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02-26-2010, 12:40 PM
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#1 (permalink)
| | Newbie
Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kokomo, Indiana
Posts: 6
Weight Statistics March 3, 2010 Start Date:
March 1,2010 Surgery Date:
6' "
Height:
420 lb Start Weight:
245 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
175 lb Weight Loss:
45 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.6666666667 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index56.9560185185 BMI Start:
33.2243441358 BMI Current:
27.1219135802 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hello everyone, I am having my surgery on March 1. I am both excited and aprehensive. I understand that this is normal, and with all my past failures with diets I know this is going to be the best thing for me to do.
I am looking forward to chatting with you folks as I (we) go down the path to a healthier me.
Any suggestions as to how to combat these jitters?
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02-26-2010, 12:51 PM
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#2 (permalink)
| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Birmingham Al
Posts: 685
Weight Statistics July 8th, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
259 lb Start Weight:
174 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
85 lb Weight Loss:
9 lb Lb Left to Lose:
32.8185328185 % % Lost:
July 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.79912764 BMI Start:
28.0812672176 BMI Current:
26.6287878788 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Look ahead! Think about how much better you're gonn feel, how much more energy you'll have, and how much money you can save on meds if your on any. I was so antsy pre-surgery, but from being admitted to discharged 2 days later, it went like clock work. I stayed in recovery for hours b/c there were no beds available on the gi surgery unit; had to get up and walk 2 hours after I finally got to a bed. I wasn't catherized so trips to the bathroom with the iv pole was a challange. On the 2nd day I was showered, dressed, and had taken a few laps around the unit by 6:30 am. Went home in the afternoon, and stopped at walmart. There've been a few bumps and potholes in the road, but all in all it's been good every since. Make sure you take "before" pics and measure yourself. You'll be amazed at how fast the changes will take place. My prayers are with you for your surgery and recovery. Let us know how you're doing as soon as you can.
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02-26-2010, 01:01 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
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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Welcome, RKK!! Some time ago, your mind made a conscious decision based on a calm analysis of all the information you had. What kind of surgery, success rates, failures rates, risks, benefits, motivation, etc. For months now you have been acting according to that decision. You have made changes in your life based on your beliefs that WLS is a good thing, is the right thing, for you.
Now you're coming closer and the fears are out with a late campaign to scare you away from your goal. You're starting to realize just how far out of your comfort zone this will take you. The unknown is getting closer. Of course you're getting a case of nerves!!
This is totally normal. The vast majority of us who have had any form of WLS have been through it. And we have come out the other side smiling and wondering what the big deal was.
If you listen to your fears, will anything in your life change? If nothing changes, how will you feel about that?
Hang on for three more days and the world will be at your feet!! You've come this far - take it all the way!
Of course, if for some good reason you decide that this is not your time, you have to listen to that. We had a lady a couple of years ago who backed out the day before. We loved her anyway, and she continued as a valued member of the RR family. A year later she was back at it and went all the way this time. She has had great results. But she has a bit of regret that she delayed the blessings of WLS in her life for that year.
Hang in there!! Your day to shine is almost here!!! 
CT
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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
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02-26-2010, 01:22 PM
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#4 (permalink)
| | Big Loser
Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: london
Posts: 157
Weight Statistics 29 sep 2009 Start Date:
6 oct 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
301 lb Start Weight:
161 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
140 lb Weight Loss:
-9 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.511627907 % % Lost:
06 aug 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index43.1842857143 BMI Start:
23.0985714286 BMI Current:
24.3897959184 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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hi and welcome good luck on your surgery and i see you have alllready had good advice you will be fine
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02-26-2010, 01:39 PM
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#5 (permalink)
| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cypress,Texas
Posts: 926
Weight Statistics March 17,2009 Start Date:
March 17,2009 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
294 lb Start Weight:
157 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
137 lb Weight Loss:
7 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.5986394558 % % Lost:
Whenever it happens:) Goal Date:
Body Mass Index47.4476584022 BMI Start:
25.3376951331 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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WELCOME!!!! And CONGRATS on the surgery date!!
You will be just fine.
Relax and stay positive.
Big hugs♥
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02-26-2010, 02:18 PM
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#6 (permalink)
| | Big Loser
Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: MI
Posts: 140
Weight Statistics 2/14/10 Start Date:
2/18/10 Surgery Date:
5' "
Height:
259 lb Start Weight:
112 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
147 lb Weight Loss:
-13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
56.7567567568 % % Lost:
6/1/2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.5769444444 BMI Start:
21.8711111111 BMI Current:
24.4097222222 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
| Just had surgery 8 days ago.
 I just had surgey 8 days ago, the first two days in the hospital was horible for me due to not tolerating the pain medication. Then the first two days after coming home I was extreamly angry with my self and wanted to die. THEN I remembered why I did the surger and started to laugh, I want to be a better person for my husband, work and for myself. I am here to tell you GO FOR IT. EMBRACE THE Surger and the process. It is tuff, but it is already worth it 8 days after surgery. I am off my blood preasure meds and my thyroid meds. Life is beautiful already. Quote:
Originally Posted by rkk57  Hello everyone, I am having my surgery on March 1. I am both excited and aprehensive. I understand that this is normal, and with all my past failures with diets I know this is going to be the best thing for me to do.
I am looking forward to chatting with you folks as I (we) go down the path to a healthier me.
Any suggestions as to how to combat these jitters? |
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02-26-2010, 03:34 PM
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#7 (permalink)
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Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kokomo, Indiana
Posts: 6
Weight Statistics March 3, 2010 Start Date:
March 1,2010 Surgery Date:
6' "
Height:
420 lb Start Weight:
245 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
175 lb Weight Loss:
45 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.6666666667 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index56.9560185185 BMI Start:
33.2243441358 BMI Current:
27.1219135802 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Thanks to one and all for your kind and encouraging words!!! I am going to go through with the surgery I have all the confidence in the world in my surgeon. I know it is going to be a long strange trip, but one that in the end will be worth it.
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02-26-2010, 03:52 PM
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#8 (permalink)
| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: chicago,il
Posts: 637
Weight Statistics 02-09-10 Start Date:
Feb.09,2010 & Dec.02,2010 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
358 lb Start Weight:
152 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
206 lb Weight Loss:
-13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
57.5418994413 % % Lost:
2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index63.4099269337 BMI Start:
26.9226505417 BMI Current:
29.2252456538 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodDuodenal Switch
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Welcome.... and wishing you all the best ,we are all in this together.
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02-26-2010, 06:30 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posts: 24,788
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Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us.
Congratulations on your date.
(((((HUGS))))) May your journey go well.
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02-26-2010, 06:54 PM
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#10 (permalink)
| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vacaville, California
Posts: 643
Weight Statistics January 4 2010 Surgery Date:
6' 1"
Height:
310 lb Start Weight:
199 lb Current Weight:
190 lb Goal Weight:
111 lb Weight Loss:
9 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.8064516129 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index40.8951022706 BMI Start:
26.252017264 BMI Current:
25.0647401013 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Welcome and congrats on your upcoming surgery. The Perfesser has some good words of wisdom. You have done your research and everything your surgeon needed you to do. In just a few weeks time you will see notable differences and know that you made a good choice.
See you on the Loser's Bench next week!
Thor
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