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Why aren't you asking your surgeon to explain? They should also tell you what your weight loss requirement is. Ask questions, advocate for yourself
HW: 306 SW: 282 GW: 145 (reached 2/6/19) CW:150
Jen
As my surgeon explained to me, that by losing weight before hand, you are setting yourself for success after surgery. During this time, you're learning a healthy eating lifestyle and incorporating exercise to keep the weight off.
My surgeon wanted me to lose 10 lbs. I lost 40. The biggest regret is that I didn't do any exercise before hand. I wish I had,
SW 327
GW 150
CW 126
Possibly a 100 pound weight loss to show that you are serious about being on a diet. Your doctor will give you the required amount.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
I lost about 30 lbs but my Surgeon want me lose more weight I'm so frustrated my question is How much additional weight do I need to lose before surgery, and why is it critical for the procedure?"
Super cute pics!
RNY 8/11/14 with Dr. Kelvin Higa PS Lipectomy 4/12/17 with Dr. John Burnett HW291.4/CW165/GW150
Happy Friyay evening! Today flew by and now it's the weekend! I hope everyone has a great weekend.
QOTD: I could not ride a roller coaster with Emily on a family vacation. I walked to the car of the roller coaster and the bar wouldn't go down enough to latch so I had to exit.
TSS: 10 years 4 months
B: SF latte, 3 turkey sausage links, and an orange
L: Turkey and cheese sticks, carrots, light and fit yogurt and some fruit
S: A piece of fruit, mixed nuts and yogurt
D: Turkey breast, a banana, and 2 mini York peppermint patties
ES: Protein ice cream and carbmaster toast
E: 1/2 hour elliptical and 2 miles on treadmill
V/W: On track
Totals: Cals:1143 Protein:118 Carbs: 104 Fat:33
Have a great day!
RNY 8/11/14 with Dr. Kelvin Higa PS Lipectomy 4/12/17 with Dr. John Burnett HW291.4/CW165/GW150
Hi gang. Thanks for starting us again. I'm still getting through holiday leftovers. They'll be gone tomorrow. Huzzah!
QOTD: besides being humongous, i was already on metformin for Type 2 diabetes. They told me I was going to need insulin before much longer. One of my primary WLS goals was to be off all meds. As soon as I got home from surgery my blood sugars were normal. It was pretty miraculous.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
Your photos are so precious. The pic with the twins and you melted my heart. Adorns.
HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 208 lbs 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.
"History doesn't repeat itself but it rhymes." - Mark Twain.
The Great Wave is here until January 6th, iirc. The graffiti is in Lil' Vietnam on Argyle a block east of the red line.
I ended up getting the sleeve during Covid so it was pushed back multiple times.
HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 208 lbs 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.
"History doesn't repeat itself but it rhymes." - Mark Twain.
Working from my phone because internet is down at work. So quick post lots of pictures.
QOTD: when my A1C 5.9 I had friends that had amputations due to diabetes and I said not me.
HW 299 SW 290 CW 139 GW 140 2/08/2019 OPERATION: Surgical Hernia with excision of total surface area of 55 x 29 cm of abdominal skin.
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