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Robert
LAP RNY 9/7/05
Pre-Op Weight Loss: 6 lbs.
Weight loss since surgery: 34 lbs.
Starting Weight/Current Weight/Goal Weight: 330/290/200
Dumping: YES, so far on Salmon and shrimp. I can feel liquids gurgling down to my pouch.
Constipated or Diarrhea: None since the week after surgery. All normal on the bowel front.
Incision pain: None
Energy level: Higher than before surgery. Probably the b12 is helping that.
Robert
330/290/???
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Linda
LAP RNY 9/9/05 (3.5 weeks ago)
Pre-Op Weight Loss: 10 lbs.
Weight loss since surgery: 22 lbs.
Starting Weight/Current Weight/Goal Weight: 300/268/140
Dumping: Dumped only once .. drank Sugar Free Carnation Instant Breakfast w/ Skim Plus Milk...YUCK
Constipated or Diarrhea: Constipated..I only go once every 3 or 4 days now
Incision pain: No, thank God.
Energy level: I thought it would be higher but I think I am rushing things. I walk daily but after working all day I am tired at night
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Linda
LAP RNY 9/9/05 (3.5 weeks ago)
Pre-Op Weight Loss: 0 lbs.
Weight loss since surgery: 35 lbs. The scale hasn't moved since Fri.
Starting Weight/Current Weight/Goal Weight: 329/293/175
Dumping: None
Constipated or Diarrhea: Diarrhea for the first 2 weeks now Constipated..I only go about every other day.
Incision pain: No
Energy level: Better than I expected. I am back to working both of my jobs and am tired just at night.
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Rachel
LAP RNY 9/1/05 (4.5 weeks ago)
Pre-Op Weight Loss: 23 lbs.
Weight loss since surgery: 26 lbs.
Starting Weight/Current Weight/Goal Weight: 365/216.4/180
Dumping: No, although I don't tolerate tuna very well without puree still.
Constipated or Diarrhea: Because of IBS, I go from one extreme to the other in 1 min sometimes... totally not related to surgery.
Incision pain: No, but tender at the upper-most incision which happens to be at the bra line for me.
Energy level: None, and to top it off, my c-pap mask doesn't fit anymore (okay this is kinda a cool thing) but trying to get the rest I need anyway.
Denise
Open DS 9/13/05 (3 weeks)
Pre-op Weight Loss: 15 pounds
Weight loss since surgery:26 lbs
Starting Weight/Current Weight/Goal Weight 331/305/185?
Dumping: I don't get dumping with the DS
Constipated or diarrhea: Initially had some diarrhea, but now I'm fine
Incision pain: No, but the incision is itchy
Energy Level: from 1-10 (10 being very) I'm about a 7, pre-op I was usually a 5.
Donna
LAP RNY 9/27/05
Pre-Op Weight Loss: 18 lbs
Weight loss since surgery: 4 Lbs- have period and still lots of gas. Hope to make up for it next week.
Starting Weight/ Current Weight/ Goal Weight: 298/276/143
Dumping: Once to much luguid in take at once. Diarrhea not bad, mostly from post surgery cleaning etc.
Incision pain: Not really take meds at night just to help get comfortable to sleep.
Engery Level: has been great most of the time, need to take a short rest about twice a day.
LAP RNY 9/19/05
Pre-Op Weight Loss: 25 lbs.
Weight loss since surgery: 25 lbs.
Starting Weight/Current Weight/Goal Weight: 352/302/175-??
Dumping: No. I can feel liquids gurgling down to my pouch.
Constipated or Diarrhea: Combo of both. Diarrhea first week & a half, then nothing for a few days.
Incision pain: No. Some itching.
Energy level: Slowly getting better.
LAP RNY 9/29/05
Pre-Op Weight GAIN: 10 lbs.
Weight loss since surgery: 15 lbs.
Starting Weight/Current Weight/Goal Weight: 275/260/140
Dumping: No. Not yet, but I am such a chicken of the dump I undereat.
Constipated or Diarrhea: Diarrhea but mostly gas
Incision pain: No. Some itching, but my Drain is a pain
Energy level: Never wavered. People are commenting on how "up" I am so now I am waiting for a shoe to drop, because I am SUCH an optimist ~
My stats:
~ Open RNY 9/22/05
~ Pre-Op Weight Loss. Don't know didn't weigh
~ Weight Loss Since Surgery 24 lbs.
~ Starting Weight/ Current Weight/ Goal Weight. 322/298/130
~ Dumping. NONE
~ Constipated Or Diarrhea- Diarrhea
~ Incision Pain- No
~ Energy Level- Seems Pretty Good
All and al I'm recovering quite well! Gets easier every day.
Tara