Post Surgery Goal # 1& 2 - Reached
Hi everyone,
I have not posted for awhile - but I have been reading about all of you :)
My surgery was January 23rd at TWH - so I am just over 6 weeks post op today. (RNY and LapBand Removal)
It has been such an amazing journey so far - no issues - and I feel so much better.
My starting weight before 2 weeks of SlimTime shakes: 267
Surgery Day weight: 253
Today: 229.8
Total lost since starting shakes (37.2)
Total lost since surgery (23.2)
I wanted to be under 230 lbs when I started back to work on March 13th - and I have achieved that goal! I am so happy about that :) I still have 5 days to go - so we will see how much more I can lose before Monday morning .
I also wanted to be into my skinner clothes - and I am :)
I will be going to the gym every morning before work starting on Monday (Cardio mostly until the lifting restriction is gone) - so I am hoping I will see some quick weight loss over the next few weeks. I have been walking every day - but it's just not the same as going to the gym.
My next goal will be a before I go on vacation goal - I have some smaller sized clothing that I want to not only fit into, but want it to be big - because we are heading to Orlando - and I want to hit those outlet malls for my summer wardrobe!!
So glad I didn't throw away my skinnier clothes - because I will be wearing those when I go back to work on Monday.
I hope you are all doing well - keep up the great work & good luck to those of you who will be having your life changing surgery soon :)
HW - 283lbs (1991)** LW - 206lbs (2014)**CW 265lbs **Slimband - March 8, 2013 ** 275lbs @ Preop Diet** 261lbs on surgery day**Referral TWH - Feb'16**Orientation TWH - May 11/16**Psychologist TWH (Dr Wnuk) - June 24/16 ** Social Work (Anna Wallwork) - July 20/16 **Nurse (Wei Wang) - July 25/16 ** Nutrition Class (Lorraine Gougeon) - Aug 15/16 Endoscopy TWH - Aug 18/16 Dietician (Laura Scott) - Sept 15/16 Surgeon Dr Okrainek Nov 18/16 ** PreOP @ TWN Jan 9/17 *** RNY & Lap Band Removal Surgery @ TWH Jan 23/17 w/ Dr Urbach
I always make out like a bandit at the outlet malls - but this time I will be getting hot new clothes! YAY
HW - 283lbs (1991)** LW - 206lbs (2014)**CW 265lbs **Slimband - March 8, 2013 ** 275lbs @ Preop Diet** 261lbs on surgery day**Referral TWH - Feb'16**Orientation TWH - May 11/16**Psychologist TWH (Dr Wnuk) - June 24/16 ** Social Work (Anna Wallwork) - July 20/16 **Nurse (Wei Wang) - July 25/16 ** Nutrition Class (Lorraine Gougeon) - Aug 15/16 Endoscopy TWH - Aug 18/16 Dietician (Laura Scott) - Sept 15/16 Surgeon Dr Okrainek Nov 18/16 ** PreOP @ TWN Jan 9/17 *** RNY & Lap Band Removal Surgery @ TWH Jan 23/17 w/ Dr Urbach
Thank you - and good luck on your trip too :)
HW - 283lbs (1991)** LW - 206lbs (2014)**CW 265lbs **Slimband - March 8, 2013 ** 275lbs @ Preop Diet** 261lbs on surgery day**Referral TWH - Feb'16**Orientation TWH - May 11/16**Psychologist TWH (Dr Wnuk) - June 24/16 ** Social Work (Anna Wallwork) - July 20/16 **Nurse (Wei Wang) - July 25/16 ** Nutrition Class (Lorraine Gougeon) - Aug 15/16 Endoscopy TWH - Aug 18/16 Dietician (Laura Scott) - Sept 15/16 Surgeon Dr Okrainek Nov 18/16 ** PreOP @ TWN Jan 9/17 *** RNY & Lap Band Removal Surgery @ TWH Jan 23/17 w/ Dr Urbach
you are doing GREAT! you were smart to keep your skinnier clothes. Last summer, thinking that surgery was so far away; I gave away 10 bins of skinnier clothes. I am regretting that now for sure and when my husband found how ... well, let's just say I will need to be going to value village instead of my favorite stores until I am at goal.
WAY TO GO!
referral: early June 2016; surgery Feb 21, 2017
Thanks
Hope you are doing well too :)
HW - 283lbs (1991)** LW - 206lbs (2014)**CW 265lbs **Slimband - March 8, 2013 ** 275lbs @ Preop Diet** 261lbs on surgery day**Referral TWH - Feb'16**Orientation TWH - May 11/16**Psychologist TWH (Dr Wnuk) - June 24/16 ** Social Work (Anna Wallwork) - July 20/16 **Nurse (Wei Wang) - July 25/16 ** Nutrition Class (Lorraine Gougeon) - Aug 15/16 Endoscopy TWH - Aug 18/16 Dietician (Laura Scott) - Sept 15/16 Surgeon Dr Okrainek Nov 18/16 ** PreOP @ TWN Jan 9/17 *** RNY & Lap Band Removal Surgery @ TWH Jan 23/17 w/ Dr Urbach
I've been thinking about you and how you were doing after surgery. This is a complex process - physically, mentally and emotionally. You are doing so well and have a lot to be proud of.
I'm with Leeann, Value Village until I get to my goal or inexpensive shopping for work clothes. Already cut up my Penningtons card (lol).
Keep us posted - inspiring stories help a great deal.
All the best,
Linda
Orientation: June 29th, 2016, Surgery March 22, 2017. Pre-surgery: 16 lbs, (Size 2x, 18/20), M1: 19 lbs. (Size 1x, 16/18), M2: 13 lbs. (Size 16, XL) M3: 10 lbs. (Size 14/16, large). M4: 6 lbs. (Size 14, large/medium). M5: 10 lbs. (Size 14, solid medium - lol), M6: 9 lbs. (Size 12, medium). M7: 8 lbs. (Size 10/12 and small/medium). M8: 7 lbs. (Size 10 and small/medium). M9: 2 lbs. (Size 8/10 - small/medium). Lost 100 lbs by Month 9! M10: 5 lbs. M11: 4 lbs. One year: 6 lbs. Total 111 lbs. lost!
Thanks Linda
That is so funny that you cut up your penningtons card...lol
It really is the small things isn't it?
HW - 283lbs (1991)** LW - 206lbs (2014)**CW 265lbs **Slimband - March 8, 2013 ** 275lbs @ Preop Diet** 261lbs on surgery day**Referral TWH - Feb'16**Orientation TWH - May 11/16**Psychologist TWH (Dr Wnuk) - June 24/16 ** Social Work (Anna Wallwork) - July 20/16 **Nurse (Wei Wang) - July 25/16 ** Nutrition Class (Lorraine Gougeon) - Aug 15/16 Endoscopy TWH - Aug 18/16 Dietician (Laura Scott) - Sept 15/16 Surgeon Dr Okrainek Nov 18/16 ** PreOP @ TWN Jan 9/17 *** RNY & Lap Band Removal Surgery @ TWH Jan 23/17 w/ Dr Urbach
