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08-08-2007, 02:06 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PA (Near Philly)
Posts: 688
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics March 12, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 340 lb Start Weight:
249 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
91 lb Weight Loss:
99 lb Lb Left to Lose:
26.7647058824 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 54.8714416896 BMI Start:
40.185261708 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  |  And Yet another Newbie First I want to say hello to everyone. And I have been reading around on the forums for a few days and the people here have already made me feel more confident that the choice I have made to finally get this surgery will turn out ok as long as I keep the right frame of mind. My health has been getting worse since I had my last child at the age of 40 she is my third and sadly last. I in the last five years have lost my thyroid and regained 115 plus pounds that I worked so had to take off (again) and kept it off for over 3 years this time. I have developed type 2 diabetes, I need a hip replacement as well and I have had problems with my feet for the past year. And along with a few other problems I also had a breast biopsy this year that was so posed to not be anything to worry about and well that lump wasn't but they found DCIS breast cancer under the lump. Yes I am so very lucky that they caught it at this early stage and I had another surgery this year as well to be sure they got it all the first time. Which they think they did but I have started cancer meds that I have to take for five years. I have tried off and on for the past year to get back to deep water aerobics which I have had 4 six weeks sessions this year but I had to miss some here and there because of the surgeries and the last few were because of my feet and I couldn't walk let alone run in the water. But my feet are healing and I will be more careful with them when I go back to my aerobics in September. I will do those darn classes if it kills me. And over the past months I have looked at getting this surgery as giving up that if I can't do this on my own then I am not strong enough and don't deserve it. I looked at the surgery as cheating I guess. But for the sake of my younger daughter who is only 6 I need to try what ever I can to be sure I am here for her. (I have two grown children as well) My husband is still kind of against the surgery. God love him he doesn't care that I am heavy he loves me anyway. And is scared I guess that I will die during or after this surgery. But I have tried to tell him I wont live very long at this rate and I can't stand not being able to do things for myself and not being able to do even little things like I did before. I want my life back in general and I see here that the people that have gone down this road are happy with what they have chosen and have given me a lot of things to think about as well. I hope to be a member of this site for a long time to come and am looking forward to having some where to go to talk about all the things that only you here can understand. I have started some of my clearance tests and I go to see the cardio dr tomorrow. I am glad that the weight management center where I am going for this has such a detailed process. Before during and after but they still don't give you a place at three am to come and say hay how are you I cant sleep lol...Well this is long enough and I can ramble as I am sure you have already learned... 
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08-08-2007, 02:11 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 7,520
Weight Statistics 4/1/07 Start Date:
4/19/07 Surgery Date:
5' 9" Height: 258 lb Start Weight:
165 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
93 lb Weight Loss:
36.0465116279 % % Lost:
04/19/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 38.0957781979 BMI Start:
24.36357908 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  |  WELCOME!! we look forward to getting to know you sorry for the health issues you've had. you will find LOTS of info here as i ma sure you have already read thru some posts. so sit back and relax. ask all the questions you want. everyone here is so helpful. good luck on your journey
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08-08-2007, 02:48 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 Index 62 BMI Start:
41 BMI Current:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | Welcome to the board, you will find loads of support here! Roz
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08-08-2007, 04:35 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cuero, South Texas
Posts: 524
Weight Statistics May 1, 2007 Start Date:
June 25, 2007 Surgery Date:
Height: 270 lb Start Weight:
200 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
70 lb Weight Loss:
70 lb Lb Left to Lose:
25.9259259259 % % Lost:
June 25, 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 45.83 BMI Start:
35.2 BMI Current:
22.31 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | LadyLisa, Welcome to our family. We have pretty much all been there, done that. But you really seem to have had a lot on your plate. Let me tell you................There is a better life for you. Just read back through all of our "threads" and you will see where a lot have come from and where they are today. I also was miserable, had diabetes, High BP, High cholesterol, Hips hurting, feet hurting. You name all the problems weight can cause and between all of us we have all had them. I am only 6 weeks out and I am from 12 pills and 2 shots a day to 3 pills. I have lost 49 lbs and can do simple things I could not do before and know it is only going to get better. We all lost our best friend and buried him. FOOD!. Good riddance. Hello LIFE!! We love it  and we are here to stay. Stick with us. Mattie
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08-08-2007, 04:58 PM
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| Guru In Training  Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Phila, PA
Posts: 272
Weight Statistics 6/15/07 - Lost 30bls prior to surgery Start Date:
Sept. 17, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4" Height: 314 lb Start Weight:
212 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
102 lb Weight Loss:
67 lb Lb Left to Lose:
32.4840764331 % % Lost:
Spring of 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 53.8920898438 BMI Start:
36.3857421875 BMI Current:
24.8864746094 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Hi Lisa welcome, you have come to the right place. I am new here also. I have been so inspired by this site. The people are so carring and supportiave. They all know what we are going through. I am scheduled to have surgery on Sept. 17th and I know this site will be a wonderful place to heal and begin my new healthy life. You hang in there, plod through the test and precertification required to get the surgery. There is a better life ahead. We are all here for you. Renee
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08-08-2007, 05:44 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 3,609
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 | Welcome to the boards. Its nice to have you here. |
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08-08-2007, 07:42 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Near St. Louis, MO.
Posts: 950
Weight Statistics 04/17/2007 Start Date:
April 30, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5" Height: 296 lb Start Weight:
160 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
136 lb Weight Loss:
10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.9459459459 % % Lost:
05/21/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 49.2515976331 BMI Start:
26.6224852071 BMI Current:
24.9585798817 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Hi and Welcome!!! As the others have said, this is a WONDERFUL place to come to. I feel there is a really good group of people here who really care! |
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08-09-2007, 01:01 AM
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| Super Moderator  | Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us. Looking forward to seeing you around. You have a lot on your plate, but I'm sure you'll be able to make the right choice for you. As for your husband, why not ask him to come along with you to all the info seminars, and the meetings you have with your drs. That way, he'll be in the loop, and be able to ask directly the Qs that bother him. It also tells him you care about him enough to want him by your side through every step. ((((((HUGS)))))) May your journey go well.
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08-09-2007, 06:10 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 LADYLISA! welcome to the boards and i look forward to gettign to know your thru your future posts. ITS a great place to get to know people that can relate to this journey from all aspects and different views ....
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08-09-2007, 06:22 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas
Posts: 1,625
Weight Statistics 3-16-2007 Start Date:
July 23, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 7" Height: 284 lb Start Weight:
177 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
107 lb Weight Loss:
17 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.676056338 % % Lost:
7-23-08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 44.4758298062 BMI Start:
27.7190911116 BMI Current:
25.0568055246 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Hi and welcome. Sorry to hear about your health issues, but good for you to decide to take a path to get better. I decided to have wls because of health issues also that were going to shorten my life greatly. I am only 3 weeks out of surgery and allready cutting way back on insulin. I wanted to be around for more than 5 to 10 years.
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