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03-24-2009, 07:29 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Oregon
Posts: 300
Weight Statistics 2001 Start Date:
June 24, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
379 lb Start Weight:
251 lb Current Weight:
179 lb Goal Weight:
128 lb Weight Loss:
72 lb Lb Left to Lose:
33.7730870712 % % Lost:
2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index63.0620118343 BMI Start:
41.7640236686 BMI Current:
29.7839053254 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Good luck at the GB dr. I'm sure he/she will have a scale that weighs you correctly. 
Smiles,
Becky
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03-24-2009, 07:31 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Just north of Iowa, not far from I-35. 2nd star on the right and straight on 'til morning!
Posts: 8,641
Weight Statistics December 13, 2007 (pre-op liquid diet started) Start Date:
December 27, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
172 lb Current Weight:
184 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.5714285714 % % Lost:
Originally - 12/08. Actually - 8/08. Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.3442554085 BMI Start:
25.3971854652 BMI Current:
27.1690821256 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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At a plant I once worked at, there was a competition for weight loss among the workers. The official weighing-in station was the freight scale by the shipping dock, because it would weight to the pound to at least 1000 pounds. In my wanderings through the plant, I'd often see someone sneak over there when she thought no one was watching and get on.
CT
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03-24-2009, 09:41 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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Hello and welcome. You sound very ready for your new journey. It's a wild ride but oh so worth it.
Hey Perfesser you talking about me?? I used to do this way back when I work as a forklift driver in Kansas. It wasn't because of weight issues then just curiousity. One day another co-worker seen me first weigh the load I had then step on it to figure out the difference (didn't want anyone seeing me weigh myself). Ha! I'll weigh in front of anyone now! Quote:
Originally Posted by Perfesser  At a plant I once worked at, there was a competition for weight loss among the workers. The official weighing-in station was the freight scale by the shipping dock, because it would weight to the pound to at least 1000 pounds. In my wanderings through the plant, I'd often see someone sneak over there when she thought no one was watching and get on.
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03-24-2009, 10:06 PM
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Join Date: May 2008 Location: Just north of Iowa, not far from I-35. 2nd star on the right and straight on 'til morning!
Posts: 8,641
Weight Statistics December 13, 2007 (pre-op liquid diet started) Start Date:
December 27, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
172 lb Current Weight:
184 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.5714285714 % % Lost:
Originally - 12/08. Actually - 8/08. Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.3442554085 BMI Start:
25.3971854652 BMI Current:
27.1690821256 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Same plant, but as I remember it, it was in northern Indiana. But I don't believe we're in Kansas any more, Toto!! 
CT
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Dare to live your dream!!
If you want to be healthy for life, do for life the things that get you healthy!! Living healthy takes work. Dying fat is easy!! "That which we persist in doing becomes easier, not that the nature of the task has changed, but that our capacity to do has increased." - HJ Grant
"Do, or do not. There is no try!" - Yoda
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04-24-2009, 03:39 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newfane, NY
Posts: 25
Weight Statistics 2/25/09 Start Date:
6/29/2009 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
376 lb Start Weight:
236 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
140 lb Weight Loss:
36 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.2340425532 % % Lost:
7/9/2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index55.5194286915 BMI Start:
34.8473009872 BMI Current:
29.5316110061 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Ok... update....
I went to the GB Dr today and he says I am definately a good candidate for the surgery. All of my tests are done. Had to go have blood drawn to make sure I am not anemic. (Took them 3 tries to get it). The Dr now has to submit to the insuance company to make sure they will pay for it. I can have the surgery as soon as the middle of June, but will wait till school is done at the end of June. Oldest daughter is graduating and I dont want to have to miss that.
I finally got an accurate weight today. It is 376, so I updated it in my profile. That way I can track my progress accurately.
I am just really glad to know at this point that I am a candidate and I can get this done. Was starting to wonder if something was gonna prevent me from having the sugery.
I would like to know what everyone thinks is the best tasting protein shake out there. Want to start stocking up on them now, since I dont work over the summer and money is tighter then. Thanks for all your encouragement and support.
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04-24-2009, 04:02 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Just north of Iowa, not far from I-35. 2nd star on the right and straight on 'til morning!
Posts: 8,641
Weight Statistics December 13, 2007 (pre-op liquid diet started) Start Date:
December 27, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
172 lb Current Weight:
184 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.5714285714 % % Lost:
Originally - 12/08. Actually - 8/08. Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.3442554085 BMI Start:
25.3971854652 BMI Current:
27.1690821256 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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What you think is the best-tasting shake pre-op may taste like chalk post-op. Many here have found that it's a poor investment to stock up on favorites pre-op because their tastes come back so different.
