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02-17-2008, 02:55 PM
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| Whipper Snapper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rotorua, New Zealand
Posts: 30
Weight Statistics 17/02/08 Start Date:
28 April 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 344 lb Start Weight:
258 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
86 lb Weight Loss:
108 lb Lb Left to Lose:
25 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 55.5169880624 BMI Start:
41.6377410468 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Sleeve Gastrectomy |  Introducing myself... and a few questions Hi, my name is Briar and I am a 24 year old mum to identical twin boys. I have struggled with my weight since I was about 10 years old. My mum had a gastric bypass 27 years ago and came to me a few months ago with the offer of paying for surgery for me. I have had all my pre op appointments and I will be having a gastric sleeve done in about 8 weeks. I have started to eat healthy and will start some moderate exercise this week. I have a few questions I forgot to ask my doctor that would appreciate some feedback on. I have 18 month old boys and would like to know how soon other mums were able to pick up their toddlers etc after the op. I know I will be in hospital for 3 days and don't want to risk any leaking. Any idea when it is safe? I am also dreading the 2 week fast... any tips on coping? Also wondering, I am assuming this is a predominantly American site, any other people from New Zealand around? Thank you in advance for you help and I look forward to reading everyones advice and stories.
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02-17-2008, 02:59 PM
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| Big Loser  Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hopatcong, NJ
Posts: 127
Weight Statistics 01/14/2008 Start Date:
01/14/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 1" Height: 336 lb Start Weight:
228 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
88 lb Lb Left to Lose:
32.1428571429 % % Lost:
01/14/2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 63.4797097554 BMI Start:
43.075517334 BMI Current:
26.4498790648 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   |  Hi Briar, I had a gastric bypass 5 weeks ago and was told no lifting over 30 lbs for at least a month, Just curious you were told you have to fast for 2 weeks?? is that prior or after surgery?? and why?? No clear liquids at first?? 
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02-17-2008, 03:27 PM
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| Whipper Snapper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rotorua, New Zealand
Posts: 30
Weight Statistics 17/02/08 Start Date:
28 April 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 344 lb Start Weight:
258 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
86 lb Weight Loss:
108 lb Lb Left to Lose:
25 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 55.5169880624 BMI Start:
41.6377410468 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Sleeve Gastrectomy | Hi there, thank you for responding. Ok well my boys are definitely over 30lbs, it will be hard not to lift them for a month  but I guess its a sacrifice I will have to make. Yes I have to go on a liquid diet for 2 weeks before surgery. 3-4 shakes or soups a day with 1 cup of 'free' vegetables (point free on Weight Watchers) once a day. This is to shrink my liver to make surgery easier. I was told all pre operative patients to this. Maybe its different in my country??
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02-17-2008, 03:41 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Dakota
Posts: 1,892
Weight Statistics June 11,2007, lost 36 Lb. before surgery Start Date:
September 10, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5" Height: 373 lb Start Weight:
218 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
155 lb Weight Loss:
53 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.5549597855 % % Lost:
2 years Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 62.0636686391 BMI Start:
36.2731360947 BMI Current:
27.4544378698 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Welcome to the board. When my daughter had her gastric bypass her daughter was 2 1/2 years old. What my daughter did, is that she would sit on the couch or chair and let her daughter crawl onto her lap and she had to be careful when she sat on her lap and explained to her that she has sores in her stomach and she showed her kids the incistions and then they knew to be careful around her. Once her daughter sat on her lap, she sat very still and could not horse around her on her lap. If she did not listen my daughter told her to go off of her lap and could not go on her lap until she would listen to her, to sit still. I think once the kids see the incistions and to telll them that it will hurt if they move around on your lap,the kids understand to be careful. Kids pick up pretty fast. My daughter did that for about a month.
