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12-17-2009, 02:18 PM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Georgia
Posts: 336
Weight Statistics lost 14 lbs on 2 week preop diet Start Date:
11/16/09 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
287 lb Start Weight:
182 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
105 lb Weight Loss:
32 lb Lb Left to Lose:
36.5853658537 % % Lost:
May 2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index49.2580566406 BMI Start:
31.2368164062 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi everyone! I had my one month appt today and all went well. I have lost 35 lb. My blood pressures are running good, although I am still on meds. My blood sugar has been somewhat high (avg 180) but that is on no meds and I was on 3 pre op. My surgeon said that my PCP may start a low dose of something for a little while, but to watch carefully because as I continue to lose weight I probably will come back off of that. I am progressed to Stage 3 soft foods.
The only concern I had was that I remembered he said I would be on Actigal at my pre op consultation, and when they were going over my discharge orders the nurse said I wouldn't be taking the Actigal. I forgot to ask him this at my 2 week checkup and I asked today. He said that I should be on it (since I still have my gallbladder) and would take it for six months. I asked if not having it so far would be a problem and he said no, it shouldn't. It still bothers me, I don't want to have gallstones and have to have another surgery. I will pick up the prescription today. Anyone have problems with gallstones after surgery??
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12-17-2009, 03:02 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
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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Lots of folks have had problems with their gall bladders post-op. I was lucky in that the pre-op testing revealed a gravel pit in my gall bladder, so they pulled it out while they were in there. Buy one operation, get one free!! They couldn't pull yours because it was evidently healthy at the time. The Actigal is meant to keep it that way. Gallstones are very common following this kind of surgery. You do not want them!!!
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12-17-2009, 05:13 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North
Posts: 2,180
Weight Statistics August 20, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' "
Height:
210 lb Start Weight:
102 lb Current Weight:
110 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
51.4285714286 % % Lost:
August 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.0083333333 BMI Start:
19.9183333333 BMI Current:
21.4805555556 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Congratulations on the great weight loss. Here's hoping you can keep the gallbladder gremlins at bay!!!
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12-17-2009, 05:34 PM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: May 2009 Location: Salida, CA
Posts: 678
Weight Statistics First Consult 10/21/08 Start Date:
11/20/08 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
276 lb Start Weight:
121 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
155 lb Weight Loss:
-29 lb Lb Left to Lose:
56.1594202899 % % Lost:
goal 8/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index43.22298953 BMI Start:
18.949209178 BMI Current:
23.4907551793 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Congratulations on your weight loss, had my gallbladder out about 3 years prior to my surgery, no other problems really. Wishing you luck!
Judy 
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12-17-2009, 07:21 PM
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| | WLS Guru
Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North carolina
Posts: 413
Weight Statistics 4-11-2010 Start Date:
4-28-2010 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
145 lb Current Weight:
155 lb Goal Weight:
135 lb Weight Loss:
-10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
48.2142857143 % % Lost:
4-28-2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index43.8494096681 BMI Start:
22.7077300067 BMI Current:
24.273780352 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Originally Posted by countrygirl  Hi everyone! I had my one month appt today and all went well. I have lost 35 lb. My blood pressures are running good, although I am still on meds. My blood sugar has been somewhat high (avg 180) but that is on no meds and I was on 3 pre op. My surgeon said that my PCP may start a low dose of something for a little while, but to watch carefully because as I continue to lose weight I probably will come back off of that. I am progressed to Stage 3 soft foods.
The only concern I had was that I remembered he said I would be on Actigal at my pre op consultation, and when they were going over my discharge orders the nurse said I wouldn't be taking the Actigal. I forgot to ask him this at my 2 week checkup and I asked today. He said that I should be on it (since I still have my gallbladder) and would take it for six months. I asked if not having it so far would be a problem and he said no, it shouldn't. It still bothers me, I don't want to have gallstones and have to have another surgery. I will pick up the prescription today. Anyone have problems with gallstones after surgery?? | Congrats on your great start that is a lot in one month. have you been exercising to or has this much come off with just the small meals? i should have my surgery mid to the end of januray and can not wait. 
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12-17-2009, 07:32 PM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Georgia
Posts: 336
Weight Statistics lost 14 lbs on 2 week preop diet Start Date:
11/16/09 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
287 lb Start Weight:
182 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
105 lb Weight Loss:
32 lb Lb Left to Lose:
36.5853658537 % % Lost:
May 2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index49.2580566406 BMI Start:
31.2368164062 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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That total includes the 14 pounds I lost on the pre op diet so it's actually been 6 weeks. I do exercise. I started walking at the track at the first of week 2. Started out slow (15 min) and I'm up to 45 min (about 2 miles). I lose track of how many times I go around.
Good luck with your surgery! It will be here before you know it!
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12-17-2009, 09:50 PM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lynn Haven Florida
Posts: 633
Weight Statistics 9-17-09 Start Date:
09-17-2009 Surgery Date:
5' 2"
Height:
267 lb Start Weight:
117 lb Current Weight:
120 lb Goal Weight:
150 lb Weight Loss:
-3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
56.1797752809 % % Lost:
09-17-10 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index48.8296045786 BMI Start:
21.3972424558 BMI Current:
21.9458896982 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Congrats on your loss so far...........isnt it amazing!! Hope you get to keep your gallbladder, had mine out before surgery.
Mary
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12-17-2009, 10:07 PM
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| | Cub Reporter
Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 75
Weight Statistics Feb 1,2010 Surgery Date:
4' 7"
Height:
160 lb Start Weight:
140 lb Current Weight:
90 lb Goal Weight:
20 lb Weight Loss:
50 lb Lb Left to Lose:
12.5 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index37.1834710744 BMI Start:
32.5355371901 BMI Current:
20.9157024793 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Congratulations on a great one month check up!
sheila
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12-19-2009, 05:19 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posts: 24,797
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Congratulations on the great visit and weight loss!!
Quite a few have had to have their gall bladder removed after GBS. Happens sometimes, but no one had any trouble from that surgery.
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12-19-2009, 06:28 AM
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#10 (permalink)
| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Antonio, Tx
Posts: 1,100
Weight Statistics Liquid diet July 5, 2010 Start Date:
July 12, 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 1"
Height:
323 lb Start Weight:
221 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
102 lb Weight Loss:
71 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.5789473684 % % Lost:
24 months Goal Date:
Body Mass Index61.0236495566 BMI Start:
41.7530233808 BMI Current:
28.3391561408 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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