Re: Questions about the DS....

[Guest guest]

Dina,

I started with a BMI of 69, and it's now down to 58. I still have about 200

lbs to go. I have a friend that had surgery with Dr. Rabkin in October of

1999, and has lost about 215 lbs. She is looking fabulous and is now down to

a size 12/14 from a 32 or bigger. She is getting ready for her breast lift

and tummy tuck coming up. So, it is possible. I for one, am counting on it!

Kim

Dr. Anthone

DGB/DS open 4/18/01

-74 and counting

[Guest guest]

Dina,

I started with a BMI of 69, and it's now down to 58. I still have about 200

lbs to go. I have a friend that had surgery with Dr. Rabkin in October of

1999, and has lost about 215 lbs. She is looking fabulous and is now down to

a size 12/14 from a 32 or bigger. She is getting ready for her breast lift

and tummy tuck coming up. So, it is possible. I for one, am counting on it!

Kim

Dr. Anthone

DGB/DS open 4/18/01

-74 and counting

[Guest guest]

Hi Dina,

I'm 34 with a BMI of 46. In know you're looking for higher BMIs and

I can't speak from personal experience yet (surgery date: July 30);

however, I've been attending support groups since August of 2000 and

have met many post-ops who have achieved normal BMI levels. At one

of the meetings a man who pre-op weighed 500 pounds now looks like a

lean tall person who never had a weight problem. It truly is

amazing. In many respects, the amount of weight you lose is still in

your hands...the difference is that it is a life-long loss, you WILL

lose weight, after 18 months or so (after you pass what I call the

baby portions) you can eat like normal people do and not worry about

regaining weight. Exercise and smart food choices (avoid the sugars)

are still important, but your body cannot absorb as many calories as

it once could because food is not in the absorbing-intestine long

enough.

I know you'll get tons of responses, so I'll sign off...hope this is

helpful.

Dory

> Hi all, I have a question...

>

> I know that the DS is recommended for people with a BMI over 50.

I'm

> wondering if anyone here has had the DS and lost 200 pounds or

more. I

> guess what I'm really wondering is - has anyone here gone from the

50-60-70

> range BMI to a normal BMI? I'd love to know people's experiences

with this.

> Ideally, I should weigh between 110 and 140 - that would mean that

I have to

> lose over 200 pounds. Is this possible? I know that some people

have the

> surgery and go from being super M.O. to simply obese - is that

what's

> expected if your BMI is over a particular level? Thanks for any

insight,

> experience, etc., you can share on this!

>

> Dina

>

>

>

> Dina in Aloha, OR

> Age 37/BMI 61

> Waiting for my consult with Dr.

> Hoping my new insurance will cover it all....

[Guest guest]

Hi Dina,

I'm 34 with a BMI of 46. In know you're looking for higher BMIs and

I can't speak from personal experience yet (surgery date: July 30);

however, I've been attending support groups since August of 2000 and

have met many post-ops who have achieved normal BMI levels. At one

of the meetings a man who pre-op weighed 500 pounds now looks like a

lean tall person who never had a weight problem. It truly is

amazing. In many respects, the amount of weight you lose is still in

your hands...the difference is that it is a life-long loss, you WILL

lose weight, after 18 months or so (after you pass what I call the

baby portions) you can eat like normal people do and not worry about

regaining weight. Exercise and smart food choices (avoid the sugars)

are still important, but your body cannot absorb as many calories as

it once could because food is not in the absorbing-intestine long

enough.

I know you'll get tons of responses, so I'll sign off...hope this is

helpful.

Dory

> Hi all, I have a question...

>

> I know that the DS is recommended for people with a BMI over 50.

I'm

> wondering if anyone here has had the DS and lost 200 pounds or

more. I

> guess what I'm really wondering is - has anyone here gone from the

50-60-70

> range BMI to a normal BMI? I'd love to know people's experiences

with this.

> Ideally, I should weigh between 110 and 140 - that would mean that

I have to

> lose over 200 pounds. Is this possible? I know that some people

have the

> surgery and go from being super M.O. to simply obese - is that

what's

> expected if your BMI is over a particular level? Thanks for any

insight,

> experience, etc., you can share on this!

