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03-12-2008, 10:33 AM
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| WLS Guru  Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 479
Weight Statistics March 12, 2008 Start Date:
December 4, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 3" Height: 259 lb Start Weight:
239 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
20 lb Weight Loss:
104 lb Lb Left to Lose:
7.72200772201 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 45.8747795414 BMI Start:
42.3323255228 BMI Current:
23.9115646259 BMI Goal:
|  Taking my first steps on this journey.... Hi Everyone.. I've been reading this forum for days and thought I'd introduce myself. I'm just beginning my journey. I've just made the decision last week to have GBS after years of thinking of it off and on. I knew I wanted children so I held off making a final decision. My children are now 23 months and 3 1/2 years old and I've now made the decision to have the surgery. After years and years.. over 25 years of being obese, I had an epiphany while sitting in church that I was ready for GBS. I called the surgeons office and meet their qualifications for surgery. My insurance will also pay for it if I meet their extra qualifications. I'm just not sure how I'm going to prove I've had at least 6 months of trying to lose weight at some point in my life. I have many times.. twice I've lost 70 lbs.. once when I was in my early 20's and once in early 30's. I'm now in my early 40's. I did WW 1 1/2 years ago and lost some weight but gained it back when my DH went through cancer treatment last summer for lymphoma. I had gotten down to 219, and have now bounced back up to 255. I'm tired, discouraged and am missing out on my young children's lives trying to do this all on my own. I would like to fit in the seats at Disney World when we go for my DD's 5th birthday in a year and a half. I have a ton of questions but dont' know where to start so I guess I'll ask them as I go along. I may see the answers as I read other threads and posts. I have my first seminar with the surgeon set for April 9th. I guess my first question would be.... how long from beginning to surgery was it for you? The woman at the surgeons office said it usually averages 7 months but it's different for individuals. Just wondering if you all experienced the same thing. I know I'm babbling but my brain is on overdrive right now... Thanks if you got this far.....
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03-12-2008, 10:53 AM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Verona, NY
Posts: 179
Weight Statistics April 11, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 11" Height: 310 lb Start Weight:
214 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
96 lb Weight Loss:
49 lb Lb Left to Lose:
30.9677419355 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 43.2315016862 BMI Start:
29.8436818092 BMI Current:
23.0103154136 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |  Hi Martha, Welcome to the board. This place is wonderful, the people are very supportive and just great! I haven't had my surgery, I am scheduled for April 9th, but I started this whole process in February. I had my consult on the 22nd (of Feb.) and now I am going through all the testing and misc appointments. I did not have to have a 6 month pre-op diet though. Anyway, good luck on your journey and welcome!
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03-12-2008, 11:01 AM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cottondale Alabama
Posts: 578
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Surgery Date:
5' 3" Height: 228 lb Start Weight:
144 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
84 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
36.8421052632 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 40.3839758125 BMI Start:
25.5056689342 BMI Current:
24.7971781305 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Hi Martha. I am glad you decided to join us. This site is full of advice and information as you have already discovered. You might search the insurance threads to see what every one else did to qualify for the 6 months of weightloss. I personally had to see my pcp for 6 consecutive months and follow a supervised diet per say, in order for my insurance to cover it. You may need to call your insurance and ask specifically what they are looking for. Some of them are now accepting Weight Watchers records as long as it was 6 months in a row ending with a total of 7 weigh ins. Good Luck and keep us posted. |
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03-12-2008, 11:04 AM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North West, NJ
Posts: 1,240
Weight Statistics 1/14/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 10" Height: 330 lb Start Weight:
249 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
81 lb Weight Loss:
69 lb Lb Left to Lose:
24.5454545455 % % Lost:
Summer 09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 47.3448979592 BMI Start:
35.723877551 BMI Current:
25.8244897959 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Hi Marta and welcome! Just ask away as the questions come to you. Congratulations on your epiphany, the first step in this journy! I went to my surgeons seminar just this past September. I had my surgery January 14, 2008. Sooooo....4 months. I was able to prove I had put at least 6 months into trying to loose weight (duh...like we all aren't trying!) by showing my primary my checking account statements that showed I had attended weight watchers (the year before) for 8 months, had had several years of membership to 'curves' and now had a membership to a new gym (all on my statements..) I also had the opportunity to fill out this paperwork (10 pages) from the surgeon that asked sooooooooooo many qiestions, some of which were about "what have you done to try to loose the weight on your own" and that's where you just spill your guts, diets, atkins, weigh watchers, hoodia... Besides having a letter from your primary to your surgeon on your current BMI and/or co morbidities, showing you are a good candidate. So, pretty much just start the ball rolling, keep asking your Doctors what you need to do. Good luck!
