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07-10-2008, 07:04 PM
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| Guru In Training Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northern California
Posts: 260
Weight Statistics 5/30/08 Start Date:
07/08/08 Surgery Date:
5' 4" Height: 235 lb Start Weight:
204 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
31 lb Weight Loss:
54 lb Lb Left to Lose:
13.1914893617 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 40.3332519531 BMI Start:
35.0126953125 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |  Home and Feeling Good Hi, everybody! I'm home from the hospital following my RNY on Tuesday. Surgery went well; apparently I had a hiatial hernia I wasn't aware of that the surgeon fixed while she was in there. Otherwise, it was uneventful. I was able to walk a couple hours after surgery and did it as much as I could. Walking really helped me with pain control and flexibility. I have a hard time sleeping on my back and was determined to stretch as much as the nurses allowed me to to try and sleep on my side. It worked! I can sleep on both my right and left sides. I'm not having any trouble with my liquids or proteins yet--I'm very thirsty so it's been easy to get in the recommended amounts. I am taking liquid vicodin as needed for pain, and hopefully won't need it much longer. I'm able to sleep in my own bed with a body pillow. I haven't lost an ounce of weight--guess I need to get rid of all the air and fluids first. Thanks to everyone for their concern and well-wishes. I'm very happy with how well surgery went.
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07-10-2008, 07:12 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  |  That's great!!! Welcome home! You have to be the first person I have ever heard that can drink ok after! I'm over 5 months out and I still can't! But that's great, at least you won't get dehydrated. I still don't get 60 oz a day. I'm happy over 40 oz!
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07-10-2008, 08:06 PM
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| Big Loser  Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Orange County, California
Posts: 119
Weight Statistics June 15, 2008 Start Date:
June 30, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 284 lb Start Weight:
228 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
56 lb Weight Loss:
93 lb Lb Left to Lose:
19.7183098592 % % Lost:
May 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 45.8337924702 BMI Start:
36.7961432507 BMI Current:
21.7871900826 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Wow, sounds like everything went great. You are doing really well, much better than I did only two days out!! Good for you. You are doing all the right things. About the weight loss, hang in there. I gained a little weight right after surgery and within a few days not only did that come off, but much more!! I guess it is from the IV fluids and the swelling. Congratulations!!
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07-10-2008, 09:41 PM
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| WLS Guru  Join Date: May 2008 Location: Minnesota
Posts: 433
Weight Statistics December 13, 2007 Start Date:
December 27, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9" Height: 280 lb Start Weight:
168 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
112 lb Weight Loss:
-7 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40 % % Lost:
I'm there!!! Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 41.3442554085 BMI Start:
24.8065532451 BMI Current:
25.8401596303 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Welcome home!! It's great that you're able to drink so early! That will help you so much in your recovery!! I had no problem either with drinking right after my surgery, but it did take me a few days to get past 64 ounces. Now I routinely drink 80-100 or more in a day. If you are as good with protein as you are now with water, you will have no problems with your recovery, and the weight will melt off you like an iceberg in the tropics. I don't think I weighed for the first week or two post-op, but it seemed to kick in pretty early. Be patient, and hang on tight! This is like the slow climb up the hill on a roller coaster!! You are just at the top - free fall is right in front of you!! For now, get lots of rest, drink while you're up, and get that protein in you! The rest will follow and you'll be a shadow of yourself before you know it!! CT
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07-10-2008, 11:56 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: N.Y.
Posts: 1,190
Weight Statistics June 25,2007 Start Date:
June 25,2007 Surgery Date:
5' 7" Height: 322 lb Start Weight:
190 lb Current Weight:
152 lb Goal Weight:
132 lb Weight Loss:
38 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.9937888199 % % Lost:
07/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.4268211183 BMI Start:
29.7549565605 BMI Current:
23.8039652484 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | Congratulations and welcome home....Sounds like it went really well for u, thats great. sleep on sides and in bed and drinking awesome. Kathy
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07-11-2008, 03:23 AM
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| Super Moderator  | Congratulations on joining the Losers' Bench. ((((((HUGS))))) May your journey go well.
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07-11-2008, 03:33 AM
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| WLS Guru  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 452
Weight Statistics August 4, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 4" Height: 271 lb Start Weight:
241 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
30 lb Weight Loss:
91 lb Lb Left to Lose:
11.0701107011 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 46.5119628906 BMI Start:
41.3630371094 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Congrats, I'm so glad you are home and doing well.
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07-11-2008, 05:57 AM
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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  | YEah...welcome home and more importantly...to the Losers Bench! Glad to have you here with us!!! Remember to take it easy for a while. |
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07-11-2008, 06:58 AM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Virginia
Posts: 512
Weight Statistics 4/30/2007 Start Date:
9/5/07 Surgery Date:
5' 4" Height: 233 lb Start Weight:
146 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
87 lb Weight Loss:
6 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.339055794 % % Lost:
Nov 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 39.9899902344 BMI Start:
25.0581054688 BMI Current:
24.0283203125 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | LOL I remember being so frustrated with the scale that first week. I really thought I would lose SOMETHING but instead I went up 16 pounds from all the IV fluid. They overloaded me at the hospital because I couldn't pee after they took the catheter out. Be patient, the weight loss will start. Welcome to the losers bench. |
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07-11-2008, 07:34 AM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Davenport, IA
Posts: 1,189
Weight Statistics 12/28/06 Start Date:
May 14, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5" Height: 253 lb Start Weight:
184 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
69 lb Weight Loss:
34 lb Lb Left to Lose:
27.2727272727 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 42.0968047337 BMI Start:
30.6158579882 BMI Current:
24.9585798817 BMI Goal:
| I think most of us gained after surgery. But before you know it the weight will start falling off you, along with your clothes! LOL Enjoy this phase, it is a great feeling peeling off the pounds. And remember we are here for any questions no matter how little, and definately if you get bothered about something. We've all been through it!
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