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05-16-2008, 12:29 AM
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| Whipper Snapper  Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sacramento, California
Posts: 44
Weight Statistics 04/28/2008 Start Date:
10/18/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 308 lb Start Weight:
299 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
9 lb Weight Loss:
149 lb Lb Left to Lose:
2.92207792208 % % Lost:
10/18/2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 49.7070707071 BMI Start:
48.2545913682 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |  Depression, Panis Attacks, etc .... Has anyone seen a relief in their depression and or panic attacks since the surgery and weight loss? |
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05-16-2008, 12:47 AM
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| Super Moderator  | Depression is a sticky question to say the least. Because of the drastic changes both in your body, and conscequently the need to adjust your body image, and adjust to the people around you, post op journey is as much a mental trip as it is a physcial trip. Some post ops develop depression post op because of this, even if they had never had depression issues before. If you are under treatment for depression and panic attacks, make sure that they are under good control, and that your psych dr or your therapist gives you the go ahead for surgery. You will also need to keep in mind that you should stay in therapy during the entire period of going through weight loss post op. In the end, though, after you've attained goal, have readjusted your life, it is likely the degree of depression will improve with your better self esteem. FYI: depression in itself is not a reason for being denied surgery, but uncontrolled depression and other psychological issues will cause delays with approval and surgery until the conditions are under good control. P.S. Your babies are super cute!!! ((((((HUGS)))))
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05-16-2008, 03:54 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC the best place in the world to live!
Posts: 2,897
Weight Statistics Halloween 2005 Start Date:
4' 11" Height: 212 lb Start Weight:
127 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
85 lb Weight Loss:
-3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.0943396226 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 42.8141338696 BMI Start:
25.6480896294 BMI Current:
26.2539500144 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | Good advice above. This surgery brings lots of different emotions to the table throught the years not just initially.. WOW what beautiful children.... Good luck...
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05-16-2008, 09:50 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: minnesota
Posts: 3,411
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  | i dont really know what to say i have never been treated for either....just wanted to say what beautiful kids!!!
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05-16-2008, 10:01 AM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Dakota
Posts: 1,487
Weight Statistics June 11,2007, lost 36 Lb. before surgery Start Date:
September 10, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5" Height: 373 lb Start Weight:
230 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
143 lb Weight Loss:
65 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.3378016086 % % Lost:
2 years Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 62.0636686391 BMI Start:
38.2698224852 BMI Current:
27.4544378698 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I do not know what to say either becasue I have never had depression problems. I have always been a happy person but hurt inside becasue of my weight. I overcame that with my surgery and I am happier than I have been in a long time. I was very content with my life but was having problems doing things I wanted to but the surgery also took care of that and I guess I am just a happy person. My family and friends said that I was a happy person before but they sure can see how much happier a person I am today. I would say do what Doc says, stay with help until you are confortable with yourself. I was also going to say you have beautiful children.
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05-16-2008, 10:22 AM
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| Cub Reporter  Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: West Hartford, Connecticut
Posts: 85
Weight Statistics On and off for most of my life Start Date:
3/17/08 Surgery Date:
5' 4" Height: 236 lb Start Weight:
191 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
45 lb Weight Loss:
41 lb Lb Left to Lose:
19.0677966102 % % Lost:
03/17/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 40.5048828125 BMI Start:
32.7814941406 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I made sure I continued on my anti-depression and anxiety meds the minute I came home from the hospital. I had to change one of them from a time release to one I take 3 times a day. I was feeling good before the surgery and I am still feeling good now. I got a little more depressed about 2 weeks out when all I could have was liquid but now that I am back to life as normal I am fine. I suppose I am a bit happier now because the scale numbers are moving down and I am getting compliments on how good I look.
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05-16-2008, 11:37 AM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: coarsegold california
Posts: 1,340
Weight Statistics 8/23/07 Start Date:
8/22/07 Surgery Date:
5' 7" Height: 315 lb Start Weight:
203 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
112 lb Weight Loss:
33 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.5555555556 % % Lost:
I have no idea Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 49.3305858766 BMI Start:
31.7908220094 BMI Current:
26.6228558699 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I have had depression and panic disorder ever since I was 15. I started on meds when I was 30, since the surgery I had to change from a time release to a regular form of antidepressant, the time release does not have the time required to release in the new hook up! The depression has not been an issue at all since surgery, but the panic disorder has given me fits!! My psychiatrist said it is the hormones that we have to deal with as we lose the weight and it will even out eventually, and I have to say, I have slowed down recently and the panic disorder does seem to have let up some!
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05-16-2008, 12:08 PM
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| WLS Guru  Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Posts: 428
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics 8 years old.... Start Date:
April 3, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2" Height: 314 lb Start Weight:
166 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
148 lb Weight Loss:
36 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.1337579618 % % Lost:
April 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 57.4250780437 BMI Start:
30.3584807492 BMI Current:
23.7747138398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | I do go through rolling bouts of depression, at one point I was on meds, but the Dr. and I felt I was doing well enough to stop. BUT I still struggle with it, not to the degree before surgery. I did notice after the surgery, t I get TERRIBLE PMS, and it lasts a good 1 1/2-2 weeks and I am psycho.... Didn't have that problem before.
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05-16-2008, 12:24 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama
Posts: 1,986
Weight Statistics 9/28/07 Start Date:
9/28/07 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 279 lb Start Weight:
194 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
85 lb Weight Loss:
29 lb Lb Left to Lose:
30.4659498208 % % Lost:
18 months Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 45.0268595041 BMI Start:
31.3089990817 BMI Current:
26.6287878788 BMI Goal:
| I don't have any advice re depression, but I did want to say your kids are absolutely adorable!!!
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05-16-2008, 02:19 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PA (Near Philly)
Posts: 633
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics March 12, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 340 lb Start Weight:
251 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
89 lb Weight Loss:
101 lb Lb Left to Lose:
26.1764705882 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 54.8714416896 BMI Start:
40.5080348944 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
 | I guess some of it depends on what your triggers are for both. And I want to say that those kids are lovely and I hope you feel better soon.
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