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01-04-2009, 06:16 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida
Posts: 18
Weight Statistics July 16, 2009 Start Date:
July 16, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
324 lb Start Weight:
313 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
11 lb Weight Loss:
168 lb Lb Left to Lose:
3.3950617284 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index53.9105325444 BMI Start:
52.0802366864 BMI Current:
24.1266272189 BMI Goal:
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I am 54 yo and weigh about 310 pounds . I have to lose weight and now am considering this surgery.
I appreciate hearing of experiences. I am very worried - I have diabetes (mild which would probably disappear with weight loss) and some angina though no heart attack ( yet).
Thank you.
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01-04-2009, 06:22 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 2,004
Weight Statistics July 07 Start Date:
1/24/08 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
309 lb Start Weight:
135 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
174 lb Weight Loss:
-5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
56.3106796117 % % Lost:
02/01/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index51.4146745562 BMI Start:
22.4627218935 BMI Current:
23.2946745562 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I started this journey at 309 and on New Year's Day I weighed my goal weight of 140. I did not have much support when my surgery date approached (I think more from the 'unknown' then anything) but I went ahead and had the surgery and couldn't be happier. I am 48 and wish I had done it sooner. I had lost weight many times before only to put it back on and then some. This has to be your choice because it is a life long thing. Read as much as you can and ask any questions you may have. This is a great site with a lot of wonderful people for support.
Good luck!
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01-04-2009, 06:28 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida
Posts: 18
Weight Statistics July 16, 2009 Start Date:
July 16, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
324 lb Start Weight:
313 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
11 lb Weight Loss:
168 lb Lb Left to Lose:
3.3950617284 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index53.9105325444 BMI Start:
52.0802366864 BMI Current:
24.1266272189 BMI Goal:
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Thank you. I too have tried many diets . Most of my life, I was up and down 20-50 pounds. However, in my early 40s, I was about 100 pounds overweight. I lost that with diet, exercise and phentermine (which I will not ever take again), and was jogging at 45. Since then I have gained 150 pounds. Now, it is a critical health issue.
I am somewhat obsessive by nature, and have accomplished much in my life. I am highly educated, don't smoke or drink etc....
but I can't continue at this weight and I have become increasingly frustrated.
A doctor first urged me to consider surgery. I am ready now, but the amount of weight I have to lose is daunting.
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01-04-2009, 06:33 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida
Posts: 18
Weight Statistics July 16, 2009 Start Date:
July 16, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
324 lb Start Weight:
313 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
11 lb Weight Loss:
168 lb Lb Left to Lose:
3.3950617284 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index53.9105325444 BMI Start:
52.0802366864 BMI Current:
24.1266272189 BMI Goal:
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Thanks Kim. I bought a book today on bariatric surgery and have read much of it already. I am perusing this forum - glad it is here.
Kim- your beginning weight is close to mine now, and your goal weight is the same as mine.
Congrats on your incredible weight loss.
I would like to hear more of your experiences...
Janie
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01-04-2009, 06:42 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: DEPTFORD NJ
Posts: 1,773
Weight Statistics Pre-Operation. Start Date:
oct 21st 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
278 lb Start Weight:
149 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
129 lb Weight Loss:
-1 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.4028776978 % % Lost:
2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index47.7133789062 BMI Start:
25.5729980469 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodAitkens
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i wish you the best with your decision i made my mind up when i was diagnoised with diabetes and now my a1c is normal also welcome to the board
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01-04-2009, 06:50 PM
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#6 (permalink)
| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida
Posts: 18
Weight Statistics July 16, 2009 Start Date:
July 16, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
324 lb Start Weight:
313 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
11 lb Weight Loss:
168 lb Lb Left to Lose:
3.3950617284 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index53.9105325444 BMI Start:
52.0802366864 BMI Current:
24.1266272189 BMI Goal:
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You j u st recently had surgery! How do you feel?
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01-04-2009, 07:11 PM
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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 also started this journey at 310! I have lost almost 130lbs and will be 11 months post op on Wednesday!! I did not lose any pre-op. This surgery was the best thing I could have done for myself. My weight got to a point where it was just impossible for me to fathum losing it on my own. 20-50lbs was reasonable and managable for me to lose on a diet but 150lbs....WLS was just what I needed to assist me in getting the weight off.
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01-04-2009, 07:19 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 3,605
Weight Statistics July 10, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
271 lb Start Weight:
175 lb Current Weight:
182 lb Goal Weight:
96 lb Weight Loss:
-7 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.4243542435 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index43.7357667585 BMI Start:
28.2426538108 BMI Current:
29.3723599633 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I agree ~ I think that once you hit a certain amount needed to lose it becomes damn near impossible to take it off and keep it off. The statistics bear this out as well. Keep in mind, this is a "head" issue as well as a "weight" issue. Lots of work to be done there as well. Ask lots of questions and read, read, read. Glad you've joined us ~ we're here for you no matter which avenue you take.
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01-05-2009, 02:06 AM
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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 search and research, knowledge is power.
((((((HUGS))))))) May your journey go well.
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01-05-2009, 04:33 AM
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#10 (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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Hello and welcome. Just read read read and research. This is not something to be entered into lightly but it has been a great experience for me. It has changed my life. I was able to get off my diabetes meds in just 2 weeks, plus three more.. IT is really a life changing journey. Good luck with your decision...
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