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01-18-2008, 07:05 PM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan
Posts: 180
Weight Statistics January 8, 2008 Start Date:
February 21, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 253 lb Start Weight:
170 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
83 lb Weight Loss:
25 lb Lb Left to Lose:
32.8063241107 % % Lost:
April, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 40.8308080808 BMI Start:
27.4357208448 BMI Current:
23.4010560147 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |  New here... I have to vent to someone who would understand. Hi everyone, After 3 years and lots of attempts, I finally have my approval for Gastric Bypass surgery. I am very excited to start my new life and am nervous as well. I have told my mother and my husband about the surgery of course, but have kept it low key over the past years. I finally began telling a few people that I will by having the surgery next month. I CAN'T BELIEVE THEIR RESPONSE!! I thought everyone would be supportive but this is what I hear over and over.... " How can you qualify for the surgery? You're not big enough", you really should think about what you are doing, this surgery is for really heavy people" Ok, I am 5'6, 255lbs with a 41bmi. I am over 100lbs overweight. How can this not be "fat enough"???? What is big enough??? I just don't understand how people can consider me "not fat enough", would they like to see me naked??? I am discrimated against in job interviews, I am embarassed when I have to try and "fit" into chairs, planes, etc. And I have literally sat in 3 chairs and broken them in public. Not to mention that I only look in the mirror at my face, the sight of my body makes me cry. I can't believe that now I am discriminated against because I'm not "big" enough to take this step. Am I crazy???? So, I've decided to get this private and only tell a few people who I know will be supportive of my choice. I AM SO LUCKY TO HAVE BEEN GIVEN THIS CHANCE AND TO GET INSURANCE APPROVAL. I am grateful that I will soon have a new me. I go next Friday for my final weigh in, I had to loose 10lbs prior to surgery and I'll get my surgery date. Thanks for reading this far, I know its a book... sorry. Tami
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01-18-2008, 07:13 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hudson Falls, NY
Posts: 1,805
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Start Date:
1-29-08 Surgery Date:
5' 3" Height: 286 lb Start Weight:
184 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
102 lb Weight Loss:
34 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.6643356643 % % Lost:
eventually Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.6570924666 BMI Start:
32.5905769715 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | Welcome!! Wow, there lots of new people and it's great! I look forward to reading your posts and going on this journey with you guys (my surgery is soon). I'm sorry that I can't give too much advice on the negative comments because I have had nothing but good wishes (but I am 5'3" and started at 286 lbs with a BMI of 50). I really don't know why people have to be so judgemental. They criticize you for being bigger and then criticize when you try to be healthier. It's a no win situation, but just do what you're doing and stick with those who support you (including all of us!) and you'll do great!!! P.S. You can tell those who did have negative comments that ins. wouldn't approve it if you didn't qualify and meet the strict requirements.
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01-18-2008, 07:37 PM
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| Cub Reporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 82
Weight Statistics Nov 9th 2007 Start Date:
January 9th 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 4" Height: 253 lb Start Weight:
182 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
71 lb Weight Loss:
22 lb Lb Left to Lose:
28.0632411067 % % Lost:
january 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 43.4226074219 BMI Start:
31.2368164062 BMI Current:
27.4609375 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | dont feel bad i ran into THE SAME responses when i told people i was going to get it done. your true friends will remain supportive... and if they dont its because they feel threatened by the up and coming new you!! i am 9 days post op and so far no regrets!!! good luck!!Jen
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01-18-2008, 08:05 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: minnesota
Posts: 3,453
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 | who cares what they think, you are doing this for you and to make your life better, i got alot of mixed responses about having the surgery but these ppl were not in my shoes. congrats on taking charge of your life there are so many suportive ppl here, you will love this place
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01-18-2008, 08:20 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 2,211
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 | Tami these things are all normal. I didnt tell may people ahead of time. I didnt want to hear peoples opinons and what not. Like kenay says, I tell alot of people now or anyone who will listen. I am proud of the fact that I had the surgery and changed my life for the better. Congrats on getting approved and welcome aboard to this great site.
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01-19-2008, 02:27 AM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, Okla USA
Posts: 764
Blog Entries: 46 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   | i got the whole "but you're not that big" .. after I'd already had the surgery as I didn't tell before or after early on...but man look at the before/after....not "that big" oh come on!!! what were they thinking? Most women are so much smaller framed than people would every think!
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01-19-2008, 07:29 AM
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| WLS Guru  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Virginia
Posts: 437
Weight Statistics 4/30/2007 Start Date:
9/5/07 Surgery Date:
5' 4" Height: 233 lb Start Weight:
155 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
78 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
33.4763948498 % % Lost:
May 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 39.9899902344 BMI Start:
26.6027832031 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I'm in the same situation, 100 pounds overweight and a BMI of 40. I hear it all the time too and I just take it that they are trying to compliment me by saying I didn't look "that fat". I tell them I barely qualified for the surgery but I'm so glad I did and then they usually want to hear all the details and how much I've lost. Try to understand that most of them mean well when they say it. |
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01-19-2008, 07:35 AM
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| Super Moderator  | Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us. Congratulations on your approval. You'll run into all kinds of people during your journey, and throughout life. You are doing this for your health, so keep your chin up and stay coinfident. Don't let people's negative attitudes get to you, if you do, you are letting them win, if you don't you are winning. ((((((HUGS)))))) May your journey go well.
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01-22-2008, 09:01 PM
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| WLS Guru  Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Zealand
Posts: 452
Blog Entries: 2 Weight Statistics 10/27/07 Start Date:
11 March 08 Surgery Date:
5' 3" Height: 239 lb Start Weight:
156 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
83 lb Weight Loss:
16 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.7280334728 % % Lost:
12/25/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.3323255228 BMI Start:
27.6311413454 BMI Current:
24.7971781305 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Hi! I too have been getting those kinds of comments. I know they mean well as this is rather a drastic step, but for those of us on this Path, it is a much needed tool to be healthy. I got rung up today from the surgeons office to be told that they can bring my appts forward a month (early feb instead of early mar), and I just told someone, was really excited, and she said to me, 'I dont know if thats a good thing or not', so I told her that yes, it is a good thing, then she said 'well, thats great then'. Some people just dont know what to say. They also dont know much about the surgery or what the after life entails, so they worry. Ignore those kinds of comments, and if you cant, just take it as them being genuine.
__________________ Leelee Your Attitude determines Your Altitude   239lbs - lost 22lbs pre-op= 218lbs day of surgery.   |
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01-22-2008, 09:57 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 | In The Begining I Found The Same Responces From People. All So Negative, Etc. But This Is For You And Your Decesion And You Will Feel So Great Once You Get This Done!!!!!!!!!!
__________________ 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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