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10-12-2009, 08:33 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York
Posts: 283
Weight Statistics 08/31/2009 Surgery Date:
5' 2"
Height:
208 lb Start Weight:
140 lb Current Weight:
118 lb Goal Weight:
68 lb Weight Loss:
22 lb Lb Left to Lose:
32.6923076923 % % Lost:
08/31/2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index38.0395421436 BMI Start:
25.6035379813 BMI Current:
21.5801248699 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
|  Got my first stricture and I HATE CLOTHES SHOPPING!
So I'm going tomorrow for an endoscopy (thankfully my surgeon does it right there in his office) because he's pretty sure I have a stricture. I know it's not a big deal but it's been so hard and a little depressing. I've lost 38 lbs in 6 wks and it feels like I'm literally starving to death. I sip my water all day long, I sip my protein drinks but the foods I can keep down are so limited and I can only take 2 little spoonfuls (and I use baby spoons) of the foods I can eat. Can anybody tell me how they felt after they had their dilitation? Did you feel a difference right away? Were you able to eat right away?
Now, getting back to my weight loss - yeah, I've lost 38 lbs. and I'm really happy about that. All my clothes are getting way too big so I went to buy pants tonight and it doesn't seem like I've gone down much in size. WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON. I've always hated shopping for the obvious reasons but this is so discouraging. 
I need all the support and advice I can get right now. I'm a little down. 
__________________ Lana  Revision from Lap Band to RNY August 31, 2009  | 
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10-12-2009, 08:47 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 9,445
Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 June 18,2012 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
363 lb Start Weight:
226 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
137 lb Weight Loss:
56 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.741046832 % % Lost:
When I get there again Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.0793877551 BMI Start:
32.4240816327 BMI Current:
24.3897959184 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Lana first of all im sorry they think you have a stricture. I have never had one done in the office so I do hope that goes well with you. I have always had mine done out patient and then yes I can eat and drink like normal. I just sleep the rest of the day to get over the anesthesia.
The scale thing Your losing weight so you wont notice alot of differene in your clotheing yet. It will come however. You have to remember to us at our largest im sure we stretched out our clothes as far as they could go. That might be part of it. Yes you have done very well. You need to remember this when you hit a stall. You losing inches not pounds and that is a great thing indeed. So things will be ok. Remember to buy light when clothes shopping because you will not stay in the size long what so ever. If you have to buy new ones or choose that route make it a classice look so you can mix and match them well because your gonna waster money if you dont. Its time to change all that up later and buy a bit more and more your own style then. Let us know how you do OK?
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10-12-2009, 08:52 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York
Posts: 283
Weight Statistics 08/31/2009 Surgery Date:
5' 2"
Height:
208 lb Start Weight:
140 lb Current Weight:
118 lb Goal Weight:
68 lb Weight Loss:
22 lb Lb Left to Lose:
32.6923076923 % % Lost:
08/31/2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index38.0395421436 BMI Start:
25.6035379813 BMI Current:
21.5801248699 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I will let you know how it goes. I just want this to work so badly. Thank you Vickie for your wonderful advice and support - as always!
__________________ Lana Revision from Lap Band to RNY August 31, 2009 | |
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10-12-2009, 09:50 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Jose, CA
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12/29/2009 Just in time!! Surgery Date:
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367 lb Start Weight:
235 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
132 lb Weight Loss:
75 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.9673024523 % % Lost:
02/26/2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index61.0653254438 BMI Start:
39.1017751479 BMI Current:
26.6224852071 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I wish you luck at your appointment. I am sure doing it in the office will make it easier and more comfortable.
I am sorry you are not feeling well though. That sucks. I hate clothes shopping too. So I can certainly relate. I am sure things will be better soon. Hang in there.
On a side note....Is that a Shiba pup in your picture? Are you on any Shiba lists? I have a shiba too! Her name is Kumiko and up until recently was in training to be a service dog.  Hugs!
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10-12-2009, 10:00 PM
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Posts: 8,641
Weight Statistics December 13, 2007 (pre-op liquid diet started) Start Date:
December 27, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
172 lb Current Weight:
184 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.5714285714 % % Lost:
Originally - 12/08. Actually - 8/08. Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.3442554085 BMI Start:
25.3971854652 BMI Current:
27.1690821256 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Lana, I've had a dozen or more dilatations of my esophagus where it meets the old stomach in the years prior to surgery. I've had them out-patient with the put-him-under happy juice in the IV, and I've had them sitting on the examination table, and everywhere in between. Either way, you should be able to eat soon after.
