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09-07-2007, 09:56 PM
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| Guru In Training  Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Phila, PA
Posts: 272
Weight Statistics 6/15/07 - Lost 30bls prior to surgery Start Date:
Sept. 17, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4" Height: 314 lb Start Weight:
212 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
102 lb Weight Loss:
67 lb Lb Left to Lose:
32.4840764331 % % Lost:
Spring of 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 53.8920898438 BMI Start:
36.3857421875 BMI Current:
24.8864746094 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  |  Telling Best Friend About Surgery!! Ok here goes. I have this dear life long friend Donna, we have been friends since 1st. grade. We are now both 47 which means we have been friends for 41yrs. We talk all the time, she use to live in PA where we grew up. She has since moved to NJ. We only see each other about 3 or 4 time a year. My friend is also very heavy we have been heavy together all our lives. She knows nothing about the surgery, she has no idea all of the reasearch or testing and cleareances I have been through. I told only my immediate family about what I was undertaking. Since I found this site and have gotten so much support and read alot of posts I have begun to tell more and more people. The last one left before surgery next Monday is my Donna. We have tried for the last couple of weeks to get together for dinner, I just did not want to tell her over the phone. Well tommorrow night is the nite. And damn I am scared. Afew years back I lost around 145lbs on weight watchers and I think it was hard for her being we have been heavy together all our lives. Almost like she pulled away from me a little. Well needless to say I gained all but about 30lbs back. Now I have to tell her tommorrow night about the surgery, I don't know what to expect. Just venting here sorry. You know I have major surgery a week from Monday and I am more scared about telling my dear friend. I am praying to God she will support me with all of her heart. She is a diabetic and I am hoping if I have a wonderful experience and change in my life for the better maybe she might want to consider the surgery also. Please pray things go well and wish me luck. Thank you all for listening
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09-07-2007, 10:16 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WADING RIVER (Long Island), NY
Posts: 4,752
Weight Statistics 7/16/07 Start Date:
7/16/07 Surgery Date:
4' 11" Height: 230 lb Start Weight:
137 lb Current Weight:
115 lb Goal Weight:
93 lb Weight Loss:
22 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.4347826087 % % Lost:
12/31/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 46.4492961793 BMI Start:
27.6676242459 BMI Current:
23.2246480896 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | Renee Thru Out This Journey You Will Find Some People Will Be There For You With Open Arms And Some Wont. I Hope Things Go The Way You Hope For And She Is There For You With Open Arms Because You Do Deserve It Girl!!! I Will Pray For You. Please Let Us Know How Things Go
__________________ 3/2008 PREG. START WT 144LBS. GOAL WILL HAVE TO WAIT TILL AFTER BABY  230 lbs 7/2007 & 142 lbs 4/2008     |
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09-07-2007, 10:19 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WADING RIVER (Long Island), NY
Posts: 4,752
Weight Statistics 7/16/07 Start Date:
7/16/07 Surgery Date:
4' 11" Height: 230 lb Start Weight:
137 lb Current Weight:
115 lb Goal Weight:
93 lb Weight Loss:
22 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.4347826087 % % Lost:
12/31/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 46.4492961793 BMI Start:
27.6676242459 BMI Current:
23.2246480896 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Its Funny Cause I Just Recently Told My Best Friend And I Didnt Think She Would Of Been So Supportive As She Has Been But Her Dh Was Upset I Did This! Im Very Good Friends With Him Also. I Went To High School With Him. They Are Coming Over On Sunday With Their Kids So I Actually Havent Seen Them Since The Surgery So I Hope He Doesnt Give Me A Hard Time. And If I Know My Girl Friend She Will Probably Drill Him Not To Bother Me B4 They Come Here. Lol HE WAS JUST UPSET THAT SOMTHING COULD OF HAPPENED TO ME.
__________________ 3/2008 PREG. START WT 144LBS. GOAL WILL HAVE TO WAIT TILL AFTER BABY 230 lbs 7/2007 & 142 lbs 4/2008 |
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09-07-2007, 10:21 PM
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| Big Loser  Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Dakota
Posts: 194
Weight Statistics September 21st Surgery Date:
5' 2" Height: 300 lb Start Weight:
222 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
78 lb Weight Loss:
72 lb Lb Left to Lose:
26 % % Lost:
whatever happens! Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 54.8647242456 BMI Start:
40.5998959417 BMI Current:
27.4323621228 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | My thoughts are with you tomorrow when telling your friend. I am sure it is going to be hard and what she says as a response may not be easy but on theother hand it may be wonderful as well! I hope it goes well and will be waiting to hear all about what happened - good or bad - we are here for you! Best of luck 
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09-07-2007, 10:22 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, Okla USA
Posts: 739
Blog Entries: 43 Weight Statistics 05/17/02 Start Date:
05/17/02 Surgery Date:
5' 5" Height: 355 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
163 lb Weight Loss:
17 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.9154929577 % % Lost:
may 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 59.0686390533 BMI Start:
31.9469822485 BMI Current:
29.1183431953 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | It is rough when you have a close and dear friend with whom you've shared being heavy together. It' hard for a lot of the gals when their bestest girl doesn't also do the surgery. But that said..you have a long! history together and that is what is important. {{{hugs}}} it'll be okay {{{hugs}}}
__________________ --BREE open RNY 5/17/2002 -166 lbs(-200 at lowest)  Everything & Anything is possible with Belief in place....WLS changes LIVES  |
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09-07-2007, 10:42 PM
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| Guru In Training Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Phila, PA
Posts: 272
Weight Statistics 6/15/07 - Lost 30bls prior to surgery Start Date:
Sept. 17, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4" Height: 314 lb Start Weight:
212 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
102 lb Weight Loss:
67 lb Lb Left to Lose:
32.4840764331 % % Lost:
Spring of 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 53.8920898438 BMI Start:
36.3857421875 BMI Current:
24.8864746094 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Thank you all, I know we have such a long history together and we will be friends forever. I just hope we weather this new path in my life, I am sure we will. I wll let you now what happens. Thanks for the support
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09-08-2007, 01:12 AM
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| Super Moderator  | ((((HUGS)))) I hope you'll be able to set a good example for her so that she can find the way she should take for better health. Keeping you and your friend in my prayers.
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09-08-2007, 01:55 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 9
Weight Statistics 09/17/07 Surgery Date:
Height: 275 lb Start Weight:
220 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
55 lb Weight Loss:
80 lb Lb Left to Lose:
20 % % Lost:
1 1/2 to 2 years Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 47.2 BMI Start:
47.2 BMI Current:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Hi :O) If your friend is a Good friend she will be there for you no madder what. Im sure all will be fine. Hugs :O)
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09-08-2007, 02:56 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 2,962
Weight Statistics July 21, 2007 Start Date:
August 6, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2" Height: 287 lb Start Weight:
182 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
105 lb Weight Loss:
47 lb Lb Left to Lose:
36.5853658537 % % Lost:
January 1, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.4872528616 BMI Start:
33.2845993757 BMI Current:
24.6891259105 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Hoping that everything goes as well as expected! Even though we have a huge volume of support with family and especially this board, there is something about having your best friend along the ride with you. I actually had 2 of my best friends right there at the hospital with my husband and mom. Most want to see us succeed, while a lil envy lurks in the back ground. As you said, maybe this will make her look into herself more and change her ways. I wish you so much luck! |
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09-08-2007, 06:15 AM
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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 | It is surprising who is for the surgery and who isn't There were a lot of people I thought I'd catch grief from and they were real supportive. I think the surgery is getting such a good reputation lately that people are changing their minds about it. I'll be praying for things to work out well for you!
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