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01-22-2008, 02:29 PM
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| WLS Mentor Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Troy,ny
Posts: 1,087
Weight Statistics Since birth:) Start Date:
postponed until ? Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 319 lb Start Weight:
294 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
25 lb Weight Loss:
144 lb Lb Left to Lose:
7.83699059561 % % Lost:
sometime in 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 51.4823232323 BMI Start:
47.4476584022 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method - |  New to this website Hi everyone! My name is Esha and I am new to this website. A friend has recommended it to me so I decided to check it out. I have just been reading all of the posts and you guys all seem very supportive of each other which is what I need right now. I have not had the surgery yet but it is scheduled for February 27, 2008. I am going to do the laproscopic gastric bypass hopefully. I am currently undergoing the liquid diet to lose 10% of my body weight. It is EXTREMELY difficult. Has anyone struggled with the initial 10% weightloss ? Unfortunately last week was my first week on the liquid diet and I only lost 2 lbs. I ended up eating a meal at the end of the day almost everyday of the first week but so far this week I am right on. I thought that I had done all the research necessary about both gastric bypass and the lapband but I find myself scared to death. I really don't have that much of a support system. My mother is a nurse and she swears up and down that I am going to die from this surgery. She also uses my children as a guilt trip " if you die, who will take care of your disabled child who needs you?" she always says. I hear this everyday so it is making me have second thoughts about having the surgery. I am 316 lbs currently with diabetes, high cholesterol, and a whole bunch of other things. I have been on every diet, diet pills, and seen nutritionist with no success that is why I opted for surgery. I also heard you'll lose your hair and nails and never be able to eat a piece of cake again. Nothing positive. Anyone have any thoughts? I would love to hear them.
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01-22-2008, 02:52 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 7,520
Weight Statistics 4/1/07 Start Date:
4/19/07 Surgery Date:
5' 9" Height: 258 lb Start Weight:
165 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
93 lb Weight Loss:
36.0465116279 % % Lost:
04/19/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 38.0957781979 BMI Start:
24.36357908 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   | welcome  there are PLENTY of positives. we were all scared. its a personal choice; something to weigh and decide to go for it or not either way every gets support here i would tune out the people who know someone who knows someone and research, talk to us, read; there is a TON of info on here. good luck with your decision, and we are all here if you have questions.PS. i have eaten cake. i dont particularly like it anymore, but it went down 
__________________ Anything worth having is worth working for Kenya R.  Lap RNY 4/19/07     |
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01-22-2008, 02:55 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 to the site! You know, there are always nay-sayers. But it is your choice. The positives totally outweigh the negatives! Hair grows back, in the long run, what worth does chocolate cake really have? I would never change my decision.
__________________ 314 lbs To 166lbs     Today is a NEW DAY. You will get out of it just what you put into it.  |
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01-22-2008, 03:11 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WADING RIVER (Long Island), NY
Posts: 4,860
Weight Statistics 7/16/07 Start Date:
7/16/07 Surgery Date:
4' 11" Height: 230 lb Start Weight:
139 lb Current Weight:
115 lb Goal Weight:
91 lb Weight Loss:
24 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.5652173913 % % Lost:
12/31/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 46.4492961793 BMI Start:
28.0715311692 BMI Current:
23.2246480896 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | Rumors Thats All They Are To Scare People Hun. Yes Some Of Us Can Still Have Cake, I Have And This Has To Be The Best Thing I Have Ever Done In My Life!!!!!!!!!! I Had High Cholesteral, Diabetes Among Other Things!!!i Also Have A 19 Month Old Baby At Home But My Doc Told If I Didnt Do This Surgery I Wouldnt Be Around For My Daughters Wedding. After Very Careful Thought And Discussing W/my Husband We Thought I Would Do My Daughter More Good If I Were Healthy, Alive And Living Longer Than Over Wt And Counting The Day Till I Would Die. I Couldnt Do Any Activites With My Daugter Because I Was Heavy And Out Of Shape And It Wasnt Fair To Her Or My Dh. If I Didnt Do The Surgery I Would Not Be A Happy And Healthy Person Today!!!! Hun This Is Your Choice And Your Choice Alone You Do The Research And Dont Let Other People Scare You With Rumors!!
