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01-22-2011, 09:26 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 2
Weight Statistics January 1, 2011 Start Date:
January 24, 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
251 lb Start Weight:
241 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
10 lb Weight Loss:
91 lb Lb Left to Lose:
3.98406374502 % % Lost:
January 2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index43.0793457031 BMI Start:
41.3630371094 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hello!
I am new to the site, but looking forward to meeting some new friends to help me out with this new way of life! I am also starting a 12-step group through my doctors office for overeating and am looking forward to working on this with a group as well...
I am a bit nervous about the pain after the surgery...any advice you have - I will gladly take!
Thanks!
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01-22-2011, 09:54 PM
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#2 (permalink)
| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Minnesota
Posts: 852
Weight Statistics 5-1-2010 Start Date:
9-24-10 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
258 lb Start Weight:
118 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
140 lb Weight Loss:
-12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
54.2635658915 % % Lost:
9/24/11 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index38.0957781979 BMI Start:
17.4236504936 BMI Current:
19.195547154 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Are you having RNY? If so the gas pains were worse than the surgery pain for me and walking REALLY helps. I went back to work a little over a week after surgery and wasn't in any pain but VERY tired (it was too soon) I had my surgery Friday morning and was home by Sunday afternoon(I had some issues with my blood sugar going to low). All in all everyone is different but it wasn't that bad!
Amy~
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01-22-2011, 09:56 PM
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#3 (permalink)
| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Zealand
Posts: 1,292
Weight Statistics 10/27/07 Start Date:
11 March 08 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
239 lb Start Weight:
134 lb Current Weight:
144 lb Goal Weight:
105 lb Weight Loss:
-10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.9330543933 % % Lost:
12/25/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.3323255228 BMI Start:
23.7344419249 BMI Current:
25.5056689342 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Welcome! You have come to the best community group online (IMO) 
You are starting on an incredible journey and if you have questions, this is the place to get them answered. use the search button or post.
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01-22-2011, 09:59 PM
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#4 (permalink)
| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Zealand
Posts: 1,292
Weight Statistics 10/27/07 Start Date:
11 March 08 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
239 lb Start Weight:
134 lb Current Weight:
144 lb Goal Weight:
105 lb Weight Loss:
-10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.9330543933 % % Lost:
12/25/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.3323255228 BMI Start:
23.7344419249 BMI Current:
25.5056689342 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Oh yeah, walking asap helps with the gas pain. the actual surgery pain was not bad. make use of the pain relief to make sure you are comfy and not suffering! but (with advice from your surgeon) get up as soon as you are allowed and slowly slowly walk it out. you will also hear this alot: sip sip sip, walk walk walk. very good advice!
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01-22-2011, 10:03 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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Pain meds generally work wonders, many people don't have to take anything after they leave the hospital, but others deal with discomfort longer.
It is major surgery so you will be uncomfortable for a while and need to take it easy long enough to heal.
I don't know of anyone that would change things after having the surgery, although buyers remorse is common in the first couple of weeks to a month.
I started implementing the rules many months prior to surgery and was even using protein drinks for breakfast before I hit the liquid diet, and I added the protein drink for lunch a week or so prior to going all liquid.
It seems like it is forever from when you start the process but it will be here before you know it.
Good Luck!
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01-22-2011, 11:35 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us.
Congratualtions on your date.
(((((HUGS))))) May your journey go well.
Keeping you in my prayers for an uneventful surgery and uncomplicated recovery.
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01-23-2011, 12:06 AM
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#7 (permalink)
| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: far northern Maine
Posts: 752
Weight Statistics 2005 Start Date:
January 31, 2006 Surgery Date:
5' 1"
Height:
285 lb Start Weight:
195 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
90 lb Weight Loss:
50 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.5789473684 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index53.8443966676 BMI Start:
36.8409029831 BMI Current:
27.3945176028 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Welcome, and congratulations on a life-changing decision.
I have to say that finding a group like this to bounce things off of has got to be a great thing.
Some of the 12-step principles come in handy post-op, though I never would have put that together on my own. Fellowship in general is a good thing.
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01-23-2011, 07:51 PM
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#8 (permalink)
| | Newbie
Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 2
Weight Statistics January 1, 2011 Start Date:
January 24, 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
251 lb Start Weight:
241 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
10 lb Weight Loss:
91 lb Lb Left to Lose:
3.98406374502 % % Lost:
January 2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index43.0793457031 BMI Start:
41.3630371094 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Thank you so much to everyone's response for being so encouraging. I will be in touch after I get back home and settled in!
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01-24-2011, 12:02 AM
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#9 (permalink)
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Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Zealand
Posts: 1,292
Weight Statistics 10/27/07 Start Date:
11 March 08 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
239 lb Start Weight:
134 lb Current Weight:
144 lb Goal Weight:
105 lb Weight Loss:
-10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.9330543933 % % Lost:
12/25/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.3323255228 BMI Start:
23.7344419249 BMI Current:
25.5056689342 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Originally Posted by sjcheves  Thank you so much to everyone's response for being so encouraging. I will be in touch after I get back home and settled in! | thinking of you! its already 7pm on the 24th in new zealand.. so im a bit ahead of you
take it easy, remember the rules for sip and walk. 
looking forward to your post op post!
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01-24-2011, 07:11 AM
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#10 (permalink)
| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NC
Posts: 321
Weight Statistics 01-21-2011 Surgery Date:
6' "
Height:
318 lb Start Weight:
170 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
148 lb Weight Loss:
-30 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.5408805031 % % Lost:
2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index43.1238425926 BMI Start:
23.0536265432 BMI Current:
27.1219135802 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I had my surgery on friday. It is painful, but nothing too difficult. You will do fine, just walk and sip. You really won't feel any issues until you get home, so stay there unless you absolutely need to go home. You won't regret it!
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