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03-13-2008, 03:33 PM
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| Newbie  Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 5
Weight Statistics 3/13/08 Start Date:
6' 1" Height: 445 lb Start Weight:
428 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
17 lb Weight Loss:
228 lb Lb Left to Lose:
3.8202247191 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 58.704259711 BMI Start:
56.4616250704 BMI Current:
26.3839369488 BMI Goal:
|  Make some room, everyone I had a New Patient visit with my new doctor the other day, and when I had to turn sideways to walk through his door, it was obvious the direction our conversation would go. I am 31, 6'1, and 445#. I've been a paramedic (and instructor) for over 10 years, and an EMT for 4 years before that, and am having to say goodbye to that life because I can't safely rely on myself to be able to rescue anyone from tight or high spots any more. My knees are a wreck. I don't fit on airplane seats any more, and even most cars are a tight squeeze. The good news is that I am not diabetic or hypertensive, have no cardiac history, and my cholesterol is a surprising 219 (a bit high, but come on, who expected that low a number?). So, my doctor has ordered me to lose 30-40 pounds in 2 months (which I can do, but then I'll plateau like usual). Then he'll try the medication route, but came right out and said it's going to require surgery, which I had already told my wife would be the end result. Here's a question... since I'm in the ever encouraging "super obese" category, is there anyone who started at the ~450# mark who has had great success with the surgery? Is 200# a totally unrealistic goal? I am very strong, and so less than 200 would probably not look very good on my frame. I'm willing and able to be totally compliant with orders, but if I'm going to go through all of this, I hope it's not just to end up 300# in the end. Anyway, that's my intro. It'll be a while before I get to the surgery stage, I suspect, but I'll drop an occasional post along the way.
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03-13-2008, 03:44 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: N.Y.
Posts: 1,130
Weight Statistics June 25,2007 Start Date:
June 25,2007 Surgery Date:
5' 7" Height: 322 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
152 lb Goal Weight:
130 lb Weight Loss:
40 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.3726708075 % % Lost:
07/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.4268211183 BMI Start:
30.0681666295 BMI Current:
23.8039652484 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   | Hi,medic,welcome to this amazing and supportive site. I am an EMT-I and an instructor as well. I am 8 months post-op and wasnt as healthy as you luckily are. I am now down 111lbs.,down from 322, and am medicine free. You should see results immediately after the surg. and whether we women like it or not,you men lose even faster!!!! So welcome aboard and ask any ques. you think of there are so many diff. people on here I am sure you will get the answers. Kathy
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03-13-2008, 04:01 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 1,682
Blog Entries: 8 Weight Statistics July 10, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 271 lb Start Weight:
151 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
120 lb Weight Loss:
6 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.2804428044 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 43.7357667585 BMI Start:
24.3693755739 BMI Current:
23.4010560147 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Welcome to the boards ~ look forward to getting to know you ~ you'll be on the loser's bench before you know it!
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03-13-2008, 04:08 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hudson Falls, NY
Posts: 1,992
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Start Date:
1-29-08 Surgery Date:
5' 3" Height: 286 lb Start Weight:
182 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
104 lb Weight Loss:
32 lb Lb Left to Lose:
36.3636363636 % % Lost:
eventually Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.6570924666 BMI Start:
32.2363315697 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Wecome! I was also in the super obese category with a BMI over 50. It's working for me so far and I feel great! You can do it!
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03-13-2008, 04:16 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 3,260
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:
148 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
132 lb Weight Loss:
-2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.1428571429 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.5692041522 BMI Start:
22.5008650519 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | you are male...and you will lose UBER fast (making the rest of us roll our eyes at you)...but you can do this with the surgery!!!! There have been some remarkable cases around here.....! We're thrilled you joined us! |
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03-13-2008, 11:15 PM
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| Super Moderator  | Welcome to the board, thank for joining us. Yes, there are some people who were over 400 when they started. Most of them aren't around regularly, I admit, but still, they do exist. Right now, up in the B/A pics banner is Phatroll92 (641-> 288) (the pics rotate, so you probably won't be able to see it) then there's Botzz who's trying non-op. Check out the Non Op forum, and read all the threads started by him, they may give you ideas. His personal blog is good, too. Also do a lot of search and research, both here and elsewhere. ((((((HUGS)))))) May your journey go well.
