WLS Patient Personal Info

[GreeneyedFaith]

K sorry for so many entries in here...I think my puter was not working or freezing up or something and I kept adding thinking my profile wasnt getting in here.
So if the Moderators could delete these old ones that would be great.
Faith

[My4Monkeys]

NAME: Monica

AGE: 40

LOCATION: Washington State right now, but originally from Arkansas

MARITAL STATUS: Married 18 years

CHILDREN: I have 4... 17 year old boy, 13 year old girl, 6 year old boy, 2 1/2 year old girl who is way too sassy for her little self.

PETS: I've got 4 of those too. Reba (a red pomeranian), Coco (a brown and black pomeranian), and Elvis and Priscilla are our Great dane puppies.

OCCUPATION: Registered Nurse specializing in Neonatal Intensive Care.

HEIGHT: 5' 1"

HAIR COLOR: Blonde

EYE COLOR: Blue

PREOP WEIGHT: 230

SURGERY DATE: 08/18/04

TYPE OF WLS: LRNY

PRESENT WEIGHT: 213

GOAL WEIGHT: Right now it's a small goal, to be under 200 before I have to go back to work. I really don't feel like I have much control over it. This is the first time in 3 years that my weight has budged, so I'm happy with my results so far.

Hobbies/Interests I love music. I'm a computer geek, I make meaningless things like signatures and avatars and junk. I do the backgrounds for a couple of disscussion boards. I'm really into photography.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Well I like that I don't have any choice but to eat right or face the consequences, KWIM. I'm actually seeing results this time, and I'm loving it. I was afraid that I would be one of the unfortunate ones that I wouldn't work for.

[Geri0301]

Real name: Geraldine (Geri)

Geographical Location: Bronx, NY

Age: 33

Marital Status: Married (4yrs)

Children/Ages: None

Occupation: Project Manager

Pets: none

Hobbies/Interests: Family (my Husband and I)

Height: 5'2"

Eye/Hair Color: Dark Brown/ dyed auburn

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 3/1/04

Starting Weight: 238 was my heaviest (before surgery)

Present Weight: 215.6

Goal Weight: 150 - 160

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Cooking something that isn't so bland and getting in those protein shakes (12oz a day)

Following any specific plan: WLS

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This is a must do for me, not for everyone else.

[MysTeK]

Real name: Amy

Geographical location: San Diego, CA

Age: 25

Marital Status: Married 8 Long, but wonderful years

Children/Ages: 2 & 8 both boys

Occupation: Stay at home MOM

Degrees/Certs/Skills: Degree in Home Interior Design
Cert. Medical Assistant
Cert. Phlebotomist
Candle Consultant-for fun!


Pets: a kitty named Charlie'

Hobbies/Interests: singing, scrapbooking, interior design, and my children

Height: 5'4"

Eye/Hair Color: blue/light brown/red

Date of Surgery: January 26, 2005

Type of Surgery: Roux en Y gastric bypass

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: all began in 1999

Starting Weight: highest weight ever recorded: 260 in October 1999

Weight at surgery: 247

Present Weight: 247

Goal Weight: 140, although realistically id love to be under 200

Biggest hurdle to overcome in managing after WLS: willpower and increasing water intake.

[GreeneyedFaith]

Real name: Shelly

Geographical location: Saskatchewan

Age: 31

Marital Status: Happily Married

Children/Ages: Boy age 10 and a girl age 7

Occupation: SAHM for now.

Pets: Cat - Simon (Himilayan/Siamese/Persian Mix)

Hobbies/Interests: Music, Paint Shop Pro, Movies, Reading, Camping, Swimming, Photography, travelling and computers.

Height: 5'4" and I thought I was 5'6" all along.

Eye/Hair Color: Blonde hair with Green eyes

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: My first appointment was back in May 2004. I had been waiting for exactly 1 year to see somebody. Possibly this April will be my surgery.

Starting Weight: 330lbs

Present Weight: 323lbs

Goal Weight: 143lbs

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Eating Breakfast - 3 Meals a day, Drinking some water, not eating at night and to try not think about eating.

