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08-30-2007, 12:57 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greenville, NC
Posts: 4
Weight Statistics Height: 332 lb Start Weight:
332 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
182 lb Lb Left to Lose:
12/01/2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 53.6 BMI Start:
53.6 BMI Current:
24.2 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method -  |  New to Group - Need Advice! Hello everyone! I am glad to have found this group. I am sure it will help me in my quest. I am currenlty pursuing GBS. I have an appointment on November 28th with the surgeon and hope to have my surgery in sometime in the spring of 08. A little background, I am 28 (almost 29) and I have been fat since I was about 12. I have PCOS which I am sure some of you are familer with and since I hit puberty the pounds have just kept piling on... I am now at 332 lbs. As a RN I know the risks of being obese and have finally decided I am tired of it. I want to have babies and with my PCOS and its severity I can't. My fertility doc has refused to prescribe me anything stronger than clomid (a pill) until I have the surgery and loose at least 100 pounds. So, if I want to have kids it looks like I no longer have an option. I will still have to take fertility drugs but with the surgery I can purse further options like shots and invitro. And I am ok with that. I am ready to make the life changes and go for it. My insurance does cover gastric bypass but you must go to the doctor monthly and the gym 2 times a week for 6 months. So I start the gym tonight. I am hoping that working out will increase my strength and help with the recovery and weight loss once the surgery occurs. I am concerned with the time out of work after the surgery. I will have the laproscopic approach. How long did you all have to be out of work? How long did it take you to get back to a semi-normal life? What was the pain like after the procedure? What was it like in general? What about now? Did you have to get/do you need plastic surgery now? I would LOVE to hear your stories. Please let me know anything you think will be helpful. I could use the advice! Thanks soooo much! -Dazie 
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08-30-2007, 01:39 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,755
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    | HUGS welcome to the site. I am PCOS and preop was over 300 lbs. I went back to work within 12 days of my lap surgery. Was before my surgeon okay'd me but oh well. it really depends on a persons job and surgeon how soon u will be cleared for work return. ALSO have to prepare for the possibility of complications which also cause longer recoveries in some.
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08-30-2007, 02:00 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tega Cay, SC
Posts: 817
Weight Statistics August 2, 2007 Start Date:
August 14, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 7" Height: 283 lb Start Weight:
176 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
107 lb Weight Loss:
26 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.8091872792 % % Lost:
Christmas, 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 44.3192247717 BMI Start:
27.5624860771 BMI Current:
23.4907551793 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Welcome to the boards! You've come to a great place! Here's my input to some of your questions... I am concerned with the time out of work after the surgery. I had my surgery on August 14th, so I'm real new out of the gate. I've only been out two weeks and was ready to go back -- though I do get tired by end of day. I will have the laproscopic approach.That is the best way to go -- I did a laproscopic and I did not have ANY pain -- just some minor discomfort. Worst part for me was my skin did not like the bandage adhesive and I got blisters! How long did you all have to be out of work? Only two weeks. How long did it take you to get back to a semi-normal life? I feel like I was back to a semi normal life by about a week and a half. I was even eating soft foods within a week, though you may have to wait longer. What was the pain like after the procedure? Almost nothing -- I had headaches from caffine withdrawal, but a little caffine post op and I was fine. What was it like in general? I had a really great experience. But others on the boards have had different experiences, which I'm sure they will share with you. This is a great place to share information and get support. It is great -- it is amazing -- it is wonderful! What about now? Some of the seasonsed veterans can probably provide better answers being out of the gate longer. Did you have to get/do you need plastic surgery now? Same thing -- talk with some of the pros. They've got a wealth of experience and knowledge to share. |
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08-30-2007, 02:07 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 6,858
Weight Statistics 4/1/07 Start Date:
4/19/07 Surgery Date:
5' 9" Height: 258 lb Start Weight:
138 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
120 lb Weight Loss:
-2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.511627907 % % Lost:
04/19/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 38.0957781979 BMI Start:
20.3768115942 BMI Current:
