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02-12-2010, 09:38 AM
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| | Newbie
Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pensacola, Florida
Posts: 3
Weight Statistics April 6, 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
260 lb Start Weight:
260 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
130 lb Lb Left to Lose:
April 2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.6240234375 BMI Start:
44.6240234375 BMI Current:
22.3120117188 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodAdjustable Gastric Band
|  I've taken the very first steps on my "new life".
 I am so excited I haven't even gotten scared yet-but I know I will!
I am going to Dr. Nye in Pensacola, Florida. My first appointment was an eye-opener. I had planned on having a lap-band procedure, but he was very candid and said that was probably not the best option for me...say what? After a LOT of discussion we have decided that the Roux-en-Y would be my best option. He and his staff have done everything they can to make this an easy journey-the hard part will be mine after surgery, but I know I'll have their support! They have even made my Tricare experience easier!
I'm so pleased to have found this site. Thanks to everyone who has been willing to share their stories, you are inspiring me to go for it!
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02-12-2010, 10:01 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.
Good luck with your process.
(((((HUGS))))) May your journey go well.
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02-12-2010, 11:06 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 from one ladybug to another one. lol Glad you found us. Great place for support and info. If you have any questions just ask away bet you will find an answer. Good luck on your life changing journey.
__________________   Love to Share , Health to Spare, and Friends that Care!
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02-12-2010, 06:11 PM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Richmond, VA
Posts: 649
Weight Statistics Nov 3, 2009 (18 lbs. lost pre-op) Start Date:
Jan 29, 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
245 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
78 lb Weight Loss:
17 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.8367346939 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index42.0495605469 BMI Start:
28.6623535156 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Good you are with us!!! Welcome!!! I never got scared.....well maybe just a little as I was waiting to go into surgery but only a very little. I am 2 weeks out now and doing okay!!! Also I have tricare, so had to do much to get paperwork in but my approval came back in little over a week!! Good luck!!!!
Hugs,
Lexie
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02-12-2010, 06:14 PM
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#5 (permalink)
| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA
Posts: 203
Weight Statistics 1/11/10 Start Date:
January 25, 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
237 lb Start Weight:
154 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
83 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.0210970464 % % Lost:
One Year Goal Date:
Body Mass Index36.0317906574 BMI Start:
23.4130622837 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I had the same experience. I went to the doc here in Philly planning on having lap band but after hearing all the statistics and taking into account my other health problems, RNY was the best way to go and I'm SOOOO happy I did it instead of lap band. Everyone is different and you have to do what is right for you but its good to have a doctor who is completely open and honest. Good luck in your journey - its long but worth it.
__________________ Marti 
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02-12-2010, 06:44 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
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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Welcome and thanks for joining us. Please visit often and ask us anything.
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02-12-2010, 08:06 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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My surgeon showed me the data and advised me to do RNY instead of the band. He was right, and I'm glad he did it!! You can see the results in my stats.
My wife was so impressed that she had her RNY last March and is down close to 90 pounds.
Only you can choose, but based on our own experiences you won't find a lot of folks here pushing the band.
Good luck!!
CT
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Dare to live your dream!!
If you want to be healthy for life, do for life the things that get you healthy!! Living healthy takes work. Dying fat is easy!! "That which we persist in doing becomes easier, not that the nature of the task has changed, but that our capacity to do has increased." - HJ Grant
"Do, or do not. There is no try!" - Yoda
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02-12-2010, 08:15 PM
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#8 (permalink)
| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vacaville, California
Posts: 643
Weight Statistics January 4 2010 Surgery Date:
6' 1"
Height:
310 lb Start Weight:
199 lb Current Weight:
190 lb Goal Weight:
111 lb Weight Loss:
9 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.8064516129 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index40.8951022706 BMI Start:
26.252017264 BMI Current:
25.0647401013 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I was on the fence when I started considering wls about which to use. My biggest fear was that after surgery the recovery time to get back to work needed to be shorter. After all considerations I felt that RNY was better. I took four weeks off (only three were paid), I could have gone back in three. I wish I would have made this decision years ago. Good to have you here and best wishes for your journey!
Thor
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02-14-2010, 12:39 AM
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#9 (permalink)
| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Suffolk County, Long Island
Posts: 202
Weight Statistics Since Forever Start Date:
March 9, 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
223 lb Start Weight:
171 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
52 lb Weight Loss:
36 lb Lb Left to Lose:
23.3183856502 % % Lost:
As soon as possible Goal Date:
Body Mass Index39.4983623079 BMI Start:
30.2879818594 BMI Current:
23.9115646259 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hello and welcome!!! After having one surgery and about to have the other I say kudos to your surgeon for the advice. Good luck on your journey!
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02-14-2010, 02:46 AM
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#10 (permalink)
| | Big Loser
Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 167
Weight Statistics 9-22-2009 Start Date:
May 4th 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
263 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
96 lb Weight Loss:
27 lb Lb Left to Lose:
36.5019011407 % % Lost:
12/2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.1871240811 BMI Start:
26.1530407663 BMI Current:
21.924704834 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Welcome to the site. I'm sure you'll find answers to your questions here.
I researched my options too and found RNY was the best choice for me.
Best of luck with your journey.  | |
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