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12-09-2007, 06:58 PM
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| Cub Reporter  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: King George, VA
Posts: 61
Weight Statistics 02/19/2008 Start Date:
03/03/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
293 lb Start Weight:
183 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
110 lb Weight Loss:
48 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.542662116 % % Lost:
12/20/2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 51.8969513731 BMI Start:
32.4134542706 BMI Current:
23.9115646259 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | 
Hi, My name is Gina. I am also new to this site, just joined a few minutes ago. Not real sure how to work all of this, but hoping to learn soon. I have went for the seminar, went for my consult, going for the psy eval tomorrow, and getting prepared for surgery. I bet you are so excited that you already have a date. I don't think that mine will be until late January or February. Hope it's soon. I wish you a lot of luck in your weight loss journey, and I too will need new ways to eat and cook. I wanted the gastric bypass, but with the concerns now that I hear, I am thinking the Lap band, anyone out there with information on the lap band verses the gastric would help me out a lot. thanks so much.
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12-10-2007, 01:36 AM
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Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us. I have copied your post and split it from the original thread, and also removed the quote as you deserve to have the focus on you. There are lots of members here who compared the pros and cons of lap band and RNY. Each have their reasons for deciding on whichever, and I'm sure you'll get lots of input. You do need to talk to the surgeon of your choice about this, as sometimes, there will be factors that may make you a better candidate for one or another. Also, insurance can be a deciding factor, as some insurance covers only RNY. ((((((HUGS))))) May your journey go well.
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12-10-2007, 05:06 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 1,864
Blog Entries: 8 Weight Statistics July 10, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
271 lb Start Weight:
145 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
126 lb Weight Loss:
46.4944649446 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 43.7357667585 BMI Start:
23.4010560147 BMI Current:
23.4010560147 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Hi and Welcome - we have lots of posts on this one (choice of surgery) so dig in for lots of good info ~ we're glad you found us! Good luck with your psy exam - look forward to getting to know you!
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12-10-2007, 06:21 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:
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Hi regina! WELCOME TO THE FORUMS! I LOOK FORWARD TO GETTING TO KNOW you thru your posts you will enjoy the friendships here i am sure
__________________ LISA  http://w5.photobucket.com/widgets/dy...164/fr1endly2/ LAP RNY Gastric Bypass  |
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12-10-2007, 02:43 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: coarsegold california
Posts: 1,505
Weight Statistics 8/23/07 Start Date:
8/22/07 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
315 lb Start Weight:
193 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
122 lb Weight Loss:
23 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.7301587302 % % Lost:
I have no idea Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 49.3305858766 BMI Start:
30.2247716641 BMI Current:
26.6228558699 BMI Goal:
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Welcome Regina!! Glad you found this site, great place to be!!
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12-10-2007, 04:04 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Near St. Louis, MO.
Posts: 950
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 Index 49.2515976331 BMI Start:
26.6224852071 BMI Current:
24.9585798817 BMI Goal:
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Hi Gina! Nice to meet you. You have found a great place for support. As far as the "choice" between RNY and the band, well, you'll just have to read, read, and read some more. And as someone suggested, talk to your surgeon. I didn't want to go the band route. You have wayyyy too much control with food. My highest weight was 296, so I had too much to lose to opt for the band (my opinion only). Plus, when I am having a craving for sweets, the fear of dumping is on my mind. And it stops me in my track. Whereas with the band, you don't dump, and I was too afraid of my self control. This is a personal choice. Just research as much as you can. And sure, there ARE risks with RNY, and it's a very scary thing, but I don't regret my decision at all. Good luck!
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12-10-2007, 04:12 PM
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| Cub Reporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: King George, VA
Posts: 61
Weight Statistics 02/19/2008 Start Date:
03/03/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
293 lb Start Weight:
183 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
110 lb Weight Loss:
48 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.542662116 % % Lost:
12/20/2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 51.8969513731 BMI Start:
32.4134542706 BMI Current:
23.9115646259 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Thank you so much for your opinion. Believe me, this helps me so much. I too, have a big issue with too much room for food and believe that the idea of the dumping will help me stop the wrong foods. I need some kind of slap on the hand, and with the gastric I think that would be for me. Hearing my friends going for the lap band and their reasoning, I was leaning that way, but you are saying exactly what I know of me and this helps me confirm that I should go with the gastric. I'll let you know what happens and when my surgery is, please keep in touch with me. I appreciate your help. thanks, Gina
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12-10-2007, 04:17 PM
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| Cub Reporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: King George, VA
Posts: 61
Weight Statistics 02/19/2008 Start Date:
03/03/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
293 lb Start Weight:
183 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
110 lb Weight Loss:
48 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.542662116 % % Lost:
12/20/2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 51.8969513731 BMI Start:
32.4134542706 BMI Current:
23.9115646259 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Thank you all for responding so quickly, I see that everyone that responded to me has done the gastric bypass, can anyone tell me what kind of problems they had after the surgery? thanks,
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12-10-2007, 04:37 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 3,774
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:
139 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
141 lb Weight Loss:
-11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
50.3571428571 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.5692041522 BMI Start:
21.1325692042 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
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Welcome aboard....glad you are here!!! I had NO problems following surgery...went back to work in 12 days....I'm nearly 19 weeks out and almost 80 pounds down!
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12-10-2007, 04:41 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: fort wayne ,ind.
Posts: 680
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics 9-25-07 Start Date:
9-25-07 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
344 lb Start Weight:
210 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
134 lb Weight Loss:
50 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.9534883721 % % Lost:
1-09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 55.5169880624 BMI Start:
33.891184573 BMI Current:
25.8218549128 BMI Goal:
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HI Gina,welcome.. I've been real lucky so far.no problems at all.I am very happy with RNY.
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