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04-04-2008, 11:37 PM
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#1 (permalink)
| | 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 Index41.19140625 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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#2 (permalink)
| | Super Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posts: 24,797
5' 5"
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Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us.
(((((((HUGS))))))) May your journey go well.
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04-05-2008, 07:38 AM
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#3 (permalink)
| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North West, NJ
Posts: 2,707
Weight Statistics 1/14/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
330 lb Start Weight:
235 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
95 lb Weight Loss:
35 lb Lb Left to Lose:
28.7878787879 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index47.3448979592 BMI Start:
33.7153061224 BMI Current:
28.693877551 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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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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#4 (permalink)
| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 9,445
Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 June 18,2012 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
363 lb Start Weight:
226 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
137 lb Weight Loss:
56 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.741046832 % % Lost:
When I get there again Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.0793877551 BMI Start:
32.4240816327 BMI Current:
24.3897959184 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Welcome to the boards!
__________________ Remember Tough times never last Tough people do... This Ribbon is for our Lady Lisa and all the women that fight this ugly disease. RIP Jerry my friend
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04-05-2008, 01:08 PM
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#5 (permalink)
| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: upstate ny
Posts: 2,091
Weight Statistics 1/10/08, the final endeavor, I WILL SUCCEED!!! Start Date:
3/12/08 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
316 lb Start Weight:
203 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
113 lb Weight Loss:
23 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.7594936709 % % Lost:
7/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index55.9707734946 BMI Start:
35.9559082892 BMI Current:
31.8820861678 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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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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#6 (permalink)
| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mira Loma, CA 91752
Posts: 589
Weight Statistics April 15, 2006 Start Date:
May 10, 2006 Surgery Date:
6' 3"
Height:
365 lb Start Weight:
200 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
165 lb Weight Loss:
45.2054794521 % % Lost:
anytime Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.6168888889 BMI Start:
24.9955555556 BMI Current:
24.9955555556 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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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.
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04-05-2008, 06:21 PM
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#7 (permalink)
| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,427
Weight Statistics On and off my whole life...Highest weight was 326 Start Date:
November 20, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
287 lb Start Weight:
210 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
77 lb Weight Loss:
40 lb Lb Left to Lose:
26.8292682927 % % Lost:
August 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.3778617937 BMI Start:
31.0081915564 BMI Current:
25.1018693552 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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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.
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04-05-2008, 09:05 PM
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#8 (permalink)
| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WADING RIVER (Long Island), NY
Posts: 5,122
Weight Statistics 7/16/07 Start Date:
7/16/07 Surgery Date:
4' 11"
Height:
230 lb Start Weight:
130 lb Current Weight:
115 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.4782608696 % % Lost:
12/31/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index46.4492961793 BMI Start:
26.2539500144 BMI Current:
23.2246480896 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Im Also A Rny Patient But We Are All Here For Each Other No Matter What Surgery You Have
__________________ 230 lbs 7/2007 & 130 lbs 2/2009    | |
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04-07-2008, 10:53 PM
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#9 (permalink)
| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mercer County, NJ
Posts: 45
Weight Statistics April 16, 2008 Surgery Date:
6' 1"
Height:
383 lb Start Weight:
265 lb Current Weight:
118 lb Weight Loss:
265 lb Lb Left to Lose:
30.8093994778 % % Lost:
unknown Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.5252392569 BMI Start:
34.9587164571 BMI Current:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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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 31 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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#10 (permalink)
| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LAFAYETTE LA
Posts: 211
Weight Statistics OCT 13,2007 Start Date:
JUNE 5Th 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
397 lb Start Weight:
213 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
184 lb Weight Loss:
43 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.3476070529 % % Lost:
18 MONTHS Goal Date:
Body Mass Index64.0704775023 BMI Start:
34.3753443526 BMI Current:
27.4357208448 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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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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