__________________ 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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01-22-2008, 03:12 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WADING RIVER (Long Island), NY
Posts: 4,860
Weight Statistics 7/16/07 Start Date:
7/16/07 Surgery Date:
4' 11" Height: 230 lb Start Weight:
139 lb Current Weight:
115 lb Goal Weight:
91 lb Weight Loss:
24 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.5652173913 % % Lost:
12/31/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 46.4492961793 BMI Start:
28.0715311692 BMI Current:
23.2246480896 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Hey With All The B4 And After Pics You Have Seen On This Site Have You Seen Anyone That Looks Bald? Lol Lol. You Might Lose Some But It Comes Back, Not A Big Deal Compared To The New Life You Are Given
__________________ 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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01-22-2008, 04:55 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: N.Y.
Posts: 1,188
Weight Statistics June 25,2007 Start Date:
June 25,2007 Surgery Date:
5' 7" Height: 322 lb Start Weight:
190 lb Current Weight:
152 lb Goal Weight:
132 lb Weight Loss:
38 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.9937888199 % % Lost:
07/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.4268211183 BMI Start:
29.7549565605 BMI Current:
23.8039652484 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |  Welcome to the boards.Yes you are having normal feelings of being scared,we all did to some extent. That makes us human. As for your mom,she may need to read ALL about this surg.before just leaning on the "bad" she has heard. We are all here together,and can answer as much as we can for you......so ask away.......take care Kathy
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01-22-2008, 04:57 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 3,524
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:
142 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
138 lb Weight Loss:
-8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
49.2857142857 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.5692041522 BMI Start:
21.5886678201 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | TONS of positives....and lots to look forward too....you may have some hair loss...but my nails are growing like wild fire!!! (get biotin at walmart...start taking it now!!) Get comfy and read as much as you can....chances are...we've been thru it...or someone's about to ask about it!!! |
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01-22-2008, 07:02 PM
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| Super Moderator  | Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us. Ask plenty of Qs, do a lot of search and research. Go thoroughly through the Stupid Questions section of this board, you'll se plenty of Qs asked by other people, and chances are, you have the same Qs, too. As for the pros and cons, you are the one who has to weigh them, and decide. With ANY choice in life, not just this surgery but whatever, there always will be minuses as well as pluses. The trick is to make the choice where the positive outweighs the negative for YOU, not for someone else. (((((((HUGS)))))) May your journey go well.
__________________ "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun."   Just a li'l bit 'bout myself |
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01-22-2008, 07:17 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hudson Falls, NY
Posts: 2,291
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Start Date:
1-29-08 Surgery Date:
5' 3" Height: 286 lb Start Weight:
174 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
112 lb Weight Loss:
24 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.1608391608 % % Lost:
eventually Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.6570924666 BMI Start:
30.8193499622 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Welcome. I'm nervous too because my surgery is next week and all these crazy thoughts are coming into my head. But I come on here and look at these beautiful ladies and think - how can i NOT do this for myself and my son. When I first told my dad, he instantly told me about someone who died having it done and was really nervous. Now that he knows I've lost 30 lbs, I can hear in his voice how excited he is for me. Name ANY surgical procedure and somebody has died from it, it's a fact of life - but ultimately you need to make the decision. I have 5 days left of my liquid diet pre-op to lose my 10%. I'm there, so any extra is a bonus. I didn't eat any food, so maybe that's why the scale didn't move much last week. This week with you sticking to it it should fly! Good luck! P.S. I'm a nurse too.
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01-22-2008, 07:36 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: upstate ny
Posts: 1,368
Weight Statistics 1/10/08, the final endeavor, I WILL SUCCEED!!! Start Date:
3/12/08 Surgery Date:
5' 3" Height: 298 lb Start Weight:
195 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
103 lb Weight Loss:
55 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.5637583893 % % Lost:
7/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.7825648778 BMI Start:
34.5389266818 BMI Current:
24.7971781305 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Hi Esha, It's Amina. I'm so........ glad you decided to check this website out!! The best support ever is found right here!!  Hey 2 lbs is better than NOTHING or even worse gaining!!!  Maybe letting your mom come on & look at some of the pics & healthy changes these folks have been able to accomplish all from the weight loss surgery can be an option????ASK, ASK away.. And read all that you can... Best place I've found!!  My family thinks I'm addicted to the site, but it keeps my mind off the food when everyone else is busy eating!!  LOL, |
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