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12-22-2007, 05:38 PM
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| Cub Reporter  Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Norristown, PA
Posts: 82
Weight Statistics January 23, 2008 Start Date:
March 6, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 4" Height: 292 lb Start Weight:
289 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
3 lb Weight Loss:
139 lb Lb Left to Lose:
1.02739726027 % % Lost:
June 16, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.1162109375 BMI Start:
49.6013183594 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   |  Got approved and a date...now all is cancelled Hi everyone, I haven't been to the board for over two weeks for a number of reasons. Let me explain the chain of events. Monday, December 3rd I had gone to the hemotologist for my consult to make sure it was ok for me to have the surgery (this was requested by my surgeon since I had recently been taken off of Coumadin). He had no issues with me getting the surgery so he stated he would sign off on my surgery after he got my results in about two weeks and he would write the letter at our next visit on December 31st. Tuesday, December 4th, I woke up as usual went to the bathroom and when I went to stand up, I was in sooo much pain. I thought it was just the way I had been sitting and had strained my calf muscle and didn't worry about it. I popped Tylenol all day and night and the pain just didn't stop. Wednesday, December 5th, I woke up earlier then usual and was in excrutiating pain. I called off of work and went back to bed as much as I could with the pain. Later that morning I woke up and sent my sister an IM letting her know I was afraid it was more than a strained muscle and feared it was another blood clot (I had two blood clots in May 2006 that broke off and traveled to my right lung...almost died.). I told her if the pain didn't stop before late in the afternoon I would be going to the hospital. But I couldn't take the pain anymore and at 12 I went to the hospital. Because of my previous DVT and PE (pulmonary emboli) they ordered an ultrasound of my right calf. The technician had issues while performing the ultrasound and had to call in another person. She was right about her suspicions....there was more then 1 clot, there were two. I was admitted that night and spent a whole week in the hospital. Because of the PE from last spring and the fact that I was never therapeutic on the Coumadin, they inserted a filter so none of the clots could travel to my lungs or heart. They still placed me on 15mg of Coumadin at bedtime and 200mg (I think that's correct) shots of Lovenox each morning. While I was in the hospital, I got my approval for surgery which was scheduled for January 20th (YIPEE), but it has now been postponed.  All of my doctors talked with my surgeon and my hemotologist during my hospital stay and my surgeon wants to postpone my surgery for 3 months, but the hemotologist only wants the filter in and me on the anticoagulants and wants the surgery not delayed (thank God he understands the pain I am in because of my weight). The doctor who worked my case felt the same, postpone it for a month but not any longer. Anyway...I am kind of bummed because I couldn't believe I got the approval and a date while this mess was going on. The surgeon called yesterday and she wants to stick to the 3 months or whatever my hemotologist says when I go to see him on the 31st. Safety first, I know...but 3 months is a long time to wait for something I have been fighting for, for years. I will keep you all updated about my appt on the 31st. I will definitely have Dr. C (the hemotologist) call Dr. P (the surgeon) after my appointment since the decision is up to him as she advised me yesterday when she called to check on me. Also, I do not have sleep apnea...WOOT WOOT! Any advice? I am kinda sad at this point, but will wait it out until my hemotologist makes his decision on a week. |
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12-22-2007, 05:47 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 7,369
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   |  wow im sorry you are going thru all of this BUT kind of glad it happend now as opposed to a clottin gissue post op. i would assume its dangerous. forgive my ignorance i am not educated in this at all. dont be sad. it sounds like you are on the right track with having all of the dr's in the loop. let them do what they have to and wait as long as you have to for it to be the least bit safer. things happen for a reason. i know its hard to see now but when its all said and done you will understand. we are all here pulling for you. keep us updated 
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12-22-2007, 06:49 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 2,221
Weight Statistics April 11th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4" Height: 267 lb Start Weight:
153 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
114 lb Weight Loss:
3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.6966292135 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 45.8254394531 BMI Start:
26.2595214844 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Sorry to hear about all your happenings. I just had a friend go thru the blod clots and embolisms and etc...Very scary and like you said she almost died. But on the bright side, which I know isnt easy right now for you, what is 3 more months. Get you all healthy and then move on with the surgry. Hang in there and try to cheer up.
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12-22-2007, 07:12 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Dakota
Posts: 1,643
Weight Statistics June 11,2007, lost 36 Lb. before surgery Start Date:
September 10, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5" Height: 373 lb Start Weight:
228 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
145 lb Weight Loss:
63 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.8739946381 % % Lost:
2 years Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 62.0636686391 BMI Start:
37.9370414201 BMI Current:
27.4544378698 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I am sorry for what had happened to you so close to the bypass. But I all to well know about blood clots I had one in my leg over 2 years ago. They are very painful and then I was on blood thinners a little over 4 months. They told me to be careful not to cut myself, well I cut myself with a steak knife that was laying in the sink and that little cut bleed for a long time. Boy after that I was careful. But it is better to wait with the surgery until everything is ok with you. Just to be on the safe side. The surgery will be here before you know it. You take care of yourself.
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12-22-2007, 07:24 PM
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| Guru In Training  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona
Posts: 200
Weight Statistics September 25, 2007 Start Date:
September 25, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4" Height: 256 lb Start Weight:
135 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
121 lb Weight Loss:
47.265625 % % Lost:
June 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 43.9375 BMI Start:
23.1701660156 BMI Current:
23.1701660156 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I am very sorry to hear of your experience. If it offers you any encouragement, I had to wait a period of 3 months as well for different circumstances after I was approved and had a date. Really the time does go by very quickly. Much rather have you ready to go rather than in a mess later! |
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12-22-2007, 10:10 PM
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| Super Moderator  | ((((((HUGS)))))) 3 month may sound long, but after the fact, I think you will find that they few by. Besides, you have your drs all backing you up and supporting you, so you'd do best with whatever the drs advice you to. Better be safe than sorry, and elective surgeries should be safe. ((((((HUGS)))))
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12-23-2007, 05:37 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 1,682
Blog Entries: 8 Weight Statistics July 10, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 271 lb Start Weight:
151 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
120 lb Weight Loss:
6 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.2804428044 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 43.7357667585 BMI Start:
24.3693755739 BMI Current:
23.4010560147 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | What a bummer - thank goodness this didnt occur during or immediately post op and cause other major complications! It's got to be really tough to go thru now, but like the others said, in a few months this will all be just a memory and you'll be thankful they took such good care of you! Hope you have a really good Christmas and that your new year is full of all the things you are hoping for.
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12-26-2007, 04:20 PM
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| Cub Reporter  Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kansas
Posts: 81
Weight Statistics December 4, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 0" Height: 250 lb Start Weight:
135 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
115 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46 % % Lost:
Dec 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 48.8194444444 BMI Start:
26.3625 BMI Current:
25.3861111111 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I hope that time will go by fast!!!
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12-26-2007, 07:27 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: minnesota
Posts: 3,693
Weight Statistics july 21, 2007 Start Date:
august 17, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 339 lb Start Weight:
185 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
154 lb Weight Loss:
25 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.4277286136 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 54.7100550964 BMI Start:
29.8565197429 BMI Current:
25.8218549128 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | sorry to hear about everything you are going through. the dr.s will know and do what is in your best interest, hang in there you will make it to your date b4 you know it
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12-26-2007, 07:32 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WADING RIVER (Long Island), NY
Posts: 4,860
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 | Im So Sorry To Hear Of Your Ordeal But Like You Said You Have Been Wanting This Surgery For Years So 3 More Months Is Not That Bad. This Is For You Health And Rather Safe Than Sorry. Hang In There
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