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07-20-2009, 03:41 PM
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| | Newbie
Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas
Posts: 1
Weight Statistics July 6 Start Date:
July 14 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
244 lb Start Weight:
137 lb Goal Weight:
244 lb Weight Loss:
-137 lb Lb Left to Lose:
100 % % Lost:
July 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index43.2179390275 BMI Start:
24.2658100277 BMI Goal:
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Hello Everyone,
I have almost gotten through 1 week of post op from having gastric bypass surgery! I go get my staples out tomorrow! Yeah!! 
I just really need some support right now and I found this website. I have cried and cried wondering if I did the right thing??  I had no doubts b/f surgery period. Now, I do and I hope it's b/c I am soooo sick of drinking water and protein drinks!! I know in my heart I did do the right thing, my head just hasn't caught up yet. I would appreciate any support, and I know I have many questions to ask. Some of my questions and concerns may have already been addressed in earlier posts, so I will try to check first. I am new to this techno stuff. Wish me luck tomorrow, OUCH! 
Heather G
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07-20-2009, 04:00 PM
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| | Cub Reporter
Join Date: May 2009 Location: Indiana
Posts: 55
Weight Statistics Now Start Date:
September 04, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
286 lb Start Weight:
285 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
1 lb Weight Loss:
145 lb Lb Left to Lose:
0.34965034965 % % Lost:
year Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.7890398753 BMI Start:
44.6324348407 BMI Current:
21.924704834 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Welcome!!! Congrats on your surgery!! My name is Sarah and I am due to have surgery in Sept. I know you will find what you need here. Everyone is great and someone will have an answer or can point you in the right direction. This site has some great people with lots of knowledge. Hope everything goes well tomorrrow, as i'm sure it will. Best of luck!!
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07-20-2009, 04:14 PM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Antonio Texas
Posts: 137
Weight Statistics 08/10/2009 Start Date:
12/17/2009 Surgery Date:
5' 1"
Height:
375 lb Start Weight:
185 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
190 lb Weight Loss:
60 lb Lb Left to Lose:
50.6666666667 % % Lost:
07/01/2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index70.8478903521 BMI Start:
34.951625907 BMI Current:
23.6159634507 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I am new to and so far I have gotten lots of support. I have not had my surgeryyet but they have been supotive and ther is alot of good info. I was told there are no stupid questions so ask away and we will all be here for you.. I Hope you will fell better soon .
__________________  I can do all things through him that strengths me. Instead of giving myself reasons why I can't, I give myself reasons why I can.
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07-20-2009, 04:30 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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Getting the staples out is easy. You may not even know he's doing it and then he'll say "all done!"
Your spirits will pick up when you can use your teeth again. If you do much reading here, you will find that what you are feeling now is completely normal!
Welcome!
CT
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07-20-2009, 04:49 PM
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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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welcome and good luck on your journey i didn't have staples but all the best to you and good luck on your journey
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07-20-2009, 04:50 PM
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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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Welcome ~ glad you found us Yep, you're normal ~ ask away, the liquid only phase is really short - unless you're the one going thru it! Pretty soon more foods will be available to you - if you search protein drink recipes you'll see folks have gotten pretty creative with them using the sugar free davinci syrups and various protein drinks. The achieve one drinks are very popular although people like them so much they kinda get addicted to them!
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07-20-2009, 05:21 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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Oh this is the hardest part I swear. I too cried from weeks 3 - 6 but then I found this site and realized I was normal. they call this buyers remorse. You will not be sorry in another month or so. Hang in there it will get better.
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07-20-2009, 05:39 PM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Panama City
Posts: 563
Weight Statistics January 6, 2009 Start Date:
January 13, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
232 lb Start Weight:
140 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
92 lb Weight Loss:
-10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.6551724138 % % Lost:
1 year Goal Date:
Body Mass Index36.3323680107 BMI Start:
21.924704834 BMI Current:
23.4907551793 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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welcome to the board. It is very difficult at the beginning. Hang in there. Once you begin eating solids, you will feel better. I don't drink enough water, but when I remember to do it, I can tell that I feel better, eat less, and think of food less. Good luck!
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07-20-2009, 06:36 PM
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| | Cub Reporter
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 50
Weight Statistics 7/31/08 Start Date:
3/2/2009 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
373 lb Start Weight:
267 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
106 lb Weight Loss:
67 lb Lb Left to Lose:
28.418230563 % % Lost:
12/31/2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index55.0764545264 BMI Start:
39.4247006931 BMI Current:
29.5316110061 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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It was SUCH a relief when the staples came out! Although, as Perfesser said, you don't even feel it.
Before you know it, you will be months out!!
__________________ No matter where you go, there you are. -- Buckaroo Banzai The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. -- Lao Tzu - Informational seminar - 6/11/08
- Abdominal ultrasound - 6/30/08
- NUT appt 1 (seminar) - 7/31/08
- NUT appt 2 - 9/8/08
- Psych eval - 10/2/08
- NUT appt 3 - 10/6/08
- Surgeon's consultation - 12/1/08
- Surgery date - 3/2/2009!!!
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07-20-2009, 06:49 PM
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#10 (permalink)
| | Cub Reporter
Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lansing, Michigan
Posts: 79
Weight Statistics April 2009 Start Date:
August 3, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
255 lb Start Weight:
175 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
80 lb Weight Loss:
25 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.3725490196 % % Lost:
June 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index43.7658691406 BMI Start:
30.0354003906 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I have to drink protein drinks for 4 weeks prior to surgery then for at least a week afterwards...talk about getting sick of them. HaHa It is all in the mind. You made this major life changing decision for a reason...right? We all did! Think positive! Look at all of the lucky, wonderful people on this site who are in the process or have already lost sooooo many pounds....and read how amazingly happy they are, that they too made that life changing decision. Take it a day at a time! Sip Sip Sip and Smile Smile Smile! This too shall pass and better days are ahead!
Juli
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