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07-23-2009, 08:50 AM
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#1 (permalink)
| | Newbie
Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 2
Weight Statistics June 10, 2009 Start Date:
June 23, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 1"
Height:
279 lb Start Weight:
246 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
33 lb Weight Loss:
96 lb Lb Left to Lose:
11.8279569892 % % Lost:
June 23, 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.7108304219 BMI Start:
46.4762160709 BMI Current:
28.3391561408 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi Everyone,
My name is Marci and I am from Toronto, Canada. I had rny gastric bypass on June 23, 2009 with Dr. Hagen. Pre-op I was 279 and had a host of problems: severe joint pain in every joint below the waist, which impaired my ability to walk at even a snail's pace; acid reflux; hypertension; sleep apnea. The joint pain has completely resolved and I've been exercising regularly for 2 weeks now. I went back to the gym to start a walking program. Walking is my main source of exercise because I don't want to strain my joints. Believe me, I break a sweat and it feels fantastic! I no longer need my acid reflux pills and while I'm still on blood pressure meds, it's the lowest it's been since I found out that I had high BP (about 5 years ago). My sleep apnea, well I will need to be a patient, I still have much weight to lose before that may or may not resolve itself.
I am down 32 lbs since June 10th. We have to go on a meal replacement program 2 weeks prior to surgery to lose some weight quickly to reduce the size of the liver. That resulted in a 10 lb weightloss before I had my surgery. The meal replacement was the hardest. This is because you still have your appetite and cravings.
This is one of the best life decisions I've ever made. I have absolutely no regrets.
Marci 
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07-23-2009, 09:28 AM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ontario
Posts: 335
Weight Statistics Up And Down All My Life Start Date:
AUG 19/09 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
250 lb Start Weight:
185 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
65 lb Weight Loss:
55 lb Lb Left to Lose:
26 % % Lost:
When it happens Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.5976331361 BMI Start:
30.7822485207 BMI Current:
21.6307692308 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Welcome to the site Marci
Congrats on the weight loss so far!
Feel free to ask any questions you may have
You'll love it here! 
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07-23-2009, 09:42 AM
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#3 (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. Sounds like you are off to a great site. Just follow what your doctor tells you and you will be fine. We have you a nice seat on the losers bench.. come on down.
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07-23-2009, 09:47 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.
Congratulatins on joining the Losers' Bench.
((((((HUGS)))))) May your journey go well.
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07-23-2009, 10:44 AM
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#5 (permalink)
| | Big Loser
Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tacoma, WA
Posts: 106
Weight Statistics Apr 25 09 Start Date:
July 16, 09 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
372 lb Start Weight:
188 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
184 lb Weight Loss:
13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
49.4623655914 % % Lost:
July 2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index53.3706122449 BMI Start:
26.972244898 BMI Current:
25.1071428571 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi and welcome. My Dr. required me to lose 10% of my weight which was 37 lbs. I ended up losing 43 before surgery then gained 8 of it back from all the fluids they pumped into me while I was in the hospital. I am seeing a steady lose now and feeling good. Wishing you all the best.
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07-23-2009, 01:07 PM
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| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Saint Louis
Posts: 1,477
Weight Statistics 5/6/08 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
325 lb Start Weight:
149 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
176 lb Weight Loss:
-1 lb Lb Left to Lose:
54.1538461538 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index46.6275510204 BMI Start:
21.3769387755 BMI Current:
21.5204081633 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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marci ~ welcome to this forum and congratulations on your recent surgery.  keep us posted on how you are doing and don't hesitate to ask any questions.
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07-23-2009, 01:38 PM
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#7 (permalink)
| | 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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CONGRATS!! Sounds like you are doing great!! My name is Sarah and I am due to have the surgery soon! You have come to the right place. Don't hesitate to ask questions as someone will have the answer. See you soon. Keep up the good work!
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07-23-2009, 02:40 PM
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#8 (permalink)
| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 9,445
Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 June 18,2012 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
363 lb Start Weight:
226 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
137 lb Weight Loss:
56 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.741046832 % % Lost:
When I get there again Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.0793877551 BMI Start:
32.4240816327 BMI Current:
24.3897959184 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi there Marci....... Im Vickie. Welcome to the boards! Im glad you had the surgery and are pleased with the results so far. I have arthritis also and know what you mean about excercise. Walking is mine also. Do they happen to have a pool where you go? Its great for joint pain and you can excercise in the water without putting any strain on the joints. If so look into that. People rave about it. I dont live near one or I would do so.
Now as far as your BP meds watch them and if start getting dizzy or anything make sure you call your physcian to see if you need them anylonger. Some take patients off them fairly quickly after this surgery so keep that in mind. Do what your surgeon tells ya and you should do very well. I hope to see you continuing to post!
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07-23-2009, 04:43 PM
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#9 (permalink)
| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Birmingham, England
Posts: 835
Weight Statistics Oct 2008 Start Date:
30th January 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
351 lb Start Weight:
166 lb Current Weight:
168 lb Goal Weight:
185 lb Weight Loss:
-2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
52.7065527066 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index58.4030769231 BMI Start:
27.6208284024 BMI Current:
27.9536094675 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi Marci,
Welcome to the best WLS site out there...... please stick around and read an post and ask questions, you will soon feel part of the family!!!
Hope your Journey continues to be a smooth one..
Bless Ya
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07-23-2009, 08:35 PM
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#10 (permalink)
| | Newbie
Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 2
Weight Statistics June 10, 2009 Start Date:
June 23, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 1"
Height:
279 lb Start Weight:
246 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
33 lb Weight Loss:
96 lb Lb Left to Lose:
11.8279569892 % % Lost:
June 23, 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.7108304219 BMI Start:
46.4762160709 BMI Current:
28.3391561408 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi Everyone,
What a warm welcome! I am so inspired! I am a bit of a chatty cathy, so it is safe to say that you will hear me!
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