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09-14-2007, 07:07 PM
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| Big Loser  Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Dakota
Posts: 195
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 |  Echogram??? Ugh - okay this is when I really appreciate you guys being here! So my day was great - ONE week until surgery, had my pre op appt this morning and thought - heck this is gonna be great and smooth sailing. Well much to my surprise I went for my preop and they drew blood and did x-rays and then an EKG. Well the EKG didnt come out good, so they did another just to make sure. Apparently there is something showing that indicates I have scaring on my heart so I have to have an Echogram on Wednesday. YES two days before my surgery! I am scared shitless but my dr isnt worried, he thinks the way it is presenting itself is that it is MY heart rate and what not and just misleading us. Everything has come back good, blood, x-rays etc. My mom has a friend dr too so she called him right away and he said that I shouldnt get all worried. This is a common procedure and EKG's are often wrong when it comes to this and that is why the Echogram will be nice - it will show the truth. So please please please - keep me in your thoughts and prayers... I am soo scared. I just keep telling myself it will be okay and that it is probably just wrong - so hopefully I am telling myself the truth! BTW - has anyone had an echo?
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09-14-2007, 07:49 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  | Hi Emily, I am sorry you have to have this extra worry so close to your surgery. It's best to have it because you want the surgeon to have the best possible picture of the state of your health. I am sure it is nothing to worry about, but it's best to have so you and the dr's can have peace of mind. I had an Echo and it does not hurt at all. You lay on a table and the machine takes pictures from every angle. You could acturally fall asleep while its being done. I think they do the pictures twice. You will be in my prayers
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09-14-2007, 08:24 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WADING RIVER (Long Island), NY
Posts: 4,835
Weight Statistics 7/16/07 Start Date:
7/16/07 Surgery Date:
4' 11" Height: 230 lb Start Weight:
139 lb Current Weight:
115 lb Goal Weight:
91 lb Weight Loss:
24 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.5652173913 % % Lost:
12/31/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 46.4492961793 BMI Start:
28.0715311692 BMI Current:
23.2246480896 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | Wow What A Thing To Have On Your Mind. Im So Sorry You Have To Go Thru This But I Think Everything Will Turn Out Fine And Off To Surgery You 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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09-14-2007, 09:26 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 7,325
Weight Statistics 4/1/07 Start Date:
4/19/07 Surgery Date:
5' 9" Height: 258 lb Start Weight:
146 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
112 lb Weight Loss:
-19 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.4108527132 % % Lost:
04/19/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 38.0957781979 BMI Start:
21.5580760344 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   | oh sorry this popped up last minute. i am sure it will not hinder you. i have my fingers crossed for good results. 
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09-14-2007, 11:49 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 3,535
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 | First of all be glad they found it. Second it dont hurt a bit. I had one done years ago when I complained of rapid heartbeat. Mine was just to much caffine from taking Asprin Free Excedrin. LOL !!!!!! |
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09-15-2007, 03:04 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 3,670
Weight Statistics July 21, 2007 Start Date:
August 6, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2" Height: 287 lb Start Weight:
172 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
115 lb Weight Loss:
32 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.0696864111 % % Lost:
January 1, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.4872528616 BMI Start:
31.4557752341 BMI Current:
25.6035379813 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Try not to stress too much over this...I hope that everything comes back just fine. |
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09-15-2007, 07:29 AM
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| Super Moderator  | Ahhh, yeah, if you have rapid heart beat, then sometimes, the EkG looks like there's a blip somewhere. The echocardiogram is going to show how your heart is moving, don't stress over it, it's just to confirm that you'll do fine when anesthetized. ((((HUGS))))
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09-15-2007, 07:36 AM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Near St. Louis, MO.
Posts: 937
Weight Statistics 04/17/2007 Start Date:
April 30, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5" Height: 296 lb Start Weight:
168 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
128 lb Weight Loss:
18 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.2432432432 % % Lost:
05/21/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 49.2515976331 BMI Start:
27.9536094675 BMI Current:
24.9585798817 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Keeping you in my prayers. I'm sure it has really scared you, but just look at it as another step to INSURE your safety and health during surgery. I had to have a stress test done, and that was NOT fun, but I did feel VERY comfortable with the fact that my Dr. wanted this done. It's more of a "reassurance" issue. Things will work out fine, I KNOW it!!! |
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09-15-2007, 05:57 PM
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| WLS Guru Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arizona in the winter - Colorado in the summer
Posts: 394
Weight Statistics about age 12 the first time Start Date:
8/29/2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4" Height: 268 lb Start Weight:
154 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
114 lb Weight Loss:
14 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.5373134328 % % Lost:
a year from Christmas Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 45.9970703125 BMI Start:
26.4311523438 BMI Current:
24.0283203125 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Emily - My husband had a weird EKG also prior to his surgry 3 yrs ago - then did the Echo and was allowed to proceed with the surgery. I know all this is so overwhelming and hard not to worry but just put the results in the guy upstairs and know it will be ok. I had the Nuclear stress test so had that out of the way in May. The other tests I was required had me on edge 2 weeks before surgery and I kept expecting them to call and cancel but anytime I got that thought I would just turn it over to God and I will for sure keep you in my prayers. Judy
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09-16-2007, 09:40 AM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Dakota
Posts: 195
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 | To all of you - thank you for your support - honestly I was freaking at first but the more people I talk to the better I feel. I am just scared they will come back with something - I have always been healthy - no high blood pressure or cholesteol or anything so for something like this it just shocked me more then anything. But I do trust that god is watching over me. I am pleasd that my dr checked this though - I first thought "oh come on...." but it is a reassurance! Thanks again
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