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08-23-2010, 08:26 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Florida
Posts: 22
Weight Statistics January 30,2010 Start Date:
September 13,2010 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
286 lb Start Weight:
183 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
103 lb Weight Loss:
43 lb Lb Left to Lose:
36.013986014 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index44.7890398753 BMI Start:
28.6587213188 BMI Current:
21.924704834 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
 |  Nervous and excited about the journey
Hello, I was just given my surgery date. It's both exciting and nerve wracking. Can anyone tell me what I need to do pre-surgery? Supplements? ect.... 
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08-23-2010, 08:28 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Iowa
Posts: 1,725
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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Your surgeons office will probably have their own requirements. I was required to provide proof that I had purchased a 2 month supply of supplements and vitamins, go on a 2 week liquid diet and additional classwork, testing and physical from my php.
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23 pounds lost prior to surgery.
Mel
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08-23-2010, 08:39 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Florida
Posts: 22
Weight Statistics January 30,2010 Start Date:
September 13,2010 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
286 lb Start Weight:
183 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
103 lb Weight Loss:
43 lb Lb Left to Lose:
36.013986014 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index44.7890398753 BMI Start:
28.6587213188 BMI Current:
21.924704834 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
|  Nervous and excited
Thanks for the reply  . I am such a list maker and planner that sometimes I get ahead of things.
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08-23-2010, 08:41 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Iowa
Posts: 1,725
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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When you go to the hospital you will want to make sure you have lip balm and a pillow for the ride home. I ordered scrubs to wear and still find them to be the most comfortable as my drain site still gives me some discomfort (although they are getting really big now)
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23 pounds lost prior to surgery.
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08-23-2010, 08:41 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Georgetown,TN
Posts: 2,277
Weight Statistics way to long to remember!! Start Date:
12-09-09 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
282 lb Start Weight:
125 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
157 lb Weight Loss:
-25 lb Lb Left to Lose:
55.6737588652 % % Lost:
I just want to be healthy Goal Date:
Body Mass Index48.3999023438 BMI Start:
21.4538574219 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi and welcome to RR!! I agree with Mel,your surgeon will prepare you with everything you need to know or do pre-op!! Good luck on your journey!!!!
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08-23-2010, 08:43 PM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New England
Posts: 300
Weight Statistics January 12 Start Date:
Feb. 23, 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
284 lb Start Weight:
147 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
137 lb Weight Loss:
-23 lb Lb Left to Lose:
48.2394366197 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index45.8337924702 BMI Start:
23.7238292011 BMI Current:
27.4357208448 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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your surgeon should have a host of things to start doing including getting your pre-op blood work and a special diet. You could get your house ready by getting all the types of foods you will be able to have for the first 3 weeks and get out the things that no longer should be in your house. Get your vitamins and find a protein drink that you enjoy and then buy a case of it. Buy some pj's that have tops and bottoms (gowns aren't a good idea) that you would feel comfortable walking around the hallways in the hospital. And don't forget your slippers. If you are a light sleeper I would buy some ear plugs for the hospital as well.
Make sure you have comfortable walking sneakers for all the walks you will be taking once you get home. And get ready for a wild ride of your life. It is a hard journey but it gets better every week and every month. Good Luck!
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08-23-2010, 08:48 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Florida
Posts: 22
Weight Statistics January 30,2010 Start Date:
September 13,2010 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
286 lb Start Weight:
183 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
103 lb Weight Loss:
43 lb Lb Left to Lose:
36.013986014 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index44.7890398753 BMI Start:
28.6587213188 BMI Current:
21.924704834 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Thanks everyone for all the posts. I am excited to do this and feel healthy again.
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08-24-2010, 07:19 AM
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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: 8,214
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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Start right now to live the WLS rules you'll have to follow for the rest of your life. Any good habits you can develop now when you aren't stressed will help you during the post-op learning curve when you are.
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08-24-2010, 11:58 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Virginia
Posts: 2,835
Weight Statistics 4/30/2007 Start Date:
9/5/07 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
233 lb Start Weight:
127 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
106 lb Weight Loss:
-8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.4935622318 % % Lost:
Nov 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index39.9899902344 BMI Start:
21.7971191406 BMI Current:
23.1701660156 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I have to disagree about buying a case of protien drinks. After surgery you are going to find that your taste buds change and things that tasted good before will NOT taste good after. You'd be better off buying variety packs that you can try afterwards and find out which one you like and then buy a lot of it. I ended up throwing out tons of protein powders/drinks/bars.
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