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Old 06-30-2009, 07:59 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hello Everyone im Melissa and i am in the very first steps to the process of gastro bypass and im excited but nervous.I am 32 and i am 225.6lbs i have never been this big altho when i was a child i was heavy.My weight used to come and go but now i got to the point where it wont go.... I have tried everything and nothing has changed i have had test's done and all that but nothing is wrong im just fat....lol I am not to proud of it and makes me very depressed. I have A 14yr old son and i cant keep up with him because i get out of breath i get out of breath just getting dressed and backaches i dont even want to go there lord help me.Anyway sorry for babbeling on but i hope to be a success and get some info and support.....thanks all

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Old 06-30-2009, 08:04 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Location: Bristol,RI
WLS Type: Gastric Bypass
Surgeon: Dr. Roye
Start Weight: 416
Current Weight: 297
Goal Weight: 215
Surgery Date: 06/04/2009
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Heaviest weight: (Nov. 25, 2008) 426.8 lbs.
Surgury release weight: (June 6,2009) 416.8
Current weight: (Feb. 14, 2010) 255.6 lbs.
Goal weight: 200 - 225 lbs.
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Old 06-30-2009, 08:49 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Location: San Diego
WLS Type: Gastric Bypass
Surgeon: Dr. Sunil Bhoyrul
Start Weight: 200
Current Weight: 118
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Surgery Date: 03/23/2009
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Hi, Melissa! Welcome to TT! You'll find plenty of information and support on this site, so jump right in. Good luck on your journey!
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Height: 4'10.5"
May 2009 - 10 lbs. down
June 2009 - beginning weight 161 lbs.
July 2009 - beginning weight 156 lbs.
August 2009 - beginning weight 147 lbs.
September 2009 - beginning weight 142 lbs.
Ok...missed a few months, but...
February 2010 - beginning weight 119 lbs.(24.9 BMI - NORMAL!)
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Old 07-01-2009, 05:42 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Welcome, its a journey we all are on together...but the hardest step you have already taken....
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Heaviest weight: (December 7,2008) 418 lbs.
Pre-surgery weight (April 9, 2009) 379 lbs.
Surgury release weight: (April 14, 2009) 373 lbs
Current weight: (September 29, 2009) 290 lbs.
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Old 07-01-2009, 07:34 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Old 07-01-2009, 09:25 AM   #6 (permalink)
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WLS Type: Gastric Bypass
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Start Weight: 265
Current Weight: 164
Goal Weight: 155
Surgery Date: 06/16/2009
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Lap.RNY Gastric Bypass 6/16/09
Start: 265
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Goal: 155
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Old 07-01-2009, 03:34 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Old 07-01-2009, 05:07 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Old 07-02-2009, 01:24 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Day 77: TTwo-terville - 53 lbs down
Day 188: Century Club - 100 lbs down
Day 366: 1 Year - 146 lbs down
Day 396: One-derland - 153 lbs gone forever! (my pic progression)

Starting BMI: 60.4 / Current BMI: 33.6

Nearly 16 TEN pound bowling balls down... OMG, let me pinch myself!

I don't want to know how much I have left to lose -- I find it encouraging to see how far I've come!
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