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05-19-2008, 02:03 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: texas
Posts: 2
Weight Statistics june 30 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 7" Height: 412 lb Start Weight:
412 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
252 lb Lb Left to Lose:
Body Mass Index 64.5212742259 BMI Start:
64.5212742259 BMI Current:
25.0568055246 BMI Goal:
|  Hello! Hi I'm new here and just wanted to introduce myself. I have a scheduled surgery date of June 30, 2008. Im very excited as my life has been put on hold for the last 3yrs. I have been unable to do anything due to my weight. The worst experience was going to the movie theater. My husband and I bought the tickets, the snacks (like i really needed it)  and went to get a good seat, well I couldnt fit and it was horribly embarssing. To make matters worse the theater was packed. uggh. So I'm ready but a little scared, somehow I feel a little unprepared, It seems like it's happeing so fast. I hope to hear from some people who have already had the surgery and what they did to prepare. thnks mucherica 
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05-19-2008, 02:06 PM
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| WLS Mentor Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Troy,ny
Posts: 1,092
Weight Statistics Since birth:) Start Date:
postponed until ? Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 319 lb Start Weight:
294 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
25 lb Weight Loss:
144 lb Lb Left to Lose:
7.83699059561 % % Lost:
sometime in 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 51.4823232323 BMI Start:
47.4476584022 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method - | Welcome to the boards. As far as advice for surgery, I haven't had mine yet but the ladies have all the answers you need.
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05-19-2008, 02:31 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama
Posts: 2,505
Weight Statistics 9/28/07 Start Date:
9/28/07 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 279 lb Start Weight:
189 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
90 lb Weight Loss:
24 lb Lb Left to Lose:
32.2580645161 % % Lost:
18 months Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 45.0268595041 BMI Start:
30.5020661157 BMI Current:
26.6287878788 BMI Goal:
| Welcome to the boards. I'm glad you found us. First of all, good luck on your upcoming surgery. I hope you have a wonderful surgery and a speedy recovery. Just do exactly what your doctor tells you to do, remember to take care of yourself, and remember to sip, sip, sip. Keep us posted! And you may as well stay around here since you found us.
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05-19-2008, 02:33 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: minnesota
Posts: 4,234
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!! and congrats on your upcomming life changing surgery!! it all does seem to happen so fast and i am not sure that a person can ever totally be prepared for this journey, it is alot of ups and downs and changes so many things for the good really quickly..good luck in your journey, i am glad you are here!!
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05-19-2008, 02:37 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hudson Falls, NY
Posts: 2,291
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Start Date:
1-29-08 Surgery Date:
5' 3" Height: 286 lb Start Weight:
174 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
112 lb Weight Loss:
24 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.1608391608 % % Lost:
eventually Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.6570924666 BMI Start:
30.8193499622 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I just wanted to say Welcome! This is a very interestng journey, but I don't know if it's possible to really prepare for this other than to read a lot of old posts and see what you might expect. 99% of what I knew about this surgery going into it was from what I read on here. Information is the key and if you have that, then you have more than most!
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05-19-2008, 03:07 PM
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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 | First of all welcome to the boards. Im Vickie. What I did was reaseach research research. I got it in my head to follow the surgeons directions. He knew alot better than myself so I followed them precisly. As far as buying stuff to prepare honey.... I really personally wouldnt buy to much. The one thing I would say to get is small containers to keep your left over food in. Its a great money saver and yes you will have alot left over. |
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05-19-2008, 04:06 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 4,456
Weight Statistics July 21, 2007 Start Date:
August 6, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2" Height: 287 lb Start Weight:
164 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
123 lb Weight Loss:
24 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.8571428571 % % Lost:
January 1, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.4872528616 BMI Start:
29.9927159209 BMI Current:
25.6035379813 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   | Vickie said it best...do NOT go out and buy stuff now because your tastes will def change after the surgery! Get a few small things and give them a try. Oh yeah...welcome and good luck to you! |
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05-19-2008, 04:10 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: No. Los Angeles County, CA
Posts: 800
Weight Statistics 4.29.08 RNY Surgery Date:
5' 8" Height: 301 lb Start Weight:
241 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
60 lb Weight Loss:
71 lb Lb Left to Lose:
19.9335548173 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 45.7618944637 BMI Start:
36.6399221453 BMI Current:
25.8455882353 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Ugh, I know what you mean about theater (sportscar/airline/fine dining) seats! I bought tix for the LA revival of "A Chorus Line" for my daughter and I. I wanted center, but the theater doesn't have aisles, so it is "excuse me, pardon me, sorry..." 30 times to a center seat. I settled on front row balcony so at least I won't be hitting backs of heads with my belly as well as laps with my hindquarters! You will have a BUNCH of questions answered here, even before you knew you had a question! Just stay tuned. Welcome!
__________________ Judijo  7/2008: I no longer qualify for WLS! BMI <40 with NO co-morbidities!   Starting weight: beginning of nutrition classes, August, 2007 Your next pet is in the shelter...not at the pet store! |
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05-19-2008, 07:42 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North West, NJ
Posts: 1,240
Weight Statistics 1/14/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 10" Height: 330 lb Start Weight:
249 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
81 lb Weight Loss:
69 lb Lb Left to Lose:
24.5454545455 % % Lost:
Summer 09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 47.3448979592 BMI Start:
35.723877551 BMI Current:
25.8244897959 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Hello and welcome! Best advice, start reading past posts from here, then as you go along and start to understand more, ask questions - for us to just throw stuff at you would make it more confusing. Congratulations - you are starting a whole new life!
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05-19-2008, 07:57 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,241
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:
212 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
75 lb Weight Loss:
62 lb Lb Left to Lose:
26.1324041812 % % Lost:
August 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.3778617937 BMI Start:
31.3035076665 BMI Current:
22.1487082546 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | Welcome to the site, you will find alot of helpful things on here, look at the old posts, do some research. Like the other ladies have said that it is hard to fully prepare for this surgery, just do as your surgeron suggests and you will do fine. Good luck with your surgery and a speedy recovery after. Looking forward to read about your journey.
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