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02-04-2012, 07:55 AM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Norfolk va
Posts: 31
Weight Statistics June 2011 Start Date:
Due for surgery June 2012 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
651 lb Start Weight:
439 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
212 lb Weight Loss:
289 lb Lb Left to Lose:
32.5652841782 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index108.320236686 BMI Start:
73.045443787 BMI Current:
24.9585798817 BMI Goal:
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I was wondering if anyone has had this done? My surgeon wants me to have the sleeve first then after time do the R en y bypass. I trust him completely just need some feed back.  thank you
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02-04-2012, 08:01 AM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Escanaba, Mi
Posts: 253
Weight Statistics June 2011 Start Date:
Oct. 4, 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
175 lb Current Weight:
155 lb Goal Weight:
105 lb Weight Loss:
20 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.5 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index46.5893491124 BMI Start:
29.1183431953 BMI Current:
25.7905325444 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Did he/she explain why 2 sugeries? I would think one surgery should be enough. You might want a second oppinion. You're doing great on you journey. Keep up the good work. Best of wishes.
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280 in June 2011 start of my weightloss journey
254 on Oct 4, 2011 surgery date  Goals:
195 by Jan 30, 2012 (not there but closer 205)I made it 27 days late. Feb. 27, 2012
185 by Easter Made it! 4/1/12
155 by Oct. 4, 2012
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02-04-2012, 08:09 AM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Norfolk va
Posts: 31
Weight Statistics June 2011 Start Date:
Due for surgery June 2012 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
651 lb Start Weight:
439 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
212 lb Weight Loss:
289 lb Lb Left to Lose:
32.5652841782 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index108.320236686 BMI Start:
73.045443787 BMI Current:
24.9585798817 BMI Goal:
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Yes at the time I was at 550 LB he said I would plateau with the sleeve. I don't think he know how well I was going to do on my diet.
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02-04-2012, 08:17 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lake Oswego, OR
Posts: 1,633
Weight Statistics June 2011 Start Date:
9-20-2011 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
272 lb Start Weight:
187 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
85 lb Weight Loss:
42 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.25 % % Lost:
9-2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index48.1773746536 BMI Start:
33.1219450743 BMI Current:
25.6827916352 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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You have done a wonderful job. Maybe it was your high starting weight that made him say that. I would think one surgery would do it. Good luck and let us know how you are doing.
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02-04-2012, 08:51 AM
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| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Colorado
Posts: 1,081
Weight Statistics August 15th, 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
278 lb Start Weight:
176 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
102 lb Weight Loss:
11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
36.690647482 % % Lost:
August 2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index39.8844897959 BMI Start:
25.2506122449 BMI Current:
23.6724489796 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodSleeve Gastrectomy
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From what I know, the sleeve would be less risky in terms of surgery for the very large - RNY presents a higher rate of complication the bigger your belly is, so they stage the surgeries for a better result. I'm a big fan of my sleeve, and I've had basically the same results in 6 months as my RNY counterparts (90+ pounds). Perhaps you wouldn't need the second surgery as you've had such great results already....that's an enormous accomplishment already!! Good luck on your journey 
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02-04-2012, 09:37 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posts: 24,790
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Yes, to the OP.
The sleeve itself was first evolved from DS--duodenal swtich, as the first stage of a 2 stage surgery that ended in DS, so check out that procedure. This is often recommended to those who have a lot more to lose than the average person undergoing weight loss surgery. According to your stats, your highest weight was over 600lbs, and you are still at 451 lbs. That's still a lot of weight to lose, and since the basic recommendation for this seems to be those who's BMI is over 60, you do fit that criteria.
There are a couple of memebers who's had their WLS this way, though I don't see them around much anymore. However, there are some old posts.
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02-04-2012, 01:24 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: S. Jersey
Posts: 2,481
Weight Statistics ?? Most recently Oct. 2010 Start Date:
January 31 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
342 lb Start Weight:
194 lb Current Weight:
189 lb Goal Weight:
148 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.2748538012 % % Lost:
no pressure... 1 year? 1-2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.4990548204 BMI Start:
28.6456626759 BMI Current:
27.9073724008 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I have heard the Sleeve was for those with "more" weight to lose...not sure what "more" really means, but I heard that is why it was designed.
A guy in support had the lap band (the surgeon he consulted only did lap bands..so...) but it wasn't helpful.. he started gaining weight. Doc 1 couldn't help him other than "Fills"...and they weren't helping. So he got another doc who took out the band and did the duo switch. He has done well with weight loss since then.
It looks like you are well on your way! Congrats.
Keep researching, reading and talking to help you make your decision.
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02-04-2012, 09:49 PM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Southern California
Posts: 691
Weight Statistics 05/01/2011 Start Date:
11/28/2011 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
299 lb Start Weight:
216 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
83 lb Weight Loss:
66 lb Lb Left to Lose:
27.7591973244 % % Lost:
12/31/2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.9596875787 BMI Start:
38.2585034014 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
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I dont have any advice, I just want to congratulate you on your weight loss so far...you are doing an incredible job and should be very proud of yourself. high five to you!
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02-04-2012, 11:34 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Here's the link to an old thread about all this. I copied the relevant posts from a different thread, as the info was buried in between the posts of the original thread. Hope this helps. http://www.renewedreflections.com/fo...al-switch.html | |
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