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11-30-2006, 11:40 AM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MW
Posts: 127
Weight Statistics 3/27/07 Start Date:
3/27/07 Surgery Date:
Height: 336 lb Start Weight:
236 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
86 lb Lb Left to Lose:
29.7619047619 % % Lost:
7/1/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 61.4 BMI Start:
43.2 BMI Current:
27.4 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  |  Newbie here...
Hello all! My screen name is a little cheesy. In all of my other forums my name is LibbysMama, but I decided to define myself outside of being a Mother on this forum since my life is about to change HUGELY. Too, well, a butterfly IS befitting. I also have a gorgeous butterfly tattoo and when I hit the 150lb weight loss mark I'm going to get another butterfly tat, but I do digress. I am pre-surgery, pre-auth, but I have a surgery date for 1/12/07! I am scared, excited, elated, and terrified. I have contemplated writing if I die letters, but that's so morose that I don't know if I can do that. On with the introduction...my name is Tina, but most folks call me T. I was horrified when I met with the surgeon to realize that I had eaten my weight up to 322. I had ankle reconstruction surgery in August, and while I knew I had gained weight I didn't think I had gained THAT much. At the end of June I was 297. I'm scared b/c I'm on the border for the BMI of lap RNY or open RNY. My surgeon's cut-off is 60 and my BMI is 60.  My surgeon stresses exercise exercise exercise. What do you all do and what did you do immediately post-op? How many of you got PG post-op and how long was it? My surgeon reccomends two years, but my eggs aren't getting any younger (I'm 36). The only time I concieved was when I had lost almost 100lbs 6 years ago. Thanks for having me! ~T.
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11-30-2006, 11:57 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    |
hi T!!! Welcome to the boards and im glad you found us and opened up. GOT alot on your mind so let me first offer you a great big (((HUG))) and tell you take a deep breath and relax!!!! I think its awesome you have a surgery date!! CONGRATULATIONS on that. I imagine your very confident with your surgeon and should relax some with your choice. I know for me, the risks for me at the age of 43 and 310 lbs out weighed the risks for surgery. I was a stroke or heart attack just waiting to happen at that large size. SO for me I had to do this and it was truly my last resort to turn my life around . AS for getting PG ( i believe you mean pregnant post op). Well many surgeons put that waiting period on patients so that they do not loose the window of opportunity to loose weight by a pregnancy. SO they do suggest any where from 18 months to 2 years. YOU dont want to have a major set back in acheiving your weight loss goals because you got pregnant sooner. Be careful because we are very fertile during the rapid weight loss stages of this journey and i have seen it happen to many. ANYWAY yes excersise is important. EARLY out i was only cleared for walking then increased things during my journey to a gym and now im useing a home gazelle for workouts. I know i need that now to help maintain what i have lost so its important. THIS surgery is only a tool to help alot will still rely on good choices and excerise but a little further out these things matter more. LOOK forward T to supporting you along your journey! PULL up a chair and start reading there are many awesome posts that will help you along your journey and bunches and bunches of really great people! good luck lisa xoxox
__________________ LISA  http://w5.photobucket.com/widgets/dy...164/fr1endly2/ LAP RNY Gastric Bypass  |
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11-30-2006, 12:05 PM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MW
Posts: 127
Weight Statistics 3/27/07 Start Date:
3/27/07 Surgery Date:
Height: 336 lb Start Weight:
236 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
86 lb Lb Left to Lose:
29.7619047619 % % Lost:
7/1/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 61.4 BMI Start:
43.2 BMI Current:
27.4 BMI Goal:
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Forgot to add....please send up P&PT for fast approval. I've been in close contact w/my ins. company since June and I've done all of my pre-auth stuff (the pysch eval, the nutritionist, et al) and it really looks like there's no reason I wont' be approved. Thanks for the welcome Lisa! I look forward to becoming a part of this board!
