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| Likes to post ![]() jema's Profile Albums jema's Photo Gallery Join Date: 12th May, 2011 Location: Bishop Auckland
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Rep Power: 48 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Consultant: Mr. Small Funding: NHS Surgery Type: Gastric Bypass Surgery Date: Soon Please!! Height: 5' 7" Gender: Female Start Date: 20/06/2011 Start Weight: 288lb Current Weight: 218lb Goal Weight: 154lb Goal Date: Anytime, as long as I get there! BMI Information: Start BMI: 45.1 Current BMI: 34.1 Goal BMI: 24.1 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 70lb Weight to Lose: 64lb % Lost: 24.31% %EWL: 54.3% | I've cancelled! Hi all and Merry Christmas. To all of those who have 'chatted' with me before, I'm sorry I haven't been around lately, but with 3 kids and Christmas, time isn't my friend... Anyway, I just wanted to let you all know that I received a call from SRH today to have my surgery January 3rd, and I turned it down. I have lost 5 stone in 6 months by changing my lifestyle and dropped from size 24/26 to 18/20. I am so proud of myself and have every confidence that I'll be able to keep it up. I know some of you will say that it's easier said than done, or the chances are it'll go back on, and more. But, I have never lost more than around 20lbs in the past and never changed the way I have this time. I am ashamed of what I have done to my body and am trying to reverse as much of the damage as I can, but in my opinion, I wouldn't be doing myself any favours now by having the surgery. I wish each and every one of you all the luck in the world, whatever stage you're at and thank you for the support over the past 6 months. I hope I never need to speak to you again (lol... WLS isn't the right forum for me now) but if things go wrong for me, I know I'll get the help I need from here. Take care, Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2012 and the many healthy years to follow. xxx |
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| A Very Happy Bunny ![]() ![]() ![]() TwinkleTwinkle's Profile Albums TwinkleTwinkle's Photo Gallery Join Date: 9th August, 2011 Location: Sheffield
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Rep Power: 162 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Consultant: Mr Ackroyd Funding: NHS Surgery Type: Gastric Bypass Surgery Date: 3/10/11 Height: 5' 4" Gender: Female Start Date: Milk Diet 26/09/11 Start Weight: 279lb Current Weight: 176lb Goal Weight: 135lb Goal Date: Not Important BMI Information: Start BMI: 47.9 Current BMI: 30.2 Goal BMI: 23.2 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 103lb Weight to Lose: 41lb % Lost: 36.92% %EWL: 76.9% | Well I for one am very happy for you, Jema, lovely We would all like to have done it your way but failed so many times. I wish you & your family a very Merry Christmas & an even better New Year ... don't be a stranger though ... we are still your friends whether you have the surgery or not. Would love to see you hit target in the not too distant future xxx ![]() |
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| Regular Member Beebs's Profile Albums Beebs's Photo Gallery Join Date: 14th December, 2011 Location: London
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Rep Power: 11 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Funding: N/A Gender: Female Start Weight: 249lb Current Weight: 235lb Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 14lb % Lost: 5.62% | Wow jema that is fantastic news, congratulations on the amazing weight loss! There's nothing wrong in cancelling surgery if you now don't it's appropriate - the most important thing is that you have found the right way forward for you. I wish you the very best in your weight loss efforts, again - very well done, you should be really proud Last edited by Beebs : 24th December, 2011 at 03:23 AM Reason: spelling |
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| Really Likes to post ![]() ![]() Miss Tickle's Profile Albums Miss Tickle's Photo Gallery Join Date: 26th January, 2010 Location: England
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Rep Power: 126 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Funding: NHS Surgery Type: Open Gastric Bypass Surgery Date: 25th July 2011 Height: 5' 10" Gender: Female Start Date: which time??? Start Weight: 340lb Current Weight: 195lb Goal Weight: 154lb Goal Date: July 2012 BMI Information: Start BMI: 48.8 Current BMI: 28 Goal BMI: 22.1 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 145lb Weight to Lose: 41lb % Lost: 42.65% %EWL: 87.1% | I think your achievement has been fantastic Jemma, and you've proven to yourself that you can make the change over a sustained period of time. I wish I had had your determination and staying power and not needed to take such a drastic step. I hope you'll still visit us here, and keep weighing in so we can see your progress and support you when you need it. Congratulations and good luck xx
