RE: Stef

[Guest guest]

Dear Stef,

I'm 5'9 and large boned as well. It sounds to me like your doctor (if

it's his goal weight for you) is basing this number on the Metropolitan

Life Insurance charts. Those weights are outmoded and unrealistic. My

doctor and I agree that 165 (my goal) is extremely reasonable, but I too

would be grateful for anything under 200 at this point. I've only seen

that number once on my way up... up... up...

live each day like it's your last... love like you've never been hurt...

Deb in Hazlet, NJ

" Debbie Dancer "

distal rny

September 3, 2002

386/221/165

BMI 60/32.6/24

-165

-92.5 "

Angel to Bill, Debbie, Ilene, Roy, and Ro

[Guest guest]

Stef, The 29th will be here before you know. To me it sounds low, also

depends on your age. I'm 5'5 " , and wanted 130#, but I lost it all in 1989

and when I got to 140# everyone said to stop. I was in size 10, less than

in high school, so I stopped. I think I'll have to wait until I get closer

to a goal to determine what I want to be. A friend who had the surgery last

Dec. was told 2 different goal weights. If I remember correctly, I think it

was 20# different. For me the liquid diet the day before surgery, was clear

liquids only. Tea, clear juice, water, coffee, Gatorade, sugar free Jello,

juice popsicles w/o sugar added, and strained soups (broths). This was the

same diet I had in the hospital and to stay on for 1 week after the surgery.

Joan

lap RNY 11/18/03

Dr. Higa, Fresno, CA

282/253/140

Just a few questions

Hi all, I am having Lap RNY 12-29-03. I had endoscopy last week it

revealed a small hiatel hernia,what does that mean? I am 5'10 " my goal

weight has been set at 149, does this seem ridiculous to you? When you are

on the liquid diet, do you drink liquid meals and drink 64 oz of liquid?

Thanks for the input. Stef