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Old 21st January, 2012   #46 (permalink)
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Consultant: Dr Cierny-Cosmetic Bliss
Funding: Private
Surgery Type: Gastric Plication (wrap)
Surgery Date: 4th March 2012 WHOOP!!!!
Gender: Female
Start Date: what day was I born again?
Start Weight: 305lb
Current Weight: 260lb
Goal Weight: 150lb
Goal Date: ASAP


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Total Weight Loss: 45lb
Weight to Lose: 110lb
% Lost: 14.75%
Probably giving up with the nhs. Because it looks like I'm heading to Prague!!! My mum has offered me the money. I have been researching the gastric wrap and following those who have had it like mad. Whoop! Looking at march.
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Consultant: Mr Whitelaw
Funding: NHS
Surgery Type: Bypass
Surgery Date: 16th April 2012!
Height: 5' 6"
Gender: Female
Start Date: 2nd October 2011
Start Weight: 424lb
Current Weight: 340lb
Goal Weight: 210lb


BMI Information:
Start BMI: 68.4
Current BMI: 54.9
Goal BMI: 33.9


Statistics:
Total Weight Loss: 84lb
Weight to Lose: 130lb
% Lost: 19.81%
%EWL: 31.1%
congrats! What a mum!
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Consultant: Dr Cierny-Cosmetic Bliss
Funding: Private
Surgery Type: Gastric Plication (wrap)
Surgery Date: 4th March 2012 WHOOP!!!!
Gender: Female
Start Date: what day was I born again?
Start Weight: 305lb
Current Weight: 260lb
Goal Weight: 150lb
Goal Date: ASAP


Statistics:
Total Weight Loss: 45lb
Weight to Lose: 110lb
% Lost: 14.75%
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I know freaking awesome! I am beyond excited!
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Height: 5' 10"
Gender: Female
Start Date: 18/06/09
Start Weight: 315lb
Current Weight: 296lb
Goal Weight: 154lb
Goal Date: argh yesterday!!


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Start BMI: 45.2
Current BMI: 42.5
Goal BMI: 22.1


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Total Weight Loss: 19lb
Weight to Lose: 142lb
% Lost: 6.03%
%EWL: 13.4%
aww melisa, you have such an amazing mom!!

congrats, im sure youll keep us updated....and you watch....5 days post op...and youll get a reply from the NHS lol xxxx
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13.1.12 - chased up referral, refused weight management as BMI not 45+
17.1.12 - saw doc, read letter of refusal, bloods requested, new weight/height to be measured
18.1.12 - bloods for trh/diabetes,cholesterol etc....awaiting results BMI now 44.9 (still not 45)
2.2.12 - next appointment with nurse, get results of bloods and check weight again....will i have a BMI of 45????
2.2.12 - BMI now 45.2, referral being put in, but do i want or am i ready for surgery? confused.com!
6.2.12 - 2nd referral sent to Heartlands (weight management) will i be accepted this time?
1.3.12 - accepted onto weight management...need to book appointment
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Consultant: Dr Cierny-Cosmetic Bliss
Funding: Private
Surgery Type: Gastric Plication (wrap)
Surgery Date: 4th March 2012 WHOOP!!!!
Gender: Female
Start Date: what day was I born again?
Start Weight: 305lb
Current Weight: 260lb
Goal Weight: 150lb
Goal Date: ASAP


Statistics:
Total Weight Loss: 45lb
Weight to Lose: 110lb
% Lost: 14.75%
So funny! I was thinking the same thing. Lol. I'm so excited, nervous!
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Old 28th January, 2012   #51 (permalink)
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Consultant: Dr Cierny
Funding: Private
Surgery Type: Gastric Wrap
Surgery Date: 17th Jan 2012
Height: 5' 6"
Gender: Female
Start Date: 25yrs ago :(
Start Weight: 233lb
Current Weight: 189lb
Goal Weight: 145lb
Goal Date: as soon as I get there


BMI Information:
Start BMI: 37.6
Current BMI: 30.5
Goal BMI: 23.4


Statistics:
Total Weight Loss: 44lb
Weight to Lose: 44lb
% Lost: 18.88%
%EWL: 55.9%
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So funny! I was thinking the same thing. Lol. I'm so excited, nervous!
You'll be in the best possible hands with Dr C, Debs & Michael hun xx
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Consultant: mr ackroyd
Funding: NHS
Surgery Type: band but waiting for bypass as band removed
Surgery Date: was march 3 2008
Height: 0' 6"
Start Weight: 431lb
Current Weight: 322lb


BMI Information:
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Current BMI: 6287.9
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Total Weight Loss: 109lb
% Lost: 25.29%
%EWL: 25.4%
That's good your mums so nice good luck with what every you choose
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Consultant: Dr Cierny-Cosmetic Bliss
Funding: Private
Surgery Type: Gastric Plication (wrap)
Surgery Date: 4th March 2012 WHOOP!!!!
Gender: Female
Start Date: what day was I born again?
Start Weight: 305lb
Current Weight: 260lb
Goal Weight: 150lb
Goal Date: ASAP


Statistics:
Total Weight Loss: 45lb
Weight to Lose: 110lb
% Lost: 14.75%
Clare, you so right. I know there are a couple of less expensive prague options. But, the support before even going is priceless!

Mark, best gift i could wish for in a million years. I'm so excited I can hardly believe it's true x
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Consultant: Dr Cierny
Funding: Private
Surgery Type: Gastric Wrap
Surgery Date: 17th Jan 2012
Height: 5' 6"
Gender: Female
Start Date: 25yrs ago :(
Start Weight: 233lb
Current Weight: 189lb
Goal Weight: 145lb
Goal Date: as soon as I get there


BMI Information:
Start BMI: 37.6
Current BMI: 30.5
Goal BMI: 23.4


Statistics:
Total Weight Loss: 44lb
Weight to Lose: 44lb
% Lost: 18.88%
%EWL: 55.9%
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Clare, you so right. I know there are a couple of less expensive prague options. But, the support before even going is priceless!

Mark, best gift i could wish for in a million years. I'm so excited I can hardly believe it's true x
Dont forget if you want to meet up, happy to drive somewhere mutual xx
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Consultant: Dr Cierny-Cosmetic Bliss
Funding: Private
Surgery Type: Gastric Plication (wrap)
Surgery Date: 4th March 2012 WHOOP!!!!
Gender: Female
Start Date: what day was I born again?
Start Weight: 305lb
Current Weight: 260lb
Goal Weight: 150lb
Goal Date: ASAP


Statistics:
Total Weight Loss: 45lb
Weight to Lose: 110lb
% Lost: 14.75%
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Dont forget if you want to meet up, happy to drive somewhere mutual xx
Yes! That would be great. I would love to meet up soon x
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