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11-23-2007, 03:40 PM
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| Cub Reporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 86
Weight Statistics Nov 9th 2007 Start Date:
January 9th 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
253 lb Start Weight:
175 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
78 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
30.8300395257 % % Lost:
january 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 43.4226074219 BMI Start:
30.0354003906 BMI Current:
27.4609375 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |  confused and undecided
Hello Everyone. My name is Jennifer. I am currently in the process of losing my 5% bodyweight before surgery. I am supposedly on the "diet" I will be on after surgery{atleast after all is healed}. I originally wanted to have the gastric bypass..now I am thinking maybe the lapband would be better.I DUNNOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! i am SO SCARED if I do the gastric Bypass I will have regrets. It seems SO DRASTIC. I have been overweight almost my entire life. The only comorbidity I have is incontinence..and only when i laugh or sneeze...achhooo...........utoh!! LOL.. ANYHOW I would love some help in deciding what is best for me. ANY ADVICE would be appreciated!!! I have already lost 13lbs in 2 weeks on this "diet".. I have never had so much protien in my life!!! I go in for bloodwork,ultrasound of my abdomen, and an upper Gi on dec7th. I meet with the actual surgeon on Dec. 14th. I plan on discussing my fears with him. I am hoping for a Jan/Feb surgery date. Thanks for listening I have loved reading everyone's questions and responses,,what a great site!!
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11-23-2007, 03:46 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 4,328
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:
138 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
142 lb Weight Loss:
-12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
50.7142857143 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.5692041522 BMI Start:
20.9805363322 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   |
drastic times call for drastric measures LOL...that was my mantra....my husband voiced your concerns, but knew I had done all the homework and I was determined...past that, all he could do was sit back, watch and support me in the journey....NOW, he's so glad I did this...and he's so proud of my success!!! I'm glad you are here...this forum will help you learn all aspects and base your decision on lots of realistic information! We've all been through it, and you will hear the good, the bad, the ugly, and the wonderful!! |
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11-23-2007, 05:38 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WADING RIVER (Long Island), NY
Posts: 5,014
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 Index 46.4492961793 BMI Start:
26.2539500144 BMI Current:
23.2246480896 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Hun Type The Word Lap Band In The Search On Here And You Will Find So Many Posts About The Subject And What Others Think I Personally Was Going In For The Lapband But Many Things Changed My Mind So I Ended Up Doing The Rny. You Dont Lose As Much, Very Easy To Cheat, Failure Rate Is High, I Really Dont Want Somthing Foreign In My Body, Always Having To Go And Have It Adjusted At The Doc Office Is Not Covered Ny Insurance, Most People Who Have Had The Lap Done Ended Up Having Surgery Done Again Because Of Their Failure And Had The Rny Done. Good Luck 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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11-23-2007, 05:40 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 2,646
Weight Statistics April 11th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
267 lb Start Weight:
147 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
120 lb Weight Loss:
-3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.9438202247 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 45.8254394531 BMI Start:
25.2297363281 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
I was like Boots. i was intending and went to surgeon with the idea that I would get the band. But I agree with everything Boots says. In the end I am glad I did the gastric by pass. In the end its a decision you have to make for yourself. Good luck with this. I know its not an easy one. Its defintely a roller coaster ride this journey but oh so worth in in the end. Good luck.
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11-23-2007, 05:42 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,412
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics On and off my whole life...Highest weight was 326 Start Date:
November 20, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
287 lb Start Weight:
195 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
92 lb Weight Loss:
45 lb Lb Left to Lose:
32.0557491289 % % Lost:
August 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.3778617937 BMI Start:
28.7933207309 BMI Current:
22.1487082546 BMI Goal:
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Welcome Jennifer, I just want to say is do your reasearch first on both and talk to others that have had both done, I just had the gastric bypass and I stated out with the lap band, but because of an erroted eshopgus my surgeon would.n't do it and said he recommended to RNY I felt let down because of my decission. Well now I am glad that I did the RNY because I have a co worker who had the lap band and not to scare you but she has to watch everything she eats because is has problems with food sitcking and the throws up, SO do your research it sounds drastic but I think these days more and more Drs are doing RNYs and I think it is an individual decision. good luck in yours, these boards are wonderful. do alot of reading and looking. We are here for you and others.
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11-23-2007, 07:42 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WADING RIVER (Long Island), NY
Posts: 5,014
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 Index 46.4492961793 BMI Start:
26.2539500144 BMI Current:
23.2246480896 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Oh Tam People Who Had Rny Can Have Problems Like That Too, Like Strictures Forming, Etc
__________________ 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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11-23-2007, 07:55 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: minnesota
Posts: 5,206
Weight Statistics july 21, 2007 Start Date:
august 17, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
339 lb Start Weight:
177 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
162 lb Weight Loss:
17 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.7876106195 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 54.7100550964 BMI Start:
28.5654269972 BMI Current:
25.8218549128 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
hi i was just like boots too, and i am so glad i decided on the rny just do the research and talk to ur surgeon about ur concerns
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11-23-2007, 09:13 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 3,628
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
363 lb Start Weight:
201 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
162 lb Weight Loss:
31 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.6280991736 % % Lost:
12/31/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.0793877551 BMI Start:
28.8373469388 BMI Current:
24.3897959184 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Its your choice. Gastic or band. You know what I would personally do? Ask the Surgeon which one they think is better suited for you. I know with more weight the gastric seems to do better. In the end its your decision.
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11-24-2007, 01:39 AM
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Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us. As everyone says, you have to decide for yourself. I also recommend you talk it over with the surgeon. Even if you don't have many comorbs, there may be something that will lead the surgeon to say which is better for you. It's best you decide by talking it through with your surgeon. ((((((HUGS)))))) May your journey go well.
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11-24-2007, 09:37 AM
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| Cub Reporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 86
Weight Statistics Nov 9th 2007 Start Date:
January 9th 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
253 lb Start Weight:
175 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
78 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
30.8300395257 % % Lost:
january 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 43.4226074219 BMI Start:
30.0354003906 BMI Current:
27.4609375 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
thanks to all of you for all your advice and support. i had had my mind made up UNTIL I TOLD MY MOM I was getting it done!! Now everyone has jumped on the bandwagon reminding me that I will never be able to enjoy food again. Then there is the "Are you crazy?" I had felt good about my decision, and the reasons for which I was doing it. I now feel like I am back to square one. Anyhow, thanks again for the feedback. I now need to figure out how to make a profile!! I am soooo computer challenged!!
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