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08-23-2007, 08:56 PM
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#1 (permalink)
| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Royalton, Ohio
Posts: 207
Weight Statistics June 4, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 1"
Height:
214 lb Start Weight:
198 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
16 lb Weight Loss:
73 lb Lb Left to Lose:
7.47663551402 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index40.4305294276 BMI Start:
37.4076861059 BMI Current:
23.6159634507 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodPhysician Prescribed Diet/Exercise
|  I'm new and I'm scared.
I'm desperate for insight...
During the summer of 2005 I started pursuing gastric bypass surgery through the Cleveland Clinic's program. I met with the nutritionist, the shrink, got all the info together for insurance, etc. I sent it in and was denied just after Christmas that year, I believe. I needed 6 months of clinical weight loss efforts. I spent February 2006 through August 2006 trying to lose the weight. I lost 19 pounds from February through June but was stuck after that for months so I truly "gave up" and I'm now back up 15 pounds to 210 pounds. There was an article in the newspaper today that got me thinking about doing it again. The article was about a recent study of how WLS does prolong lives and the long term success it brings. The only thing I could focus on was the number of deaths due to the surgery. I can't understand why I'm so hung up on that. Do I not want this bad enough? I've never been so depressed in my life. I'm only 28 years old and this should be one of the happiest times of my life.
Please give me some insight and advice. Thank you!
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08-23-2007, 09:09 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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hi! welcometo the boards! you'll love it here!!
first off any surgery has risks. but i would say if you have doubts, dont do it until you feel 100% without a doubt that this is a the right path for you. for sme of us, we were headed towards death anyways, be it stroke, heart attack, diabetic issues; so it was a risk well worth taking. i would say really really think about it. this is HARD work, and you have to go into it ready and willing from day one.
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08-23-2007, 09:14 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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What Every Your Decesion Is Good Luck To You And Like Kenya Said This Is Really Hard Work So You Have To Be 100% Ready And Willing.
You Will Enjoy This Site We Are All Here For Each Other So Sit Back, Relax And Enjoy This Site.
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08-23-2007, 10:03 PM
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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.
Scared is not a bad place to be. It is a good place to start. Make a list of what you are scared of. What you are not scared of. That may tell you something about yourself, and what your true feelings and motives are.
As Kenya and BOOTS have said, life after surgery is NOT a bowl of cherries, it is a lot of hard work, and the surgery and the pouch is only a tool to help you lose weight as you are working to set up healthy habits for life, to sustain your through the maintenance of the weight you've lost throughout your life. It is no easy job, and NOT the easiest way out.
If you have doubts of whatever, whether it be about the statistics, the risks, the changes in habits, you probably are not yet ready. Unless you are very ready, unless you have come to terms with the fact that this surgery has a lot of risks, and how do these risks stand up to the life you have now, you probably won't be able to make your decision.
Whatever you decide, it is for you and yourself only, and you are the only person who can decide, and take on the responsibility of your decision.
If you pursue this avenue, be very sure.
Whatever your decision is, we are always here for you when you need us to help you regain a healthy life, by whatever method you decide on. (Unless, of course, it is some illicit program that just ain't right.)
((((((HUGS))))) May your journey go well.
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08-24-2007, 03:18 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 5,162
Weight Statistics July 21, 2007 Start Date:
August 6, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
287 lb Start Weight:
151 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
136 lb Weight Loss:
11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.3867595819 % % Lost:
January 1, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.8342151675 BMI Start:
26.7455278408 BMI Current:
24.7971781305 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Here here! This is a total complete lifestyle change and you have to be ready for it. Do lots and lots of research...find out everything you can about the surgeon that you have chosen right down to the hospital that you will be at. I wish you the very best of luck in your venture.
__________________ Kim Tummy Tuck 2-17-09 Breast & Arm Lift 4-22-10 Breast Implants 5-11-11 http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1408442896  | |
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08-24-2007, 08:00 AM
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| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tega Cay, SC
Posts: 1,014
Weight Statistics August 2, 2007 Start Date:
August 14, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
283 lb Start Weight:
162 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
121 lb Weight Loss:
2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.7561837456 % % Lost:
Christmas, 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.3192247717 BMI Start:
25.3700155937 BMI Current:
25.0568055246 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
| Today is the first day
of the rest of your life! Oh honey; I'm so sorry you're feeling so bad. 
Its not easy getting approved, but if your doctor (PCP) and your surgeon agree that this is the right thing for you to pursue, then you have to work the whole program prescribed by your insurance. You should be able to go to your insurance company's website and look up on the website exactly how they define the requirement for the surgery and what their requirements are to approve surgeries. They use a very specific formulaic approach to how they approve these things. They've probably been harder on you because your stats are right on the border. But work with your surgeon's office, they are usually real savvy about how to work throught the insurance companies and they can help you get you approved.
We're all here to help -- we know what it means to fight our weight --  hang in there and don't let it get you down. We are cheering you on to success!  | |
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08-24-2007, 08:15 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
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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just wanted to welcome you to to the board
there is lots of good information for ur decision process here
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08-24-2007, 08:36 AM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Near St. Louis, MO.
Posts: 961
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 Index49.2515976331 BMI Start:
26.6224852071 BMI Current:
24.9585798817 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Welcome and nice to meet you!!! They have given you very good advice. This is a VERY scary thing. And even when you get to that point where you are comfortable, right before your surgery date that fear comes back 10 fold. But I can say that this was the right decision for ME. It's not easy...no. You will hit many bumps in the road while trying to change your lifestyle, but it CAN be done. Wishing you the best thru your decision process.
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08-24-2007, 08:48 AM
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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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I read the same artilce and smiled ! LOL. Welcome to the boards Im Vickie. You hear so many differnt rates on mortatlity with this sugery. Im not sure what the rate is right now but I know it has improved tremendously in just the last 2 years. When you ready, your ready.
__________________ 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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08-27-2007, 09:04 PM
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#10 (permalink)
| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 3,605
Weight Statistics July 10, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
271 lb Start Weight:
175 lb Current Weight:
182 lb Goal Weight:
96 lb Weight Loss:
-7 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.4243542435 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index43.7357667585 BMI Start:
28.2426538108 BMI Current:
29.3723599633 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I agree ~ when the time is right, you will know. I called my surgeons office for the first time in 1999. How's that for taking my time? For me it was a long and arduous process but I wanted to watch people I knew that were in all different stages. I know a gentleman who lost only ~ 14lbs when he learned to cheat and thought he could get away with it. I know another man who had major complications but came out of it and was able to say he didn't regret it. One of my best friends came thru with flying colors "never took a tylenol". It completely runs the gamut of possible effects. For me, I was tired of living in fear of dying from a heart attack or stroke. I literally have been waiting to keel over for years and am truly thankful that even this early out I don't worry about that like I did. I truly believe that, for me, I have made a positive change that will most likely extend my life and the quality of my life. The benefits completely outweighed the risks for me. That's what you have to figure out -- what's right for you. Good Luck! After all is said and done, I have to say I would not tell some one to do it, nor would I tell them not to do it.
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