20.6721277043 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Hi. welcome. glad you came. this is a great place for info and sharing of experiences. below are some ofmy thoughts with respect to your questions i took off 5 weeks. lap is quicker healing time from what i have read. I had it lap as well. semi normal life is where we all differ: normal as opposed to retuning to pre-op life? everything is different for me. its not just about food. so i would be happy if i never returnd to my pre-op life lol. the pain for me was little to none. no clue on the platics but i thought for a while i didnt want them. im not to goal yet but i do have flabbiness going on. i doubt i will have plastics. i dont want to have another surgery. the whole being put to sleep and waking up was wierd (this was my first surgery) i will try to work out as hard as i can. i didnt do this to be a model so in the end if i end up looking like someone who lost weight thats fine by me 
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08-30-2007, 02:54 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greenville, NC
Posts: 4
Weight Statistics Height: 332 lb Start Weight:
332 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
182 lb Lb Left to Lose:
12/01/2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 53.6 BMI Start:
53.6 BMI Current:
24.2 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method - | Thank you all so much for your responses. So far all I hear is good stuff. Although being an RN I have seen the not so good stuff... I'll keep you all informed of my progress... I can't wait to hear from others! Thanks for being so upfront and honest. I am loving this group already! 
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08-30-2007, 02:58 PM
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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:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Hi and welcome to the board! I was only out of work for a week. I had little to no pain and was bored at home, I have an office job so it was strenuous to go back to work. I was back to a semi-normal life within 6 weeks. I say that only because I have a 2 year old and I could not pick him up for 2 weeks. Generally speaking I had a great experience and am sorry I did not do it sooner. Roz
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08-30-2007, 03:01 PM
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| WLS Guru  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Virginia
Posts: 399
Weight Statistics 4/30/2007 Start Date:
9/5/07 Surgery Date:
5' 4" Height: 233 lb Start Weight:
169 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
64 lb Weight Loss:
19 lb Lb Left to Lose:
27.4678111588 % % Lost:
May 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 39.9899902344 BMI Start:
29.0056152344 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Hi Dazie, Just wanted to say Welcome. I can't tell you anything yet because my surgery is next week. I am planning on taking 4 weeks, though I expect to be fine in two. I'm just taking the other two because a lot of people have said they don't feel really perky until the 4th week. |
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08-30-2007, 03:03 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greenville, NC
Posts: 4
Weight Statistics Height: 332 lb Start Weight:
332 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
182 lb Lb Left to Lose:
12/01/2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 53.6 BMI Start:
53.6 BMI Current:
24.2 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method - | I really wanted to have kids before I was 30 but at this point I am really looking forward to the surgery and I can't wait to see what the outcomes will be... I just wish I didn't have to wait 6 months before insurance approval...
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08-30-2007, 03:05 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 6,858
Weight Statistics 4/1/07 Start Date:
4/19/07 Surgery Date:
5' 9" Height: 258 lb Start Weight:
138 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
120 lb Weight Loss:
-2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.511627907 % % Lost:
04/19/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 38.0957781979 BMI Start:
20.3768115942 BMI Current:
20.6721277043 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | well be glad for the 6 months. to be honest it all happend way too quick for me and now i am having trouble with the emotional aspects. i dont think my head was ready for all of this, so like i said, the wait might be a blessing in disguise 
__________________ Anything worth having is worth working for Kenya R. Lap RNY 4/19/07 |
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08-30-2007, 03:16 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greenville, NC
Posts: 4
Weight Statistics Height: 332 lb Start Weight:
332 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
182 lb Lb Left to Lose:
12/01/2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 53.6 BMI Start:
53.6 BMI Current:
24.2 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method - | Kenya, You might be right. I am going to try to make the most of the 6 months. I am going to try to get in better shape at the gym. The insurance requierments also include psychiatric counseling so I'll be doing that soon too...
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