>

> Dina

>

>

>

> Dina in Aloha, OR

> Age 37/BMI 61

> Waiting for my consult with Dr.

> Hoping my new insurance will cover it all....

[Guest guest]

Dear Dina:

Hello my name is Tiger, I had surgery on Jan. 13th, 99. At the time of surgery I weighed 384 and my BMI was 51.21, 19 months later I weighed 166 pounds and I had a hernia repair and tummy tuck and breast reduction and when I left the hospital I was at 160-165 and my BMI was 21.7 and I have lost 224 pounds and I have been stable at 160-165 for over a year and I feel great.

I have pictures in the file at the home site listed under Tiger.

I hope this was helpful let me know if I can answer anything else.

Huggles,

Tiger Lake

Female

160 lbs. BMI 21.7

224lbs gone

165 1/2 inches gone

6' -- 53yrs young

Dr. Anthone@USC So. Calif.

Open DS

Surgery 1/13/99 384lbs BMI 51.21

Last Visit 4/20/99 315.5 BMI 42.07

7/19/99 274.8 BMI 36.64

9/03/99 259.3 BMI 34.54

10/04/99 252.4 BMI 34.02

10/25/99 231 BMI 32

12/17/99 217.5 BMI 30.2

01/19/00 211 BMI 28

02/20/00 195 BMI 26

04/08/00 182.9 BMI 25

Hernia repair on 06/07/00 Dr. Anthone

Tummy Tuck & Breast Reduction Dr. Downey

06/07/00 160 BMI 21.7

01/08/01 164.3 BMI 21.7

Total Weight Loss! 224.1lbs GONE!

Total inches lost 154.5

[Guest guest]

Dear Dina:

Hello my name is Tiger, I had surgery on Jan. 13th, 99. At the time of surgery I weighed 384 and my BMI was 51.21, 19 months later I weighed 166 pounds and I had a hernia repair and tummy tuck and breast reduction and when I left the hospital I was at 160-165 and my BMI was 21.7 and I have lost 224 pounds and I have been stable at 160-165 for over a year and I feel great.

I have pictures in the file at the home site listed under Tiger.

I hope this was helpful let me know if I can answer anything else.

Huggles,

Tiger Lake

Female

160 lbs. BMI 21.7

224lbs gone

165 1/2 inches gone

6' -- 53yrs young

Dr. Anthone@USC So. Calif.

Open DS

Surgery 1/13/99 384lbs BMI 51.21

Last Visit 4/20/99 315.5 BMI 42.07

7/19/99 274.8 BMI 36.64

9/03/99 259.3 BMI 34.54

10/04/99 252.4 BMI 34.02

10/25/99 231 BMI 32

12/17/99 217.5 BMI 30.2

01/19/00 211 BMI 28

02/20/00 195 BMI 26

04/08/00 182.9 BMI 25

Hernia repair on 06/07/00 Dr. Anthone

Tummy Tuck & Breast Reduction Dr. Downey

06/07/00 160 BMI 21.7

01/08/01 164.3 BMI 21.7

Total Weight Loss! 224.1lbs GONE!

Total inches lost 154.5

[Guest guest]

Tiger-

That is so great. I hope in time my story will be like yours!

Could you tell me how long your alimentary limb is? I'm just

curious.

Thanks!

-Sherry (Lake Marcel, WA)

BPD/DS Feb. 2, 2001

self-pay

5'5 " / 315 pounds / 33 years old

Lost 9 pounds in pre-op weight loss efforts

Have lost 96 pounds since surgery!

Total of 105 pounds gone forEVER!

http://www.fluffynet.com/wls/

> Dear Dina:

>

> Hello my name is Tiger, I had surgery on Jan. 13th, 99. At the

time of

> surgery I weighed 384 and my BMI was 51.21, 19 months later I

weighed 166

> pounds and I had a hernia repair and tummy tuck and breast

reduction and when

> I left the hospital I was at 160-165 and my BMI was 21.7 and I have

lost 224

> pounds and I have been stable at 160-165 for over a year and I feel

great.

