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06-17-2008, 07:31 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: N.Y.
Posts: 1,472
Weight Statistics June 25,2007 Start Date:
June 25,2007 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
322 lb Start Weight:
189 lb Current Weight:
152 lb Goal Weight:
133 lb Weight Loss:
37 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.3043478261 % % Lost:
07/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.4268211183 BMI Start:
29.598351526 BMI Current:
23.8039652484 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   | 
Now that its all said and done I think I wish I had my recliner that I bought 3 months later,lol. I had a rough time in my bed so I propped on the couch. I still Use my body pillow,WHY?, I dont know. I kind of had a rough time parting with my fat clothes so I wore them until family members started to "complain"lol. Best of luck to u. Kathy
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06-17-2008, 07:53 PM
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| WLS Guru Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northern California
Posts: 375
Weight Statistics 5/30/08 Start Date:
07/08/08 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
235 lb Start Weight:
174 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
61 lb Weight Loss:
24 lb Lb Left to Lose:
25.9574468085 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 40.3332519531 BMI Start:
29.8637695312 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Great idea about the body pillow--I can pick one up at Costco fairly cheap and then give it to my Chihuahua when I'm done (he is always creeping out of his little bed and hogging our boxer's big dog bed!). I already bought a scale--oh no! My surgeon's nutritionist recommended that I lose the 5 pounds I gained between my initial consultation and appointment with her, so I'm trying to lose the last 2 before my July 2 pre-op. I will try not to weigh myself 50 times a day after surgery!
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06-18-2008, 10:48 PM
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| Whipper Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 10
Weight Statistics July 8, 2008 Start Date:
July 22, 2008 Surgery Date:
4' 11"
Height:
317 lb Start Weight:
279 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
38 lb Weight Loss:
149 lb Lb Left to Lose:
11.9873817035 % % Lost:
12 months Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 64.0192473427 BMI Start:
56.3450158001 BMI Current:
26.2539500144 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Weight Watchers |
Congrats on your upcoming surgery, I to have been scheduled to have bypass on July 22. If your anything like me I am up and down about this decision. My biggest fear is whether or not I should go home when released from the hospital. I will be having the surgery 2 1/2 hours away from my home. Once released I had hoped to be able to go to the comfort of my own home. The problem is my husband works out of town and will not be home to help me. My question is will I be able to take care of myself on my own? I have read so many different postings and I'm not quite sure how bad the pain really is. I would appreciate any information on what to expect when it is over? I am a person who wants to be in control, so I find myself needing to know in advance what it will be like so I can plan for it.
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06-19-2008, 12:02 AM
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| Cub Reporter  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oakland, CA
Posts: 57
Weight Statistics 2/27/08 Start Date:
5/15/08 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
247 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
80 lb Weight Loss:
22 lb Lb Left to Lose:
32.3886639676 % % Lost:
5/15/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 43.7493071303 BMI Start:
29.5794910557 BMI Current:
25.6827916352 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Honestly there is no right or wrong answer here. I was one of the lucky ones. I was off pain meds from the time I left the hospital and slept so great in my own bed from the first night home. I was grocery shopping the day after I got home from the hospital. And was taking public transportation 3 days later. I was energized and each day I felt even better. So again, the aftermath is a mixed bag. Either way, just think of the final outcome and remember that if there is any pain, there are great meds and it only last for so long. Time passes so fast. I am a month out and it seems like forever ago. Good luck! I hope you have a speedy recovery.
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06-19-2008, 06:15 AM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 713
Weight Statistics August 4, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
271 lb Start Weight:
187 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
84 lb Weight Loss:
37 lb Lb Left to Lose:
30.9963099631 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 46.5119628906 BMI Start:
32.0949707031 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
My surgeon told me I will not be able to drive for 1 week because of anestesia. Do you have someone to take you home? Can you get by on your own without needing to drive when your hubby is away?
