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08-22-2007, 04:52 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicago, Illinois
Posts: 3
Weight Statistics September 17, 2007 Surgery Date:
Height: 280 lb Start Weight:
280 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
145 lb Lb Left to Lose:
Fall of 2008 Goal Date:
49.6 BMI Current:
22.5 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |  Surgery Scheduled Hi all... I am a newbie to the group. I have researched gastric bypass and I know many people who have had it, and I feel like this is the best choice for me. I have my date scheduled for September 17th. I am really nervous, but excited. My husband is really sick of listening to me talk about the surgery, but it's all I can think about. I am 26 yrs old and I am now at my heaviest, 280. Since I began the approval process for the surgery, I have put on about 25lbs. Horrible, I know...but I have been in somewhat of a food withdrawal, wanting to eat anything and everything I can get my hands on. My husband is in the Navy, and we have a 7 yr old son, Christopher. We are transferring to Hawaii in the summer of 2008 so now is a great time to have the surgery. My husband and I will be celebrating our 10 yr anniversary in December and I have gained 100lbs since we were married. TIme to get it off!!! My doctor hasn't given me any direction as far as what to do before the surgery, what vitamins I need afterward, or what to bring to the hospital. Any info would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, and please keep me in your thoughts and prayers as I begin my journey!
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08-22-2007, 05:01 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  |  Congrats on your date! Roz
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08-22-2007, 05:04 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WADING RIVER (Long Island), NY
Posts: 4,860
Weight Statistics 7/16/07 Start Date:
7/16/07 Surgery Date:
4' 11" Height: 230 lb Start Weight:
139 lb Current Weight:
115 lb Goal Weight:
91 lb Weight Loss:
24 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.5652173913 % % Lost:
12/31/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 46.4492961793 BMI Start:
28.0715311692 BMI Current:
23.2246480896 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | Congrats To You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
__________________ 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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08-22-2007, 05:15 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 4,004
Weight Statistics July 21, 2007 Start Date:
August 6, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2" Height: 287 lb Start Weight:
169 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
118 lb Weight Loss:
29 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.1149825784 % % Lost:
January 1, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.4872528616 BMI Start:
30.9071279917 BMI Current:
25.6035379813 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | Congats on your date!! It is just around the corner. You surgeon should give you all of the info that you need prior to your surgery. As anyone here can tell, each surgeon is different and has many different rules that you must follow. This whole process is a learning adventure! Everyone here is unique in their own way and can tolerate things to different measures. Basically, it is trial and error. You will find lots of good information here as well as helpful and friendly people who are there to cheer you on! Good luck. |
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08-22-2007, 06:37 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas
Posts: 1,562
Weight Statistics 3-16-2007 Start Date:
July 23, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 7" Height: 284 lb Start Weight:
178 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
106 lb Weight Loss:
18 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.323943662 % % Lost:
7-23-08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 44.4758298062 BMI Start:
27.8756961461 BMI Current:
25.0568055246 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Welcome to the board and Congrats on your scheduled surgery. Time will fly by for you. Good luck and best wishes on this journey.
__________________  I am only as strong as the caffine I drink, the hairspray I use, and the girl friends I have.  |
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08-22-2007, 07:23 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 3,591
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 | Hi there. I have mine done on Sept 19th ! Acutally we have several schuduled for Sept and alot of them are in that same week. So stick around and we can share. Welcome to the boards. This is a good place to come talk about it all ! |
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08-23-2007, 05:22 AM
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| Super Moderator  | Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us. Congratulations on your date. My advice to you. I can understand about your going into food withdrawal, but now that your date is coming near, it is best if you started to try controlling it. Some surgeons have you go on a 2 week liquid diet, others ask you to lose 10% of your weight before surgery, still others will say almost nothing. However, even 1 or 2lb less will make the surgery easier for your surgeon, and recovery easier for you, keep that in mind and see if you can start making healthy food choices now, as that will also make your post op journey easier. (((((HUGS))))) May your journey go well.
__________________ "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun."   Just a li'l bit 'bout myself  |
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08-23-2007, 05:32 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 congratulations on your surgery date! ITS gonna be here before you know it. BEING nervous is normal... we all get scared! IT is a major surgery. FIRST off get out of what we refer to as the "LAST super sydrome" its far safer to eat healthy pre op and loose a few pounds... most surgeons like patients to either loose or go on a liquid diet to reduce the fatty liver size for a safe surgeyr. EVENTUALLY you will be able to eat ur favorite foods just not in the same poritions as before so dont feel you have to get it all in before surgery. IT can be harmful too you gaining just before. JUST my advise not all surgeons think this way mine did. SOME USEFUL BOARD LINKS FOR YOU: http://www.renewedreflections.com/fo...gery-tips.html http://www.renewedreflections.com/fo...-with-you.html http://www.renewedreflections.com/fo...e-post-op.html My surgeon recommended i use centrum chewables that i buy at walmart and been on them well before my surgery. I was also on TUMS 4 times a day and now further out i use calcium supplements as well. All surgeons require different supplements, but my blood work is fine so we havent done to much extras. I did go on b12 for a little bit a nasal spray called nascobal being i couldnt get to my doctor for shots but i dont really use it anymore. HOPE you find this information useful! hugs and welcome
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08-23-2007, 11:13 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 7,369
Weight Statistics 4/1/07 Start Date:
4/19/07 Surgery Date:
5' 9" Height: 258 lb Start Weight:
151 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
107 lb Weight Loss:
-14 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.4728682171 % % Lost:
04/19/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 38.0957781979 BMI Start:
22.2963663096 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | hello and welcome. congratulations on getting your date. you are definitely in our thoughts and prayers
__________________ Anything worth having is worth working for Kenya R.  Lap RNY 4/19/07     |
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08-23-2007, 12:14 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PA (Near Philly)
Posts: 663
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics March 12, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 340 lb Start Weight:
251 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
89 lb Weight Loss:
101 lb Lb Left to Lose:
26.1764705882 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 54.8714416896 BMI Start:
40.5080348944 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
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