> I have pictures in the file at the home site listed under Tiger.

> I hope this was helpful let me know if I can answer anything else.

>

> Huggles,

> Tiger Lake

> Female

> 160 lbs. BMI 21.7

> 224lbs gone

> 165 1/2 inches gone

> 6' -- 53yrs young

> Dr. Anthone@USC So. Calif.

> Open DS

> Surgery 1/13/99 384lbs BMI 51.21

> Last Visit 4/20/99 315.5 BMI 42.07

> 7/19/99 274.8 BMI 36.64

> 9/03/99 259.3 BMI 34.54

> 10/04/99 252.4 BMI 34.02

> 10/25/99 231 BMI 32

> 12/17/99 217.5 BMI 30.2

> 01/19/00 211 BMI 28

> 02/20/00 195 BMI 26

> 04/08/00 182.9 BMI 25

> Hernia repair on 06/07/00 Dr. Anthone

> Tummy Tuck & Breast Reduction Dr. Downey

> 06/07/00 160 BMI 21.7

> 01/08/01 164.3 BMI 21.7

> Total Weight Loss! 224.1lbs GONE!

> Total inches lost 154.5

[Guest guest]

Tiger-

That is so great. I hope in time my story will be like yours!

Could you tell me how long your alimentary limb is? I'm just

curious.

Thanks!

-Sherry (Lake Marcel, WA)

BPD/DS Feb. 2, 2001

self-pay

5'5 " / 315 pounds / 33 years old

Lost 9 pounds in pre-op weight loss efforts

Have lost 96 pounds since surgery!

Total of 105 pounds gone forEVER!

http://www.fluffynet.com/wls/

> Dear Dina:

>

> Hello my name is Tiger, I had surgery on Jan. 13th, 99. At the

time of

> surgery I weighed 384 and my BMI was 51.21, 19 months later I

weighed 166

> pounds and I had a hernia repair and tummy tuck and breast

reduction and when

> I left the hospital I was at 160-165 and my BMI was 21.7 and I have

lost 224

> pounds and I have been stable at 160-165 for over a year and I feel

great.

> I have pictures in the file at the home site listed under Tiger.

> I hope this was helpful let me know if I can answer anything else.

>

> Huggles,

> Tiger Lake

> Female

> 160 lbs. BMI 21.7

> 224lbs gone

> 165 1/2 inches gone

> 6' -- 53yrs young

> Dr. Anthone@USC So. Calif.

> Open DS

> Surgery 1/13/99 384lbs BMI 51.21

> Last Visit 4/20/99 315.5 BMI 42.07

> 7/19/99 274.8 BMI 36.64

> 9/03/99 259.3 BMI 34.54

> 10/04/99 252.4 BMI 34.02

> 10/25/99 231 BMI 32

> 12/17/99 217.5 BMI 30.2

> 01/19/00 211 BMI 28

> 02/20/00 195 BMI 26

> 04/08/00 182.9 BMI 25

> Hernia repair on 06/07/00 Dr. Anthone

> Tummy Tuck & Breast Reduction Dr. Downey

> 06/07/00 160 BMI 21.7

> 01/08/01 164.3 BMI 21.7

> Total Weight Loss! 224.1lbs GONE!

> Total inches lost 154.5

[Guest guest]

Tiger,

Thanks so

much for sharing your story with me!

That is so cool! I tried to

find your pictures, but had no luck. Could you send me the url?

Thanks!

Dina in Aloha, OR

Age 37/BMI 61

Waiting for my consult with Dr.

Hoping my new insurance will cover it

all....

-----Original

Message-----

From: IWriteOnTwo@...

Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 7:35

PM

To: duodenalswitch

Subject: Re:

Questions about the DS....

Dear Dina:

Hello my name is Tiger, I had surgery on Jan. 13th, 99. At the time of

surgery I weighed 384 and my BMI was 51.21, 19 months later I weighed 166

pounds and I had a hernia repair and tummy tuck and breast reduction and when

I left the hospital I was at 160-165 and my BMI was 21.7 and I have lost 224

pounds and I have been stable at 160-165 for over a year and I feel great.