As far as getting everyone to agree on the best shake, good luck with that!! 
CT
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Dare to live your dream!!
If you want to be healthy for life, do for life the things that get you healthy!! Living healthy takes work. Dying fat is easy!! "That which we persist in doing becomes easier, not that the nature of the task has changed, but that our capacity to do has increased." - HJ Grant
"Do, or do not. There is no try!" - Yoda
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04-24-2009, 06:35 PM
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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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YAY almost there!
So many protein drinks out there. My favorites are the Syntrax Nectar's from Bariatric Advantage (check out the store on this site) and Whey Isolate from GNC. I like the Whey over the Soy. Perfesser is right your tastebuds are going to change. I couldn't do milk for about 3 months now I love it with the Chocolate Isolate. Yummy!
Lots of info in old posts...check them out. If you like coffee there are several flavors of them.....hummm I cannot think of the name right now. Sorry!
Holding a seat on the losers bench for you.
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04-25-2009, 08:16 AM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Rainbow City, AL
Posts: 144
Weight Statistics Jan 1 2009 Start Date:
March 9, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
450 lb Start Weight:
169 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
281 lb Weight Loss:
19 lb Lb Left to Lose:
62.4444444444 % % Lost:
Dec 25, 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index77.2338867188 BMI Start:
29.0056152344 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Brittsmom1994, welcome to the boards and on your decision to change your life. As you can see from my profile numbers I too can't get weighed on a "normal" scale. Was that way for a long time and will stay that way for a little while longer depending on my weight loss  .
This is a great place for support and the tool you are about to get will make positive changes in your life. As far as the protein shakes, I can attest to the fact your taste buds will change, I know mine have, but as I've told other ppl the best way I've found to get my shake in is in coffee (decaf) with splenda and a little SF french vanilla creamer (I use a vanilla flavored shake from Walmart), but my personal goal from my 1 month surgical follow up was to chew all my protein. On a good day I can do but it's nice to know I can use it on the days I just don't want to eat so much.
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05-14-2009, 03:42 PM
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#19 (permalink)
| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newfane, NY
Posts: 25
Weight Statistics 2/25/09 Start Date:
6/29/2009 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
376 lb Start Weight:
236 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
140 lb Weight Loss:
36 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.2340425532 % % Lost:
7/9/2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index55.5194286915 BMI Start:
34.8473009872 BMI Current:
29.5316110061 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi again everyone....
I got my insurance approval on Monday May 4. My Dr's office called and said that my iron was low so i needed to start taking an iron supplement to get it up. I have been trying "Gentle Iron", but still seem to be getting constipated. Any suggestions?
I have my surgery scheduled for June 29th, 2009. I could have done it earlier, but since I am off for the summer from my bus driving job, I couldn't see taking time off work. Will be starting the liver reduction diet on June 15, which happens to be my fathers birthday, gonna have to go out the day before with him.
Did any or all of you have people who were just so negative about your plans for surgery that you just wanted to punch them in the face? Some of my friends and family are so glad I am doing this, but others act like I am crazy. Of course my mother starts thinking the worst case senario....what will happen to my daughter if something happens to me? I feel like I have to stay away from her and all her negative comments.
Thanks for letting me vent, and I'm sure I will have more questions over the next few weeks.
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05-14-2009, 04:15 PM
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#20 (permalink)
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Join Date: May 2008 Location: Just north of Iowa, not far from I-35. 2nd star on the right and straight on 'til morning!
Posts: 8,641
Weight Statistics December 13, 2007 (pre-op liquid diet started) Start Date:
December 27, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
172 lb Current Weight:
184 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.5714285714 % % Lost:
Originally - 12/08. Actually - 8/08. Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.3442554085 BMI Start:
25.3971854652 BMI Current:
27.1690821256 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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There is no shortage of threads here about who you told, how they reacted, how relationships changed as a result of WLS, etc. My wife was negative until we both met with the surgeon, then she advanced to neutral. After watching what it did for me, she came all the way over and had her surgery 10 weeks ago.
I told no one else because I didn't want to hear all the horror stories. By the time I was at goal, it didn't matter any more and now I'll tell anyone who'll sit still long enough to bend their ear!! 
Everyone's situation is different. Good luck!
CT
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If you want to be healthy for life, do for life the things that get you healthy!! Living healthy takes work. Dying fat is easy!! "That which we persist in doing becomes easier, not that the nature of the task has changed, but that our capacity to do has increased." - HJ Grant
"Do, or do not. There is no try!" - Yoda
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