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03-19-2008, 12:58 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: East coast
Posts: 1
Weight Statistics I have to wait until October or 2008 so before I get my surgery Start Date:
5' 3" Height: 237 lb Start Weight:
237 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
87 lb Lb Left to Lose:
October 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 41.9780801209 BMI Start:
41.9780801209 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   |  Hi everyone, I'm new! I just went to the group meeting at the surgeons office last night. I am so excited that my hubby works for a company whos insurance has this rider!! But the hard part tho is that I have to go on a doctor supervised diet for 6 months before I can have the surgery. Any advice from anyone? This is going to be a long 6 months!
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03-19-2008, 02:23 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 1,819
Blog Entries: 8 Weight Statistics July 10, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 271 lb Start Weight:
147 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
124 lb Weight Loss:
2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.7564575646 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 43.7357667585 BMI Start:
23.7238292011 BMI Current:
23.4010560147 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | Welcome! Glad you found us  You'll be surprised how fast this 6 mos goes ~ there are lots of interesting phases of this journey and it sounds like you are well on your way. This is a great time to start with the changes that will lead to the "new you". Lots here to read and we all are happy to help with any questions you may have.
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03-19-2008, 04:15 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 3,582
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 | make sure before you do the 6 month thing to ask if there is a minimum or expected weight loss during that period. My surgeon's office acted like it was no big deal, but I've seen others around here who posted they went through it, then were denied because they didn't lose the required weight in that time period. It makes no sense to me...if you don't lose weight, you obviously need surgical help. If you do lose the weight in 6 months, why surgery....right???? Welcome aboard...we are glad you're here! |
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03-19-2008, 04:52 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hudson Falls, NY
Posts: 2,302
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Start Date:
1-29-08 Surgery Date:
5' 3" Height: 286 lb Start Weight:
176 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
110 lb Weight Loss:
26 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.4615384615 % % Lost:
eventually Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.6570924666 BMI Start:
31.1735953641 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Welcome! You have found a great place for support and advice! I had to lose weight for my ins and docs office, but they do a medifast diet for a determinate # of weeks pre-op, so I didn't have to do it myself over 6 months. It was just a different method, but boy did it work! I lost 40 lbs in 6 weeks! Good luck in what ever you decide. And take Kath's advice and see (also from your ins company) if there is a # or % requirement.
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03-19-2008, 06:34 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 3,609
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 10" Height: 363 lb Start Weight:
211 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
152 lb Weight Loss:
46 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.8732782369 % % Lost:
12/31/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.0793877551 BMI Start:
30.2720408163 BMI Current:
23.6724489796 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Hello. Welcome to the boards. Im Vickie. First of all its WONDERFUL that your hubbys company offers that rider. They should be congradulated on that! Do you know how rare that is? We all have to do the red tape thing with insurance companys to get surgerys paid for. Its well worth it. Do yourself a favor and call the insurance company and ask what the criteria is to have this done. Write it down. Make sure you follow it and you should be fine. |
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03-19-2008, 06:47 AM
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| Whipper Snapper  Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: illinois
Posts: 38
Weight Statistics jan 28 2008 Surgery Date:
4' 11" Height: 222 lb Start Weight:
136 lb Current Weight:
120 lb Goal Weight:
86 lb Weight Loss:
16 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.7387387387 % % Lost:
1 year Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 44.8336684861 BMI Start:
27.4656707843 BMI Current:
24.2344153979 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | With my insurance I had to be on a drs supervised diet for 1 year. But still had to be 100 lbs over weight before they would aprove the surgery. Be sure to get a list from the insurance and know what you have to do. Good luck and it really does fly by.
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03-19-2008, 08:40 AM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North West, NJ
Posts: 1,250
Weight Statistics 1/14/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 10" Height: 330 lb Start Weight:
248 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
82 lb Weight Loss:
68 lb Lb Left to Lose:
24.8484848485 % % Lost:
Summer 09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 47.3448979592 BMI Start:
35.5804081633 BMI Current:
25.8244897959 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Yes, once you have a mind set to have the surgery it's hard to sit and wait  but it does go by fast while you start to do all the prerequisites. Take this time to read and research all the aspects of this journey, do all the steps required by the insurance company and your Doctors...it will fly by and you will be completely ready.
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03-19-2008, 08:42 AM
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| Super Moderator  | Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us. Looks like you are off to a good start. Since you have 6 months to do the pre op diet, I hope you'll spend that time doing a lot of searching and researching and reading to prepare yourself as well as possible for this journey. ((((((((HUGS))))))) May your journey go well.
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03-19-2008, 08:42 AM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: upstate ny
Posts: 1,371
Weight Statistics 1/10/08, the final endeavor, I WILL SUCCEED!!! Start Date:
3/12/08 Surgery Date:
5' 3" Height: 298 lb Start Weight:
195 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
103 lb Weight Loss:
55 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.5637583893 % % Lost:
7/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.7825648778 BMI Start:
34.5389266818 BMI Current:
24.7971781305 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | welcome aboard! glad you joined us in this wonderful support site! looking forward to getting to know you! as far as the 6 month diet, just do as the office & insurance requires & your time will go flying by!!!!! LOL, |
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03-19-2008, 09:01 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: minnesota
Posts: 4,321
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 will love this site, it sure has helped me along the way, good luck on your journey and i am looking forward to getting to know u..as far as the 6 month diet, i didnt have to do this but i know alot have, just stick to what they tell u to do and time will fly by and b4 you know it u will be at your date!
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