I have pictures in the file at the home site listed under Tiger.

I hope this was helpful let me know if I can answer anything else.

Huggles,

Tiger Lake

Female

160 lbs. BMI 21.7

224lbs gone

165 1/2 inches gone

6' -- 53yrs young

Dr. Anthone@USC So. Calif.

Open DS

Surgery 1/13/99 384lbs BMI 51.21

Last Visit 4/20/99 315.5 BMI 42.07

7/19/99

274.8 BMI 36.64

9/03/99

259.3 BMI 34.54

10/04/99

252.4 BMI 34.02

10/25/99

231 BMI 32

12/17/99

217.5 BMI 30.2

01/19/00

211 BMI 28

02/20/00

195 BMI 26

04/08/00

182.9 BMI 25

Hernia repair on 06/07/00 Dr. Anthone

Tummy Tuck & Breast Reduction Dr. Downey

06/07/00

160 BMI 21.7

01/08/01

164.3 BMI 21.7

Total Weight Loss! 224.1lbs GONE!

Total inches lost 154.5

----------------------------------------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Tiger,

Thanks so

much for sharing your story with me!

That is so cool! I tried to

find your pictures, but had no luck. Could you send me the url?

Thanks!

Dina in Aloha, OR

Age 37/BMI 61

Waiting for my consult with Dr.

Hoping my new insurance will cover it

all....

-----Original

Message-----

From: IWriteOnTwo@...

Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 7:35

PM

To: duodenalswitch

Subject: Re:

Questions about the DS....

Dear Dina:

Hello my name is Tiger, I had surgery on Jan. 13th, 99. At the time of

surgery I weighed 384 and my BMI was 51.21, 19 months later I weighed 166

pounds and I had a hernia repair and tummy tuck and breast reduction and when

I left the hospital I was at 160-165 and my BMI was 21.7 and I have lost 224

pounds and I have been stable at 160-165 for over a year and I feel great.

I have pictures in the file at the home site listed under Tiger.

I hope this was helpful let me know if I can answer anything else.

Huggles,

Tiger Lake

Female

160 lbs. BMI 21.7

224lbs gone

165 1/2 inches gone

6' -- 53yrs young

Dr. Anthone@USC So. Calif.

Open DS

Surgery 1/13/99 384lbs BMI 51.21

Last Visit 4/20/99 315.5 BMI 42.07

7/19/99

274.8 BMI 36.64

9/03/99

259.3 BMI 34.54

10/04/99

252.4 BMI 34.02

10/25/99

231 BMI 32

12/17/99

217.5 BMI 30.2

01/19/00

211 BMI 28

02/20/00

195 BMI 26

04/08/00

182.9 BMI 25

Hernia repair on 06/07/00 Dr. Anthone

Tummy Tuck & Breast Reduction Dr. Downey

06/07/00

160 BMI 21.7

01/08/01

164.3 BMI 21.7

Total Weight Loss! 224.1lbs GONE!

Total inches lost 154.5

----------------------------------------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Hello Dina,

My name is And I'm 4 days post op I have a BMI of 73 like you I have

to lose over 200 lbs. I have heard that this is very possible and am looking

forward to loosing this much myself so your not alone come on and walk this

road with me.

>From: dory_griffin@...

>Reply-To: duodenalswitch

>To: duodenalswitch

>Subject: Re: Questions about the DS....

>Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 20:42:20 -0000

>

>Hi Dina,

>

>I'm 34 with a BMI of 46. In know you're looking for higher BMIs and

>I can't speak from personal experience yet (surgery date: July 30);

>however, I've been attending support groups since August of 2000 and

>have met many post-ops who have achieved normal BMI levels. At one

>of the meetings a man who pre-op weighed 500 pounds now looks like a

>lean tall person who never had a weight problem. It truly is

>amazing. In many respects, the amount of weight you lose is still in

>your hands...the difference is that it is a life-long loss, you WILL

>lose weight, after 18 months or so (after you pass what I call the

>baby portions) you can eat like normal people do and not worry about

>regaining weight. Exercise and smart food choices (avoid the sugars)

>are still important, but your body cannot absorb as many calories as

>it once could because food is not in the absorbing-intestine long

>enough.

