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08-09-2006, 08:01 PM
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| Big Loser  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Snowy Colorado
Posts: 177
Weight Statistics 11/13/06 Start Date:
3/27/2007 Surgery Date:
5' 1" Height: 227 lb Start Weight:
132 lb Current Weight:
127 lb Goal Weight:
95 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.8502202643 % % Lost:
before I am 60 (3 1/2 yrs) Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.8865896264 BMI Start:
24.9384574039 BMI Current:
23.9938188659 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  |  I could really use some encouragement !  Well, here goes. I just found your site and feel this may be appropriate as I have my first consultation meeting re: bypass surgery this next Tuesday, the 15th. I am soooo nervous. Can anyone give me some hints as to the important questions Ishould ask at this meeting? Also, what should I expect?Thanks 
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08-09-2006, 08:17 PM
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| Super Moderator  |  Welcome to the board, colosn0w, thank you for joining us, I hope you'll find this place informative. As for Qs, you must have done a lot of research on the surgery itself, so what are the Qs that came to your mind outright? Make a list of them, first. Then, with this site, go through the Welcome Wagon, and the Stupid Question forums for starters. Speaking of the Welcome Wagoin, I am taking the liberty of moving this there, since the place this was first posted is basically the section where the administrators post notices to the members. I hope you won't mind. Last but not least, may your journey go well, (((((((((HUGS))))))))
__________________ "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun."   Just a li'l bit 'bout myself  |
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08-09-2006, 08:52 PM
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| WLS Guru  Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh
Posts: 476
Weight Statistics 11 May 06 Start Date:
Height: 310 lb Start Weight:
230 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
80 lb Weight Loss:
70 lb Lb Left to Lose:
25.8064516129 % % Lost:
| Hello colosnow, Welcome it will be nice getting to know you. I have a feeling as you go through your meeting the questions will come to you as you go over everything with your surgeon. They will answer ones you probably would never think about. You will be fine and as Doc Sanae said, write down your thoughts and go from there. Go to the stupid questions forum, and that will help you too. Keep us informed on how things go for you. Again welcome to our site, you will love it here. ROBBIN
__________________  Surgery date 5/11/06  Beginning weight 310/ 230/-80 gone  Goal 160 pounds....70 to go!!!!!  |
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08-10-2006, 05:23 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,756
Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date:
Height: 310 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
143 lb Weight Loss:
8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.1290322581 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 51 BMI Start:
27 BMI Current:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass    | JUST wanted to welcome you to the board and wow this is an exicting time. I know for me my surgeon requries patients first go to an information seminar then you schedule the first consult so you have many chances to ask questions at the information seminar as I learned about the procedure. BUT glad you found this site. AND i look forward to getting to know you thru your posts. GOOD LUCK and keep us posted of your journey!
__________________ LISA  http://w5.photobucket.com/widgets/dy...164/fr1endly2/ LAP RNY Gastric Bypass  |
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08-10-2006, 06:10 AM
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| Super Moderator  Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: illinois
Posts: 510
Weight Statistics 9/12/05 Start Date:
9/12/05 Surgery Date:
Height: 317 lb Start Weight:
184 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
133 lb Weight Loss:
34 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.9558359621 % % Lost:
09/12/07 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 51 BMI Start:
29 BMI Current:
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Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | welcome to the board! glad you found us. as for questions...ask anything that pops into your head, i did,even if it sounded silly to me.i asked about recovery,sugar,milk,healing,risk,you name it.i went under being very well informed.best of luck and a speedy journey huggs christy
__________________ ChristyBlue  surgery 9/12/05 open RNY BMI 51/29 315/185/150  130 pounds lost
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08-10-2006, 07:44 AM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Near St. Louis, MO
Posts: 633
Weight Statistics June 17, 2005 Start Date:
June 17, 2005 Surgery Date:
5' 2" Height: 313 lb Start Weight:
173 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
140 lb Weight Loss:
33 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.7284345048 % % Lost:
don't have a set goal date, I take it day by day that way I don't get discouraged Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 57.2421956296 BMI Start:
31.6386576483 BMI Current:
25.6035379813 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Welcome. Glad you were able to find us. Many of us can be found in the chat room throughout the day and probably would be able to help you as far as questions. You surgeon will give you so much info and if there is anything he didn't answer, don't be afraid to ask. Good Luck in your journey and hope to see ya around here.
__________________  ShelleyHe who finds diamonds must grapple in mud and mire because diamonds are not found in polished stones. They are made.   |
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08-10-2006, 04:31 PM
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| Big Loser  | Well you should expect your surgeon to give you a brief explination about the proceedure. They should tell you about medications, hospital stay and duration. I had a few questions for my surgeon and he spent a good deal of time answering those questions. Whatever you have been wondering about, or afraid of, ASK. Now is the time to get the answers. I went to people I knew and asked each of them "If you were about to have Gastric Bypass surgery what question would you ask the surgeon?" I got a lot of variety with that. Good Luck |
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08-14-2006, 01:34 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, USA
Posts: 2,495
Height: | Welcome, and you have come to the right place...as for me I would ask how many proceedures the surgeon has done...and any deaths, keep in mind that there may be perfectly good explanations for any deaths, and ask what your surgeon's expectations will be of you pre and post op. Janae |
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08-14-2006, 02:13 PM
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| Big Loser  Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 156
Weight Statistics 7/26/06 Start Date:
10/3/06 Surgery Date:
Height: 314 lb Start Weight:
145 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
169 lb Weight Loss:
53.821656051 % % Lost:
10/3/07 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52 BMI Start:
24 BMI Current:
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Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | For me my first visit was with the entire team of people, The doctor, nutionist, and psyc. The doctor just explained what to expect in the coming weeks, the surgery and what to expect for about a month after. Once he heard me say I knew most of that they said okay we will schedule your surgery and send the info in the mail to you. The nutrionist asked me to write down everything I typically would eat, before this current diet and the current diet, then she explained what I would be eating after surgery and what to start today. The physc. just asked a bunch of questions about me, why I eat, i am depressed about anything, and then told me that she wouldnt need to see me any more times. The entire day was 4 hours long. Now depending on what kind of doctor you see, some have all those people in there staff and others you just meet with the doctor and they tell you to who else to meet with. I wish you the best of luck.
__________________ Jessica Surgery date 10/3/06   My before pictures http://s102.photobucket.com/albums/m94/JLR12679/ Follow my WLS journey here: http://tazdevil12679.blogspot.com/ My myspace website http://www.myspace.com/jess12679  |
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