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11-30-2006, 12:16 PM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MW
Posts: 127
Weight Statistics 3/27/07 Start Date:
3/27/07 Surgery Date:
Height: 336 lb Start Weight:
236 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
86 lb Lb Left to Lose:
29.7619047619 % % Lost:
7/1/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 61.4 BMI Start:
43.2 BMI Current:
27.4 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Is there anyone out there that had a BMI as high as mine? Looking around it's discouraging to see folks that need to lose "only" a 100lbs or so. I certainly don't mean to diminish your need for surgery or your hard work, but when the surgeon's nurse (who btw was significantly obese herself ??) told me I was 176lbs overweight it made me cry). I want to lose 150.
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11-30-2006, 12:31 PM
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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:
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MY BMI at the beginning of my journey was 58.... i lost 143 lbs i was pretty up there. MY highest weight was 310 lbs when i was weighed in the first visit at my surgeons office. I know my surgeon is a big believer in pre op weight loss and for the safety of me for the surgery required i lost 10 percent of my weight which wasnt easy but i did it. I know if he didnt pose that on me i would have easily put on another 20 lbs during my approval stages getting into that last supper syndrome! SO im thankful for how my surgeon had me loose weight pre op. HE feels it truly reduces complications! GOOD LUCK!
__________________ LISA http://w5.photobucket.com/widgets/dy...164/fr1endly2/ LAP RNY Gastric Bypass |
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11-30-2006, 04:33 PM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MW
Posts: 127
Weight Statistics 3/27/07 Start Date:
3/27/07 Surgery Date:
Height: 336 lb Start Weight:
236 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
86 lb Lb Left to Lose:
29.7619047619 % % Lost:
7/1/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 61.4 BMI Start:
43.2 BMI Current:
27.4 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Lisa - you're the sweetest!
Thank you for always responding! You're the only response I got all day -you've really made my day!  ~T.
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11-30-2006, 04:49 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 |  Hey There... T.!!! Great to meet you!! I'm so excited for you....and wow, your surgery date is creeping up right around the corner! WOW!! My BMI was 52.8...but my weight was 333.8#!! I too was shocked when I saw that weight! I was told that I was 198# overweight....my goal weight is 150lbs....that would have me loosing 183#'s! I'm 38, & just over 7 mos post op....and have lost 115#....I'm amazed at how great I feel and I am 14/16 on top and a solid 18 on bottom! WOW, this is amazing b/c I was a 30-32 both tops and bottoms pre op. I'm married & have one daughter who is 3yrs. I'm sure you'll see me putting a pic or two of her...I'm a picture hound! ANYWAY....Since my surgery the most exercise I've done is walking...I did a lot of walking right after surgery...we had a treadmill then...(we lived in TX but was in the middle of a big move to NYC.) now, I just walk everywhere...b/c we sold our car. Other than that, I don't do any additional exercise - but my weightloss has slowed considerably...so I'm looking into some exercise options for my home! I was told to wait two years about getting PG too!~ So that seems accurate....but I've "heard" that you are much more fertile...so you better be careful - regardless of your weight. Don't think you are safe just b/c that is your old experience - OK? Can't wait to get to know you better and celebrate "*YOU*" on your journey!! Welcome TINA!!!
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11-30-2006, 07:58 PM
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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 |
HEY TINA no need to thank me for my replies to things. ITS seems unusually quiet on the board this week....i think everyone is busy getting holiday affairs in order. Feel free to ask any question and feel free to create new threads when ever you want too! We love to chit chat around here and sometimes we do get off topic! but may new friendships have developed on the boards!
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11-30-2006, 07:59 PM
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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:
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Welcome T, I think you will find plenty of support here and meet many nice people, this site has been a life saver for me. I had my surgery the 1st of September so 3 months ago and I don't regret it a bit!! Look forward to getting to know ya!!
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11-30-2006, 08:43 PM
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| WLS Guru  Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh
Posts: 476
Weight Statistics 11 May 06 Start Date:
Height: 310 lb Start Weight:
230 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
80 lb Weight Loss:
70 lb Lb Left to Lose:
25.8064516129 % % Lost:
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Good to meet you, good luck to you. Hope to hear more about how you are doing. ROBBIN
__________________  Surgery date 5/11/06  Beginning weight 310/ 230/-80 gone  Goal 160 pounds....70 to go!!!!!  |
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