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01-19-2012, 01:44 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 1
Weight Statistics
5' 7"
Height:
476 lb Start Weight:
476 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
326 lb Lb Left to Lose:
3 years Goal Date:
Body Mass Index74.5439964357 BMI Start:
74.5439964357 BMI Current:
23.4907551793 BMI Goal:
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Hello everyone!
My name is Ana and I'm from Atlanta. The main reason that I'm here is to do some research for myself - I'm considering lapband surgery but I'm not 100% set on it yet. I'm 28 years old, 5'7'' and somewhere around 476 lbs last time I checked.
I've always been big but in the past 5 years I've put on almost 100 lbs which has really aggravated my sleep apnea. I'm guilty as sin when it comes to food! lol I love cooking southern style food and I also love eating! (obviously!)
Anway, I'm glad to be here. I figured this was a pretty good "before" full body shot. Also - mods - I assume I have to wait a little to upload an avatar?
Love you all! You're so brave! 
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01-19-2012, 02:10 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mississippi
Posts: 5,198
Weight Statistics 3/18/2008 (dieted all my life) Start Date:
9/30/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
292 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
189 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.2465753425 % % Lost:
2 years Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.3935986159 BMI Start:
29.1903114187 BMI Current:
28.7342128028 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hello and welcome. Please do yourself a favor and look into the other surgeries. I though I wanted the lapband but i had two different surgeons talk me out of it and I am so happy that they did. The success rate is just not as good with the band as with R N Y or sleeve. Please do a lot of research and talk to doctors and make an educated decision. There are some here that have had success with lap band but if you check you will see some that have had to change to other surgeries after the band failed.
Glad you found us. Welcome and please keep us posted...
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01-19-2012, 02:12 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: just north of Boston
Posts: 2,403
Weight Statistics 1/31/2012 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
338 lb Start Weight:
253 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
85 lb Weight Loss:
78 lb Lb Left to Lose:
25.1479289941 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index48.4926530612 BMI Start:
36.297755102 BMI Current:
25.1071428571 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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welcome to the site - I'm having the RNY bypass. I've done some reading on the lapband and decided it just wasn't for me. Whatever your decision, I think you'll get some great info here!
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01-19-2012, 03:01 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas
Posts: 3,672
Weight Statistics 7/27/10 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
379 lb Start Weight:
175 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
204 lb Weight Loss:
10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
53.8258575198 % % Lost:
July 27, 2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index65.0480957031 BMI Start:
30.0354003906 BMI Current:
28.3190917969 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hello Ana and welcome to the group.
I agree with Dixie, you might really want to consider something else besides the band...just do lots of research before you make your final decision.
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01-19-2012, 03:12 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minnesota
Posts: 49
Weight Statistics 2/14/11 Start Date:
10/18/2011 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
249 lb Start Weight:
163 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
86 lb Weight Loss:
13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.5381526104 % % Lost:
10/12 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index40.185261708 BMI Start:
26.3060146924 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi Ana!
Welcome! This is a good place to find whatever information you may need. I am 3 months post op I had the RNY I went for my 3 month post op check yesterday and I have already lost 59% of my excess weight! I have not regretted my decission for 1 second! Good luck with your journey, please do not hesitate to ask questions, someone here will have a very good answer for you.
Georgie
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01-19-2012, 03:43 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: S. Jersey
Posts: 2,481
Weight Statistics ?? Most recently Oct. 2010 Start Date:
January 31 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
342 lb Start Weight:
194 lb Current Weight:
189 lb Goal Weight:
148 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.2748538012 % % Lost:
no pressure... 1 year? 1-2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.4990548204 BMI Start:
28.6456626759 BMI Current:
27.9073724008 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi Ana,
Welcome. I, too, was set on the band. I spoke to a surgeon who did both bands and bypass. Afterwards I felt I didn't want the band. I wouldn't lose as much weight as I needed to lose and I didn't want to be hooked up to a port. I think it is a toss up. Some in support group have bands working great and others h.ave had it removed and a bypass done. Some in our group are now having the Sleeve technique. I know if you talk to a doc who only does bands, he will tell you the band is best for you. Some docs offer choices...maybe talk to one of them and ask for their stats.."How many bypass have you done?" When I aksed my doc he said "At least 1,000." That was good enough for me.
I did wait a year ... I saw the first surgeon... and he was too far away and so were the support groups. A year later, I found someone closer and I was ready.
You are a beautiful girl. Surgery may be right for you. Talk to your GP...
read a lot.. ask questions.. My regret is I didn't have surgery sooner. I lost weight, gained weight, etc etc... I wish I did it sooner!! GOOD LUCK!!
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01-19-2012, 03:46 PM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Central NJ
Posts: 184
Weight Statistics 12-15-11 Start Date:
12-29-11 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
270 lb Start Weight:
184 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
86 lb Weight Loss:
39 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.8518518519 % % Lost:
12-31-12 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index39.8676748582 BMI Start:
27.1690821256 BMI Current:
21.4104179794 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hello Ana! Welcome! 
and look at you so pretty!!!
I would look into the gatsric bypass or sleeve but its up to you and your surgeon.
Rock on!!!
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01-19-2012, 06:54 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Atlanta, Ga
Posts: 47
Weight Statistics 01/16/2012 Start Date:
01/31/2012 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
367 lb Start Weight:
288 lb Current Weight:
190 lb Goal Weight:
79 lb Weight Loss:
98 lb Lb Left to Lose:
21.5258855586 % % Lost:
01/31/2013 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index59.2288797062 BMI Start:
46.479338843 BMI Current:
30.6634527089 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hey Ana I'm in Atlanta and I am having surgey on Jan 31st. I've researched several doctors and I chose the best here in Atlanta. I was thinking the sleeve but after I went to the seminar I learned for my size the gastric was better. Let me know if you want to ht and I'll share my information.
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01-19-2012, 07:08 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lake Oswego, OR
Posts: 1,633
Weight Statistics June 2011 Start Date:
9-20-2011 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
272 lb Start Weight:
187 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
85 lb Weight Loss:
42 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.25 % % Lost:
9-2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index48.1773746536 BMI Start:
33.1219450743 BMI Current:
25.6827916352 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi and welcome. This is a very supportive and friendly group. I agree with the others. My surgeon convinced me to have Roux en Y also. I thought I wanted the lap band, but he said that this was a more efficient way to go. Whatever you decide please let us know how you are doing.
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01-20-2012, 02:08 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posts: 24,797
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Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us.
Do a lot of search and research, read read read, knowledge is power.
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