DEXA SCAN!!!

pammieanne
on 8/3/17 6:38 am - OK
RNY on 05/16/16

So this morning I decided to call the local place in town that does the DEXA scan, specifically for the complete body composition...

They take my HSA card, so I can use that and not have any money out of pocket (ok, it's MY money, but feels like it's more free this way )

They have an appointment TODAY at 11am. (I wasn't expecting such a quick appointment!)

I'm getting it done!

I really think it'll help me in determining if I'm 'good' with the weight I am, or if I indeed do have more weight to lose.

I'll be relying on those that have had this, to help me understand the results. They will send me home with everything and I"ll be posting them here. Sign up now to volunteer to help me read all of this

It's so hard when I still feel like maybe another 5-10 pounds is better, versus hearing my husband tell me I'm all skin and bones (I really don't think I am)... so this will be the scientific way to really know!

I'm so excited!!!!!!!

Height 5'5" HW 260 SW 251 CW 141.6 (2/27/18)

RNY 5-16-16 Pre-Op 9lbs, M1-18.5lbs, M2-18.1lbs, M3-14.8lbs, M4-10.4lbs, M5-9.2lbs, M6-7lbs, M7-6.2lbs, M8-8.8lbs,M9-7.8lbs, M10-1 lb, M11-.6lbs, M12-4.4lbs

conazza
on 8/3/17 6:42 am
RNY on 09/23/16

I need to do this too. Can't wait to hear how it goes. Certainly can't help you interpret it though, just sending good vibes.

Lap band: 2006. Revision to RNY 9/23/2016

8/2/17: Goal Reached: 135lbs. & 115lbs lost (5'3")

Pre-op: 250, SW 242, CW 125, GW 135

Pre-op: 9lb M1: 20lb M2: 11.5lb M3: 11.9 M4: 13.4 M5: 10.8 M6: 10.2 M7: 8.1 M8: 8.4 M9: 6.5 M10: 5.7 M11: 3.5 M12: 4.3

SallyCat
on 8/3/17 6:44 am
VSG on 10/17/16

I am very interested in this. I was searching online yesterday trying to find something in my area. I see several places that have Bod Pods, but I don't know if they are as good as the DEXA scan. I will be interested to see your results!

HW: 375 SW: 282 CW: 167 GW: 159

Erin T.
on 8/3/17 6:52 am
VSG on 01/17/17

I'm having one plus an RMR test next week! Good luck! I'll be interested to see what you find!

VSG: 1/17/17

5'7" HW: 283 SW: 229 CW: 135-140 GW: 145

Pre-op: 53 M1: 22 M2: 12 M3: 12 M4: 8 M5: 10 M6: 11 M7: 5 M8: 6 M9-M13: 15-ish

LBL/BL w/ Fat Transfer 1/29/18

peachpie
on 8/3/17 8:19 am - Philadelphia, PA
RNY on 04/28/15

I totally get feeling like it free using the HSA- I felt the same way! It been 7 months since my DEXA, I'm going to do another soon. I haven't lost any more weight- but curious to see if the muscle/fat distribution changed any

5'6.5" High weight:337 Lowest weight:193/31 BMI: Goal: 195-205/31-32 BMI

Gina 21 Years Out
on 8/3/17 8:33 am - Burleson, TX

Way cool!!!! I am very interested, in seeing your results!

As far as being "skin and bones", it could be that your body hasn't really "settled in", fully, yet...especially your face. A lot of people will look "drawn" the first year or two, even OLDER, then things calm down, as the weight redistributes itself

RNY 4-22-02...

LW: 6lb,10 oz SW:340lb GW:170lb CW:155

We Can Do Hard Things

pammieanne
on 8/3/17 11:22 am - OK
RNY on 05/16/16

I think he's just not used to feeling my bones... I like feeling my bones... sometimes I catch myself just 'feeling myself up' to feel my bones

Wait... is that weird? If it is, I TOTALLY don't do it... Nope.

Height 5'5" HW 260 SW 251 CW 141.6 (2/27/18)

RNY 5-16-16 Pre-Op 9lbs, M1-18.5lbs, M2-18.1lbs, M3-14.8lbs, M4-10.4lbs, M5-9.2lbs, M6-7lbs, M7-6.2lbs, M8-8.8lbs,M9-7.8lbs, M10-1 lb, M11-.6lbs, M12-4.4lbs

Librarian67
on 8/3/17 11:27 am
RNY on 02/28/17

I'm so glad that you mentioned that. As I continue to lose weight I notice that I "feel" different, not just emotionally, but physically. Like when I bathe, I feel bone and muscle, not just fat. It weirds me out sometimes!

HW: 248+, SW (RNY: 2/28/17): 244, GW (10/17): 125; LW: 115; 45# regain (19-20); CW: 135.6; new goal: 135; Plastics: Ext mastopexy, Ext abdominoplasty-5/18/2018; diagnosed w/ gastroparesis 11/20.

HonestOmnivore
on 8/3/17 11:47 am
RNY on 03/29/17

I was laying in bed last night, on my side, and kinda stroking my outer thigh because... wait... what??? yeah... that's my effing FEMUR I'm feeling!!!!!!!! And the other day in the elevator I leaned against the wall and couldn't figure out how my purse strap got over the point of my shoulder, it wasn't a strap, I was pressing against the top of my shoulder bone to wall. SO WEIRD! As an extrovert its so hard not to announce these things to an elevator full of strangers.

5'4" 49yrs at surgery date

SW - 206 CW - 128
M1 - 20lb M2 - 9 lb M3 - 7 lb M4 - 7 lb M5 - 7 lb M6 - 6 lb M7 - 4 lb M8 - 1 lb M9 - 2 lb M10 - 4 lb M11 - 0lb M12 - 3lb M13 - 0 lb M14 - 2 lb M15 - 0 lb M16 - 3 lb

Gina 21 Years Out
on 8/3/17 12:36 pm - Burleson, TX

Well...YES....it IS weird ....

I still find myself doing it...to MYSELF, I mean !!! The first time I felt a rib bone I thought it was a tumor...seriously...The first time I found my butt bone was when I whacked it in the bathtub... If not for all my empty skin you could SEE my hip bones, thru my clothes--how cool would THAT be ????????

We are just a forum full of felt up weirdoes...

RNY 4-22-02...

LW: 6lb,10 oz SW:340lb GW:170lb CW:155

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