really don't know if all my questions will get answered. I also don't really know what to expect from the orientation. I am a bit scared yet fully want to go through with the surgery. Does anyone know if or where their is a support group in the Sacramento, CA Area? I have several close friends who have had successful surgeries & weight loss. If anyone has any advise they would like to share with me to help incourage me it would be very helpful.PS I have done a lot of research on the Gastric Bypass & I would really like to know any information that you feel was left out of your orientation or surgery process that would have been beneficial knowing before your surgery took place. Sincerely, Edna ---Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small ones.
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08-30-2007, 11:13 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 4,760
Weight Statistics July 21, 2007 Start Date:
August 6, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2"
Height:
287 lb Start Weight:
164 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
123 lb Weight Loss:
24 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.8571428571 % % Lost:
January 1, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.4872528616 BMI Start:
29.9927159209 BMI Current:
25.6035379813 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   | 
Welcome to the boards! Sit back and stay a while! As I am sure that you already know, everyone has something different to share with you. And each surgeon is totally different in how they want things done. I am almost 4 weeks out and have had no problems what so ever. I would suggest any questions that you have now, to write them down and take them with you to the consult. I wish you the best of luck!!!
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08-30-2007, 11:15 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 8,170
Weight Statistics all my life Start Date:
4/19/2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
260 lb Start Weight:
143 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
117 lb Weight Loss:
-17 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 38.3910943079 BMI Start:
21.1151018694 BMI Current:
23.6252888049 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Orientation is the first step. You will come up with so many questions (after it of course thats usually when they come!) but welcome to the boards! you'll also find al ot of information on here as well. sorry i dont know about support groups in your area as i am on the east coast  if you google weight loss surgey or gastric bypass support groups, im sure something will pop up. also usually the surgery center or hospital will have a group that meets monthly as well. ask at your orientation. good luck on the journey!!
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08-30-2007, 12:15 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tega Cay, SC
Posts: 878
Weight Statistics August 2, 2007 Start Date:
August 14, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
283 lb Start Weight:
163 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
120 lb Weight Loss:
13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.4028268551 % % Lost:
Christmas, 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 44.3192247717 BMI Start:
25.5266206282 BMI Current:
23.4907551793 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Edna, Welcome to this forum, you will find lots of information and really great people to ask all the questions you have -- none are stupid -- we all have been there and its great to have the experience of the people on this board to help us through. I used to live in Folsom -- so its good to see someone from Sacramento. I would bet that UC Davis has some sort of a program on WLS and some sort of support group formed in the area. Try their website. I just had my surgery on August 14th and I firmly believe it is the BEST THING I HAVE EVER DONE for myself! I have lost that insane feeling of being hungry. I am eating an average of only 700 calories a day where I used to easily eat over 3000. And I have lost 24 lbs to date! I feel great and I know that the surgery will have a lasting impact on my life in a very positive way. I tried every diet known to mankind over the years and for the first time I can h onestly say I know I am going to lose weight and keep it off forever! I wish you the best in your discovery and along the journey!
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08-30-2007, 12:18 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 2,741
Weight Statistics April 11th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
267 lb Start Weight:
142 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
125 lb Weight Loss:
-8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.8164794007 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 45.8254394531 BMI Start:
24.3715820312 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Welcome Edna to the boards. sorry but I am also on the east coast too. Use to visit out that way in Citrus Heights for many years when my grandmother lived out there. but like the ladies said, Im sure if you google it or check with your local hospital tthat does the surgeries they may have a support group of some kind. Mine does. however i have found this site to be the greatest support for me. My surgery has gone very well also. I am just almost 5 months out and knock on wood Im doing well and havent had any problems. Every surgeon is different and questions will come up as you go thru the process. always jot down your questions. I would say the only thing that I wasnt prepared for as much as I didnt think was gonna be a big deal was the mental side of it. Yeah I had a phych appoitment but this does play alot on your mind and things are drastically different. So I can honestly say that was the hardest part for me. Once again, welcome to the boards Edna.
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08-30-2007, 01:02 PM
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Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us. Just attend the orientation first, you are likely to come up with lots of questions then, and you probably will have multiple chances to ask them, too. ((((((HUGS)))))) May your journey go well.
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