>

>I know you'll get tons of responses, so I'll sign off...hope this is

>helpful.

>

>Dory

>

>

> > Hi all, I have a question...

> >

> > I know that the DS is recommended for people with a BMI over 50.

>I'm

> > wondering if anyone here has had the DS and lost 200 pounds or

>more. I

> > guess what I'm really wondering is - has anyone here gone from the

>50-60-70

> > range BMI to a normal BMI? I'd love to know people's experiences

>with this.

> > Ideally, I should weigh between 110 and 140 - that would mean that

>I have to

> > lose over 200 pounds. Is this possible? I know that some people

>have the

> > surgery and go from being super M.O. to simply obese - is that

>what's

> > expected if your BMI is over a particular level? Thanks for any

>insight,

> > experience, etc., you can share on this!

> >

> > Dina

> >

> >

> >

> > Dina in Aloha, OR

> > Age 37/BMI 61

> > Waiting for my consult with Dr.

> > Hoping my new insurance will cover it all....

>

>

>----------------------------------------------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

Hello Dina,

My name is And I'm 4 days post op I have a BMI of 73 like you I have

to lose over 200 lbs. I have heard that this is very possible and am looking

forward to loosing this much myself so your not alone come on and walk this

road with me.

>From: dory_griffin@...

>Reply-To: duodenalswitch

>To: duodenalswitch

>Subject: Re: Questions about the DS....

>Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 20:42:20 -0000

>

>Hi Dina,

>

>I'm 34 with a BMI of 46. In know you're looking for higher BMIs and

>I can't speak from personal experience yet (surgery date: July 30);

>however, I've been attending support groups since August of 2000 and

>have met many post-ops who have achieved normal BMI levels. At one

>of the meetings a man who pre-op weighed 500 pounds now looks like a

>lean tall person who never had a weight problem. It truly is

>amazing. In many respects, the amount of weight you lose is still in

>your hands...the difference is that it is a life-long loss, you WILL

>lose weight, after 18 months or so (after you pass what I call the

>baby portions) you can eat like normal people do and not worry about

>regaining weight. Exercise and smart food choices (avoid the sugars)

>are still important, but your body cannot absorb as many calories as

>it once could because food is not in the absorbing-intestine long

>enough.

>

>I know you'll get tons of responses, so I'll sign off...hope this is

>helpful.

>

>Dory

>

>

> > Hi all, I have a question...

> >

> > I know that the DS is recommended for people with a BMI over 50.

>I'm

> > wondering if anyone here has had the DS and lost 200 pounds or

>more. I

> > guess what I'm really wondering is - has anyone here gone from the

>50-60-70

> > range BMI to a normal BMI? I'd love to know people's experiences

>with this.

> > Ideally, I should weigh between 110 and 140 - that would mean that

>I have to

> > lose over 200 pounds. Is this possible? I know that some people

>have the

> > surgery and go from being super M.O. to simply obese - is that

>what's

> > expected if your BMI is over a particular level? Thanks for any

>insight,

> > experience, etc., you can share on this!

> >

> > Dina

> >

> >

> >

> > Dina in Aloha, OR

> > Age 37/BMI 61

> > Waiting for my consult with Dr.

> > Hoping my new insurance will cover it all....

>

>

>----------------------------------------------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

I couldn't find Tiger's pictures either!

--- McBride wrote:

> Tiger,

>

> Thanks so much for sharing your story with me! That

> is so cool! I tried to

> find your pictures, but had no luck. Could you send

> me the url?

>

> Thanks!

>

> Dina in Aloha, OR

> Age 37/BMI 61

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

I couldn't find Tiger's pictures either!

--- McBride wrote:

> Tiger,

>

> Thanks so much for sharing your story with me! That

> is so cool! I tried to

> find your pictures, but had no luck. Could you send

> me the url?

>

> Thanks!

