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05-31-2007, 02:13 PM
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Join Date: May 2007 |
Location: Pittsburgh,PA |
Surgeon: Dr.Anita Courcoulas |
Age: 33 |
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Thank God For This Forum
Hello my name is Bruce and I just had my lap bypass done last wednesday. The surgery went almost perfect, they found out the day after my surgery during my swallowing test that nothing was passing through my pouch So I had to go back into surgery and have that fixed the next day. After that I spent 2 days in the hospital and They sent me home with my bottle of Roxicet and my instructions and said well see you in 2 weeks. Well I got home and started going nuts with hunger and pain. I thought I made the biggest mistake of my life, I couldnt call the Dr. or anyone because it was laborday weekend. Then I got on the computer did a little googling around and came accross this place and let me tell you it is a God send. Everthing I was experiencing is all normal Im not the only one, I just sit on here and read for hours and this is the best therapy I could ever have. Thank You all for being here, I mean that!!!
Anyway I am 32 years old and was a Paramedic for 12 years until I destroyed my back. I am currently a full time student at Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics.
I have been struggling with my weight for as long as I can remember and have tried everything to lose it. The best I ever did was I lost 100lbs using Meridia but I grew a tolerance to the drug and the weight came back really quick. That was 5 years ago. After having surgery to repair my back i figured I better lose weight, so after some research I made the decision to do this. I started my journey for surgery in September of 2006 with the first Dr. appointment and it was a blur of tests and studies after that until May 23 (my surgery date). Anyway this is just a small glimpse into my life and what is going on, again Thank you to everyone on here for their time and their advise. Im here to stay... Bruce
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Lap RNY May 23 2007
Dr. Courcoulas
458/440/300/250
Century Club August 15 2007
Highest/pre-op/now/goal
Height 6'3"
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05-31-2007, 02:25 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005 |
Location: Chattanooga, TN |
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Welcome!
Glad you're here. This is a wonderful forum where people are helpful and open.
Wonderful to meet you.
Beth B. in TN
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319/277/136/150?
lap rny 8-1-05
"what lies behind us and what lies ahead are but tiny measures of what lies within us"
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05-31-2007, 03:19 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006 |
Location: Columbia Falls Mt |
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your weight will just fall off, ignore the head hunger and start to listen to your body. I still have portion control problems, I will take to much and have to leave it on my plate. If you eat to much your new tool will get very upset.
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Surg/1/15/07 - 1/17/07
317/164/185
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05-31-2007, 03:45 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 |
Location: Illinois |
Surgeon: BOE |
Age: 30 |
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Welcome Bruce...Glad you found all of us...I did the same thing a year ago, this forum has been my godsend! I wish you lots of luck and hope to see you around to follow your progress!
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258/ 123/ 150 ...5'7 29 years old
November 14th 2005 LAP
Preg start weight - 125lbs
Preg ending weight-163lbs
Baby Amari born June 28th, 2007 7:43am 7lbs 14oz
Current weight- 123lbs
HOLY S%*T I HAVE GAINED WEIGHT FINALLY - 139LBS. This is where I want to be so now time to try and maintain it!
****RENEE******
www.myspace.com/reneenredd
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05-31-2007, 04:09 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007 |
Location: North Dakota |
Surgeon: Dr. Garcia |
Age: 35 |
Posts: 390 |
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Welcome Bruce so glad you found this place. It really is a wonderful place.
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05-31-2007, 04:15 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005 |
Location: FLA |
Surgeon: Dr.Mark Liberman |
Age: 37 |
Posts: 3,208 |
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Welcome to the Family!
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Lap RNY March,21 2005
280/130
VPA BEAR
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05-31-2007, 04:39 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006 |
Location: Apple Valley, Ca |
Surgeon: Dr Krahn |
Age: 40 |
Posts: 378 |
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Welcome to the forum!
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LAP/RNY 3/21/07
size 28 pre-op / size 14 current / size 6 goal
TT Gym rat club member #31
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05-31-2007, 06:04 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005 |
Location: BC, Canada |
Surgeon: Dr. Nohr |
Age: 40 |
Posts: 4,558 |
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Welcome, I am sure you will find great information and great people here.
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aka....Canadian Bear and her Canadian Bear Cubs!
Open RNY - Jan 30, 2006
Tummy Tuck - June 4, 2007
314/ 152-157/180
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BMI 45.7/22.1-24/26.2
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Century Club - Sept 12, 2006
Overweight Club - Oct 19, 2006
One-der-land - Nov 8, 2006
Below Goal - Jan 30, 2007 - Anniversary Date!
Holding Below Goal - 2 year surgery anniversary!
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05-31-2007, 06:14 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006 |
Location: Iowa |
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So glad you found us...welcome!
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Missy
Surgery Date 11/13/06
Lap RNY
297/289/187/165
highest/day of/current/goal
TT Gym Rat Club Member #7
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05-31-2007, 06:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007 |
Location: Pittsburgh, PA |
Surgeon: Dr. Ramanathan |
Age: 30 |
Posts: 577 |
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Welcome Bruce! I am also from Pittsburgh, and I just had my consut with Dr. Ramanathan (same practice as your dr.) today at Magee. It looks like I should be having my surgery in Oct./Nov. Wishing you all the luck! Renee
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Lap RNY SEPTEMBER 17, 2007!!!
~~Century Club 3-12-08~~
~~Onderland.... 23 pounds away!!~~
5'9
~Renee~
~AriesBear... Little Sister to DiamondBear~
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