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03-12-2008, 11:08 AM
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| Super Moderator  | Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us. (((((((HUGS))))))) May your journey go well. Jot down whatever Qs that come to your mind, and look them up, here on our board, and other places as well. Ask them at your surgeon's meetings, too. Try to get the chance to talk face to face to people who've had the surgery as well, if you can. No question is too stupid to be asked. You seem to be off to a good start 
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03-12-2008, 11:09 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 3,538
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics I've lost/gained my whole life!!! Start Date:
Aug 1, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 8" Height: 280 lb Start Weight:
142 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
138 lb Weight Loss:
-8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
49.2857142857 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.5692041522 BMI Start:
21.5886678201 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   | welcome aboard....I was self pay...went to the seminar and basically had surgery a couple of weeks later! You will find so much information on these boards...we're glad you're here! |
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03-12-2008, 11:13 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 2,291
Weight Statistics April 11th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4" Height: 267 lb Start Weight:
149 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
118 lb Weight Loss:
-1 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.1947565543 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 45.8254394531 BMI Start:
25.5729980469 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Welcome Martha, This is a great place and you will finds lots of information here. Where in upstate Ny are you located? My journey took about 9 month before I had the actuall surgery. It was a long journey but oh so worth it. I am 40 years old and it was the best move I have made in my life. I feel so good and I am so glad that I took this route. Try going to your regular doctor and see if they can go back in your file and help you with the documentation. thats what mine did. Best of luck.
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03-12-2008, 11:14 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: minnesota
Posts: 4,234
Weight Statistics july 21, 2007 Start Date:
august 17, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 339 lb Start Weight:
179 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
160 lb Weight Loss:
19 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.197640118 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 54.7100550964 BMI Start:
28.8882001837 BMI Current:
25.8218549128 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | welcome!! you have found the greatest place for support! looking forward to getting to know you! i started with my first seminar in january of 2007 and had surgery august 17 2007, i did have a few things that slowed the process a little, so it may be a little shorter for some, good luck on your journey!
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03-12-2008, 11:53 AM
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| WLS Guru Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 479
Weight Statistics March 12, 2008 Start Date:
December 4, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 3" Height: 259 lb Start Weight:
239 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
20 lb Weight Loss:
104 lb Lb Left to Lose:
7.72200772201 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 45.8747795414 BMI Start:
42.3323255228 BMI Current:
23.9115646259 BMI Goal:
| A new me~ I live in the Rochester Area. I moved here 6 years ago. I have a PCP but I've rarely seen him since I've been here. I did go to him in Feb of '03 to ask him to help me with my weight. He said. "Go to WW's. It's the best program." I think I weighed about 250 at the time. That's all he said in regards to my weight. I think I've been back twice to see him for pink eye and a sinus infection. That's about it. I do have an appt set up to see him on April 16th after my seminar. Before that, I had a doctor in Atlanta, but I rarely saw him also, so there's really no documentation about my weight. Just the fact that I was weighed when I would go and what that weight was. Despite being heavy for so long, my health is extremely good. So I rarely went to the doctor. It's only now that I'm starting to feel the effects of so many years of being heavy. Mainly my hip and knee joints but it's not bad yet. I don't want it to get that way so I'm trying to nip this in the bud.
__________________ Martha My top 2 reasons for WLS... Joshua and Jessie. |
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03-12-2008, 12:25 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: N.Y.
Posts: 1,190
Weight Statistics June 25,2007 Start Date:
June 25,2007 Surgery Date:
5' 7" Height: 322 lb Start Weight:
190 lb Current Weight:
152 lb Goal Weight:
132 lb Weight Loss:
38 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.9937888199 % % Lost:
07/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.4268211183 BMI Start:
29.7549565605 BMI Current:
23.8039652484 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Hi, and welcome.I am from the buffalo area,who is your surg.? If I may ask? Kathy
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