Following any specific plan: WLS & on my own until the surgery Dr. Phil's 7 Keys to Weight Loss Surgery. Also help from a Dietitian.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I finally got to a point where I am scared to death of dying obese.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I am so looking forward to my final appointment on March 7th where I will learn the date of the actual surgery and what type of surgery I will have. I am so ready to get out of this fat trap or shell. I want to be healthy and thin by next summer.

[pumpkinseeds]

Real name: Terri

Geographical location: Maine

Age: 37

Marital Status: Happily Married

Children/Ages: Son-10, Daughter-6 weeks

Occupation: 2nd Grade Teacher

Pets: Cat named Dipstick!!

Hobbies/Interests: Primitive crafts, swimming, reading, cooking

Height: 5'6"

Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Auburn

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 6/18/03

Starting Weight: 398

Present Weight: 265

Goal Weight: 175-185

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Exercising!!

Following any specific plan: I love the Atkin's diet!!

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Food no longer controls me...and it is a wonderful feeling!!

Anything else you would like to share with us: After 10 years of being infertile due to morbid obesity....I just gave birth to my baby girl in December!!
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[Sukisuz]

NAME: Susan

AGE: 38

LOCATION: Scottsdale, AZ

MARITAL STATUS: Married

CHILDREN: One son, he's 4.

PETS: 6 dogs.

OCCUPATION: Commercial Property Management

HEIGHT: 5' 10"

HAIR COLOR: Reddish brown

EYE COLOR: Green

PREOP WEIGHT: 250

SURGERY DATE: 4/21/05

TYPE OF WLS: RNY

PRESENT WEIGHT: 250

GOAL WEIGHT: 150

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: I like to read and watch movies. I love doing crossword puzzles and trying to figure out the jumble in the newspaper. Pretty borning I know. I do love to go camping/fishing. Playing outside with my son and husband. Taking our dogs for a walk or working out in the yard.

[dekalbc5]

Hello every one. I have been searching the web for online support with WLS. I am new to this site and would like to get some buddies to chat with about this. i am 15 months post op. and down 147lbs, from 345. I would love to hear how some of you are doing. Thanks in advance, Carrie

[twinmkr]

NAME: Donna

AGE: 38

LOCATION: Janesville WI

MARITAL STATUS: Single

CHILDREN: Twins 9yrs old Boy/Girl

PETS: 4 cats 3 birds

OCCUPATION: Quuality

HEIGHT: 5' 5"

HAIR COLOR: blond,red & brown

EYE COLOR: Green

PREOP WEIGHT: 336

SURGERY DATE: 4/07/03

TYPE OF WLS: RNY

PRESENT WEIGHT: 186

GOAL WEIGHT: 150

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading, spending time w/my kids and big handsome boyfriend.


Donna

[shearin1]

Hi all I am new.

Real name: Michelle

Location:North Carolina

Marital Status: Married

Children: 2 boys ages 16&13

Pets: 2American Bulldogs 1male and 1 female,1cat

Occupation: I work in a diesel engine manufacturing plant

Hieght:5'9"

Weight: Post-op 335, current 245, goal 165

Date of surgery: oct.1,2004

WLS has changed my life. I am a much happier person, people say I have a different glow and my self esteem is beginning to come back. It has been gone for a long time. I feel so much better and have so much more energy.All the back and leg pain is gone along with the swollen ankles.I am so thankful to websites like these where people have been where I have been abd know the affects of obesity first hand.Obesity negativaly affects all aspects of our lives whether it be physically,emotionally or psychological. I in a size 18 from a tight 26 and I and so greatful to my surgeon, his staff,my family and friends that have supported me through this ordeal.

