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07-16-2007, 01:03 PM
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| Whipper Snapper  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Crawley, 20 miles south of London, England
Posts: 31
Weight Statistics August 22nd 2007 Start Date:
August 21st 2007 Surgery Date:
Height: 331 lb Start Weight:
308 lb Current Weight:
210 lb Goal Weight:
23 lb Weight Loss:
98 lb Lb Left to Lose:
6.94864048338 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 47.5 BMI Start:
38.3 BMI Current:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  |  Help! Cold Feet BIG STYLE! Well, as some of you know my op was delayed back in June and put off for six weeks and my resolve has all but disappeared. After faffing around for the better part of THREE years, Im really considering cancelling the whole thing. I am totally demotivated and can't get enthused about it at all. My main motive for losing weight is to attempt to relieve my back pain but I read that its not necessarily so that weight loss will do this. I LOVE food and eating out is one of the only pleasures I can have without pain. Im thinking that once I have the op, I will have NO pleasures left at ALL. I have read on here about all the foods that can cause trouble and the strictness of the regime you have to follow to get success. Im not sure I can be doing with it. To me its a BIG gamble that, knowing my luck I will lose. |
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07-16-2007, 01:13 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Near St. Louis, MO.
Posts: 950
Weight Statistics 04/17/2007 Start Date:
April 30, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5" Height: 296 lb Start Weight:
160 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
136 lb Weight Loss:
10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.9459459459 % % Lost:
05/21/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 49.2515976331 BMI Start:
26.6224852071 BMI Current:
24.9585798817 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   | Big hugs to you ((((((((Panman)))))))) There is nothing any of us can tell you. This is YOUR decision ultimately. But I can tell you that I feel WONDERFUL. I had my surgery on 4-30 and I have NEVER had ANY problems tolerating foods. Now, granted I've stayed away from all of the "trigger" foods such as sugar, hi fat, and fried foods, but I've even ate a little pasta and was able to tolerate it. I can't imagine how weight loss would not lessen back pain, but I'm not a Dr., so this is just MY opinion. But just the "quality" of life I feel has been well worth having it done. I pray that God gives you the strength, guidance, and wisdom thru this. |
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07-16-2007, 01:14 PM
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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:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | ((HUG)) i will say that the fussy grumpy pouch thing doesnt last for ever. BEING over two years out my pouch doesnt get as easily aggetated as it did when i first had the surgery. I am a different eater now and have made some good choices but further out it gets more normal just in small sizes. BUT this is a personal descision only you can make you will figure it out im sure!
__________________ LISA  http://w5.photobucket.com/widgets/dy...164/fr1endly2/ LAP RNY Gastric Bypass  |
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07-16-2007, 01:45 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 7,516
Weight Statistics 4/1/07 Start Date:
4/19/07 Surgery Date:
5' 9" Height: 258 lb Start Weight:
151 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
107 lb Weight Loss:
-14 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.4728682171 % % Lost:
04/19/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 38.0957781979 BMI Start:
22.2963663096 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | awwwww it gets better with time. i mean i am still newly out but i can eat things now that i couldnt eat when i first came home  its the little things that make me happy, and my tastes have changed for the most part. you will find your way. even if you change your mind about this, thats your choice, but dont let it be because you;re afraid you wont be able to eat certain things again, thats small compared to the overall heath improvement and quality of life you will have post op. 
__________________ Anything worth having is worth working for Kenya R.  Lap RNY 4/19/07     |
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07-16-2007, 02:57 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas
Posts: 1,625
Weight Statistics 3-16-2007 Start Date:
July 23, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 7" Height: 284 lb Start Weight:
177 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
107 lb Weight Loss:
17 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.676056338 % % Lost:
7-23-08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 44.4758298062 BMI Start:
27.7190911116 BMI Current:
25.0568055246 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | The best way I can think of to get your self motivated again is to remember all of the reasons you had to have this surgery back at the beginning of this journey. The health problems that will hopefully get better, the loss of the excess weight in order to have a more active life and better quality of life. Just try to remember the reasons you began this quest.
