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07-04-2008, 12:27 PM
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| Whipper Snapper  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NE Ohio
Posts: 36
Weight Statistics 02-04-2008 Start Date:
** 8/11/2008 ** Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
269 lb Start Weight:
249 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
20 lb Weight Loss:
119 lb Lb Left to Lose:
7.43494423792 % % Lost:
8/24/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 46.1687011719 BMI Start:
42.7360839844 BMI Current:
22.3120117188 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |  Comprehensive program!
I'm thankful and frustrated both at how comprehensive my hospital's WLS program is! I feel like the surgery date will never get here! But prepared- OH YAH, am I! Went to my first information seminar 1-15-08, 1-31-08 first Surgeon appt., 2-4-08 start 3 month physician supervised weight loss program with MD, 2-7-08 mammogram, 2-15-08 Nut., 2-19-08 support group, 2-27-08 Nut. class, 2-27-08 Psych., 3-3-08 MD, 3-11-08 Bone Density test, 3-18-08 support group, 3-26-08 Psych (#2 of 2 visits), 3-28-08 Nut., 4-02-08 MD, 4-15-08 support group, 5-1-08 MD, 5-20-08 support group, 5-29-08 Insurance Approval, 6-2-08 UGI, 6-3-08 Sleep Study, 6-6-08 Pulmonary Function, CXR, EKG, 6-17-08 Surgeon & Nut., preop blood work, 6-19-08 MD- surgical clearance, 7-1-08 EGD, 7-8-08 meet with Surgeon to schedule surgical date! (8-18-08 probable surgery date)
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07-04-2008, 12:32 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: upstate ny
Posts: 1,402
Weight Statistics 1/10/08, the final endeavor, I WILL SUCCEED!!! Start Date:
3/12/08 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
298 lb Start Weight:
181 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
117 lb Weight Loss:
41 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.2617449664 % % Lost:
7/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.7825648778 BMI Start:
32.0592088687 BMI Current:
24.7971781305 BMI Goal:
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It Does Seem Like A Ton When You Have Written It Down, They All Seemed To Go By So Fast For Me That I Truly Didn't Realize How Comprehensive The Pre- Surgery Stuff Was..... Anywho~~~~~~~~ All Of Which Are Extremely Important For A Safe Surgery & Recovery... Time Will Fly By Don't Fret!!! Welcome Aboard If I Haven't Already Said That!!! Glad To Have You Join Us In This Fabulous Journey!!! Lol, |
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07-04-2008, 12:32 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 4,669
Weight Statistics July 21, 2007 Start Date:
August 6, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2"
Height:
287 lb Start Weight:
164 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
123 lb Weight Loss:
24 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.8571428571 % % Lost:
January 1, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.4872528616 BMI Start:
29.9927159209 BMI Current:
25.6035379813 BMI Goal:
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Wow, that is an aweful long list of requirements, but think of it like this...you will know what is and isnt wrong with you before your surgery. My surgeons office is just beginning to require the bone density scans as part of your follow up.
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07-04-2008, 12:57 PM
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Very thorough, yes. But, in the past couple of years or so, a lot of studies have come out on the various aspects and effects of bariatric surgery. So, the through pre op program is to help you prepare better for your post op journey, and to insure that your health is as well as it can be pre op, for a better recovery and better journey post op. One of the things that are becoming well known that obese people often have vitamins/nutrient deficiencies PRE-OP---yep, that's correct, pre op. So you should have a thorough blood work done, including all your vitamin/nutrient levels and start correcting them pre op. Another is that rapid weight loss can cause bone loss because of both VitD and calcium deficiency due to low intake, and in the case of bypass surgeries, reduced absorbtion, so it's best to confirm the health of your bones. Keep up with the VitD and calcium, and also exercise, and get in some sunlight every day, as excercise stimulates your bones and increases calcium uptake into the bones, and sunlight activates VitD to help with calcium absorbtion. This is a life altering journey in so many aspects, so it's good that your surgeon and staff are on their toes in keeping everything in tip top shape, congrats!! 
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07-05-2008, 12:26 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: minnesota
Posts: 4,671
Weight Statistics july 21, 2007 Start Date:
august 17, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
339 lb Start Weight:
177 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
162 lb Weight Loss:
17 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.7876106195 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 54.7100550964 BMI Start:
28.5654269972 BMI Current:
25.8218549128 BMI Goal:
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it is alot, even all the appts i had to go thru i was frustrated but i can say now that i have been thru the surgery, i wouldnt have had it any other way, it is hard to see exactly what a life changing thing this is until u are there, but all this preperation will make it that much better and you will be happy you did it in the end trust me!!
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07-05-2008, 07:51 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 3,781
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics I've lost/gained my whole life!!! Start Date:
Aug 1, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
139 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
141 lb Weight Loss:
-11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
50.3571428571 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.5692041522 BMI Start:
21.1325692042 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
and in the long run, all of this will pay off....and you will be so happy they made you do all of it and you had the surgery....it's right around the corner.....can you feel it??? |
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07-05-2008, 08:15 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 7,740
Weight Statistics 4/1/07 Start Date:
4/19/07 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
258 lb Start Weight:
158 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
-7 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.7596899225 % % Lost:
04/19/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 38.0957781979 BMI Start:
23.3299726948 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
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i think it does look like a lot but in my situation i had NO PREP and I am LOST post op. Do all you can and soak it all in. You will need to rely on all of that info later. Hang in there
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07-05-2008, 08:27 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 3,614
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
363 lb Start Weight:
211 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
152 lb Weight Loss:
46 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.8732782369 % % Lost:
12/31/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.0793877551 BMI Start:
30.2720408163 BMI Current:
23.6724489796 BMI Goal:
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I personally think its a good thing they make you go through all the stuff they do. Yes its ALOT however you get educated about it all before hand so there are not many suprises in the end. It also weeds out the ones that arent really ready. Its almost here honey. Its almost here.
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07-05-2008, 08:58 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 2,337
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Start Date:
1-29-08 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
286 lb Start Weight:
170 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
116 lb Weight Loss:
20 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.5594405594 % % Lost:
eventually Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.6570924666 BMI Start:
30.1108591585 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
It seems like a lot (because it is!) but it'll be worth it. You'll be safer, more prepared and very educated. A recipe for success!
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07-05-2008, 11:22 AM
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| Big Loser  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New England
Posts: 196
Weight Statistics Sept 20 2007 Start Date:
April 8 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
270 lb Start Weight:
199 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
71 lb Weight Loss:
59 lb Lb Left to Lose:
26.2962962963 % % Lost:
April 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 47.8231292517 BMI Start:
35.2474174855 BMI Current:
24.7971781305 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
I think we all had some type of wait time before the actul surgery date. From start to surgery took me 11 months so think almost a year. And I will do it all over again if I had to.
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