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03-14-2008, 04:37 AM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, Okla USA
Posts: 773
Blog Entries: 46 Weight Statistics 05/17/02 Start Date:
05/17/02 Surgery Date:
5' 5" Height: 355 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
163 lb Weight Loss:
17 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.9154929577 % % Lost:
may 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 59.0686390533 BMI Start:
31.9469822485 BMI Current:
29.1183431953 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | the doc who did my surgery was one who only did the 'heavy weights' I was considered for him a fairly lightweight with a BMI of 55+ go figure! I don't think a loss of 200 lbs in unrealistic, it's amazing how much people lose with this surgery. It DOES work and it still, like everything takes time and patient with ourselves. :-) Welcome to the group!
__________________ --BREE open RNY 5/17/2002 -166 lbs(-200 at lowest)  Everything & Anything is possible with Belief in place....WLS changes LIVES  |
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03-14-2008, 06:41 AM
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| WLS Guru  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Virginia
Posts: 457
Weight Statistics 4/30/2007 Start Date:
9/5/07 Surgery Date:
5' 4" Height: 233 lb Start Weight:
151 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
82 lb Weight Loss:
11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.1931330472 % % Lost:
Nov 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 39.9899902344 BMI Start:
25.9162597656 BMI Current:
24.0283203125 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Bree, I'm surpirsed you didn't tell our new medic that you're in the business. Hi Medic! Volunteer paramedic from Virginia here, 18 years volunteering, can you believe it? Welcome to the boards and good luck on your journey. There are lots of before and after pics of the guys and they have lost hugh numbers! When Dave checks in I'm sure he'll tell you that it's doable. I forget how much he's lost but I'm thinking it was over 200. It's a rough journey down this road, but sooooo worth it. I feel so much better and I can do things again without losing my breath. I would do it all over again in a heartbeat. Stick around, read some of the posts, ask questions. Best of luck! Barb |
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03-14-2008, 08:04 AM
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| Whipper Snapper  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Connecticut
Posts: 44
Weight Statistics 01/01/08 Start Date:
non-op Surgery Date:
6' 5" Height: 534 lb Start Weight:
404 lb Current Weight:
275 lb Goal Weight:
130 lb Weight Loss:
129 lb Lb Left to Lose:
24.3445692884 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 63.3162421994 BMI Start:
47.9021757463 BMI Current:
32.6066790353 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Controlled Eating & Exercise | Ahoy medic, DocSanae pointed me in the direction of your thread with a comment in one of my threads as well has given me some sound advice concerning my weight loss since starting, and I see she plugged me in this thread too  I started out at around 534lbs on Jan 1st and as of this mornings weigh in I am 473lbs, you asked about success with surgery, but since I am not getting a surgery I can only offer opinions on what has worked for me so far non op. I have to say that its amazing what one can do when faced with something that he does not want. a surgery in my case. if you would like to know exactly what I do for my losses each week feel free to pick my mind or read through my blog, in the blog is everything I have eaten since starting on this trip, along with what I do for exercise, and updated weekly with the loss for each week. so far I can say that I have been wonderfully successful taking this route. the way I looked at it is, if I get a surgery I have to follow a low calorie/exercise plan, so why can't I do that without a surgery? and thats how I started. If you ever need/want to ask me something thats not answered in my blog or threads please ask. I am finding that a few people are getting results from reading my progress and using that as motivation, and that is cool that someone can find something they need in something I do for accountability. I wish you good luck on whichever path you choose to walk down. As Ever Me
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03-14-2008, 04:06 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: minnesota
Posts: 3,707
Weight Statistics july 21, 2007 Start Date:
august 17, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 339 lb Start Weight:
185 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
154 lb Weight Loss:
25 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.4277286136 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 54.7100550964 BMI Start:
29.8565197429 BMI Current:
25.8218549128 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | welcome! good luck on ur journey, i dont think any goal is unrealistic, you can do anything u set ur mind to!
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