[jessiekins]

NAME: jessica

AGE: 26

LOCATION: vancouver, bc

MARITAL STATUS: Single

CHILDREN: two year old boy

OCCUPATION: cook

HEIGHT: 5' 6"

HAIR COLOR: black

EYE COLOR: brown

PREOP WEIGHT: 320

SURGERY DATE: 20/1/01

TYPE OF WLS: intestinal bypass

PRESENT WEIGHT: 242

GOAL WEIGHT: 200

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: watching tv and movies, going for walks, spending time w/my son and my boyfriend, dancing, cooking, internet junkie

i had wls in 2001 and i lost 100 lbs of my 320. it wasn't a lap band or stomach stapling procedure, it was simply a procedure to shorten my small intestine. the theory was "weight loss by malabsorbtion". it worked for about a year and then it slowed down considerably....well, it stopped actually. i was pretty confrotable at 200 for a while so i saw no reason to fight for more loss.

i gained back 20 lbs with poor eating habits. then i had a child, and gained 40 lbs with the pregnancy and 10 more after. i did atkins last year because i was afraid i'd end up over 300 lbs again. i lost 40lbs and i got a job that totally underminded my low-carb eating lifestyle. (i am a cook and had to taste tons of carb-laden goodies.) in the last 6 months, i gained 10 lbs. so i am back on atkins as of 2 weeks ago. i have already lost 5 lbs. my goal is 200 again. i kinda regret getting the surgery sometimes, it has made me sensitive to many foods i love. it was a life saving procedure, yes......but if i had only known about atkins then, maybe i wouldn't have had to go to such lengths.

[sherrij]

I am also considering the surgery, my doctor actually told me if my last attempt to lose weight did not work he would suggest the surgery. I have read alot and sometimes that is not always a good thing. My biggest fear I guess is being put under, I am terrified. I have probably 100 pounds to lose, this weight thing really consumes my life. I wake up every morning and its the first thing that I think about. I sure would be nice to wake up and say, dammmmmm! I am thin. I am currently doing Atkins, only into a few days, but it is going well.
Cheers
Sherri

[Laurmom]

NAME:Laurie

AGE:44

LOCATION: Castle Rock CO

MARITAL STATUS: Married

CHILDREN: Nick 12, Brennan 7 and Julian 4

OCCUPATION: SAHM

HEIGHT: 5' 7"

HAIR COLOR: reddish/brown with lovely grey underneath

EYE COLOR: hazel

PREOP WEIGHT: 334

SURGERY DATE: 07/03/02

TYPE OF WLS: DS

PRESENT WEIGHT:190

GOAL WEIGHT: 175

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: My kids,very involved in their school, reading, TV, traveling, eating, drinking, church, supporting newbies in their WLS journey

I had my DS in July of '02 with Dr. Anthone at USC. I have lost 144 lbs to date. At one point it was 150, but I'm up a bit. I am currently on Weight Watchers trying to get to my goal. I've never been this close and I am determined to get there!

[CowgirlFromHanna]

NAME:Christine

AGE:47

LOCATION: Hanna, Indiana

MARITAL STATUS: Married to Ken

CRITTERS: Horses - Dan, Buckie and Rocky; Mini-Donkeys - Ted and Julio; Canie - Polly; Felines - Mrs. Kitty, Suzie and Baby

OCCUPATION: Barn Goddess

HEIGHT: 5' 2"

HAIR COLOR: reddish/brown

EYE COLOR: hazel

PREOP WEIGHT: 265

SURGERY DATE: 08/09/05

TYPE OF WLS: Open RNY

PRESENT WEIGHT: 16 days to go!

GOAL WEIGHT: 145

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Horses, Horses and Horses!! Also love reading and counted cross stitching!

NOTE: Hello everyone! I'm new here and looking forward to meeting you!

[Stevie Christine]

Real name: "Stevie"

Geographical location: Northern California

Age: 43

Marital Status: Married

Children/Ages: 1 - boy, Age 12

Occupation: Teacher

Pets: 13ish Cats. We love them all.

Hobbies/Interests: NFL (Patriots!), music, computers, sci-fi, movies.

Height: 5'6"

Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Brownish Red

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Forever, but surgery was 7/20/05.

Starting Weight: 261

Present Weight: 261

Goal Weight: 140ish

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Drinking the water.

Following any specific plan: Roux-en-Y Weight Loss Surgery

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I feel like now there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I want my mom's jaw to drop when she sees me at Christmas.