Simply put...happy (longish post)
I'm coming up to almost 2 months post op and I have this overwhelming sense of JOY. Like, actual happiness. I was beginning to believe that these feelings were reserved for other people, not for me. I never thought that I would ever have a taste of this elusive emotion. I have never suffered from depression, but I have never been truly happy.
I stood on the scale this morning and I am officially down 45lbs. I still have a ways to go, but this initial change has changed me in ways that I never thought possible. I have finally come to the realization that NOBODY can take this away from me. Regardless of what goes on in life, or at work, or just on any given day...NOBODY can change the fact that I have been given this gift. This tool that has allowed me to take 100% control over my weight, and more importantly, my health.
I have a new lust for life. The trees are greener, the sun is brighter, and if I didn't know better...I'd think I was high. I think, in a way, that I am. I am high on life. A life that this surgery has helped me get my hot little hands around.
Sorry to drone on like this, but sharing feelings like this with folks who understand is much easier than sharing with others.
Thank you all for all of the inspiration that you have provided over the years, it's all starting to come to fruition!!
Tracy xo
Referral: 08.13.14 Orient (TWH): 11.05.14 Social: 11.27.14 Nurse Prac: 12.10.14 Psych: 01.12.15 Nutrition Class: 11.18.14 Scope: 01.06.15 Dietician: 12.12.14 Meet Surgeon: 02.06.15 Pre-Op Testing: 02.18.15 SURGERY DATE: 02.24.15 (Dr. Okrainec)
WHOOOHOOO!! Well said :)
Referral: August 2014 Orientation: 28Nov14 Social Worker: 05Feb15 Nurse Practitioner: 25Feb15 Nutrition Class: 30Mar15 Dietitian: 14Apr15 Psychologist: 21Apr15 NP followup: 23Apr15 Meet Surgeon: 26June15 Start Opti/PreOp: 21July15 Surgery!: 04Aug15!!
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on 4/15/15 3:56 am
Nothing better than reading a positive and uplifting post. Keep up the great work. And more importantly, keep smiling!
Tammy :)
Surgery on March 16, 2015 with Dr. Yelle (Ottawa)
HW: 245 (2012) SW: 233 CW: 141 Goal Range (by Surgeon): 149-179
Holy Smokes! I've lost 100 pounds from my heaviest weight! Yay me!!!
I am a little over 2 months post-op (Feb 5th was my surgery) and when I woke up in the recovery room, I had this sense of euphoria - it was crazy. It was like the sun was rising on my new life. I am down 42 lbs and feel amazing! I went back to work after 2 weeks, and I think that was too early because I was really tired. I would say it's only in the last few weeks that I'm feeling like my old self - and now I'm feeling like a new and improved self! I have to control myself with buying clothes because I'm already down 3 sizes - what a feeling to know that I will never be back in those clothes again!
I know that we are in the honeymoon phase, and I do keep reminding myself of that, but it's a great feeling!
Keep up the good work!
Pam
Referral Sept/13, changed centres to HRRH - Orientation Mar 24/14. Feb 5, 2015 - SURGERY!!!! HW 286.4 SW 264
Thanks Pam!
It's quite the feeling, and quite the journey.
There will always be ups and downs with anything in life, it just seems that now I can handle them better than before.
Keep on enjoying the ride!!
Referral: 08.13.14 Orient (TWH): 11.05.14 Social: 11.27.14 Nurse Prac: 12.10.14 Psych: 01.12.15 Nutrition Class: 11.18.14 Scope: 01.06.15 Dietician: 12.12.14 Meet Surgeon: 02.06.15 Pre-Op Testing: 02.18.15 SURGERY DATE: 02.24.15 (Dr. Okrainec)
That's amazing ladies. I'm so happy that you get this experience. I hope the feelings always continue for you! Good luck on the rest of your journey!
Referral (OWMC): January 12, 2015; Orientation: April 20, 2015; Intake Nurse: Jul 8, 2015; Beh/Nut: Oct 20, 2015. Beh2: Nov 23, 2015; Nut2: Dec 15, 2015; Pre-Sx Class: January 22, 2016; Surgeon Appt: February 8, 2016; Surgery: March 9, 2016.
