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07-07-2007, 02:03 PM
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| Whipper Snapper Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: monaca, pa
Posts: 40
Weight Statistics no date yet Surgery Date:
Height: 375 lb Start Weight:
365 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
10 lb Weight Loss:
190 lb Lb Left to Lose:
2.66666666667 % % Lost:
1 year from surgery Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 58 BMI Start:
58 BMI Current:
25 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |  My patience is running thin Thank you to everyone with the nice words of congrats on my approval  . But a new hurdle has once again been put before me, my surgeon says my BMI is too high and wants me to lose 35 lbs before he will operate. WHY???? Has anyone else had this happen and did the docter give a reason? Of course I can't talk to the doc over the phone to find out why, I do understand he is busy, but his people should be able to answer my questions.
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07-07-2007, 02:20 PM
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| Super Moderator  | ((((((HUGS))))) Plenty of people are put on one program or another that facilitates some loss in weight pre-op to prepare for their surgery. For instance, fr1endly2/Lisa was required by her surgeon to lose 10% of her pre-op weight (which meant about 30lb), while others are put on a few weeks to more of liquid diet or MediFast, OptiFast, or whatever. The reasons are: 1) to reduce the size of the liver so it will not get in the way of the laparoscope 2) to prevent you from gaining weight right before surgery by your going into the "Last Supper" syndrome (there have been people who gained 10lb or more due to this, right before the surgery, which again increases the difficulty of the surgery.) 3) to confirm your commitment to the surgery and weight loss 4) to prepare you for the changes in your eating and life style you must make post op. Hang in there, you can do it, (((((((HUGS)))))))) May your journey go well.
__________________ "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun."   Just a li'l bit 'bout myself Last edited by DocSanae : 07-07-2007 at 03:06 PM. |
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07-07-2007, 02:59 PM
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| Whipper Snapper Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: monaca, pa
Posts: 40
Weight Statistics no date yet Surgery Date:
Height: 375 lb Start Weight:
365 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
10 lb Weight Loss:
190 lb Lb Left to Lose:
2.66666666667 % % Lost:
1 year from surgery Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 58 BMI Start:
58 BMI Current:
25 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | thanks doc answers are nice to have and i knew i could get it here
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07-07-2007, 03:14 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 7,310
Weight Statistics 4/1/07 Start Date:
4/19/07 Surgery Date:
5' 9" Height: 258 lb Start Weight:
146 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
112 lb Weight Loss:
-19 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.4108527132 % % Lost:
04/19/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 38.0957781979 BMI Start:
21.5580760344 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass    | yes, there are quite a few here who were asked by their docs to lose ahead and if i recall for the EXACT reasons that doc listed above. You are going to do fine and you willbe glad you lost some weight prior. I hear livers get knicked (OUCH!) Has you doc recommended a plan? Are you on a liquid diet or doing it on your own? Either way, good luck!! We're all here rooting you on
__________________ Anything worth having is worth working for Kenya R.  Lap RNY 4/19/07     Last edited by Kenyar : 07-07-2007 at 03:29 PM. Reason: typos ooops! |
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07-07-2007, 03:22 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hawaii
Posts: 3,453
Blog Entries: 8 Weight Statistics 07/23/2007 Start Date:
July 23, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2" Height: 230 lb Start Weight:
120 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
110 lb Weight Loss:
-5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.8260869565 % % Lost:
June 23 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.0629552549 BMI Start:
21.9458896982 BMI Current:
22.860301769 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | for me I had to lose 15 pounds, the reasoning behind my doc was he wanted to make sure I was committed enough for the surgery. Ashley has had to do a medfast diet and has lost I think 25 pounds so far |
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07-07-2007, 03:29 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WADING RIVER (Long Island), NY
Posts: 4,835
Weight Statistics 7/16/07 Start Date:
7/16/07 Surgery Date:
4' 11" Height: 230 lb Start Weight:
139 lb Current Weight:
115 lb Goal Weight:
91 lb Weight Loss:
24 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.5652173913 % % Lost:
12/31/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 46.4492961793 BMI Start:
28.0715311692 BMI Current:
23.2246480896 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | Of Course Your Doc Only Wants The Best For You. It Will Be A Hard Task But You Can Do It!!!! Just Think It Will Be The Begining To Your Weight Loss Journey. Less To Lose After The Surgery. Good Luck, We Are Here Rooting For You And If You Need To Vent Along The Way Go Right Ahead.
__________________ 3/2008 PREG. START WT 144LBS. GOAL WILL HAVE TO WAIT TILL AFTER BABY  230 lbs 7/2007 & 142 lbs 4/2008     |
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07-07-2007, 05:34 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 3,527
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:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Doc had it. Liver size is the main thing I think they are after. If you ever watch them do it on a over sized one its much more dangerous. |
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07-07-2007, 08:01 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WADING RIVER (Long Island), NY
Posts: 4,835
Weight Statistics 7/16/07 Start Date:
7/16/07 Surgery Date:
4' 11" Height: 230 lb Start Weight:
139 lb Current Weight:
115 lb Goal Weight:
91 lb Weight Loss:
24 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.5652173913 % % Lost:
12/31/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 46.4492961793 BMI Start:
28.0715311692 BMI Current:
23.2246480896 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | So How Does That Work? The Heavier You The Bigger Your Liver? At What Point Is It Dangerous? I Have Noticed On The Boards That Some People Have To Lose Weight For The Surgery And Others Dont. So How Do They Determine This? At What Weight, Etc?
__________________ 3/2008 PREG. START WT 144LBS. GOAL WILL HAVE TO WAIT TILL AFTER BABY 230 lbs 7/2007 & 142 lbs 4/2008 |
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07-07-2007, 08:17 PM
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| Cub Reporter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Modesto, CA
Posts: 72
Weight Statistics surgery date 12/15/05 Start Date:
12/15/05 Surgery Date:
Height: 262 lb Start Weight:
130 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
132 lb Weight Loss:
50.3816793893 % % Lost:
n/a Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42 BMI Start:
21 BMI Current:
21 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | My surgeon requires that every patient lose 10% of their starting weight before he will schedule the surgery. He told me that it was my way of showing him my dedication toward making the eating changes necessary for post op success. Also, I'm certain it is safer to operate on a person who is lighter in weight rather than heavier. Good luck! Amy
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07-07-2007, 08:37 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 3,527
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:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Boots, I want to say that you ask your questions and I love it. I cant help with all of them but some I can. They have to go near the liver to get to the stomach. The last thing they want to do is nick it or one of the blood vessels. In overwieght patients it seems to be bigger. I have what they call a fatty liver. The surgery will help with that because it will come back to normal after I lose weight. This link here is the best one I have found to detail it out. It will tell you how important weight loss is when you have a fatty liver. Fatty Liver. Now my Dr dont require a diet before hand however he did ask me on the last appoitment to drop 10 pounds in the 3 months I had before surgery. All in all..........It makes it much easier for the Dr to do the surgery than to have to move it around alot to get to it. Its safer. |
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