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Hey Junies,

Saw my surgeon today for pre-op appointment. They finally have me what goal weight to shoot for which 161lbs (HW 288, CW 268). They told me this is 80% of my excess body weight and that is the only guarantee of what the BP is able to accomplish, although some folks are able to loose 100%.

They used some kind of complicated formula to figure thus out. They said the others charts will say 134 would be the ideal weight for a 5'5" 50 year old female. I thinking I will look for a size 10 and whatever pounds that ends up being I will be satisfied as long as I am healthy and off all meds!!!

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Correction. Current weight is 268

Surgery Monday, June 9!!

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So I had my Pre Op with the RN yesterday!!! I register at the hospital on the 10th and Surgery on the 17th at 9:30! WOW this is going by so fast!!!

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my surgery is on the 20th. went to my last weight in and im down a total of 17 lbs. but here's my problem. tomorrow i start my two week diet, but i already started about 3 days ago. so today i had a big craving for Chinese. so i said well it's my last day...ill do my food funeral. now im sick as a dog. everything taste to strong...too salty....to oily...i can't stop vomiting. i forgot how the food made me feel. so ready for this change

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June 16th! Can't wait to start this journey!!!

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June 16th! Can't wait to start this journey!!!

Welcome! I'm also on the 16th

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`I never realized how many people were having gastric bypass every day... it's a whole new life for soo many people. I can't wait to get started!

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Going in for my pre-surgery endoscopy this morning at 8:30. This whole journey is happening so fast - so exciting!!

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Pre op testing is tomorrow,ill let you all know how it goes :)

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Hows everybody doing? Hows the pre-opp diet going??

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I am three days out. Just had my first shake with no problems. I also have nO pain at all and I had 4 procedures done. I've talked to some people that didn't have any pain. It feels like I didn't do anything. Hopefully that will put some at ease.

I just started top have gas today but that's not bad either but I've been walking a lot

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@annymarie That's great!!! June 9th is here MONDAY and it will be MY BIG DAY!!! I'm hoping to have the pain-free great experience you've had! Just one week later ;)

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@annamaie and @@gingersnap

Me too! I'm June 9th as well and had a mini panic attack last night--thinking too much about the possible complications, but then I read Annamarie's post today and felt reassured.

I told my family I don't care how much I whine and complain get me walking on the hour every hour, even if you both have to hold each arm!!!

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@annamaie and @@gingersnap Me too! I'm June 9th as well and had a mini panic attack last night--thinking too much about the possible complications, but then I read Annamarie's post today and felt reassured. I told my family I don't care how much I whine and complain get me walking on the hour every hour, even if you both have to hold each arm!!!

You'll walk no worried. The first time up you'll be shaky but then you'll be shocked at how well you can walk and how good it makes you feel. Good luck.

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You'll walk no worried. The first time up you'll be shaky but then you'll be shocked at how well you can walk and how good it makes you feel. Good luck.

Thank you for the encouragement.

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