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12-23-2008, 07:23 AM
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#1 (permalink)
| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Burke, Virginia
Posts: 16
Weight Statistics March 10, 2009 Start Date:
March 24, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
212 lb Start Weight:
140 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
72 lb Weight Loss:
33.9622641509 % % Lost:
Dec 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index37.5500125976 BMI Start:
24.7971781305 BMI Current:
24.7971781305 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi,
I am Terry. I considered weight-loss surgery several years ago after a doctor told me I would be a candidate. I was not done trying everything else yet, so I decided against it. Now, I have lots of medical problems caused by or worsened by excess weight. I now believe this surgery is my only hope to a quality life. Many people are against this surgery, I have found. They seem to believe it to be an "easy way out". I know this is the opposite of fact, but it still ticks me off. I have decided not to make the issue public. My husband is supportive of me and of the surgery. He has gone through the same transitions I have in not wanting me to have it and now believing it to be necessary.
I am interested in learning from all of you...of seeing the various stages and having support through the process.
Glad to be here,
Terry
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12-23-2008, 07:30 AM
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#2 (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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Hi Terry! Welcome! You get here when you are ready and that's all there is to it. So now you are at the beginning of the journey. Very exciting! Like everyone here will say...read, read and read. Ask what you want - we're all here for you. Just one thing...those people that say this is the easy way out, don't waste your time or even your thoughts on them - here's to the new you!  | |
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12-23-2008, 07:36 AM
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#3 (permalink)
| | 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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welcome aboard!!
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12-23-2008, 07:52 AM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York
Posts: 47
Weight Statistics November 13,2008 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
270 lb Start Weight:
166 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
104 lb Weight Loss:
16 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.5185185185 % % Lost:
November 13,2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index46.3403320312 BMI Start:
28.4907226562 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
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Welcome and Happy Holidays!!!!!!
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12-23-2008, 08:28 AM
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| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester NY
Posts: 1,003
Weight Statistics 1/13/08 Start Date:
11/17/08 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
288 lb Start Weight:
165 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
123 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.7083333333 % % Lost:
11/2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index49.4296875 BMI Start:
28.3190917969 BMI Current:
27.4609375 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Welcome! There's lots of information here.
__________________ Sarah Lost 15 lbs before surgery
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12-23-2008, 08:45 AM
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#6 (permalink)
| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Atlanta, Ga
Posts: 1,440
Weight Statistics March 12, 2008 Start Date:
December 4, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
259 lb Start Weight:
211 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
48 lb Weight Loss:
61 lb Lb Left to Lose:
18.5328185328 % % Lost:
who knows? Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.8747795414 BMI Start:
37.3728898967 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Welcome Terry!!!! You'll find some wonderful information on here as well as some great advice from those who have "been there, done that". Good luck. Sounds like you know what you want!!!
__________________ Martha "Your new beginning doesn't begin tomorrow, it begins with your next breath." (Taken from a lecture I heard at my WLS Support group. Why wait Until tomorrow or Monday to start over? Start over with your next breath.) My top 2 reasons for LIFE... Joshua and Jessie.   | |
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12-23-2008, 10:46 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.
Good luck with your approval process.
(((((((HUGS)))))))) May your journey go well.
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12-23-2008, 11:50 AM
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#8 (permalink)
| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ct
Posts: 1,569
Weight Statistics 03/29/07 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
257 lb Start Weight:
134 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
123 lb Weight Loss:
-16 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.859922179 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index40.2474938739 BMI Start:
20.9850746269 BMI Current:
23.4907551793 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi Terry, welcome to Renewed Reflections. Hope we help you with questions you might have. Sounds like you have done some research online about WLS, and now is the time for you. I had health issues myself--high blood pressure, high Cholestrol. back surgery, knee surgery, and Fibromyalgia. I must say the surgery has made such an improvement in my life that it's amazing--I'm off BP meds, off Cholestrol meds.,my knees are so much better, and sometimes I forget I have Fibromyalgia. My husband and I go out dancing at least 2-3 times a month (and my knees don't blow up in size or hurt anymore) If this is for you you will know it deep inside, you will want it more than anything. Glad your DH is supporting you, that's so important. And you don't have to mention anything till after, if you choose to, good luck.
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12-23-2008, 01:23 PM
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#9 (permalink)
| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mississippi
Posts: 5,198
Weight Statistics 3/18/2008 (dieted all my life) Start Date:
9/30/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
292 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
189 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.2465753425 % % Lost:
2 years Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.3935986159 BMI Start:
29.1903114187 BMI Current:
28.7342128028 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Welcome ... You have found the right place. Do a lot of reading and learning. That is what I did. IT has been the best choice I ever made. IT is so worth it. So many people just dont understand WLS. It is by no means the easy way out but it is a way that will work if you stick to the plan... good luck...
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12-23-2008, 07:13 PM
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#10 (permalink)
| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Orlando FL
Posts: 997
Weight Statistics 8/7/08 Start Date:
8/20/08 Surgery Date:
6' 1"
Height:
338 lb Start Weight:
188 lb Current Weight:
199 lb Goal Weight:
150 lb Weight Loss:
-11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.3786982249 % % Lost:
Happiness is the new goal Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.5888534434 BMI Start:
24.8009007318 BMI Current:
26.252017264 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Welcome and just to tell you there is no easy way out. If you do not follow the plan your doctor sets for you, you will regain the weight. Also Perfessor has a great way of putting the easy way out comment to bed.
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