__________________ Miss Tickle xx 10lbs lost B4 pre-op.Pre-op diet -15lbs Post Op Diet: ![]() ![]() GOALS: Christmas 11 17 stone lose 8 stone15.1.2012. ![]() Under 16st Done 5.2.12 BMI 30-DONE 31.3.2012 Easter Day 2012 Goal 14st11lb ![]() LOSE 10 ST & BE UNDER 200lbs done 5.5.2012 ![]() Surgiversary-NORMAL under12st 4lbs Post op Week: 1:- 6lbs 2:-10lbs ![]() 3:-3.5lbs 4:-5lbs ![]() 5:- 3.5lbs 6: - 4lbs 7: - 5lbs ![]() 8: -3lbs 9-3.5lbs 10-2.5lbs 11- 6lbs 12 -3lbs![]() 13: -2lbs 14: -2lbs 15:-4lbs 16: -3lbs17&18:-5lbs 19&20:-4lbs 21 -1lb 22 25.12.2011-4lbs: 23-2lbs 24-2lbs 25-4lbs 26-1lb 27-1lb 28-2lbs29-1lb 30-1lb 31-5lbs 32-2lbs=9 ST GONE!![]() 33,34(hols!)&35:-3lbs 36:-4lbs ![]() 37:Easter Day'12-2lbs=205lbs 38:STS 39:STS again! 40:-3lbs(phew!)41: -7lbs 42: 43: 44:45: 46: 47: 48: 49: 50: 51: 52: |
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| Really Likes to post ![]() ![]() Raynebubble's Profile Albums Raynebubble's Photo Gallery Join Date: 1st December, 2011 Location: Milton Keynes
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Rep Power: 120 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Consultant: Dr Ahmed Charing Cross Funding: NHS Surgery Type: Gastric Bypass Surgery Date: 25th November 2011 Height: 5' 1" Gender: Female Start Date: 25th October 2011 Start Weight: 338lb Current Weight: 214lb Goal Weight: 140lb Goal Date: When i get there x BMI Information: Start BMI: 63.9 Current BMI: 40.4 Goal BMI: 26.4 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 124lb Weight to Lose: 74lb % Lost: 36.69% %EWL: 60.1% | that is fantastic.. you have done so well.. please keep it up and dont leave us... this forum is of course about us all losing weight... just cos your not having surgery... you may need some support along the way xx so good luck with your weightloss journey xx
__________________ Rayne xx ![]() Start weight: 24st 2lb pre-op: 22st 2lb 2 stone wk 1: 21st 10lb 6 lb wk 2: 21st 10 lb wk 3: 20st 5lb 9 lb wk 4: 19st 12 7 lb wk 5: 19st 12 ---- wk 6: 19st 8lb 4 lb wk 7: 19st 5lb 3lb wk 8: 18st 13lb 6lb wk 9: 18st 11lb 2lb wk10: 18st 7lb 4lb wk11: 18st 5lb 2lb wk12: 18st 3lb 2lb wk13: 18st .... 3lb wk14: 17st 11lb 3lb wk15: 17st 7lb 4lb wk16: 17st 3lb 4lb wk17: 17st 1lb 2lb wk18: 16st 11lb 4lb wk19: 16st 9lb 2lb wk20: 16st 7lb 2lb wk21: 16st 3lb 4lb wk22: 15st 12lb 5lb wk23: 15st 10lb 2lb wk24: 15st 7lb 3lb wk25: 15st 4lb 3lb |
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| Really Likes to post ![]() mariew's Profile Albums mariew's Photo Gallery Join Date: 4th August, 2011 Location: Swindon, Wiltshire
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Rep Power: 61 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Consultant: Mr Simon Higgs Funding: NHS Surgery Type: Gastric bypass Surgery Date: 19th November 2011 wooohoo Height: 5' 8" Gender: Female Start Date: 1985 Start Weight: 303lb Current Weight: 182lb Goal Weight: 154lb Goal Date: 25/12/2012 BMI Information: Start BMI: 46.1 Current BMI: 27.7 Goal BMI: 23.4 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 121lb Weight to Lose: 28lb % Lost: 39.93% %EWL: 86.9% | Wow Jema, how amazing are you. You should be so proud of yourself. I wish I had been able to do what you did and not had to have the surgery. I hope you get to your target and maintain for ever. Merry Christmas and a very happy new year. xxx
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| Really Likes to post ![]() ![]() flowerofshona's Profile Albums flowerofshona's Photo Gallery Join Date: 6th September, 2011 Location: Bournemouth
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Rep Power: 74 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Consultant: Mr N Davies Funding: NHS Surgery Type: Gastric Sleeve Surgery Date: 21st Febuary 2012 Gender: Female Start Weight: 380lb Current Weight: 270lb Goal Weight: 170lb Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 110lb Weight to Lose: 100lb % Lost: 28.95% | Good luck on your journey, its not how we travel its getting there that is important, have a wonderful Christmas and may 2012 be a wonderful year for you xxxx |
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| i'm a pre op post opper ![]() Caren's Profile Albums Caren's Photo Gallery Join Date: 16th August, 2011 Location: Basildon in Essex UK
