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03-15-2010, 05:36 PM
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#1 (permalink)
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Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: West Texas
Posts: 7
Weight Statistics 01/01/2008 Start Date:
June 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 1"
Height:
265 lb Start Weight:
213 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
52 lb Weight Loss:
83 lb Lb Left to Lose:
19.6226415094 % % Lost:
november 2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.0658425155 BMI Start:
40.24160172 BMI Current:
24.5606019887 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I have a question did anyone lose 10 % of your initial body weight before surgery?
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03-15-2010, 07:36 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, Okla USA
Posts: 2,549
Weight Statistics 05/17/02 Start Date:
05/17/02 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
355 lb Start Weight:
190 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
165 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.4788732394 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index59.0686390533 BMI Start:
31.6142011834 BMI Current:
29.1183431953 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I didn't have to do that..but insurance now is a LOT stricter on the pre op requirements and it DOES help a lot to shrink the liver down so it is not in the way for the surgeon during Laproscopic surgery. (mine was open)
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- Strength in body is fleeting, but MY strength is from the LORD whose strength never weakens...
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Open major abdominal surgery 4/6/2010 for internal hernia release, extensive scarring removal & Appendix removal
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03-16-2010, 03:28 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posts: 24,797
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Many. It helps shrink your liver so your surgeon has a better field of surgery--in other words, he can see better inside, and avoid nicking your liver.
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03-16-2010, 07:09 AM
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#4 (permalink)
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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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Not only for the liver, men carry a lot of their weight in the belly area and the doctor wanted me to lose some of that to also help with the field of reconstruction.
Thor
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03-16-2010, 01:32 PM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jackson MN
Posts: 222
Weight Statistics 1-4-2010 Start Date:
2-17-2010 Surgery Date:
6' 3"
Height:
399 lb Start Weight:
285 lb Current Weight:
250 lb Goal Weight:
114 lb Weight Loss:
35 lb Lb Left to Lose:
28.5714285714 % % Lost:
Before I die Goal Date:
Body Mass Index49.8661333333 BMI Start:
35.6186666667 BMI Current:
31.2444444444 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I lost 20LBS which was just what the DR. wanted me to do.
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03-16-2010, 02:13 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Indiana, Burbs of Indianapolis
Posts: 877
Weight Statistics Most of my life Start Date:
October 8 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
342 lb Start Weight:
168 lb Current Weight:
164 lb Goal Weight:
174 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
50.8771929825 % % Lost:
Whenever my body gets there. Goal Date:
Body Mass Index51.9952422145 BMI Start:
25.5415224913 BMI Current:
24.9333910035 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I didn't have a fix amount to lose, but was on the liver reduction diet (what they called it) for about a month and lost 20lbs. It was good because it got me ready for after surgery, low fats, cut most carbs, sugar...etc
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03-16-2010, 04:38 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 481
Weight Statistics July 3,2008 Start Date:
March 18,2009 Surgery Date:
5' 11"
Height:
514 lb Start Weight:
256 lb Current Weight:
220 lb Goal Weight:
258 lb Weight Loss:
36 lb Lb Left to Lose:
50.1945525292 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index71.6806189248 BMI Start:
35.7008530054 BMI Current:
30.6804205515 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I was required to lose 10% which would have been 51.4 pounds. I got to 47 and she said that I had done a great job and showed that I was dedicated and she went ahead with the surgery. My surgeon sends people home the day of surgery if you have put on weight from the time you have your last visit till day of your surgery. The person that was scheduled before me found that to be true the hard way.
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03-16-2010, 06:07 PM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jackson MN
Posts: 222
Weight Statistics 1-4-2010 Start Date:
2-17-2010 Surgery Date:
6' 3"
Height:
399 lb Start Weight:
285 lb Current Weight:
250 lb Goal Weight:
114 lb Weight Loss:
35 lb Lb Left to Lose:
28.5714285714 % % Lost:
Before I die Goal Date:
Body Mass Index49.8661333333 BMI Start:
35.6186666667 BMI Current:
31.2444444444 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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My DR. did the same thing anyone that gains weight has to postpone surgery.
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03-17-2010, 12:02 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Iowa
Posts: 1,729
Weight Statistics 1/1/2010 Start Date:
August 3, 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
292 lb Start Weight:
208 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
84 lb Weight Loss:
58 lb Lb Left to Lose:
28.7671232877 % % Lost:
December 2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index47.1248852158 BMI Start:
33.5684113866 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I would sure be in trouble. I don't know why but my weight has been going up each month for my 6 monthly pre-approval visits. I have cut out a lot of the things I won't be able to have after surgery, bumped up the water, started exercising (very slow-I have fibromyalgia) but I find myself wanting to snack more than I ever have before. I have had quite a few med changes recently so that may play into it and I know that I will have to do the liquid diet prior to surgery, I just wish I had the same appetite and weight as I have the last 3-4 years.
It is good to know that some of the surgeons are so strict as to send people away. I haven't gotten to meet with my surgeon yet, I have to call after I have the psych visit to get that scheduled so I may have some additional requirements that I don't know about yet, but the weight loss center seems very knowledgable about the entire process that their surgeons follow and double checking the insurance requirements.
I think I will go back to eating protien bars for breakfast and lunch and see if that helps.
On a different note, I met with my rhuematologist today and discussed the surgery and the fact that I will have to give up my beloved naprosyn. He was very supportive and actually gave me a new pain med to try to make sure it works prior to the surgery.
Sorry to ramble, haven't posted in a while....
Melinda
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03-17-2010, 12:09 AM
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#10 (permalink)
| | WLS Guru
Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Grangerland, TX
Posts: 489
Weight Statistics March 19,2010 Start Date:
March 19,2010 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
335 lb Start Weight:
135 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
200 lb Weight Loss:
-10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
59.7014925373 % % Lost:
March 19, 2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index57.4963378906 BMI Start:
23.1701660156 BMI Current:
24.8864746094 BMI Goal:
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I was required to lose 10% and lost much more. However I have gained about 18 lbs back of the 57 I lost. I have a meeting with my surgeon tomorrow and he may reschedule mine when he finds out I have gained.
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