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09-18-2007, 11:30 AM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: chicago heights, ILLINOIS
Posts: 27
Weight Statistics APRIL 30, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
375 lb Start Weight:
261 lb Current Weight:
220 lb Goal Weight:
114 lb Weight Loss:
41 lb Lb Left to Lose:
30.4 % % Lost:
??2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index66.4210128496 BMI Start:
46.2290249433 BMI Current:
38.9669942051 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi, my name is Tabitha. I am new here. I haven't had surgery, but i go for my first visit on october 4, 2007. How long does it take for them to actually do the the surgery? Is it painfull? Does it take a long time to recover? Sorry for all the questions, but i am nervous about the whole situation. My family doctor recommended me for the surgery, because of all the failed attempts to lose weight. Right now, i am at the biggest i have ever been, so i am ready to do it. By the way, congratulations to all who have done it, your pictures are amazing!!!!!!!!  MySpace.com - chabela - 29 - Female - CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Illinois - www.myspace.com/chabelafelizcontigo
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09-18-2007, 11:40 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us.
Good luck on your surgeon's visit.
((((((HUGS)))))) May your journey go well.
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09-18-2007, 12:00 PM
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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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Originally Posted by chabela0731  Hi, my name is Tabitha. I am new here. I haven't had surgery, but i go for my first visit on october 4, 2007. How long does it take for them to actually do the the surgery? Is it painfull? Does it take a long time to recover? Sorry for all the questions, but i am nervous about the whole situation. My family doctor recommended me for the surgery, because of all the failed attempts to lose weight. Right now, i am at the biggest i have ever been, so i am ready to do it. By the way, congratulations to all who have done it, your pictures are amazing!!!!!!!! | Hi Tabitha...welcome to the board! It actually depends on your surgeon and how fast it takes for the insruance co to approve you. It wasnt too painful (I had the Lap RNY) and I was back to work p/t in 2 weeks.
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09-18-2007, 01:41 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 5,236
Weight Statistics I've lost/gained my whole life!!! Start Date:
Aug 1, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
154 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
126 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.5692041522 BMI Start:
23.4130622837 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Welcome aboard!
2.5 hour sugery (LAP RNY) and I was back at work in 12 days, full time! It's kinda like childbirth...it's pain you forget quickly!!! (THE PAY OFFS ROCK!!!)
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09-18-2007, 02:00 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY
Posts: 10,172
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 welcome. lets see it took me 3 weeks from the date i inquired and did the seminar to actually having it done. I had lap RNY on 4 19/07. i had little to no pain. I was back at work in 5 weeks but i milked it. i could have gone back sooner i just didnt want to.
its cool that you are taking the first steps. make sure you write down all your questions and go over them with the surgeon doing your class. good luck on your journey.
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09-18-2007, 02:17 PM
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| | WLS Guru
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Michigan
Posts: 395
Weight Statistics 07/25/07 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
288 lb Start Weight:
201 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
87 lb Weight Loss:
41 lb Lb Left to Lose:
30.2083333333 % % Lost:
08/2007 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index43.785467128 BMI Start:
30.5586072664 BMI Current:
24.3252595156 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I was a self pay (so didn't have to wait for insurance). It tooka about two months from the first seminar I went to until the surgery. My doc is a very busy man and that was with me pushing to get it done ASAP. I didn't find the surgery at all painful, but I have psoriatic arthritsi so laying in bed after surgery killed my back. I am sure you will do fine and welcome to the board.
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09-18-2007, 02:22 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 3,239
Weight Statistics April 11th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
267 lb Start Weight:
142 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
125 lb Weight Loss:
-8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.8164794007 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index45.8254394531 BMI Start:
24.3715820312 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi Tabitha,
Well as you will see from reading all the posts, everyones surgeons are different. My journey was a long one. My whole process took like almost 9 months. I guess it depends on your area and your doctor. But I didnt think it was too painful. I too was out 5 weeks but my doctor took me out for 1 month and then I added another week on due to one of the incesions that was having problems. But I could have probably gone back sooner. I dont think there was hardly any pain. Maybe a bit of discomfort but thats it. The hardest part for me was in the hospital and I was having a bad reaction to the morphine and then they would give me anti nauseau meds and then it was just a vicious cycle but other than that I think it was fine. And like someone else said, it is so worth it.
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09-20-2007, 01:52 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: coarsegold california
Posts: 1,541
Weight Statistics 8/23/07 Start Date:
8/22/07 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
315 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
123 lb Weight Loss:
22 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.0476190476 % % Lost:
I have no idea Goal Date:
Body Mass Index49.3305858766 BMI Start:
30.0681666295 BMI Current:
26.6228558699 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I am the biggest sissy I know, and I have to say the pain after surgery was mostly for me due to the hospital bed, they are not very comfortable. At home in my own bed I was much better. As for the pain meds, they gave me a button to push when I felt I needed pain meds and the meds when in my IV. They unhooked me that nite because I wasn't using it! My doctor had me pick up a prescription of Vicodin and an anti-nausea med before my surgery in case I needed them and I never used either one! I personally know a few others that have had this surgery also who never used the meds at home either!
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09-20-2007, 02:27 PM
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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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hi !
welcome to the boards
i am glad you found this circle of
friends to hang out and get information
as your journey unfolds!
i look forward to getting to know you
thru your posts
and i have added u to my myspace freinds
list
i had 2.5 hour lap surgery, on a wed am got sent home sat am from the hospitol
and returned to work in 12 days......
wasnt that bad i thought my c section was worse but i got very ill after that.
WELCOME again to the forums
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09-20-2007, 04:52 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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Hi And Welcome To The Boards Of Course Recovery Time Depends On Each Individual. But If You Can Get The Time Off Then Stay Out As Long As You Can Because Besided Feeling Better Physically You Might Find Mentally You Need Time To Deal With It And Get A Eating Routine Going And Just Get Adjusted To This New Way Of Life. Because It Is Completly Different Than Your Old Life. So You Will Need The Time
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