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Rep Power: 180 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Consultant: Dr Cierny Funding: Private Surgery Type: Sleeve Surgery Date: 23/5/2012 Height: 5' 2" Gender: Female Start Weight: 259lb Current Weight: 253lb Goal Weight: 125lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 47.4 Current BMI: 46.3 Goal BMI: 22.9 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 6lb Weight to Lose: 128lb % Lost: 2.32% %EWL: 4.9% | well done Jema and good luck xxx
__________________ ![]() Dietician 10th November 2011 ![]() sleep apnoea test 8th December 2011 ![]() Sleep Apnoea results 9th December 2011 (inconclusive) ![]() Embletta test 22nd December 2011 awaiting results6th January 2012 its official, im a hosehead ![]() Wednesday 25th January Referral sent ![]() Tuesday 21st February 2012 funding refused ![]() Op booked privately for 23rd May 2012 |
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| Likes to post ![]() ![]() ![]() mandym1's Profile Albums mandym1's Photo Gallery Join Date: 12th May, 2009
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Rep Power: 190 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Funding: NHS Surgery Date: 4th July 2011 Gender: Female Start Weight: 301lb Current Weight: 199lb Goal Weight: 154lb Goal Date: Someday..... Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 102lb Weight to Lose: 45lb % Lost: 33.89% | Fantastic achievement! And well done in having the confidence to cancel and go it alone. Sounds like you will reach your target and I hope its soon. Best of luck to you xx
__________________ Mandy xx Jul 2008 - Referred by my GP for bariatric surgery. May 2009 - Funding approved for me to attend a Weight Management programme. Dec 2010 - Referred to PCT for funding for Bypass. Apr 2011 - Funding approved 16 June 2011 - 1st appointment 21 June 2011 - 2nd appointment! 4 July 2011 - SURGERY!! 27 June 2011 - Started pre-op diet 4 July 2011 - Lost 9lb on pre-op diet, had surgery. week 1 - Lost 14lb week 2 - 19lb week 3 - 26lb week 4 - 30lb week 5 - 35lb week 6 - 39lb week 7 - 42lb week 8 - 45lb week 9 - 49lb week 10 - Went on holiday! week 11 - maintained week 12 - 56lb!! ![]() ![]() Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter |
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| Really Likes to post ![]() ![]() penelope1008's Profile Albums penelope1008's Photo Gallery Join Date: 10th March, 2011 Location: Gillingham, Dorset
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Rep Power: 102 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Consultant: Mr N. Davies/ Mr R. Byrom. Funding: NHS Surgery Type: Gastric Bypass Surgery Date: 5th July 2011 Height: 5' 4" Gender: Female Start Date: since my late teens Start Weight: 267lb Current Weight: 167lb Goal Weight: 133lb Goal Date: whenever. BMI Information: Start BMI: 45.8 Current BMI: 28.7 Goal BMI: 22.8 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 100lb Weight to Lose: 34lb % Lost: 37.45% %EWL: 82% | Well done you, so proud of & for you for having the strength to go it alone without surgery after your marvellous success so far. Well done for having the strength of mind to succeed alone & decide that surgery is not necessary for you after all. Long may your success continue. I echo the others though don't go just because you have chosen to cancel your surgery the support is here for you no matter what. Best wishes for a merry & happy Christmas with every good thing you could wish for yourself & those you love throughout 2012. |
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| Likes to post ![]() Andy1968's Profile Albums Andy1968's Photo Gallery Join Date: 3rd October, 2011 Location: Epping.Essex
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Rep Power: 27 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Consultant: Mr Vigyan Jain Funding: NHS Surgery Type: Gastric Bypass. Surgery Date: 23/05/2012 Gender: Male Start Weight: 416lb Current Weight: 386lb Goal Date: Whenever ! Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 30lb % Lost: 7.21% | Quote:
Well done Jema on your weight loss..Nothing wrong with cancelling your Op.... Everyone has a choice and if this is your choice then good luck to you.... Infact,By cancelling,You're going to make someone's year earlier than expected because they'll have you appointment! Merry Xmas and a happy New year to you and yours Take Care Andy x
