zkiekie

Well.. here it goes.. 28.. mother of one beautiful, smart, sweet (and sooo much more) 3 year old girl. Work as a Personal Care Assistant caring for 2 clients.. one with MS and another with CP. Weight 280lbs.. highest 310lbs.. currently trying to get approved for Gastric Bypass. Currently I have attended 1st Consultation, Gotten the bloodwork and EKG, Gone to first Phycological Evaluation and one support group meeting. NERVOUS!!!... Had the first consult on Aug. 9th 2007... so I think I am doing damn good but am struggling with losing the 5 % body weight, not eating and drinking together and eating slowly... Looking for any tips... PLEASE!!!

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Kieley

Weight on day of surgery;
1/9/08 270lbs
Current weight as of 10/01/08 142lbs
Goal 150lbs!!
http://www.myspace.com/zkiekie

Brandywinered

Im New To All This To But I Wanted To Say Hello And Good Luck On Your Journey. I Have Had Sleep Study I Guess I Failed Which I Think Is Good I Do Have Sleep Apnea. 1st Cons Monday Orientation Thursday And So On..

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With GOD all things are Possible



BF/Surg/Current
294/257/238

moosie

Welcome. The not eating and drinking has been so hard for me. I had my GB 3 weeks ago and this has been my biggest struggle.
Best tip I have for you is to stay positive and focus on proteins and water.

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RNY July 31, 2007

post op/current/goal

291/172/150

Rock and roll doesn't create psychos, it helps psychos be more creative.

LyndasRoom

Hi, WELCOME......
Most of will agree, it's all worth it.

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Lynda
July 11,2006
Dr. Callery
309/198/150
Century 6/1/2007
Onederland 8/26/2007

Mavisavis

Welcome to the board and best wishes on your journey! You can do it......just look ahead and keep your eyes on health as the goal. BTW, I too work in social services with people with disabilities.

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Marty

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts--Winston Churchill

Lap RNY 9-7-05
Dr. Ben-Meir
Cleveland Center for Bariatric Surgery
235/135/135
pre/now/goal

zkiekie

Thank you all! GL to all the people also starting out the GB process.. !

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Kieley

Weight on day of surgery;
1/9/08 270lbs
Current weight as of 10/01/08 142lbs
Goal 150lbs!!
http://www.myspace.com/zkiekie

Jeri

Good luck to you. I met with my surgeon for the 1st time today. I'm very lucky. I don't have to do a diet or anything. Just the usual pre-op blood work & x-rays.

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Jeri
Lap RNY 10/30/2007


Height 5' 5 1/2"
HighestCurrent/Goal
278/243.6/199

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

Hunnyblonde

First, welcome to the board! Second, not drinking while eating isn't that hard if you slow down and chew well. I used to shovel, chew and swallow at the same time then had to drink something to push it all down. Slow down, savor your food, take smaller bites, chew well and just don't make a beverage available while eating. If it's there on the table you're more likely to forget and drink.

In the long run you will be sabotaging your weight loss and possibly your pouch by drinking while eating. Do you really want to go through all you have or will be going through just to have it fail because you drank and ate at the same time?

Good luck on your journey!

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René
Dr. Savu, VAMCLJ
January 25,2007 Lap RNY

5'3"/current BMI=22.6 OMG! I'm normal! Well, my BMI at least!
242/214.4/127.5/135
Highest/Surgery/Current (below goal!)/ My Goal (Doc wants "normal" BMI)

114.5 lbs lost from highest, 87 lbs from surgery and 32.5 inches gone forever!

CENTURY!! 9/14/07

GOAL!!11/1/07

Gwen

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GWENNIE POOH ("TT BearLover")
South African girl in UK
"BruggeBabe"


RNY - 26 Sep '07
Then/Now/Dream (22 Oct '08) - 5'7"/1,75m
121.5/79.6/80 kg
19/12.7/12½ st
267/175/176 lbs

TT Gym Rat #43 - 28 Jul '07

"I LOVE THIS LIFE!" as per Shereeks