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pebulz

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pebulz    135

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I had the band in 2006 and lost about 120lbs 3 years later my dad passed away and i gained about 20lbs back then in 2010 got pregnant and gained almost 100lbs during my pregnancy then last april i had to have a new band put in because mine had formed a pouch above the band and have gained about 25lbs since then so now i am set to have the band removed and bypass done on april 16th and need to lose 150-200lbs is that realistic? I have heard some say you dont lose as much if bypass is your second WLS ...is that because alot of people have lost some of their weight with the lapband ? I am so nervous about the bypass and am all ready to do it but not so sure if its gonna be worth it if I cant lose at least 150lbs

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pebulz    135

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Hmmm no replies at all lol

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SoccerMomma73    1,867

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I was told to expect slower weight loss because it was a revision...I wasn't told I wouldn't lose as much. Too soon out for me to help ya much!!! Sorry!!!!

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 226.6

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pebulz    135

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Thanks im just curious...hoping it is realistic...i dont want to be skinny but id sure love to be in the 100s

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SoccerMomma73    1,867

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I'm 5'6 and my doc doesn't seem to think I'll have any issues getting to a 'normal' BMI....even though I'm a revision, I guess we'll see!!! All I know at this point is that even 5 weeks out, it's easier eating post RNY than it ever was with a band!

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 226.6

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pebulz    135

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What was your weight day of rny? If u dont mind me asking .....my weight is 357 now more than before lapband :(

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SoccerMomma73    1,867

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What was your weight day of rny? If u dont mind me asking .....my weight is 357 now more than before lapband :(

241....since I've been on here I've started just blabbing numbers I'd never say out loud before :D. I was at my highest 312, in the 290s when I got banded and 225 when my band came out. Gained 30 lbs in the 6 months I was band less so just now getting back to that weight. If I hadn't gained those 30 I'd be <200 for the first time since high school!!!! C'est la vie!!! Christmas with no band was way too enjoyable!!!!!

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 226.6

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241....since I've been on here I've started just blabbing numbers I'd never say out loud before :D. I was at my highest 312' date=' in the 290s when I got banded and 225 when my band came out. Gained 30 lbs in the 6 months I was band less so just now getting back to that weight. If I hadn't gained those 30 I'd be <200 for the first time since high school!!!! C'est la vie!!! Christmas with no band was way too enjoyable!!!!!

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 226.6[/quote']

Let me add I was extremely sick when my band came out, hadn't been able to eat in weeks and was living off of sips of hot tea, was pretty dehydrated. I was running 235-240 before my band prolapsed.

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 226.6

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pebulz    135

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Yeah i am having a hard time cuz im having my band taken out the same day and it's hard for me to eat what im supposed to i can eat Cookies crackers chips anything crunchy with no problem but sometimes cant get anything good down

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monken    135

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I had the band in 2006 and lost about 120lbs 3 years later my dad passed away and i gained about 20lbs back then in 2010 got pregnant and gained almost 100lbs during my pregnancy then last april i had to have a new band put in because mine had formed a pouch above the band and have gained about 25lbs since then so now i am set to have the band removed and bypass done on april 16th and need to lose 150-200lbs is that realistic? I have heard some say you dont lose as much if bypass is your second WLS ...is that because alot of people have lost some of their weight with the lapband ? I am so nervous about the bypass and am all ready to do it but not so sure if its gonna be worth it if I cant lose at least 150lbs

Hi I'm a twice bander with revision to RNY on feb 6th' date=' I have no doubt I will lose the rest of my weight the slower the better is ok with me. The charts they have for height and weight ratio seem to be unrealistic to me. They say I should be 134 for 5ft 5in

Sorry I don't see me getting to that weight. Realistic for me would be 145-150 time will tell.....

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SoccerMomma73    1,867

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Hi I'm a twice bander with revision to RNY on feb 6th' date=' I have no doubt I will lose the rest of my weight the slower the better is ok with me. The charts they have for height and weight ratio seem to be unrealistic to me. They say I should be 134 for 5ft 5in

Sorry I don't see me getting to that weight. Realistic for me would be 145-150 time will tell.....

Mine say 154 or less for 5'6.... Once in high school I got down to 170 and I looked scrawny!!! I can't even imagine.........

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 226.6

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pebulz    135

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Did u lose any weight and keep it off with the band? How much are you hoping to lose with the bypass?

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Started at 294, got down to 210 VERY briefly!!!!! I hovered around 240-245 for the last couple years.....so 50 pounds off that stayed off. If I can't get and stay under 175 I will consider this a success....I'd really love to get that 154 though!!!! I just can't picture it!!!!! If I look at it in that light I've only got 50 to go to be where I'd like and 72ish to be normal. That astounds me!!!!

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 226.6

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I had the band in 2006 and lost about 120lbs 3 years later my dad passed away and i gained about 20lbs back then in 2010 got pregnant and gained almost 100lbs during my pregnancy then last april i had to have a new band put in because mine had formed a pouch above the band and have gained about 25lbs since then so now i am set to have the band removed and bypass done on april 16th and need to lose 150-200lbs is that realistic? I have heard some say you dont lose as much if bypass is your second WLS ...is that because alot of people have lost some of their weight with the lapband ? I am so nervous about the bypass and am all ready to do it but not so sure if its gonna be worth it if I cant lose at least 150lbs

My cousin lost 165 lbs. so I think it is doable!

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pebulz    135

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My cousin lost 165 lbs. so I think it is doable!

Was that after a revision?

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