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12-08-2007, 07:55 AM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Marlborough Massachusetts
Posts: 25
Weight Statistics Nov 06 Start Date:
1-3-08 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
340 lb Start Weight:
147 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
193 lb Weight Loss:
-13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
56.7647058824 % % Lost:
6-17-09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index56.5727810651 BMI Start:
24.459408284 BMI Current:
26.6224852071 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
 |  Looking forward to surgery on January 3rd 2008
Hello, I just joined today. I am scheduled to have Roux-en-Y surgery on January 3rd 2008. I have my pre op appointment just 5 days before Christmas.
I have been working at weight loss for many years. It seems when I do well, I rewarded myself and ate! I will keep posting and hope to add a lot when I am in the recovery phase. It will be six weeks of being home from work.
I usually work at lot of overtime, and found that eating out helped me. I did not mean help in the best sense. I would not be here at this weight if it really helped!
I enjoy cooking. I make the best soups.
I will need to learn new recipes that are healthy.
One thing that has me going for this surgery is the surgeon who will perform total knee replacement in a few years. He said that I needed this surgery. It was imperative that I lose.
Now, I had a PCP who suggested I see a nutrionist. I did not make the referral appointment. I kept putting it off. Until my blood sugar went so high that I was told I was prediabetic. I have lost over 78 pounds according to the scales! I have lost most of the weight since August when I decided to pursue RNY surgery.
This is how I lost the weight. Of course, I park further away then I need to when shopping or going to eat. I walk around the building more (inside) then I had in the past. I chose alli pills to take after lunch and dinner. I replace one meal with a whey protein shake in the morning.
It has been a struggle to lose weight all these years of obesity. I feel that this is the solution; the tool I need to lose a tremendous amount. Yes!
I am encouraged by friends and coworkers. I even have seen the difference in the picture that I had taken a year ago for Christmas pictures. I lost a chin!!
One woman who was out for over six weeks due to eye surgery noticed something different about me. She said, "Linda, did you get a haircut?"
I had, but I had also lost over 35 pounds in that span of time.
I have been nesting at home. I do it in a take everything out, and then it all needs to either be given away, or trashed, or saved! I have given away 7 bags of clothes. Since I wear a uniform six days a week, I had lots of after work clothes that got little use. I donated coats to Rosie's Place in Boston. Most of the rest of the donations have gone to Goodwill.
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12-08-2007, 09:54 AM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New England
Posts: 219
Weight Statistics Sept 20 2007 Start Date:
April 8 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
270 lb Start Weight:
180 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
90 lb Weight Loss:
30 lb Lb Left to Lose:
33.3333333333 % % Lost:
April 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index47.8231292517 BMI Start:
31.8820861678 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi Linda,
Welcome to the boards this place is wonderful for good info and support. I'm also from Mass and I'm due to have my surgery at the Brigham just two weeks after you.
Good luck
Lime
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12-08-2007, 11:47 AM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Campbell River, BC
Posts: 175
Weight Statistics December 4 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
308 lb Start Weight:
163 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
145 lb Weight Loss:
-2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.0779220779 % % Lost:
May 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index48.2343506349 BMI Start:
25.5266206282 BMI Current:
25.8398306973 BMI Goal:
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welcome to the boards. I must say I am extremely impressed by your weight loss so far. It really shows dedication to the weight loss journey.
I am 4 days post op and I am feeling pretty good. A couple of days of feeling
"what the hell have I done" but getting on the path of feeling better.
Good Luck and welcome to the boards
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12-08-2007, 01:13 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Marlborough Massachusetts
Posts: 25
Weight Statistics Nov 06 Start Date:
1-3-08 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
340 lb Start Weight:
147 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
193 lb Weight Loss:
-13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
56.7647058824 % % Lost:
6-17-09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index56.5727810651 BMI Start:
24.459408284 BMI Current:
26.6224852071 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Thanks for the reply. I am sure we might have the best doctors in the country. I love Brigham and Women's Hospital. I would have gone there had my PCP said, "Hey, Linda you need RNY surgery!" I am in the Harvard Plan. Yet, I chose my doctor, Pablo Gazmuri based on a friend who had the surgery at Newton Wellesley.
I have a friend who is a nurse there, and she was so happy to hear that I will have the surgery with this doctor. She said she would be there for me. She had nothing but praise for the doctor.
He seems like a calm gentle person.
We have support meetings twice a week and can choose which to go to.
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12-08-2007, 01:20 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Marlborough Massachusetts
Posts: 25
Weight Statistics Nov 06 Start Date:
1-3-08 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
340 lb Start Weight:
147 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
193 lb Weight Loss:
-13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
56.7647058824 % % Lost:
6-17-09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index56.5727810651 BMI Start:
24.459408284 BMI Current:
26.6224852071 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Wow, you feel well enough to respond. Thanks. I am impressed.
I have lost weight in the past. I lost 55 pounds, and put it back on and then some.
I recently bought a scale through Conair.com. It tells me what I weighed yesterday. It tells me that 130 pounds are fat! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEk!!
So, I am doing well. Yet, the ones that say, "Why don't you continue in the manner that you are losing.......just do not get it!"
My blood sugar level went lower. Two things bother me. I have low iron, and low levels of Vitamin D. Oh, and shrinking. I seem to be down an inch and a half over my tallest height. So, that is a third thing!
I mentioned nesting. Did you do that?
I wish I was an organized nester. I disorganize first, and then again do it again on another project.
Mom does the same thing! She is going to send me clothes that are size 18 and 16 women's. I told her no shear.
Good luck in your weight loss. Was it RNY?
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12-08-2007, 02:49 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 Index43.4226074219 BMI Start:
30.0354003906 BMI Current:
27.4609375 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
|  hello awsomeforever
hey..we are neighbors!!! i am from natick. i just had all my preop testing done yesterday at emerson hospital in concord mass. i go dec 14th to meet with the surgeon... i just lost 18lbs in 4 weeks...its SO HARD!!!! anyways just wanted to say hello ... write me back if u want.
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12-08-2007, 03:30 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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Welcome to the boards Linda! Glad to have you here, you are doing a great job before surgery, it will definitely go great after, you seem so motivated!
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12-08-2007, 04:21 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 welcome. this is a wonderful place where you will find LOTS of info and TONS of support along your journey. congrats on your loss so far. your date is fast approaching. it will be here before you know it.  welcome again.
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12-08-2007, 04:30 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: May 2007 Location: minnesota
Posts: 5,595
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 Index54.7100550964 BMI Start:
28.5654269972 BMI Current:
25.8218549128 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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welcome and good luck on your journey, looks like you are already on your way, look at that weightloss so far, great job!
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12-08-2007, 08:50 PM
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| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,427
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:
210 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
77 lb Weight Loss:
40 lb Lb Left to Lose:
26.8292682927 % % Lost:
August 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.3778617937 BMI Start:
31.0081915564 BMI Current:
25.1018693552 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Welcome to the boards. and good luck with your journey you have a good start. Congrats on the pre surgery weight loss.
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