>

> Dina in Aloha, OR

> Age 37/BMI 61

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi Dina:

I see that someone has already sent you the URL for my pictures so I won't do it again.

By the way do you know that this same message came through to me 11 times. Very strange indeed.

Hope you enjoy the pics.

Huggles,

Tiger

[Guest guest]

Hi Dina:

I see that someone has already sent you the URL for my pictures so I won't do it again.

By the way do you know that this same message came through to me 11 times. Very strange indeed.

Hope you enjoy the pics.

Huggles,

Tiger

[Guest guest]

Tiger,

Thanks – I

did find your page – totally awesome!

Too weird about

the multiple posts!!! I’ve seen

other people’s posts coming through multiple times lately, too.

Thanks

again for sharing your story – very encouraging!

Dina in Aloha, OR

Age 37/BMI 61

Waiting for my consult with Dr.

Hoping my new insurance will cover it

all....

-----Original

Message-----

From: IWriteOnTwo@...

Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 7:50

PM

To: duodenalswitch

Subject: Re: Questions

about the DS....

Hi Dina:

I see that someone has already sent you the URL for my pictures so I

won't

do it again.

By the way do you know that this same message came through to me 11

times.

Very strange indeed.

Hope you enjoy the pics.

Huggles,

Tiger

----------------------------------------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Tiger,

Thanks – I

did find your page – totally awesome!

Too weird about

the multiple posts!!! I’ve seen

other people’s posts coming through multiple times lately, too.

Thanks

again for sharing your story – very encouraging!

Dina in Aloha, OR

Age 37/BMI 61

Waiting for my consult with Dr.

Hoping my new insurance will cover it

all....

-----Original

Message-----

From: IWriteOnTwo@...

Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 7:50

PM

To: duodenalswitch

Subject: Re: Questions

about the DS....

Hi Dina:

I see that someone has already sent you the URL for my pictures so I

won't

do it again.

By the way do you know that this same message came through to me 11

times.

Very strange indeed.

Hope you enjoy the pics.

Huggles,

Tiger

----------------------------------------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Hi Sherry:

I believe that my common is 75cm. I will be seeing Dr. A on July 24th and I will try to remember to ask him.

Huggles,

Tiger

[Guest guest]

Hi Sherry:

I believe that my common is 75cm. I will be seeing Dr. A on July 24th and I will try to remember to ask him.

Huggles,

Tiger

[Guest guest]

Dina,

The SMO patients usually loose about 2/3 of their excess weight.

I.e. if you were 300 lbs overweight then you would likely loose 200

lbs.

It is possible but not likely that you will loose 100% of your

excess. If you have 200 lbs to loose to get to your ideal weight

then you will probably loose about 134 lbs. This would leave you

with 66 unwanted pounds. Not skinny, but a whole lot better off.

Some will loose a bit more, and some less.

Hull

> Hi all, I have a question...

>

> I know that the DS is recommended for people with a BMI over 50.

I'm

> wondering if anyone here has had the DS and lost 200 pounds or

more. I

> guess what I'm really wondering is - has anyone here gone from the

50-60-70

> range BMI to a normal BMI? I'd love to know people's experiences

with this.

> Ideally, I should weigh between 110 and 140 - that would mean that

I have to

> lose over 200 pounds. Is this possible? I know that some people

have the

> surgery and go from being super M.O. to simply obese - is that

what's

> expected if your BMI is over a particular level? Thanks for any

insight,

> experience, etc., you can share on this!

>

> Dina

>

>

>

> Dina in Aloha, OR

> Age 37/BMI 61

> Waiting for my consult with Dr.

> Hoping my new insurance will cover it all....

[Guest guest]

Dina,

The SMO patients usually loose about 2/3 of their excess weight.

I.e. if you were 300 lbs overweight then you would likely loose 200

lbs.

It is possible but not likely that you will loose 100% of your

excess. If you have 200 lbs to loose to get to your ideal weight

then you will probably loose about 134 lbs. This would leave you

with 66 unwanted pounds. Not skinny, but a whole lot better off.

Some will loose a bit more, and some less.

Hull

> Hi all, I have a question...

