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08-21-2011, 04:30 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 4
Weight Statistics
5' 7"
Height:
310 lb Start Weight:
310 lb Current Weight:
168 lb Goal Weight:
142 lb Lb Left to Lose:
Body Mass Index48.5475607039 BMI Start:
48.5475607039 BMI Current:
26.3096458008 BMI Goal:
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Hi, I've heard from my doctor that funding for my gastric bypass has just been approved (he left a message on my mobile on Friday).
I have been trying for almost 3 years to get the operation. Having been overweight all of my adult life (at least 100lbs) and having had huge weight losses and gains over the years, it's hard to believe that I'm being given such a gift. I truly believed that I was never going to have the operation (as I would not been able to pay for it privately) and that I would just have to accept being obese.
I realised when I talked to a friend that I don't remember what it's like to be 'normal' - to be able to wear a swimsuit, fit comfortably in a seat, buy clothes in shops etc. Weight has affected every area of my life - my career, my relationships - everything has slowly fallen apart over the years, and now at the age of 43 I'm being given the opportunity to turn things around.
I am so very grateful for this chance, and although the thought of surgery scares me, the belief that I will be able to live like a normal person, and re-enter 'the world', thrills me.
I'm looking forward to making friends here, it's a great site!
Jo
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08-21-2011, 05:53 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us.
Congratulations on your approval.
(((((HUGS))))) May your journey go well.
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08-21-2011, 07:24 AM
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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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Hey Jojo!!
COngrats on the great news. Tell us a little about yourself. I am guessing you are from ...England??? I share your history, with my weight "yo-yoing" most of my adult life. I had surgery in Jan 2011 and am down 105 with...45? to go. I guess they will be the hardest.
Fill in your details... Welcome to the RR Family.
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08-21-2011, 07:26 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South Chesterfield, VA
Posts: 480
Weight Statistics 1/21/11 Start Date:
8/30/11 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
302 lb Start Weight:
208 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
94 lb Weight Loss:
63 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.1258278146 % % Lost:
Labor Day 2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index51.8325195312 BMI Start:
35.69921875 BMI Current:
24.8864746094 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodSleeve Gastrectomy
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I am very happy for you! Being overweight is so hindering in our lives! I have surgery on Aug 30th so we'll be taking this journey close together!
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Start Weight: 302  Pre-Op Diet: 275 Surgery Weight: 268
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08-21-2011, 08:50 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lynn Haven Florida
Posts: 633
Weight Statistics 9-17-09 Start Date:
09-17-2009 Surgery Date:
5' 2"
Height:
267 lb Start Weight:
117 lb Current Weight:
120 lb Goal Weight:
150 lb Weight Loss:
-3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
56.1797752809 % % Lost:
09-17-10 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index48.8296045786 BMI Start:
21.3972424558 BMI Current:
21.9458896982 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Jo
congrats on having your surgery approved!! I am 46 and had my surgery when i was 44 i had been over weight for more than 20 yrs!! I SO WISH I HAD DONE THIS YEARS AGO!! you know as you said we are trapped in our fat bodies and arent living life.....i now live everyday to the fullest . I am soooooo happy for you , hang on for the ride of your life!!
welcoome to RR
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08-21-2011, 10:42 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 4
Weight Statistics
5' 7"
Height:
310 lb Start Weight:
310 lb Current Weight:
168 lb Goal Weight:
142 lb Lb Left to Lose:
Body Mass Index48.5475607039 BMI Start:
48.5475607039 BMI Current:
26.3096458008 BMI Goal:
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Hi thanks for the warm welcome :-) Yes, I'm in England, I live about an hour outside London. A little about me ... well I suppose I'm no different to most people in here. I've allowed food to take up a huge place in my life where other people and actitivies should be instead. I don't drink or smoke so luckily my overall health is pretty good but I know if I'm being honest with myself that I have a very strong addiction and if I was going to be able to overcome it by non surgical means, I would have done it by now.
I'm quite a shy person and the weight has insulated me and allowed me to hide myself away from other people. My self esteem is pretty much on the floor at the moment, although I hide it well and people at work believe that I'm a very happy and positive person. I get on well with everyone, and being fat has made me a much kinder and empathetic person - I don't judge someone by their appearance as I know that many people have done that to me. Can't people be cruel sometimes?
I'm so moved to see everyone's before and after pictures - what a motivation it is to me! I have an appointment to see my doctor again tomorrow, he wants to chat about the choice of hospital etc. so I'm sure that after tomorrow this will all seem a little bit more real! I'm still pretty much in shock. In the next few weeks and months I will be spending my free time reading and researching, so that I know exactly what I'm going to be going through (with my new friends here, of course!).
Jo
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08-21-2011, 02:46 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Jackson, Mississippi
Posts: 1,150
Weight Statistics dec. 2010 nutrisystem , surgery process august 2010 Start Date:
April 4, 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
310 lb Start Weight:
215 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
95 lb Weight Loss:
35 lb Lb Left to Lose:
30.6451612903 % % Lost:
APRIL 2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.0298438935 BMI Start:
34.698117539 BMI Current:
29.0495867769 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Welcome Jo and congrats, yes your life is about to change for the better. Do you have any health issues, let us know if Pretty Womans guess about where you are from is right. Be sure and read as many post and blogs as possible. HUGS.
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09-09-2011, 03:55 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 4
Weight Statistics
5' 7"
Height:
310 lb Start Weight:
310 lb Current Weight:
168 lb Goal Weight:
142 lb Lb Left to Lose:
Body Mass Index48.5475607039 BMI Start:
48.5475607039 BMI Current:
26.3096458008 BMI Goal:
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Hi Loretta, I hope you're doing well and not in too much pain ... do you feel OK? Jo x
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09-14-2011, 08:42 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Arkansas
Posts: 9
Weight Statistics August 21at 2011 Start Date:
Feburary 2012 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
243 lb Start Weight:
238 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
5 lb Weight Loss:
88 lb Lb Left to Lose:
2.05761316872 % % Lost:
August 2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index39.2169421488 BMI Start:
38.4100091827 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi and Welcome. You and I joined about the same time. I am currently jumping the hoops for my insurance to approve surgery. Learning how to eat right after surgery getting the needed test take etc.
When is ur surgery date? Are you having to do a liquid diet a week or so before hand?
This site has informed me and encouraged me in so many ways, the short time I have been a memberr. Lots of great information and you can bet if no one on the site knows the answer, they will know where to find it or how to get it!
Good luck
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09-15-2011, 12:42 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 4
Weight Statistics
5' 7"
Height:
310 lb Start Weight:
310 lb Current Weight:
168 lb Goal Weight:
142 lb Lb Left to Lose:
Body Mass Index48.5475607039 BMI Start:
48.5475607039 BMI Current:
26.3096458008 BMI Goal:
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Hi Jean, I'm just waiting for an appointment to see a surgeon so I expect you'll be 'done' long before me lol. I'm sure that there'll be some changes to my diet before the operation, and I'm expecting that. I'm happy to comply with anything that I need to do. Every day there's something that reminds me how much my weight holds me back, and it motivates me to make the change, hard though I know it will be. Having done a lot of research, I know that this is definitely NOT the easy option but I have to break my lifelong addiction to food and the unhealthy hold it has over me. Anyway, I hope all goes well for you and keep in touch, Jo x
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