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04-21-2008, 01:10 AM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas
Posts: 11
Weight Statistics April 1, 2008 Start Date:
April 23,2008 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
254 lb Start Weight:
230 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
24 lb Weight Loss:
80 lb Lb Left to Lose:
9.44881889764 % % Lost:
April 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index38.616349481 BMI Start:
34.9675605536 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hello my name is Clarissa. My surgery is Wed and I'm so scared I feel like I want to backout. I worry what if something goes wrong. I have thre kids and I want to loose so I can keep up with them and be there for them but I just keep thinking of the horror stories that go around. I was really excited until yesterday and I have thought of reason to wait and my husband says he thinks I will regret it later if I chicken out. Please help. 
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04-21-2008, 01:37 AM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona
Posts: 262
Weight Statistics September 25, 2007 Start Date:
September 25, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
256 lb Start Weight:
119 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
137 lb Weight Loss:
-16 lb Lb Left to Lose:
53.515625 % % Lost:
June 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index43.9375 BMI Start:
20.4240722656 BMI Current:
23.1701660156 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Your fears are normal. The best I can do is relate. I am a single-parent and the father of my children is not at liberty to have contact with them, so I can completely understand the fears you are facing. I ran around making sure that all custody papers were in order and life insurance and trust accounts were set appropriately. While I still think I was right in my preparation, I know that I became nearly frantic in the 11th hour. What got me through was the thought that I lived my life as a risk every single day due to my weight. I also lived as a spectator with my children every day. I did not like life as a spectator. I wanted to enjoy living life with my kids! So I figured that if I was already taking the risk by not doing anything about my weight with no return of good, then I might as well take the risk of a surgery that had great odds (thank you education and technology advances) to possibly live a full life afterward.
I hope this helps hun.
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04-21-2008, 04:58 AM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Suburb of Houston
Posts: 185
Weight Statistics February 12, 2008 - pre-surgery liquid diet Start Date:
February 26, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
260 lb Start Weight:
154 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
106 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.7692307692 % % Lost:
April 29, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.6240234375 BMI Start:
26.4311523438 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Clarissa - I am married and have two kids. I went through something similar. I wondered if I was doing the right thing, if I had really tried enough to do this on my own. The truth of the matter is that I weighed 260 pounds. I had not been able to lose weight. If I had I would have done it a long time ago. The overriding factor for me was my health. I had to put me first. That was the only way that I could be a good wife and mom and ensure the I was going to be there for them for the long haul. I want to see my kids graduate from high school and college, and get married, and have kids of their own. The only way that I was going to help ensure that was to be sure that I am healthy. In the end, the positives outweighed the negatives for me. It took prayer and a health scare, but the day of my surgery I was calm and at peace with the decision that I had made. It was the right thing to do.
I hope that you will find your peace as well. The surgery is successful. All of the folks on this board are testament to that.
I will be praying for you.
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04-21-2008, 06:52 AM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas
Posts: 11
Weight Statistics April 1, 2008 Start Date:
April 23,2008 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
254 lb Start Weight:
230 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
24 lb Weight Loss:
80 lb Lb Left to Lose:
9.44881889764 % % Lost:
April 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index38.616349481 BMI Start:
34.9675605536 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Thanks so much I go at 1:45 to finish up and pre register at the hospital. The thing that is so scarry for me is the actual procedure I don't like to be put to sleep and the only time I have ever had ant type of surgery is a tubal seven years ago. I know I will most likley do it but I is still scarry.
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04-21-2008, 06:58 AM
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| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern VA
Posts: 1,496
Weight Statistics 02/07/2008 Start Date:
02/07/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
310 lb Start Weight:
146 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
164 lb Weight Loss:
-13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
52.9032258065 % % Lost:
Summer 09' Goal Date:
Body Mass Index48.5475607039 BMI Start:
22.8643350412 BMI Current:
24.9002004901 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I think everyone goes through similar thoughts. I was scared, nervous, excited...and that changed from hour to hour over the last few days prior to surgery. I can say at this point that I have no regrets! Good luck today!!! We are here if you need us!!
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04-21-2008, 07:13 AM
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| | Super Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posts: 24,797
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Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us.
Your fear are quite normal, everyone has gone through them.
Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers for an uneventful surgery and uncomplicated recovery.
((((((HUGS))))) May your journey go well.
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04-21-2008, 07:32 AM
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| | 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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Clarissa,
Hello and welcome.
I think almost everyone is more afraid of the anesthesia then the actual surgery. You'll be ok. You are doing this for all the right reasons - your children one of them. Sending a prayer your way! Post when you get home!
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04-21-2008, 08:58 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 5,236
Weight Statistics I've lost/gained my whole life!!! Start Date:
Aug 1, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
154 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
126 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.5692041522 BMI Start:
23.4130622837 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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DON"T BACK OUT....this is a life-changing, LIFE-SAVING procedure....after the soreness wears off...and you get into a routine, you will be SO GLAD you did this...read all the success stories here...and even those who had complications don't regret doing this....this is a race for your life...!
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04-21-2008, 09:19 AM
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| | 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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I agree with Kathy. Except I use the word life saving more LOL however it is life changing also. Good luck.
__________________ 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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04-21-2008, 09:26 AM
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| | 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!!!
You are having the seelings that MOST of us on here have had....
You WILL BE OK!!!!!!!!
Believe me your kids will appreciate what you've done for yourself & them later on!!
You can overcome these fears, with all surgeries there is a risk.
But, I truly believe when its your destiny, things happen as they will..
LOL,
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