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04-04-2008, 11:37 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 2
Weight Statistics 5' 4" Height: 240 lb Start Weight:
238 lb Current Weight:
120 lb Goal Weight:
2 lb Weight Loss:
118 lb Lb Left to Lose:
0.833333333333 % % Lost:
1 year Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 41.19140625 BMI Start:
40.8481445312 BMI Current:
20.595703125 BMI Goal:
 |  Any Lap- Banders here???  Hi, I am newbie here. Hoping to have lapband this month. |
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04-05-2008, 01:41 AM
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| Super Moderator  | Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us. (((((((HUGS))))))) May your journey go well.
__________________ "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun."   Just a li'l bit 'bout myself |
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04-05-2008, 07:38 AM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North West, NJ
Posts: 1,086
Weight Statistics 1/14/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 10" Height: 330 lb Start Weight:
255 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
75 lb Weight Loss:
75 lb Lb Left to Lose:
22.7272727273 % % Lost:
Summer 09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 47.3448979592 BMI Start:
36.5846938776 BMI Current:
25.8244897959 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Hello and welcome. I don't know much about the lap band, but someone here should. Good luck in your journey!
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04-05-2008, 08:57 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 3,591
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  | Welcome to the boards! |
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04-05-2008, 01:08 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: upstate ny
Posts: 1,295
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:
198 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
58 lb Lb Left to Lose:
33.5570469799 % % Lost:
7/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.7825648778 BMI Start:
35.0702947846 BMI Current:
24.7971781305 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Welcome Aboard!! Nope, I Had The Gastric Bypass.. But This Site Is Absolutely Wonderful For Support & Encouragement!! Can't Wait To Get To Know You!! Lol, |
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04-05-2008, 06:09 PM
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| Guru In Training  Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mira Loma, CA 91752
Posts: 302
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics April 15, 2006 Start Date:
May 10, 2006 Surgery Date:
6' 3" Height: 345 lb Start Weight:
189 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
156 lb Weight Loss:
-11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.2173913043 % % Lost:
anytime Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 43.1173333333 BMI Start:
23.6208 BMI Current:
24.9955555556 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | You should talk to a prospective surgeon that does both. Listening to guest surgeons at my 3 support groups, lapband is primarily designed for a 60-80 pound reduction in weight. Your profile states you want to lose 100 pounds. So I don't know if the lapband is the surgery for you. RNY may be a better choice. I have Kaiser insurance and they offer both. But MOST of the clients referred for consultations for lap band end up getting the RNY, according to the staff at my wife's RNY Kaiser doctor. Lapbands are not a real simple operation. Fills are required, and there are many documented instances of band "slippage", which requires another surgery to reseat the band. The RNY has some drawbacks too, but not every patient reacts the same identical way to diet, vitamin absorbtion, dumping, etc. So, I'd consult with a surgeon that does both and rely on his or her judgement.
__________________ Dave Chambers  Dave in 2005, a few months prior to surgery  liquid vitamins:www.bariatricliquidvitamins.com  liquid vitamins: www.liquidbariatricvitamins.comDried peas-high protein snack: www.dried-peas.com Save $$$$ on gas: http://www.ragdoll.com/Ethos%20Re-formulator.htm Ragdoll cat problem: www.ragdoll.com  |
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04-05-2008, 06:21 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,234
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:
217 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
70 lb Weight Loss:
67 lb Lb Left to Lose:
24.3902439024 % % Lost:
August 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.3778617937 BMI Start:
32.0417979416 BMI Current:
22.1487082546 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | Welcome to the site, you have found a wonderful site for support no matter what kind of surgery you are having. The people here are wonderful. Good luck throu your journey.
__________________ Tammy Live Well, Love Much, Laugh Often!    |
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04-05-2008, 09:05 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WADING RIVER (Long Island), NY
Posts: 4,860
Weight Statistics 7/16/07 Start Date:
7/16/07 Surgery Date:
4' 11" Height: 230 lb Start Weight:
139 lb Current Weight:
115 lb Goal Weight:
91 lb Weight Loss:
24 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.5652173913 % % Lost:
12/31/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 46.4492961793 BMI Start:
28.0715311692 BMI Current:
23.2246480896 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Im Also A Rny Patient But We Are All Here For Each Other No Matter What Surgery You Have
__________________ 3/2008 PREG. START WT 144LBS. GOAL WILL HAVE TO WAIT TILL AFTER BABY  230 lbs 7/2007 & 142 lbs 4/2008     |
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04-07-2008, 10:53 PM
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| Whipper Snapper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mercer County, NJ
Posts: 44
Weight Statistics April 16, 2008 Surgery Date:
6' 1" Height: 383 lb Start Weight:
326 lb Current Weight:
57 lb Weight Loss:
326 lb Lb Left to Lose:
14.8825065274 % % Lost:
unknown Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.5252392569 BMI Start:
43.0058172265 BMI Current:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I am scheduled for bypass, but originally considered lapband. Because of my injuries in an auto accident, I was concerned about the amount of exercise I would need to succeed. My doctor and nutritionist really pushed exercise and intense motivation as necessary for the lapband to work and while at one point in my life that would not have been a problem I became concerned and had decided to go with the bypass. After my doctor got the results from my upper GI and endoscopy, he put the brakes on lapband for me because of my sliding hiatal hernia. Pete
__________________  Married 30 years, have a wonderful wife and two great daughters ages 20 and 15. They are my love, my support and my motivation to try to live a long and happy life with them. That means get rid of this unhealthy weight.
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04-08-2008, 09:07 AM
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| Big Loser  Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LAFAYETTE LA
Posts: 159
Weight Statistics OCT 13,2007 Start Date:
JUNE 5TH!!!!! Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 397 lb Start Weight:
333 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
64 lb Weight Loss:
163 lb Lb Left to Lose:
16.120906801 % % Lost:
18 MONTHS Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 64.0704775023 BMI Start:
53.7417355372 BMI Current:
27.4357208448 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | hi Welcome Aboard! I Have A Friend Who Had Lapband She Has Lost 127 Lbs It Took Her About 2 Yrs To Do It But She Looks Great. Best Of Luck Cant Wait To See Your Outcome!
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