__________________ Referred to PCT for Funding 23/12/10 ![]() Refused Funding 17/01/11 ![]() Started Dietician for 6 months 14/05/11 ![]() Diagnosed with OSA 21/07/11 ![]() Funding APPROVED 11/11/11 ![]() 1st Appointment at L&D 15/12/11 2nd Appointment at L&D 12/01/12-Triple appointment passed ![]() 13th Jan - Milk Diet -Must lose 5% in weight13th Feb - lost 12.7 kg or 2 Stone -5% passed ![]() 8th March - Meeting my surgeon Mr Jain & get a date for my Operation ![]() 23rd May 2012 - Gastric Bypass at Luton and Dunstable ![]() Weight Loss Center - Your Online Weight Loss Support Group | |
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| Really Likes to post ![]() Tray3004's Profile Albums Tray3004's Photo Gallery Join Date: 1st July, 2011 Location: Cheshire uk ;)
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Rep Power: 36 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Consultant: Mr A Agwunobi Funding: NHS Surgery Type: sleeve Surgery Date: 13.3.12 Height: 5' 2" Gender: Female Start Date: All my adult life on/off lol Start Weight: 368lb Current Weight: 293lb Goal Weight: 150lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 67.3 Current BMI: 53.6 Goal BMI: 27.4 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 75lb Weight to Lose: 143lb % Lost: 20.38% %EWL: 32.3% | Wow well dun that's great I wish u every success with ur weight loss xx
__________________ preop diet low cal 27/2/12 9lbs loss preop diet clear fluids 5/3/12 5lbs loss op day 13/3/12 20st13lbs1st wk 20st8lbs -5 x |
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| Likes to post ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Denise Morris's Profile Albums Denise Morris's Photo Gallery Join Date: 24th January, 2011 Location: Durham
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Rep Power: 133 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Consultant: Small/Schroeder Funding: NHS Surgery Type: gastric sleeve Surgery Date: 14/01/11 Height: 5' 3" Gender: Female Start Date: 3/1/11 Start Weight: 288lb Current Weight: 173lb Goal Weight: 154lb Goal Date: ????? BMI Information: Start BMI: 51 Current BMI: 30.6 Goal BMI: 27.3 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 115lb Weight to Lose: 19lb % Lost: 39.93% %EWL: 78% | If you have done it without surgery and you are happy with new you then thats brilliant, good luck with the maintainence of weight loss.
__________________ ![]() ![]() My Journey so far Seminar March 09 - 131.0kg ![]() Pre op diet - 3/1/11 125.7kg Admission - 13/1/11 122.8kg Weight loss since surgery 19/04/11--103.3kg (19.5) 3 stone gone29/05/11--96.9kg (26.2) 4 stone gone16/07/11--91.3kg (32.0) 5 stone gone16/10/11--84.6kg (38.9) 6 stone gone20/11/11--81.9KG (41.6) ![]() 13/01/12--78.5kg (45.0) 7 stone gone"Every day, in every way, I am getting better and better." Emile Coue 1857 - 1926 (French psychotherapist) |
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| Likes to post ![]() ![]() i-wanna-be-slim's Profile Albums i-wanna-be-slim's Photo Gallery Join Date: 16th March, 2011 Location: Swindon
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Rep Power: 95 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Consultant: Mr Higgs Funding: NHS Surgery Type: gastric bypass Surgery Date: 5th October 2011 Height: 5' 7" Gender: Female Start Date: Sept 2009 Start Weight: 330lb Current Weight: 186lb Goal Date: when I get there BMI Information: Start BMI: 51.7 Current BMI: 29.1 Goal BMI: Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 144lb % Lost: 43.64% %EWL: 84.2% | Congratulations on your fantastic weight loss, I have lost and put my weight back on so many times I was begining to think I was a yoyo lol. Best of luck with the rest of your journey x
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| wants to be a loser ![]() ![]() ![]() lamornamiss's Profile Albums lamornamiss's Photo Gallery Join Date: 19th May, 2009 Location: Rowley Regis West Midlands
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Rep Power: 403 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Consultant: MR Khan Funding: NHS Surgery Type: bypass Surgery Date: 04/05/10 Height: 5' 5" Gender: Female Start Date: when i was 17 Start Weight: 296lb Current Weight: 138lb Goal Weight: 146lb Goal Date: A.S.A.P BMI Information: Start BMI: 49.3 Current BMI: 23 Goal BMI: 24.3 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 158lb Weight to Lose: -8lb % Lost: 53.38% %EWL: 108% | You go girl!! ![]() ![]() People are surprised when I tell them that I really admire those people that have been able to lose the weight through sheer will power and determination. ![]() Good Luck and please pop back to let us know how you are doing. |
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