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10-17-2006, 09:12 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:
24 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   |  First off Welcome, and glad you found the site. I am 2 weeks out today. I had my surgery 10/3. I had a Gastric bypass. This was laprascopic procedure and I have 6 insisions. One of which was for a drain. I have a very good tolerance for pain. Right after surgery I had pain, I felt like "what did i do" Then I was put on pain meds and the pain went from a 9 to a 6. Later that night it went from a 6 to a 4. It was tolerable and not the worse thing I had ever been through ( I never had surgery before) once my drain was removed the pain went from a 4 to a 2! I went home 1 day early. I was completely off pain meds by the 1 week mark. Please dont use my guide as how painful it is. Yes it was painful but tolerable. I am very happy I did this. I would not change it at all. Just remember everyone has a different pain threshold yours may be more or less then mine, but just remember the pain wont be forever, and most people are off pain meds by the end of week one, or soon after. Good Luck, and feel free to ask any questions that you have
__________________ 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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10-17-2006, 11:06 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC ~ Love it!!!
Posts: 2,997
Weight Statistics 4/19/06 Surgery Date:
5' 8" Height: 333 lb Start Weight:
175 lb Current Weight:
155 lb Goal Weight:
158 lb Weight Loss:
20 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.4474474474 % % Lost:
010/19/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.6269463668 BMI Start:
26.6057525952 BMI Current:
23.5650951557 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   |  Hi there.... Welcome to the RR Boards!! So glad you found us.....
During my recovery after WLS....I mainly slept in a recliner which was amazingly comfortable. My husband was incredibly supportive.....he got me thru and kept me off my feet except when I was doing my recommended "walking". One thing that really helped was having an alarm clock that kept me hydrated & proteined up....according to my doctors protocol. You can do it too....It's completely worth it...I will tell you that I was nervous about the pain....but, it was soooo worth it, and I pushed myself to focus on the future...not the present pain!!!
__________________ Deborah  Lap RNY Gastric Bypass follow my "Journey and Progress" at www.femmemodeweightloss.blogspot.com    |
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10-17-2006, 11:44 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 2,055
5/17/06 Start Date:
5' 6" Height: | It isn't much fun at the time of surgery or for a few weeks after...make that a month after, for me. Everyone seems to be different as far as how much discomfort they have. I would do it again too, without a doubt. It has changed my life. One must do as advised but if you stick to the schedule you Doc gives you, positive results happens like you've never thought possible. So far, so GREAT!
__________________ Play by the rules, but be ferocious. |
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10-18-2006, 04:50 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 | WELL MALBEL! I would do the surgery also over again in a flash. I am at a more difficult state post op...were i can eat more, foods are not as sensitive on the stomach and i trully have to work if i want to loose hard but I am totally happy and dont regret this surgery. THIS journey has allowed me to make some awesome new friends and gave me total health and my life back! I had my surgery june 1, 2005 and lost a total of 143 pounds. I had no complication immediately following surgery but did develop a bleeding ulcer a little over a year out that has been treated and healed by taking nexium. I am so happy from going from not fitting into 4x clothes well (meaning tops long enough to cover my huge gutt) to wearing size 8's and 10's, a size i can never remember wearing in my life ever. I figured with surgery I would be a 14 and look at me now. GOOD LUCK! and i look forward to getting to know your more thru your posts! Feel free to ask away any questions they are all imporatant to us and may your journy go well and uncomplicated.
__________________ LISA  http://w5.photobucket.com/widgets/dy...164/fr1endly2/ LAP RNY Gastric Bypass  |
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10-18-2006, 06:59 AM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Milford Kansas
Posts: 1,205
Weight Statistics 09/01/2006 Start Date:
5' 4" Height: 254 lb Start Weight:
144 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
110 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.3070866142 % % Lost:
02/01/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 43.5942382812 BMI Start:
24.71484375 BMI Current:
24.0283203125 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Welcome to the boards. I would do it again. I had my surgery on September 1st of this year so i'm almost 7 weeks out. I didn't take any pain meds once leaving the hospital and for the most part felt fine. You are sore for a little while but with walking you get over it. The decision to have the surgery has to be yours and yours alone. |
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10-18-2006, 08:03 AM
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| Super Moderator  | Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us. Do a lot of research, ask any and every question that comes to your mind, whether here or elsewhere. Ultimately, the choice is yours and only yours to make, and your journey while will be similar to others, will also differ and be unique only for you. ((((((HUGS)))))) May your journey go well.
__________________ "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun."   Just a li'l bit 'bout myself  |
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10-18-2006, 08:56 PM
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| Whipper Snapper  Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orange County
Posts: 32
Weight Statistics 10/04/06 Start Date:
10/04/06 Surgery Date:
Height: 242 lb Start Weight:
141 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
101 lb Weight Loss:
16 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.7355371901 % % Lost:
10/31/07 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 44 BMI Start:
25 BMI Current:
22 BMI Goal:
| I had surgery 10/4/06 and I would do it again. There is a little pain at frist but it leaves just has fast has it came. It is true that you have to do this for you and only you. Good Luck...
__________________ Linda Wilson LAP RYN Date 10/04/06   |
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10-22-2006, 06:00 PM
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| Big Loser  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pittsburgh PA
Posts: 198
Weight Statistics 25 Aug 06 Start Date:
Height: 327 lb Start Weight:
124 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
203 lb Weight Loss:
-16 lb Lb Left to Lose:
62.0795107034 % % Lost:
Aug 25th - one year Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 54.41 BMI Start:
22.5 BMI Current:
23.29 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I'm rolling up on 2 months... one of the best decisions I've ever made (especially that I'm at 60 pounds down)... It is hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel as far as foods go. I don't mind not being able to eat, I just don't like not being able to eat at all. I'm on a lot of soups because I'm having problems keeping some solids down. It's not the easy way out... pills for the rest of your life... diet becomes protein oriented... lots of exercise... but it's all worth it. I can't handle pain at all (reason why I don't have any children), and I can tell you that it was livable (they do put you on pain meds) and the toughest thing about the actual surgery was the damn drain! Again... still alllllllllllllllllllllllll worth it!
__________________ PugMama/Stacie Save a life.... Rescue LAP RNY 08.25.06  |
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10-22-2006, 11:27 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, USA
Posts: 2,495
Height: | Welcome to the boards, I would do this surgery again if I had to. I did experience some unpleasant times along the way so far, but I think that considering the level of success I have been able to acheive it is worth it. I am nearing my 100 lb loss mark and had my surgery on April 4th of this year. Best of luck sweetie in your decision and feel free to ask away. Janae |
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