Aloha lovely losers! ~quickie survey fun!~

What made you decide on surgery?  I seriously thought about it and discussed it with doctors for years while I tried all the alternatives...lo cal, nutrisystem, ww, TOPS, etc...after failing at them time after time, I simply decided I couldn't live like this anymore, and I obviously couldn't handle it on my own.  I needed help.  More help than any diet or group could give me.  Don't get me wrong - no disrespect to any of the diets or programs I tried...I just am not strong enough to do it on my own.  This was one nut I couldn't tighten without the wrench.  Now I have the wrench and I am trying again. How long was your pre-op program?  I applied for surgery in February 06, my surgery was September 06 - thats how long it took for me to do all the tests and required nutrition classes. When did you have your surgery? 19 Sep 06 What type of surgery did you have? Lap-RNY, and gall bladder removal. What was your BMI at the time of surgery?  I'm not sure - above 50. Have you reached your goal weight/BMI yet?  Oh no, I've still got a long road to travel. How long has it taken you?  I hope to reach it within a year of my surgery. What is your greatest accomplishment since surgery?  I have encouraged and supported a friend who needs it, but was afraid.  She just told me today her insurance will cover her and she is looking into it more seriously. What is your greatest dissapointment since surgery? It is harder than I thought it would be.  When they told me I would be eating six small meals a day (and gave me sample meals), I thought - no prob. BUT It is hard...my stomach doesn't hold what it used to *DUH*.  And protein drinks...I again thought I could easily get enough protein with protein powders, but I have yet to find one that doesn't make me....But am I disappointed?...no, and I hope to never be.

What made you decide on surgery? Doc recommended to help control my diabetes How long was your pre-op program? 3.5 months from info seminar to date of surgery When did you have your surgery? Nov 7, 2005 What type of surgery did you have? Lap RNY What was your BMI at the time of surgery? 45 Have you reached your goal weight/BMI yet? Yes!  149 lbs / 23.3 BMI How long has it taken you? 10.5 months What is your greatest accomplishment since surgery? Blood sugars under control with 95% less insulin What is your greatest dissapointment since surgery? Sagging skin, I guess - nothing really disappointing

What made you decide on surgery? Type II diabetes runs in the family, my feet hurt, my back hurt, and I was miserbale, and making all around me miserable. How long was your pre-op program? 3 maybe 4 months When did you have your surgery? August 21, 2006 What type of surgery did you have? Lap RNY What was your BMI at the time of surgery? 50 point ?? Have you reached your goal weight/BMI yet? Too early How long has it taken you? What is your greatest accomplishment since surgery? Getting out of a pair of pants without un-buttoning them. What is your greatest dissapointment since surgery? I developed a pulmonary embolus 1 wk post-op AND a stricture @ 7 weeks.  That and not being able to eat a whole anything.  Not even one hamburger, taco, salad, whatever.  Minor detail though!

Ok... 3rd times a charm. I love when you post and it gets eaten.    Reason:  Diabetes, HBP and high cholesterol Pre-op program:  didn't have one When did I have surgery?: 9-22-04 Type of surgery:  Open RNY BMI at the time of surgery:  44.8 Reached goal/BMI:  not yet.

How long has it taken me: work in progress.... its been 25 months so far

Greatest accomplishment:  No more diabetes, or high cholesterol,,, HBP returned and I found out it is hereditary,, so I can live with that.

Greatest dissapointment:  Not doing it sooner. 

What made you decide on surgery? I was diabetic for almost 2 years and knew that I could no longer lose weight and it was my only hope of not developing complications from my diabetes How long was your pre-op program? I called for the initial seminar in August of 2004 and had surgery in April of 2005 When did you have your surgery? 4/5/05 What type of surgery did you have? rny What was your BMI at the time of surgery? around 46 Have you reached your goal weight/BMI yet? yes bmi of 25.8 currently with a weight of 154 How long has it taken you? 18 months What is your greatest accomplishment since surgery? getting rid of my diabetes meds and most of my arthritis pain What is your greatest dissapointment since surgery? the skin uggghhhh tt is in alittle over a week Hugs Heidi

The reason for the surgery is I am asthmatic and don't breathe well. I was pre-op for almost a year because I don't have a lot of money being a single mother. I had my surgery November 15, 2005.

I weighed 374, now I am 198.

I can breathe easier.