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07-05-2007, 09:52 PM
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| | Cub Reporter
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hagerstown, MD
Posts: 75
Weight Statistics July 11, 2007 Start Date:
April 15, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
315 lb Start Weight:
206 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
109 lb Weight Loss:
56 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.6031746032 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index54.0637207031 BMI Start:
35.3559570312 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
 |  An official hello
So, my name is Kim and I'll be turning 41 this month. I am married to an also obese but truly wonderful man and we have two adopted sons, ages 11 and 7 and six kitty children as well.
I have battled weight my entire life, losing, then gaining over and over again. At my last weigh in about a month ago, before I again fell off the diet bandwagon, I weighed about 290...and that was down from 310 about six months ago. I know I've put some of it back on after a few extremely busy and stressful weeks but so far I have not been brave enough to get back on the scale. I'm just so weary of all of this and I desperately want to live the second part of my life as a smaller, healthier person.
I am just in the researching stages at this time and I found this website last night. The thought of surgery terrifies me and the thought of being fat for the rest of my life scares me to death as well. I've always struggled with anything that didn't feel natural to me, and WLS doesn't feel natural...but being this overweight sucks.
In my spare time, I love to sing, write, fly across a lake on our boat, read and knit. I look forward to getting to know all of you!
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07-05-2007, 09:56 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY
Posts: 10,174
Weight Statistics 4/19/2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
260 lb Start Weight:
152 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.5384615385 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index38.3910943079 BMI Start:
22.4440243646 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Welcome (again) thanks for sharing your story 
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07-05-2007, 10:05 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posts: 24,797
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Weclome to the board, thank you for joning us.
Yes, there are upsides and downsides with this surgery.
Just as there are upsides and downsides with anything and everything in life.
What's most important is that you are armed with good knowledge, knowledge that is true to facts and not relying on hear-say, and understanding all the pros and cons. Then, I imagine, things will fall into place for you, whether to work hard the conventional way, or to get this TOOL--yes, this surgery is only a tool--to get you going on your way.
It's best that you research what lifestyle changes you need to make--and these changes will be drastic, and if you are up to it. As a matter of fact, what is most important is not your fear of going under the knife, but of your willingness and determination to change your food habits and lifestyle for good.
So, do a lot of search and research, both here and at other sites.
Talk personally to post ops and surgeons if you can.
Then, armed with a wealth of knowledge, you'll be able to make the choice that is best for you, and if you do decide to go for the surgery, then you'd have done most of your homework by the time you seriously start looking for the surgeon and hospital to go to.
((((((HUGS)))))) May your journey go well.
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07-05-2007, 11:33 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WADING RIVER (Long Island), NY
Posts: 5,122
Weight Statistics 7/16/07 Start Date:
7/16/07 Surgery Date:
4' 11"
Height:
230 lb Start Weight:
130 lb Current Weight:
115 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.4782608696 % % Lost:
12/31/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index46.4492961793 BMI Start:
26.2539500144 BMI Current:
23.2246480896 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Welcome And Good Luck On Your Journey
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07-05-2007, 11:43 PM
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| | Cub Reporter
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Modesto, CA
Posts: 74
Weight Statistics surgery date 12/15/05 Start Date:
12/15/05 Surgery Date:
Height:
262 lb Start Weight:
130 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
132 lb Weight Loss:
50.3816793893 % % Lost:
n/a Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42 BMI Start:
21 BMI Current:
21 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Welcome aboard and best wishes on your journey.  Amy
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07-06-2007, 04:04 PM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Louisiana
Posts: 899
Weight Statistics 4/23/07 Surgery Date:
Height:
385 lb Start Weight:
257 lb Current Weight:
190 lb Goal Weight:
128 lb Weight Loss:
67 lb Lb Left to Lose:
33.2467532468 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index62 BMI Start:
41 BMI Current:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Welcome to the board, you will get a lot of support on this site!
Roz
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07-06-2007, 05:14 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 9,445
Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 June 18,2012 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
363 lb Start Weight:
226 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
137 lb Weight Loss:
56 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.741046832 % % Lost:
When I get there again Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.0793877551 BMI Start:
32.4240816327 BMI Current:
24.3897959184 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Your doing right now what you need to do Reasearch it. That is the best thing you can do for youself. If and when and if ever you choose this path you will know the day you make that decision and what made you make it. It right down terrifying to make that decision to have WLS. I would say to anyone.....you will know when its your turn to pursue it. If you never get there to that point then its not for you. Me? Counting every year starting to reaseach it then to get a insurance to cover it its be a total of 8 years now. You will make the right choice for yourself. What ever that choice is a official Hello Im Vickie ! LOL We are glad to have you here.
__________________ Remember Tough times never last Tough people do... This Ribbon is for our Lady Lisa and all the women that fight this ugly disease. RIP Jerry my friend
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07-06-2007, 05:34 PM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida
Posts: 197
Weight Statistics June 5, 2007 Start Date:
July 31, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
260 lb Start Weight:
145 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
115 lb Weight Loss:
-5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.2307692308 % % Lost:
Dec 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index43.2615384615 BMI Start:
24.1266272189 BMI Current:
24.9585798817 BMI Goal:
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Welcome and I hope you are here to stay awhile. The best thing you can do for yourself is to become as informed as possible so you can make the best decision for YOU. You will find much of the information you seek right here on these boards.
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07-06-2007, 06:26 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,809
Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date:
5' 5"
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 Index51.5810650888 BMI Start:
27.7872189349 BMI Current:
26.4560946746 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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HI KIM!!!!
MY name is lisa, and from your post i see so much in common.
MY two oldest children were adopted and i had a third biological
since their adoption. MY kids are 12, 10 and 4
I am 45 years old and i had my surgery 2 years ago. I have
lost 143 lbs and feel great!
I look forward to getting to know you thru your posts.
hugs
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07-06-2007, 06:38 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas
Posts: 1,702
Weight Statistics 3-16-2007 Start Date:
July 23, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
294 lb Start Weight:
177 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
117 lb Weight Loss:
17 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.7959183673 % % Lost:
7-23-08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index46.0418801515 BMI Start:
27.7190911116 BMI Current:
25.0568055246 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Welcome to the boards. You will find the people here friendly and helpful.
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