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02-17-2008, 03:47 PM
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| Cub Reporter  Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 90
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics Oct.31/07 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 280 lb Start Weight:
166 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
114 lb Weight Loss:
16 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.7142857143 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 45.1882460973 BMI Start:
26.790174472 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Welcome, Briar!!! You are going to love this site. Everyone here is so friendly and informative! 
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02-17-2008, 03:49 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Dakota
Posts: 1,892
Weight Statistics June 11,2007, lost 36 Lb. before surgery Start Date:
September 10, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5" Height: 373 lb Start Weight:
218 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
155 lb Weight Loss:
53 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.5549597855 % % Lost:
2 years Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 62.0636686391 BMI Start:
36.2731360947 BMI Current:
27.4544378698 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | What I did with my protein soups before surgery I would add about 2 T. of salsa to it and that really tasted good. I could not eat the soups anymore becasue they were so boring to me and that is what my nutritionist told me to do to brighten up my soup. If you have the veg. protein soup I would add carb free cream to it and oh was that good also. But I only added like a tablespoon or so to the soup. I was on veg. and protein drinks and soups and I got to eat one protein bar a day. I was on this diet for 3 months before my surgery and my doctor wanted me to lose 40 pounds before surgery well I lost 36 pounds and the doctor said that was great. For about 2 months I could have 3 or 4 ounzes of meat but very lean meat, so I got very creative with the veg. with the limited meat I could use and then I was cut out one protein drink for the meat and then the last few weeks I was strictly on protein drinks and about one cup veg. till surgery.
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02-17-2008, 05:17 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: fort wayne ,ind.
Posts: 678
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics 9-25-07 Start Date:
9-25-07 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 344 lb Start Weight:
210 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
134 lb Weight Loss:
50 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.9534883721 % % Lost:
1-09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 55.5169880624 BMI Start:
33.891184573 BMI Current:
25.8218549128 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Hi Briar ,welcome aboard. You are gonna love it here !We are all so happy to have new people. I was lucky I didn't have to fast or diet before WLS. YOu will see that all doctors differ on everything. It won't be as bad as you think once you get started. It will make life so much easierfor you once you start dropping. Do you know what kind of WLS you're thinking about? I'm very excited for you this journey is gonna be great!!!!!!
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02-17-2008, 07:19 PM
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| Whipper Snapper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rotorua, New Zealand
Posts: 30
Weight Statistics 17/02/08 Start Date:
28 April 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 344 lb Start Weight:
258 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
86 lb Weight Loss:
108 lb Lb Left to Lose:
25 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 55.5169880624 BMI Start:
41.6377410468 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Sleeve Gastrectomy | Hi thanks for replying and your kind thoughts. I am having a gastric sleeve. I originally wanted the lap band but after talking to the doctor think the sleeve suits me and my lifestyle better.
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02-17-2008, 07:39 PM
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| Whipper Snapper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Surprise, AZ
Posts: 11
Weight Statistics February 4, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 7" Height: 254 lb Start Weight:
213 lb Current Weight:
155 lb Goal Weight:
41 lb Weight Loss:
58 lb Lb Left to Lose:
16.1417322835 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 39.7776787703 BMI Start:
33.3568723546 BMI Current:
24.273780352 BMI Goal:
| Liquid Diet Hello, I had lap band on Feb 4., for the 2 weeks prior I was on a liquid protein diet. It was not as bad as I tought that it would be. I found that buying a variety of flavors made it a little easier. I bought chocolate, strawberry and vanilla then rotated them. Hope this helps. Janine
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02-17-2008, 08:44 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,241
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics On and off my whole life... Start Date:
November 20, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9" Height: 287 lb Start Weight:
212 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
75 lb Weight Loss:
62 lb Lb Left to Lose:
26.1324041812 % % Lost:
August 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.3778617937 BMI Start:
31.3035076665 BMI Current:
22.1487082546 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | Welcome to the site, you will find alot of info here and alot of great people. Ask as many questions that you can think of. Good luck on your journey.
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