>

> I know that the DS is recommended for people with a BMI over 50.

I'm

> wondering if anyone here has had the DS and lost 200 pounds or

more. I

> guess what I'm really wondering is - has anyone here gone from the

50-60-70

> range BMI to a normal BMI? I'd love to know people's experiences

with this.

> Ideally, I should weigh between 110 and 140 - that would mean that

I have to

> lose over 200 pounds. Is this possible? I know that some people

have the

> surgery and go from being super M.O. to simply obese - is that

what's

> expected if your BMI is over a particular level? Thanks for any

insight,

> experience, etc., you can share on this!

>

> Dina

>

>

>

> Dina in Aloha, OR

> Age 37/BMI 61

> Waiting for my consult with Dr.

> Hoping my new insurance will cover it all....

[Guest guest]

i dont know if that is the usual....seems like most get active as they get

smaller and lose more. If you do nothing but the surgery you wont lose it all,

but if you work it you can lose it all or almost all. I could be wrong but that

is the impression I have gotten from my surgerical consult. Its what you put

into it.

AJ

chull1@... wrote:

>Dina,

>

>The SMO patients usually loose about 2/3 of their excess weight.

>I.e. if you were 300 lbs overweight then you would likely loose 200

>lbs.

>

>It is possible but not likely that you will loose 100% of your

>excess. If you have 200 lbs to loose to get to your ideal weight

>then you will probably loose about 134 lbs. This would leave you

>with 66 unwanted pounds. Not skinny, but a whole lot better off.

>Some will loose a bit more, and some less.

>

>Hull

>

>

>> Hi all, I have a question...

>>

>> I know that the DS is recommended for people with a BMI over 50.

>I'm

>> wondering if anyone here has had the DS and lost 200 pounds or

>more. I

>> guess what I'm really wondering is - has anyone here gone from the

>50-60-70

>> range BMI to a normal BMI? I'd love to know people's experiences

>with this.

>> Ideally, I should weigh between 110 and 140 - that would mean that

>I have to

>> lose over 200 pounds. Is this possible? I know that some people

>have the

>> surgery and go from being super M.O. to simply obese - is that

>what's

>> expected if your BMI is over a particular level? Thanks for any

>insight,

>> experience, etc., you can share on this!

>>

>> Dina

>>

>>

>>

>> Dina in Aloha, OR

>> Age 37/BMI 61

>> Waiting for my consult with Dr.

>> Hoping my new insurance will cover it all....

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i dont know if that is the usual....seems like most get active as they get

smaller and lose more. If you do nothing but the surgery you wont lose it all,

but if you work it you can lose it all or almost all. I could be wrong but that

is the impression I have gotten from my surgerical consult. Its what you put

into it.

AJ

chull1@... wrote:

>Dina,

>

>The SMO patients usually loose about 2/3 of their excess weight.

>I.e. if you were 300 lbs overweight then you would likely loose 200

>lbs.

>

>It is possible but not likely that you will loose 100% of your

>excess. If you have 200 lbs to loose to get to your ideal weight

>then you will probably loose about 134 lbs. This would leave you

>with 66 unwanted pounds. Not skinny, but a whole lot better off.

>Some will loose a bit more, and some less.

>

>Hull

>

>

>> Hi all, I have a question...

>>

>> I know that the DS is recommended for people with a BMI over 50.

>I'm

>> wondering if anyone here has had the DS and lost 200 pounds or

>more. I

>> guess what I'm really wondering is - has anyone here gone from the

>50-60-70

>> range BMI to a normal BMI? I'd love to know people's experiences

>with this.

>> Ideally, I should weigh between 110 and 140 - that would mean that

>I have to

>> lose over 200 pounds. Is this possible? I know that some people

>have the

>> surgery and go from being super M.O. to simply obese - is that

>what's

>> expected if your BMI is over a particular level? Thanks for any

>insight,

>> experience, etc., you can share on this!

>>

>> Dina

>>

>>

>>

>> Dina in Aloha, OR

>> Age 37/BMI 61

>> Waiting for my consult with Dr.

>> Hoping my new insurance will cover it all....

>

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