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01-22-2008, 12:42 AM
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| Cub Reporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio
Posts: 51
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics December 5, 2007 Start Date:
December 5, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
267 lb Start Weight:
209 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
58 lb Weight Loss:
69 lb Lb Left to Lose:
21.7228464419 % % Lost:
January 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 44.4262721893 BMI Start:
34.7756213018 BMI Current:
23.2946745562 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Sleeve Gastrectomy |  Hello, I am new on this site...
My name is Jennifer or jenlynn. I had my surgery on december 5th, 2007. I ahd a sleeve gastrectomy done laproscopically. I had already had my gallbladder out previously so that was a moot point. My startinng weight was 267 lbs. and I have lost 37 pounds to date. I am able to eat "real" food now and am taking it slow adding new foods to my diet. I have not experienced a lot of hair loss to date, but I have heard that can change. I am really excited to meet others who have undergone this transformation in their lives as well. I must admit I carry my doctors cards with me everywhere and when people ask me, I give them a card! Hey, if they ask, they may want to know more so why not? I have not offended anyone yet. I also have lupus and that gives me a few challenges that I have to deal with like medicines (steroids) that can cause weight gain again. I was not overweight until I began my steroid therapy. I gained most of my weight during these treatments. There is no guarantee that surgery will keep the weight off due to the steroids I have to take from time to time so it is anybody's guess if that happens. I am a married grandmother of nine. Eight girls and one boy. I have three children, a girl and two boys. Ironically, my daughter has the only grandson. I married the love of my life and am still quite happily married. I am anxious to see how other spouses took the surgery and its results. My husband is overweight too, with diabetes, sleep apnea, HBP, etc. and he feels a little threatened by my choice. H seems to think that I am going to leave him. I told him that I loved him when we were both thin, and that is not going to change now. I reassure him all the time. Any ideas to help me out on this one? Nice to meet you all! Hope we become good friends! Jen 
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01-22-2008, 01:41 AM
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Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us. Congratulations on joining the Loser's Bench. With your husband, I would say the best strategy is to always keep him in the loop, share everything with him, be straightforward and honest. As you go along your journey, you may hit rough patches, but as his insecurity decreased, things should settle down. He may choose to do the surgery himself, for the matter, in which case, you will be his best supporter. (((((((HUGS)))))) May your journey go well.
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01-22-2008, 06:33 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 7,738
Weight Statistics 4/1/07 Start Date:
4/19/07 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
258 lb Start Weight:
158 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
-7 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.7596899225 % % Lost:
04/19/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 38.0957781979 BMI Start:
23.3299726948 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass    |
hello! welcome to the boards. you will find lots of info and insight here. this is truly a wonderful place with great people who love to share experiences ans ideas. glad you found us. as for your husband, let him sign up here as well and read and participate along with you. you never know what that might do! good luck on your journey
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01-22-2008, 10:53 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, Jen ~ glad you joined us! Sounds like you have some challenges but we have lots of folks in and out here with lots of experience, lots of support for sure! I think the hubby thing is not uncommon at all, I know my relationship with DH has changed for sure, although for us it seems to be a good thing - never dull for sure - LOL.
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01-22-2008, 12:48 PM
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| WLS Guru  Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Posts: 433
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics 8 years old.... Start Date:
April 3, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2"
Height:
314 lb Start Weight:
166 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
148 lb Weight Loss:
36 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.1337579618 % % Lost:
April 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 57.4250780437 BMI Start:
30.3584807492 BMI Current:
23.7747138398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
welcome!!! congrat's on you new journey. I think each one of us here has gone through something the others have and can give great advice, but most of all support. Welcome home!
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01-22-2008, 12:58 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cottondale Alabama
Posts: 578
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
228 lb Start Weight:
144 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
84 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
36.8421052632 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 40.3839758125 BMI Start:
25.5056689342 BMI Current:
24.7971781305 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Welcome to the board!!! You are doing great and it sounds like you are up to the challenge with the meds. I think you may inspire you husband to want to be healthier too and as you make the food changes he will be eating better as well. My hubby is having the lapband on the 28th so we will be competing to see who can get to goal the fastest. I look forward to getting to know you!
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01-22-2008, 01:50 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: coarsegold california
Posts: 1,503
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:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
welcome! glad to have you here! looking forward to your posts!
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01-23-2008, 01:47 AM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego
Posts: 147
Weight Statistics July 2007 Start Date:
12/03/07 Surgery Date:
5' 1"
Height:
240 lb Start Weight:
140 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.6666666667 % % Lost:
12/03/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 45.3426498253 BMI Start:
26.4498790648 BMI Current:
24.5606019887 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Welcome! Congrats on your success thus far. My husband is also overweight and suffers from high cholesterol and sleep apnea, but he wasn't as bad as I was. After surgery, the worst thing he has gone thru is watching when I have my bad days. He says its hard for him when he feel like he can't make me feel better or help in some way. He has used my surgery and consequential weight loss as motivation to eat better and exercise more. Now we are eating alot of the same foods and he eats alot of salad. He has lost 10 pounds in the last month and teases me that he will catch me if he can!  The best piece of wisdom I can share with you is this..I have heard over and over again that this surgery makes good marraiges stronger, and struggling marraiges end. It seems like you have a good, solid relationship with the hubby. I anticipate you two will be just fine. He just needs to adjust to all this change like you do. Change is never easy, whether its a good or bad change. Good luck on your journey! |
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01-23-2008, 06:50 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Dakota
Posts: 2,067
Weight Statistics June 11,2007, lost 36 Lb. before surgery Start Date:
September 10, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
373 lb Start Weight:
213 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
160 lb Weight Loss:
48 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.8954423592 % % Lost:
2 years Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 62.0636686391 BMI Start:
35.441183432 BMI Current:
27.4544378698 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
My husband was kinda against the surgery becasue he was sooo scared that something might happen to me and could lose me. Now my husband is just as thrilled as I am about losing weight. He always has to measure me with his arms around me(when he hugs me). He tells me that he can get his arms around me and then some right now. My husband is eating alot of the foods I am. He feels healthier eating like I do. He eats noodles and potatoes once in a while but not as often as before. But my husband likes his sweets. He changed to my sugar free candies. I guess I have a swet tooth now and that is where my sugar free candies come in. So now I call my candy stash our candy stash. I do not eat them everyday only when I crave something really sweet and the sugar free candies do the trick. So when I crave sweet stuff like that I will not deprive myself becasue I am afraid I might binge if I do not satify my craving. Now my husband is eating much more healthier now.
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01-23-2008, 06:59 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC the best place in the world to live!
Posts: 2,986
Weight Statistics Halloween 2005 Start Date:
4' 11"
Height:
212 lb Start Weight:
127 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
85 lb Weight Loss:
-3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.0943396226 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 42.8141338696 BMI Start:
25.6480896294 BMI Current:
26.2539500144 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  |
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