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03-07-2007, 07:32 PM
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| Whipper Snapper  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Anna, TX
Posts: 12
Weight Statistics February 23, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
369 lb Start Weight:
189 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
180 lb Weight Loss:
49 lb Lb Left to Lose:
48.7804878049 % % Lost:
1 year Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 63.3317871094 BMI Start:
32.4382324219 BMI Current:
24.0283203125 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass    |  Just Found the Site!
Hello all, I just found this site and it seems to be a great resource. I just had the laproscopic gastric bypass surgery on 2/23/07. There were complications after my surgery and I had internal bleeding. I lost over half my blood and had to have blood transfusions and the doctor had to open me up (18" long) to stop the bleeding. I was in ICU for 4 days...very scarey! Anyone getting the surgery just needs to remember that complications are a real thing and can happen. My doctor has done thousands of these procedures and this was the first time he has ever cut anyone without knowing it and experiencing this complication. I finally got all 50 staples out yesterday...what a relief! I am having a lot of problems finding a way to squeeze in all the protien and water into the day. I have been experimenting with pureed foods, buy haven't found anything that tastes good. Any suggestions? Thanks,  |
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03-07-2007, 08:17 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hawaii
Posts: 4,013
Blog Entries: 9 Weight Statistics 07/23/2007 Start Date:
July 23, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2"
Height:
230 lb Start Weight:
130 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.4782608696 % % Lost:
June 23 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.0629552549 BMI Start:
23.7747138398 BMI Current:
22.860301769 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | 
Angela welcome. How scarey I am happy you are doing ok now
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03-08-2007, 02:03 AM
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Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us. Congratulations on joining the loser's bench, and (((((((HUGS))))))) for the complications that you had to have dealt with. I am wishing for you a smooth recovery from here. As for pureeds, there are a lot of recipes in the Gastric Bypass Recipe forum, so won't check it out, please? (((((((HUGS))))))) May your journey go well.
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03-08-2007, 06:55 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,756
Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date:
Height: 310 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
143 lb Weight Loss:
8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.1290322581 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 51 BMI Start:
27 BMI Current:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  |
HI angela! WELCOME to the forums i am so glad your found us. I am totally sorry that you had experienced such complications but sounds like all is well now! YES that risk is real and of course we all go in hopeing its not us! (((HUG))))) as far as getting in your protein in time it will all fall in place do what you can and think protein. I used stallone protein puddings and protein shakes to help when i was having a bad protein day! HANG in there you will get that nack of this stuff! HUGS and I look forward to getting to know you thru your posts
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03-08-2007, 07:16 AM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Milford Kansas
Posts: 1,205
Weight Statistics 09/01/2006 Start Date:
5' 4"
Height:
254 lb Start Weight:
144 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
110 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.3070866142 % % Lost:
02/01/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 43.5942382812 BMI Start:
24.71484375 BMI Current:
24.0283203125 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
This early out concentrate on the water. Complications are scarey and I'm sorry you had to go through what you did. I sure hope from this point its a smooth recovery!! Look forward to getting to know you through your posts. |
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03-17-2007, 01:25 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern California
Posts: 7
Weight Statistics 02/12/07 Start Date:
02/26/07 Surgery Date:
Height: 283 lb Start Weight:
247 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
36 lb Weight Loss:
102 lb Lb Left to Lose:
12.7208480565 % % Lost:
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Hope things are going well for you now. I can't imagine how scary that must have been. I had my surgery a couple days after you - it'll be nice to keep in touch with somebody who's experiencing things in the same time frame as myself. I'm trying the mushy foods myself and can't stand my options. I mostly eat cottage cheese and scrambled eggs with pureed salsa. I keep reminding myself ' it will only be for a couple of weeks'. I have to say, my only problem with water is that I can't drink as much as I'd like as fast as I'd like. Guess it's just going to take time to get used to. See you around.
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03-20-2007, 12:45 PM
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| Whipper Snapper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 43
Weight Statistics 3/10/2007 Start Date:
non-op Surgery Date:
Height: 380 lb Start Weight:
320 lb Current Weight:
230 lb Goal Weight:
60 lb Weight Loss:
90 lb Lb Left to Lose:
15.7894736842 % % Lost:
Jan 2008 Goal Date:
Weight Loss Method Controlled Eating & Exercise | Nice to meet you.
I am a newbie here myself, I find it a true blessing to have found this site. I Have recently decided to do an imaginary gastric bypass and cut my calories down to about 1100. I have done pretty good so far with it..I am afraid to weigh. My insurance will not hear of having the surgery. I am anxious to walk the journey with you.... Linda
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03-20-2007, 08:06 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 3,614
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
363 lb Start Weight:
211 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
152 lb Weight Loss:
46 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.8732782369 % % Lost:
12/31/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.0793877551 BMI Start:
30.2720408163 BMI Current:
23.6724489796 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Hi Im new here to Angela. I am in the process of getting my consult and all the stuff you have to get before your surgery date. I cant wait to watch you melt. LOL that is what my hubby calls this surgery. The melting diet. You have a great many women and men on here to help guide you through your questions. Vickie  |
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03-20-2007, 10:09 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 2,060
5/17/06 Start Date:
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Sorry to hear about your ordeal. Hopefully you have gone through all the bad and will only have good things happen from now on. I wasn't allowed solid foods until 2 mos out and no fruits and veggies for 3 mos. It seemed like forever at the time but looking back it was a blip on the screen. I got most of my protein from Unjury, a protein drink. I also ate tuna and smoked salmon. Good luck on your journey.
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03-21-2007, 05:35 AM
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| Big Loser  Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern NY
Posts: 118
Weight Statistics 5-23-06 Start Date:
9-13-06 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
328 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
185 lb Goal Weight:
136 lb Weight Loss:
7 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.4634146341 % % Lost:
yesterday ;-) Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.9348025712 BMI Start:
30.9862258953 BMI Current:
29.8565197429 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Welcome, Angela!! I'm also new here. Just getting to know everyone. So sorry to hear that you had troubles. Glad things were able to be resolved. It's hard in the liquid/puree stage. Nothing really tasted great to me anyway. I did best with cottage cheese and yogurt mostly. It will get easier to get the protein in. Just do what you can and don't forget that water...sip, sip sip!! HUGS, Christine
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