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07-24-2009, 11:23 AM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Thomasville, GA
Posts: 204
Weight Statistics 01/14/2009 Start Date:
12/29/2009 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
350 lb Start Weight:
130 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
220 lb Weight Loss:
-20 lb Lb Left to Lose:
62.8571428571 % % Lost:
01/01/2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index61.9929453263 BMI Start:
23.0259511212 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Can anyone who has gone through this process as a homebody tell me some things to do with myself while I'm going to be waiting forever for my insurance to approve things once my doc sends the paperwork this week? I feel like I'm going to go a little nuts after my very good psych evaluation if I don't find things to do. I can't be very active, so exercise is out, and I'm not really sure what I should be researching to get ready. I'm at a weird point where I feel like I don't have all of the information I need even though every time someone asks me questions I know the answers. Help anyone?
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07-24-2009, 04:39 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 have been exactly where you are  I planned for my surg by 1- cleaning my house top to bottom and inside and out, 2- doing all laundry including bedding, curtins, rugs, etc 3- buying groceries enough to last til kingdom LOL, like, I even bought for just in case we had a hurricane ~ water, batteries, the whole nine yards 4- pre-prepare meals that I could freeze then just thaw and bake post op when I didn't feel like cooking. If you accomplish all this, come over here and you can do mine seriously, though, do you have any closets to clean out? drawers? projects to be done? pix that need sorting and storing properly? Keeping busy kept me sane so I def recommend that Hugs, your app may be back sooner than you expected. Wishing you well~~~
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07-24-2009, 05:11 PM
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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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If you got a hobby work on it. Take a new one up. Its stressful right now but when you get that date honey even if its months away time flys and you will swear you dont have time to complete things you wanted to do. Take a walk if you can tolerate it. Its somthing you will have to find yourself to preoccupy yourself with.
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07-24-2009, 06:46 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 did just as Clancy did, I had so much nervous energy it was driving me crazy. But it sure was nice coming home to a very clean house.
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07-24-2009, 09:30 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: No. Los Angeles County, CA
Posts: 2,849
Weight Statistics 4.29.08 RNY Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
301 lb Start Weight:
168 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
133 lb Weight Loss:
-2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.1860465116 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index45.7618944637 BMI Start:
25.5415224913 BMI Current:
25.8455882353 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Sewing
Knitting
Crochet
Posting here whenever you can.
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"Burning out this fuse out here alone" Surgery 4.29.08
11-29-08: Down 90 lbs. Total cholesterol is under 200 for the first time in my adult life!
1.11.09: 100 lbs down! Century Club! WHOO HOO! 
7.10.09 GOL! GOL! GOLGOLGOLGOLGOL! GGGGOOOOLLL!
1.10.10 Still at goal.
2.21.12 up a bit. Back on track, I hope. 
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07-25-2009, 08:57 AM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 14
Weight Statistics June 29, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
338 lb Start Weight:
244 lb Current Weight:
148 lb Goal Weight:
94 lb Weight Loss:
96 lb Lb Left to Lose:
27.8106508876 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index49.9084226003 BMI Start:
36.0285654274 BMI Current:
21.8533921445 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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My nesting instinct kicked into hyper-mode while I waited. I totally nested and it was a very good thing. Had a garage sell. Cleaned closets and drawers. Got rid of things I had not used or needed in a year. Bought a book on cooking Tapas and small plate dishes. Sorted through stacks of paper and either filed or tossed. Cleaned house in terms of friends and kept those with a mutually beneficial relationship so that I was not continuing to put myself in a position where I was doing all of the supporting at a cost to myself. I engaged in only things that made me happy. I love painting so I spent time creating. I spent time gardening. I read a lot of books. I made myself a priority which meant having conversations with my loved ones about the support I would need after wls. This is the time to "get ready" and getting ready looks differently for everyone. Give yourself what you need while you wait. Good luck.
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07-25-2009, 09:56 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: No. Los Angeles County, CA
Posts: 2,849
Weight Statistics 4.29.08 RNY Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
301 lb Start Weight:
168 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
133 lb Weight Loss:
-2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.1860465116 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index45.7618944637 BMI Start:
25.5415224913 BMI Current:
25.8455882353 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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right now Ebay is having a promotion where you can list 5 things every 30 days for free. That is something to do.
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"Burning out this fuse out here alone" Surgery 4.29.08
11-29-08: Down 90 lbs. Total cholesterol is under 200 for the first time in my adult life!
1.11.09: 100 lbs down! Century Club! WHOO HOO!
7.10.09 GOL! GOL! GOLGOLGOLGOLGOL! GGGGOOOOLLL!
1.10.10 Still at goal.
2.21.12 up a bit. Back on track, I hope.
310/176/<164
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07-26-2009, 03:55 PM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Thomasville, GA
Posts: 204
Weight Statistics 01/14/2009 Start Date:
12/29/2009 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
350 lb Start Weight:
130 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
220 lb Weight Loss:
-20 lb Lb Left to Lose:
62.8571428571 % % Lost:
01/01/2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index61.9929453263 BMI Start:
23.0259511212 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Thank you all so much. I am making a list of things I need to get done every day, so I guess it's kind of like a schedule for my day. This house is going to look like Merlin lives here when I'm done with it. My fiance' hasn't seen clean yet! LOL
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07-26-2009, 04:20 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: ohio
Posts: 826
Weight Statistics January 5th,09 Start Date:
September 23rd Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
289 lb Start Weight:
160 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
129 lb Weight Loss:
10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.6366782007 % % Lost:
1-2 years Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.2588549788 BMI Start:
25.0568055246 BMI Current:
23.4907551793 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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You said that exercise is not an option rite now..... What about sitting out side enjoying nature or at a park? After you do all the cleaning stuff you can do at home how about more research on WLS stuff.. I have found that watching Utube videos on WLS helps me relax and get an idea of what I am in for.Most are 5-10 minute videos. If you want a few suggestions of peope to check out PM me and I will send you some links. I have followed a few for the last 7 months.Good luck on a speedy aproval!
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