Only time I had a problem was when we stopped to get some lunch before we hit the road going home. Learned that you probably ought not to try Mexican right after this procedure. After the waiter picked me off the floor, the manager gave us the lunch free to get us out of there fast!! I think I scared some people during the lunch rush, and they probably thought I was knocked out by the food!! 
Good luck. Remember to say "AAAAaaaahhhhhh"!!!
CT
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10-12-2009, 10:09 PM
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Weight Statistics 1/10/08, the final endeavor, I WILL SUCCEED!!! Start Date:
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Height:
316 lb Start Weight:
203 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
113 lb Weight Loss:
23 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.7594936709 % % Lost:
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Body Mass Index55.9707734946 BMI Start:
35.9559082892 BMI Current:
31.8820861678 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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hang in there lana the clothes shopping will be fun soon enough, just you wait!!!!!!!!!!!!
as far as the endo.... yes you'll feel so much better & be able to take in solids better just take it slow...
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10-12-2009, 11:59 PM
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Ouch on the stricture.
Clothes shopping will become fun soon enough. Right now, your body probably is kinda *shtuck* due to the stricture. Once it's resolve, a lot of things probably are going to get rolling along, too.
(((HUGS)))
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10-13-2009, 09:06 AM
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355 lb Start Weight:
190 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
165 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.4788732394 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index59.0686390533 BMI Start:
31.6142011834 BMI Current:
29.1183431953 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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definitely 'shtuck' as doc says! That's what happened with me very early on starting at day 21 and my several repeats of strictures at the stoma opening. You will feel SO much better after that gets opened. Plus once you can get some actual food going and do things you will see more weight come off.
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10-13-2009, 09:29 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York
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Weight Statistics 08/31/2009 Surgery Date:
5' 2"
Height:
208 lb Start Weight:
140 lb Current Weight:
118 lb Goal Weight:
68 lb Weight Loss:
22 lb Lb Left to Lose:
32.6923076923 % % Lost:
08/31/2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index38.0395421436 BMI Start:
25.6035379813 BMI Current:
21.5801248699 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Originally Posted by Nicole  On a side note....Is that a Shiba pup in your picture? Are you on any Shiba lists? I have a shiba too! Her name is Kumiko and up until recently was in training to be a service dog. Hugs! | That's my little Kali - yep she's a Shiba Inu......She's the best. What kind of list do you mean? A service dog? Is she fully trained? Quote:
Originally Posted by Perfesser Lana, I've had a dozen or more dilatations of my esophagus where it meets the old stomach in the years prior to surgery. I've had them out-patient with the put-him-under happy juice in the IV, and I've had them sitting on the examination table, and everywhere in between. Either way, you should be able to eat soon after.
Only time I had a problem was when we stopped to get some lunch before we hit the road going home. Learned that you probably ought not to try Mexican right after this procedure. After the waiter picked me off the floor, the manager gave us the lunch free to get us out of there fast!! I think I scared some people during the lunch rush, and they probably thought I was knocked out by the food!!
Good luck. Remember to say "AAAAaaaahhhhhh"!!!
CT | LOL....Perf  You always know how to make me laugh. EWE - Mexican Food after a procedure????? 
__________________ Lana Revision from Lap Band to RNY August 31, 2009 | |
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10-13-2009, 01:08 PM
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Join Date: May 2008 Location: Just north of Iowa, not far from I-35. 2nd star on the right and straight on 'til morning!
Posts: 8,641
Weight Statistics December 13, 2007 (pre-op liquid diet started) Start Date:
December 27, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
172 lb Current Weight:
184 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.5714285714 % % Lost:
Originally - 12/08. Actually - 8/08. Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.3442554085 BMI Start:
25.3971854652 BMI Current:
27.1690821256 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Dare to live your dream!!
If you want to be healthy for life, do for life the things that get you healthy!! Living healthy takes work. Dying fat is easy!! "That which we persist in doing becomes easier, not that the nature of the task has changed, but that our capacity to do has increased." - HJ Grant
"Do, or do not. There is no try!" - Yoda
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