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07-07-2008, 09:12 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: utah
Posts: 16
Weight Statistics august 12, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
271 lb Start Weight:
202 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
69 lb Weight Loss:
67 lb Lb Left to Lose:
25.4612546125 % % Lost:
oct 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.0918343195 BMI Start:
33.610887574 BMI Current:
22.4627218935 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
|  ok, i am ready...no turning back!
i made the appointment today and i got my finances all put together. july 22, 2008 is the day of my rebirth. i am nervous, slightly, but so ready and excited. does anyone have any advice, tips, things they wish they did differently? any lists as to what to bring to the hospital, what to expect when they get home, what to make sure not to do? i am a over-thinker, so i want to make sure i have everything i need before i begin. mucho thanks...this site and these forums have helped out tremendously.
wiggy 
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07-07-2008, 10:54 PM
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| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern VA
Posts: 1,496
Weight Statistics 02/07/2008 Start Date:
02/07/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
310 lb Start Weight:
146 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
164 lb Weight Loss:
-13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
52.9032258065 % % Lost:
Summer 09' Goal Date:
Body Mass Index48.5475607039 BMI Start:
22.8643350412 BMI Current:
24.9002004901 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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you will not need much at the hospital. i stayed in the hospital gown and really don't remember much...with the pain meds I was in la la land!! remember to sip sip sip water when you get home and follow docs instructions for post op diet. you will be sore and tired but everyday will get better and easier. it took me about 1-2 weeks to get back to doing normal stuff but I was easily tired and needed a nap....that stopped at about 4-6 weeks. get your rest. oh and also...your bed may be uncomfortable so make yourself a nice cozy place to sleep on a recliner or the couch.
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07-07-2008, 10:57 PM
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| | Super Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posts: 24,788
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Keeping you in my prayers and thoughts for an uneventful surgery and uncomplicated recovery.
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07-07-2008, 11:13 PM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Orange County, California
Posts: 236
Weight Statistics June 15, 2008 Start Date:
June 30, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
284 lb Start Weight:
184 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
49 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.2112676056 % % Lost:
May 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.8337924702 BMI Start:
29.6951331497 BMI Current:
21.7871900826 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi there! Congratulations on your date. I had my surgery one week ago today. I can hardly believe the difference in how I feel only a week out. My first bit of advice involves any pre-op diet. If they put you on a liquid or low cal diet before the surgery, it will be tough, but stick to it!! It is so important that your liver is small enough for laproscopic surgery. Your recovery will be easier and complication risks will be much lower.
I agree with Lvmyboys, you won't need much at the hospital. I brought changes of PJs, a book, all my hygeine products, chapstick, etc. I used NOTHING. I was happy just to get up and walk when I could. I would definitely bring the chapstick just in case, as I have heard several people say they needed it. You will probably be too drugged up to enjoy much but a few minutes of TV, if that. It is better to bring things and not need them, than to need something and not have it, so follow your instincts. You may be more alert than I was.
Just know that no matter how you feel in the hospital you will be amazed at how quickly everything improves. The pain subsides rather quickly after the hospital, I was only on pain meds one day after being home.
I also agree about getting prepared to sleep in a more upright position for a couple days, although you may be a lucky one and sleep fine. I found that piling up lots of pillows and laying down at an incline the only way to sleep. I have yet to sleep fully flat, but it's coming along.
Have all your protein planned out. I took the easy way out and ordered Isopure from GNC, each bottle contains 40 grams of protein and I knew I only had to drink one of them to meet my basic requirements (so easy!!). It took me two days to be able to be able to drink 1 a day, but try your best. Stay hydrated!! It is really easy to get dehydrated and it will make you feel horrible. The main thing is that you won't feel up to doing much of anything, so I hope you have someone to stay with you and help. I really think that is the key.
Good luck!!
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07-08-2008, 05:32 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 5,162
Weight Statistics July 21, 2007 Start Date:
August 6, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
287 lb Start Weight:
151 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
136 lb Weight Loss:
11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.3867595819 % % Lost:
January 1, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.8342151675 BMI Start:
26.7455278408 BMI Current:
24.7971781305 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Chapstick!!! LOLOL There are quite a few posts on here with this and everyone has come up with a few different things, but Chapstick was a life saver!
Congrats on your date...it will be here before you know it!!!
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07-08-2008, 07:20 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 5,236
Weight Statistics I've lost/gained my whole life!!! Start Date:
Aug 1, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
154 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
126 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.5692041522 BMI Start:
23.4130622837 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I didn't use hardly anything I took to the hospital either. I didn't take chapstick (wished I had known). Just take something loose and comfortable to go home in....the hospital will pretty much take care of everything else.....
Congrats on your date...it's coming up so quick!!!
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07-08-2008, 08:22 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: No. Los Angeles County, CA
Posts: 2,849
Weight Statistics 4.29.08 RNY Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
301 lb Start Weight:
168 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
133 lb Weight Loss:
-2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.1860465116 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index45.7618944637 BMI Start:
25.5415224913 BMI Current:
25.8455882353 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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My advice? Chapstick, cell phone, toothbrush/paste, hairbrush, and a pillow for the ride home.
More advice? Don't obsess over the weight loss. Keep a food diary, and let your body do the rest.
For the first two weeks...sip/walk/sip/walk...repeat until nap, then repeat
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"Burning out this fuse out here alone" Surgery 4.29.08
11-29-08: Down 90 lbs. Total cholesterol is under 200 for the first time in my adult life!
1.11.09: 100 lbs down! Century Club! WHOO HOO! 
7.10.09 GOL! GOL! GOLGOLGOLGOLGOL! GGGGOOOOLLL!
1.10.10 Still at goal.
2.21.12 up a bit. Back on track, I hope. 
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07-08-2008, 09:16 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: May 2007 Location: minnesota
Posts: 5,595
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 Index54.7100550964 BMI Start:
28.5654269972 BMI Current:
25.8218549128 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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congrats on your upcomming rebirth!! i am always excited every time someone gets their date because i know what this surgery has done for me!! dont over think too much, just take it as it comes!!
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07-08-2008, 04:00 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 2,573
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Start Date:
1-29-08 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
286 lb Start Weight:
165 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
121 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.3076923077 % % Lost:
eventually Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.6570924666 BMI Start:
29.2252456538 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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No chapstick!!!!! You ladies and your waxy chapstick, LOL!!!!!!! Try a real lip balm! My Lip Stuff - natural lip balm in 400 flavors & homemade bath & body products she ships quick, you have lots of time to get some yummy 'flavors'.
I brought a book and never even opened it. I brought lots of things I never touched. But I had pictures of my son, my lip stuff, a pair of slippers, deoderant and lotion. Oh and a cell phone and phone charger!
Congratulations, it's so close!!!!
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07-08-2008, 09:42 PM
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#10 (permalink)
| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: N.Y.
Posts: 1,577
Weight Statistics June 25,2007 Start Date:
June 25,2007 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
322 lb Start Weight:
239 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
83 lb Weight Loss:
74 lb Lb Left to Lose:
25.7763975155 % % Lost:
07/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.4268211183 BMI Start:
37.4286032524 BMI Current:
25.8398306973 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I didnt use chapstick,or phone or much of anything else. morphine knocked me on my as@$ ,,,,,, lol. Yes wear lose clothes and the pillow is a must to hold against your tummy to cough,sneeze,lol,or whatever. Good Luck and we'll be waiting for u on the bench!!! Kathy
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