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08-15-2007, 02:52 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 3,762
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics I've lost/gained my whole life!!! Start Date:
Aug 1, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
139 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
141 lb Weight Loss:
-11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
50.3571428571 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.5692041522 BMI Start:
21.1325692042 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   |  2 Weeks Post op...New to the board!
I'm kath...I had surgery August 1st, and I'm down 23 pounds in 2 weeks. I keep thinking it's going to stop melting off, but I know as long as I stick to the "PLAN", things will continue to move along. I was a self pay for surgery, so I don't have any horrible horror insurance stories to tell. I found the doctor, went to the seminar, did the labs, talked to a shrink and schedule the big day...all in a matter of weeks. I had already re-searched the thing to death, and my mind was made up. Surgery went off without ANY complications, and I'm actually back at work. I went in Wednesday, Aug 1st, had surgery and I was released Friday, Aug 3rd. I came back to work on Monday, August 13th. I haven't had any nausea, no vomiting, no dumping, etc. I read tons of stories (good & bad) and it seems I'm following the rules and avoiding the "dark" side of the WLS. I'm drinking enough water to keep a small 3rd world country hydrated, and I'm growing quite sick of jello! I didn't have typical c-morbidities, but they were headed at me hard & fast if I didn't get a grip on the weight. I have been over weight most of my life and I've struggled with every diet out there. The only way I ever lost anything was on Phen-Fen. My mother actually took the medication as well, and won a settlement from the drug companies in late 2005. Six months later, she was dead. (March 15, 2006) At the time she died, she was taking 37 pills a day and insulin. It was a real wake up call for me, and I couldn't see living like that; thus surgery! Of course, I did have some aches/pains associated with lugging around nearly 300 pounds everywhere I went, and with only 20 pounds gone, I'm already starting to enjoy the feeling of being lighter. I'm nearly 5'8'', and I have always carried my weight well, but it was starting to be a burden. That, coupled with the health concerns, I felt, left me no choice. I have a fantastic surgeon who I would recommend to ANYONE in the North Texas area. Even if you have to drive a bit, Dr. Daryl Stewart's office in Denton is fantastic. Today, I graduate to pureed foods, and while I joked about the things I was dreaming of dumping in the food processor, food is actually the last thing on my mind. I'm watching what I eat VERY carefully, taking my vitamins & protein, and moving about as much as possible. I still don't feel quite "up" to a regimented exercise program, but I'm still healing inside. I figure in another 2-4 weeks, I'll put a routine in place. I hope this helps anyone contemplating the surgery. There are good stories and bad on the internet, and it's a scary process. So far, I don't regret the decision, and I'm keeping my eye on the prize. Thanks for listening, kath
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08-15-2007, 02:57 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 7,738
Weight Statistics 4/1/07 Start Date:
4/19/07 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
258 lb Start Weight:
158 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
-7 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.7596899225 % % Lost:
04/19/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 38.0957781979 BMI Start:
23.3299726948 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   |
WELCOME! glad you've had a good experience thus far, and hope there will be many more good ones to come!
__________________ Anything worth having is worth working for Kenya R.  Lap RNY 4/19/07     |
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08-15-2007, 03:17 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, congrats on your success thus far! Roz
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08-15-2007, 08:06 PM
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| Whipper Snapper Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 25
Weight Statistics 07-30-2007 Surgery Date:
Height: 310 lb Start Weight:
254 lb Current Weight:
190 lb Goal Weight:
56 lb Weight Loss:
64 lb Lb Left to Lose:
18.064516129 % % Lost:
07-30-2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 47 BMI Start:
47 BMI Current:
20 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
welcome to the board , and congratulations on the weight loss
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08-15-2007, 08:20 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WADING RIVER (Long Island), NY
Posts: 4,942
Weight Statistics 7/16/07 Start Date:
7/16/07 Surgery Date:
4' 11"
Height:
230 lb Start Weight:
148 lb Current Weight:
115 lb Goal Weight:
82 lb Weight Loss:
33 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.652173913 % % Lost:
12/31/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 46.4492961793 BMI Start:
29.889112324 BMI Current:
23.2246480896 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Congrats And Welcome. Its Great To Hear You Have Had No Problems So Far On Your Journey. I Hope Your Health Continues In Good Spirits For The Rest Of Your Journey
__________________ 3/2008 PREG. START WT 144LBS. GOAL WILL HAVE TO WAIT TILL AFTER BABY  230 lbs 7/2007 & 142 lbs 4/2008     |
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08-15-2007, 08:49 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 2,439
Weight Statistics April 11th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
267 lb Start Weight:
149 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
118 lb Weight Loss:
-1 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.1947565543 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 45.8254394531 BMI Start:
25.5729980469 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Welcome aboard and to the loosing side of things. Glad things are going so well.
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08-15-2007, 10:01 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 and Welcome, Such an insprinational story. Your right there are alot of stories out there good and bad. So glad you had such a smooth time of it. You have put a positive thought in my mind, as I am due to have the surgery next month. Keep up the good work and God Bless.
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08-16-2007, 03:26 AM
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Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us. Congratulations on joining the Loser's Bench. It's wonderful that you are doing well, but just a word of caution. Your healing will take 3-4 months to complete, so pace yourself cautiously till then. ((((((HUGS))))) May your journey go well.
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08-16-2007, 06:52 AM
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| Whipper Snapper  Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hull England
Posts: 28
Weight Statistics 24th February 2007 Start Date:
3rd March 2007 Surgery Date:
Height: 322 lb Start Weight:
222 lb Current Weight:
168 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
54 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.0559006211 % % Lost:
March 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 46 BMI Start:
33 BMI Current:
24 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Hello and welcome Bev
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