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03-11-2007, 01:23 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 7
Weight Statistics 03/28/2007 Start Date:
03/28/2007 Surgery Date:
Height:
206 lb Start Weight:
193 lb Current Weight:
120 lb Goal Weight:
13 lb Weight Loss:
73 lb Lb Left to Lose:
6.31067961165 % % Lost:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi,
I live in Los Angeles and I am due to have my surgery at the end of this month at Cedars-Sinai. From what I know this hospital is GREAT! Originally, I was going to do the Lap-Band, but then changed my mind last minute to Gastric Bypass. I thought because I am a huge FAN of sugar and chocolate that the bypass may be more well-suited for me.
Anybody know if there is a huge difference and is Bypass more extreme? Am I making a mistake by changing?
Thanks!
Yvette in L.A. 
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03-11-2007, 01:43 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Lap band and bypass have each their good and bad points.
Statistically, the amount of weight you lose with lap-band is less than that of gastric bypass, and also the regain rate is a little bit higher than bypass.
This is because of the basic nature of the characteristics of each surgery as well as the physiological (meaning chemically functional) changes that take place as a result of the surgery.
Whichever you choose, it is for you, and only for you to decide, as you are the one who is making this life changing journey.
((((((((HUGS))))))) May your journey go well.
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03-11-2007, 01:47 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 7
Weight Statistics 03/28/2007 Start Date:
03/28/2007 Surgery Date:
Height:
206 lb Start Weight:
193 lb Current Weight:
120 lb Goal Weight:
13 lb Weight Loss:
73 lb Lb Left to Lose:
6.31067961165 % % Lost:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Thanks for your quick response. I was a bit unsure, but after reading storeis from others on this site; I have come to conclude that I have 100% made the right choice for me.
I truly appreciate a site like this exists, so that I can read more about it and learn from others experiences.
Yvette
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03-11-2007, 02:28 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,809
Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date:
5' 5"
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 Index51.5810650888 BMI Start:
27.7872189349 BMI Current:
26.4560946746 BMI Goal:
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HI yVETTE!!!!!
welcome to the forums and im glad you found this site
just before your surgery.
I know for me i was at first wanting the gastric banding but after consulting with my surgeon we felt for me to loose what i had to
with a start weight of 310 i needed the gastric bypass surgery.
I will tell you 60 percent of gastric bypass patients dont dump from sugars and 40 percent doo no telling were you will fall. SO dont think that bypass will always not allow you to eat sugars without becomeing violently sick.
I know for me i dont dump but i also feared dumping and didnt mess with that area for over 12 months.
FOR me thought gastric bypass has helped me with my problem with portions. I feel that birth defect of mine is fixed and now i eat normal
sized portions. SO that for me has helped me tremendously.
GOOD luck in chooseing but from what i see at my surgeons office there both wonderful options for weight loss.
HUGS
and i look forward to getting to know you thru your post.
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03-11-2007, 02:36 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 7
Weight Statistics 03/28/2007 Start Date:
03/28/2007 Surgery Date:
Height:
206 lb Start Weight:
193 lb Current Weight:
120 lb Goal Weight:
13 lb Weight Loss:
73 lb Lb Left to Lose:
6.31067961165 % % Lost:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi Lisa,
Thanks for sharing your experience with me.
You LOOK GREAT ~ Congrats!
Like you said; we will just have to wait and see; most importantly it will act as a tool to aid in portion control.
THANKS 4 the encouraging words!
Yvette
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03-11-2007, 06:29 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 258
Weight Statistics 2/2/07 Start Date:
2/2/07 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
250 lb Start Weight:
143 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
107 lb Weight Loss:
8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.8 % % Lost:
12/31/07 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.2806752331 BMI Start:
25.3285462333 BMI Current:
23.9115646259 BMI Goal:
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Hi yVettte,
VGL on you upcoming surgery. Just be carefule with the sugars...I am 5 weeks post op and I have not experienced dumping...which is good and bad for me.
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03-11-2007, 07:44 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 7
Weight Statistics 03/28/2007 Start Date:
03/28/2007 Surgery Date:
Height:
206 lb Start Weight:
193 lb Current Weight:
120 lb Goal Weight:
13 lb Weight Loss:
73 lb Lb Left to Lose:
6.31067961165 % % Lost:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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HI Amy,
Thanks for the warning. I REALLY want to make this program work for me. This information is good to know
Good luck with your recovery!
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03-12-2007, 06:27 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Milford Kansas
Posts: 1,205
Weight Statistics 09/01/2006 Start Date:
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Height:
254 lb Start Weight:
144 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
110 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.3070866142 % % Lost:
02/01/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index43.5942382812 BMI Start:
24.71484375 BMI Current:
24.0283203125 BMI Goal:
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I wish you well with your upcoming surgery. And look forward to getting to know you through your post. Don't forget the chapstick for the hospital your going need it
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03-12-2007, 10:08 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 7
Weight Statistics 03/28/2007 Start Date:
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193 lb Current Weight:
120 lb Goal Weight:
13 lb Weight Loss:
73 lb Lb Left to Lose:
6.31067961165 % % Lost:
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Hi Brenda,
Chapstick - Great to know- I wouldn't have brought it otherwise.
Thank you thank you. It makes sense.
Yvette
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