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06-19-2008, 05:58 PM
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| Big Loser  Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Royalton, Ohio
Posts: 187
Weight Statistics June 4, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 1"
Height:
214 lb Start Weight:
186 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
28 lb Weight Loss:
61 lb Lb Left to Lose:
13.0841121495 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 40.4305294276 BMI Start:
35.1405536146 BMI Current:
23.6159634507 BMI Goal:
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Don't get new clothes...but *DO* spend time walking in the mall to not onlyl get moving, but to see what's out there! At least that's been my excuse for my last two weeks off of work!  I stayed at my moms Thursday-Sunday after having surgery on Wednesday. I slept much better in the recliner than in the bed. In either location, however, I needed help getting out and my mom or stepdad would also lift the lever thingy to help me recline back. Being flat on my back hurt a bit and hurt more to get up from. I think propping lots of THICK pillows (even use couch cushions, if you want) against a headboard would work, I think. Good luck!
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06-19-2008, 06:16 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas
Posts: 1,681
Weight Statistics 3-16-2007 Start Date:
July 23, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
294 lb Start Weight:
177 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
117 lb Weight Loss:
17 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.7959183673 % % Lost:
7-23-08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 46.0418801515 BMI Start:
27.7190911116 BMI Current:
25.0568055246 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Didn't use my recliner to sleep in, but sat in it during the day to watch television at the beginning. I slept in my bed just fine, but I have one of those thick feather toppers on it...LOL. I would hold off on the new clothes for a few weeks. It is amazing the range the "women's sizes" cover. Congrats on your upcoming surgery and best wishes for an uneventfully surgery.
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06-19-2008, 10:23 PM
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| Whipper Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 10
Weight Statistics July 8, 2008 Start Date:
July 22, 2008 Surgery Date:
4' 11"
Height:
317 lb Start Weight:
279 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
38 lb Weight Loss:
149 lb Lb Left to Lose:
11.9873817035 % % Lost:
12 months Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 64.0192473427 BMI Start:
56.3450158001 BMI Current:
26.2539500144 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Weight Watchers |
Congrats on your upcoming surgery. I to have finally received a date and mine will be July 22. I am having all kinds of emotions at this point, excited, scared, questioning whether I am doing the right thing etc. I am trying to obtain as much information as I can before I go into surgery, so if anyone is willing to contribute to my learning I sure would appreciate it. I am unsure about how long you will have to stay in the hospital. I also live 2 1/2 hours away from where I am having surgery. I am hoping to go home when I am released, but the problem is my husband will be out of town working and I will be alone at home, will I be able to manage on my own? The biggest question I have is how bad is the pain after surgery?
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06-20-2008, 12:09 AM
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How well you do, how much pain you have immediately post op is really going to depend on that individual, so I don't think anyone can put it down squat for you. Each person can only tell you how he/she him/herself did. A couple of things to do pre op other than gather stuff. Have a couple of pics taken, full length from the front and the side. Even if you don't like to have pics taken, you should have a pre op pic on hand so you can see yourself change, and compare yourself to the old you as you lose weight. Also take measurements. Your waist and hips and also other circumfrences--neck, arm, wrist, thigh, ankle-- when the scal stalls, it is these inches that will fly away, so having your pre op body measurments is also a good tool for pre op/post op comparison.
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06-20-2008, 12:28 AM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Royalton, Ohio
Posts: 187
Weight Statistics June 4, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 1"
Height:
214 lb Start Weight:
186 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
28 lb Weight Loss:
61 lb Lb Left to Lose:
13.0841121495 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 40.4305294276 BMI Start:
35.1405536146 BMI Current:
23.6159634507 BMI Goal:
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I fought my mom on her request to have me stay with her after surgery and boy oh boy am I glad I did. I actually didn't want to leave four days after surgery because I just felt I wasn't ready to be on my own. I needed them to get me up out of the bed or recliner and darnit...it was nice to have them make my shakes the first couple of days too. As Doc said...everyone is different...but I never could've done it without my mom & stepdad.
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