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07-16-2007, 05:31 PM
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| Big Loser  Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida
Posts: 196
Weight Statistics June 5, 2007 Start Date:
July 31, 2007 Surgery Date:
3' 0" Height: 260 lb Start Weight:
160 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.4615384615 % % Lost:
Dec 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 141.033950617 BMI Start:
86.7901234568 BMI Current:
81.3657407407 BMI Goal:
| I would suggest that you discuss this with your doctor. If you are not in the right frame of mind, then this is not something that you should be doing right now. We all have to travel this road alone and only you can decide for you what is right. For me, I would rather cut off my arm than to cancel this surgery. |
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07-16-2007, 06:41 PM
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| Guru In Training  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maryland
Posts: 341
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics 6/14/2007 Start Date:
6/14/2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4" Height: 330 lb Start Weight:
198 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
132 lb Weight Loss:
48 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40 % % Lost:
June 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 56.6381835938 BMI Start:
33.9829101562 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Panman, For what it's worth, I'm a month out. I've lost 40 lbs and I feel wonderful. I was trying to walk at work when I could get a chance. I'd take an elevator to the 11th floor walk around, walk down a floor, walk around, walk down a floor, until I got tired. Didn't take long, and before my surgery it was getting excruciating to walk down the steps. Last night I was back to work, and I was flying down the steps. No back pain at all. Other than the back pain from lying in one place at first after surgery I've had none. Only you can decide, though. It is a life changing surgery. I wish you well in your decision.
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07-16-2007, 08:05 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 3,609
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:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Well honey it your own decison. I am preop to. Im sure I would get totally discouraged like you have if I had went through what you did. The pain in your back will ease because of the stress it has now supporting your weight. Most of all your stomach. You have never really told us what it is about your back that bothers you. Do you have slipped disc? The only thing I would sincerly ask you do to right now is think of what made you make the decision you did. What was that last straw. There have been many people on this web site alone get within a few days of surgery only to be told there not ready. Even one lady got to the hosptial like yourself and was ready to go and the Dr got upset with the spouse and wouldnt do it. I would take the time you need to figure this out for yourself. It is your decison. Iknow you have waited a few years to have a spot to have this done also. I would take eveything into account before the final decision is made. What ever that is honey we are gonna support you. I hope this finds you well. |
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07-17-2007, 06:45 AM
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| Super Moderator  | ((((((HUGS)))))) The reason your surgery had to be postponed, may just be that it still isn't the time for you. If you are discouraged by the posts about changing your eating habits, about the strictness of following the rules, then, maybe, you haven't done the soul searching and researching you need to do, to succeed with this, and be satisfied with the results, whatever happens on the way. That said, you are the only one who can decide what to do, as this is your life. I suggest 1) make a list of what is not good in your life, that may be due to your excess weight 2) make a list of what may improve if you are able to get rid of your excess weight 3) make a list of what you can't do because of your extra weight, that you would like to do, once you cna get rid of the weight. 4) go over the list carefully, and consider everything that may not change with losing weight, as well as everything that may change with losing weight. 5) make a list of what you need to do to make this surgery work for you, after all, it is only a tool, so, what are the things you must do to make the most of this tool. 6) talk everything out with your surgeon. Whatever you decide to do now, whatever you may decide in the future, please know that we all care about you here, and are keeping you in our thoughts that you be able to make the choice that is the right one for you. (((((((HUGS))))))) May your journey go well.
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07-17-2007, 06:51 AM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Virginia
Posts: 506
Weight Statistics 4/30/2007 Start Date:
9/5/07 Surgery Date:
5' 4" Height: 233 lb Start Weight:
146 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
87 lb Weight Loss:
6 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.339055794 % % Lost:
Nov 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 39.9899902344 BMI Start:
25.0581054688 BMI Current:
24.0283203125 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Panman, How's your health (besides your back)? What's your family history of heart disease, diabetes? Can you "afford" to stay obese - in other words, no health problems that will be fixed by weight loss? Only you can decide if you want to go through with this surgery and you MUST be committed to doing it. The pros need to outweigh the cons. Only you know if it's just cold feet or if you really don't want to do this. I hope you can reach the right decision. |
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