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08-02-2010, 02:25 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ontario,Canada
Posts: 18
Weight Statistics Waiting for surgery date Start Date:
Waiting for a date Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
266 lb Start Weight:
266 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
116 lb Lb Left to Lose:
Body Mass Index45.6538085938 BMI Start:
45.6538085938 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hello there, My name is Christine, I am from Ontario Canada. I have had two appointments so far, one was an orientation and the second one was with a nurse. Can anyone tell me how many appointments it took before you received an appointment date for your surgery.....I don't know about any one else but one day I am all for it and then I'm not. Is that normal?????? I'm scared and excited. If anyone has any words of wisdom it would be very much appreciate...... All advise welcomed. Thanks Christine
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08-02-2010, 02:41 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
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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The emotions are normal. I have my surgery tomorrow and even though I have researched for years before coming to this point, the finality of the surgery scares me and at times I am wondering what I am doing to myself. But, I know that in order to lead a 'normal' active life and to be able to enjoy my grandson due this fall I need to do this, dieting has not helped.
Good luck in your journey and I am sure someone from Canada can help with the logistics and timelines that they dealt with.
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I'm doing this for me, so I can be healthy and live the life that God intended me to live.
23 pounds lost prior to surgery.
Mel
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08-02-2010, 02:50 PM
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#3 (permalink)
| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ontario,Canada
Posts: 18
Weight Statistics Waiting for surgery date Start Date:
Waiting for a date Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
266 lb Start Weight:
266 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
116 lb Lb Left to Lose:
Body Mass Index45.6538085938 BMI Start:
45.6538085938 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Good luck with your surgery tomorrow, you must be excited and very nervous......... please do keep me posted. I would love to hear from you again.
Thank you for your kind words. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Good Luck
Christine
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08-02-2010, 03:04 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
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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Thanks, there are two of us having our surgery tomorrow. Assuming no issues I should be home on Thursday, but I may have someone bring my computer to the hospital so depending on how I feel I may be on before then.
People told me that by the time I got to this point I would wonder where the time went and they are right. A few months ago this couldn't come soon enough and now that it is here it seems so fast.
Good luck with your journey and may you be approved quickly.
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I'm doing this for me, so I can be healthy and live the life that God intended me to live.
23 pounds lost prior to surgery.
Mel
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08-02-2010, 03:05 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 11
Weight Statistics September 21, 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 2"
Height:
220 lb Start Weight:
160 lb Current Weight:
115 lb Goal Weight:
60 lb Weight Loss:
45 lb Lb Left to Lose:
27.2727272727 % % Lost:
June 2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index40.2341311134 BMI Start:
29.2611862643 BMI Current:
21.0314776275 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodSleeve Gastrectomy
| I understand
My name is Jenna and I have just started the process of getting approved. In July I had my consultation with my weight loss doctor. (2 hours from my home) I also had 8 different appointments with different docotrs for various types of testing. This month I have 6 more appointments! I hope to be done with all the testing by the 17th of this month ( as long as they don't find anything else wrong with me). Sometimes I don't think that all of this testing and screening are worth it, but when I look at my 9 year old (almost 10) Daughter and my Husband I know deep down we will all be better once the surgery is over. I hope this helps to know that someone else has the same feelings! Good luck! Keep looking at the big picture! 
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08-02-2010, 03:11 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
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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Welcome Jenna,
You will find this group very helpful and so willing to share their experiences.
Good luck with your journey.
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I'm doing this for me, so I can be healthy and live the life that God intended me to live.
23 pounds lost prior to surgery.
Mel
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08-02-2010, 03:15 PM
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#7 (permalink)
| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ontario,Canada
Posts: 18
Weight Statistics Waiting for surgery date Start Date:
Waiting for a date Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
266 lb Start Weight:
266 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
116 lb Lb Left to Lose:
Body Mass Index45.6538085938 BMI Start:
45.6538085938 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Welcome aboard Jenna.
I am a newbie to this site. There is a lot of helpful informaton on this site and the people are so friendly and helpful.. Good luck in your journey...
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08-02-2010, 07:08 PM
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#8 (permalink)
| | Big Loser
Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Illinois
Posts: 119
Weight Statistics 3/15/10 Start Date:
8-3-10 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
264 lb Start Weight:
185 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
79 lb Weight Loss:
10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
29.9242424242 % % Lost:
one year from surgery date Goal Date:
Body Mass Index43.9271005917 BMI Start:
30.7822485207 BMI Current:
29.1183431953 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Originally Posted by steinkat  Hello there, My name is Christine, I am from Ontario Canada. I have had two appointments so far, one was an orientation and the second one was with a nurse. Can anyone tell me how many appointments it took before you received an appointment date for your surgery.....I don't know about any one else but one day I am all for it and then I'm not. Is that normal?????? I'm scared and excited. If anyone has any words of wisdom it would be very much appreciate...... All advise welcomed. Thanks Christine | Welcome Christine! I have been poking around this site for a while now and finally decided to jump in and join the group. This site will be a great tool for you. As far as emotions, I have been all over the place, hence the name FLUX!
I, along with Mj2903 will be going in tomorrow. I am very nervous but sure that I am doing the right thing. I have asked myself several times, "what the heck are you doing to yourself and your wonderful family (hubby and 2 kids) that love you just as you are?" Then I think about the 4 pills I have to take a day to control my blood pressure and 1 I have to take to control my cholesterol, or herniated disc in my back. And we won't even get into the sleep apnea that was discovered during my pre-surgical testing! UGh! I am 34 years young and have a lot of life left to live!
I would review all of your attempts at weight loss in the past (that you seriously attempted) and judge if you were successful....
Welcome again and I hope to see you on the bench soon.
__________________ FLUX08 ~I chose to add to my life by losing~ 
~"Whatever you vividly imagine, ardently desire, sincerely believe, and enthusiastically act upon... must inevitably come to pass!" ~ Paul J. Meyer
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08-02-2010, 11:01 PM
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#9 (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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08-03-2010, 01:35 AM
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#10 (permalink)
| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 970
Weight Statistics All of my life! Start Date:
12/01/08 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
309 lb Start Weight:
138 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
171 lb Weight Loss:
-32 lb Lb Left to Lose:
55.3398058252 % % Lost:
Original 12/09 Actual 09/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index49.8684573003 BMI Start:
22.2713498623 BMI Current:
27.4357208448 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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It took me 11 months from start to finish. I did not even get to meet with my surgeon until all of my tests & other appointments cleared & were taken care of. Everything depends on what your surgeon/insurance requires.
My suggestion would be to call your surgeon & ask them how their process goes. What the average time is. Tell them you are not trying to pin them down to a dpecific date. That you just want to see what the time frame is.
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