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Be able to stop taking so many medications.

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Fit comfortably in any seat I choose (lawnchair, movie theater, airplane etc.)

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Fit into "normal" clothes and shop anywhere!

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To get healthy and get more energy

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Lose 15 lbs before surgery

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  • Comment by 3644daniels on 1/13/10 1:26 am
    Larkin I hope all goes well in surgery today. I too, am having surgery today and will be praying for you. Debbie Daniels
  • Comment by Navytown Mom on 1/11/10 10:29 am
    Larkin, I wish you the best with your surgery tomorrow. You will be in my prayers and I hope you have a speedy recovery!
  • Comment by Kathy B. on 1/11/10 6:37 am
    Larkin, wishing you all the best for this week as you approach and have your surgery. Smooth sailing through the process. Looking forward to reading about your adventures when you are up to posting after surgery. Hugs, Kathy
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A better take on things
posted on 2/10/10 1:19 pm
I was looking over the Q&As for today and found one concerning losing a lot of weight before surgery, but not so much after.  Since I lost 30 lbs before (on a program of two protein shakes and one low carb meal per day), but only 10 lbs since I was really interested.  A little bit down in the thread, I found this reply ...

"I lost 40 lbs before surgery and after having the RNY my weight loss was slower then I had hoped for. I had the RNY on 7/22/09 and the first month I only lost 18 lbs. I started out at 364. So by me being so big I thought that I would shed about 30 lbs. But my surgeon said that I got rid of the "easy fat" before surgery. That is the fat that wants to come off because the shock to your body with the eating changes and moving.Because I did the same as you 800-900 cal per day. I wanted challenge myself and live like I would post-op. So my body got used to it. But it will change and start losing faster. I have lost a total of 117 lbs and I feel great. No complications, no dumping, my blood levels are perfect. I say it is because of the fact that I changed my life before surgery. Your body will kick in and the fat will start falling off. Just keep drinking water,taking vitamins,stay away from sugar,limit your carbs ,and keep moving. Good luck to you."   — Tia Blackwell, 10 Feb 2010 {Q&A TITLE = Did anyone loose a lot of weight before then have slow weight loss after surgery}

Oh...My...God 

This explains a lot, and changes my mood quite a bit.

They shoud REALLY let paitients know information like this (and how much weight you will gain post-surgery due to the fluids they give you).  It would make a huge difference in personal expections IMO.


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