Excited and Petrified
Hi All.
Just an update. I had my pre-admission appointments today. Everything went well. My surgery is a week tomorrow. Any last minute tips?
Referred April 2016, Orientation September 21, 2016; Psyc appointment November 23, 2016; Nurse Practitioner assessment November 30, 2016; Nutrition Class December 7, 2016; Social Worker assessment December 9, 2016; Nutrition 1:1 January 26, 2017 and Surgeon April 7, 2017; Pre-admission June 12, 2017; Surgery date June 20, 2017 with Dr. T. Jackson TWH.
Pre surgery loss 20 lbs, M1-17 lb, M2-16, M3-16.2, M4-7, M5-10.8, M6-+8, M7-4, M8-
Goal 1- 50 pound loss by Jan. 1, 2018 (245.6 lbs) reached August 10, 2017
Goal 2 - 100 pound loss by June 21, 2018 (one year post op) (195.6) reached TBD
Congratulations!!! No tips here, I am still pre-op. Just tons of excitement for you!!!
Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. Choose happy. 
Opti -10 / M1 -25.5 / M2 -10 / M3 -14.5 / M4 -13 / M5 -10 / M6 -5.5 / M7 -9.5 / M8 -13.5 / M9 -0.5 / M10 -2.5 / M11 -2.5 / M12 +2 / M13 -5.5
Century Club and Onederland in month 7!!
yay! I thought your appt was today.
One step closer 
Try to breath and not over-think it. You'll do great!
Surgery Jun.2/17 at TWH ----- HW 215 - SW 197.2 - GW 125 CW 124.6
Pre-Op=8.8lbs --- Optifast= 8.4 (was on it for 9 days due to cancellation)
M1 - 20.6... M2 -10.2... M3 -8.0... M4 -5.8... M5 -9.0... M6 -5.2... M7 -7.0... M8 -2.2... M9 -0.9... M10 -2.6... M11-0.6... M12-2.0
Congratulations Lisa! Sometimes we forget to check the site for topics that have already been discussed. Search "What to take to the hospital" or "Pre-surgery Advice" and you will get lots of posts on the thread.
Breathe is a good one and take it one day at a time. You will feel good and not so good. Give yourself a break, follow your program, and let others do for you. My own pillow and chapstick was also a "must". I also didn't bring a change of clothes; just wore home what I wore to the hospital. Didn't use my phone, didn't read my Kobo, and didn't wear my slippers, nightgown or housecoat (they provided everything in Guelph including non-slip socks).
I could do a post on "What not to bring to the hospital" - lol. I like to pack light.
Sending you a virtual hug of encouragement. You will do just fine!
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!
Yes..u won't need much Lisa...I took a pillow... chapstick...and have my phone and charger....I thankfully get to go home tomorrow..had surgery yesterday....
First day was really in and out of it..but did get up and walk around 8.. today has been a good day.. hardly any pain...I'm sipping..rooting and walking and resting...but so looking forward to going home
Referral - March 23rd 2016 TWH Orientation - June 15 2016 Social - Sept 6 2016 Nurse - Oct 3 2016 Nut Class - Nov 14 2016 Psych - Dec 14 2016 Nut Jan 4 2017 Surgeon - Feb 24 2017 Pre-op May 23 2017 Opti start date May 29 2017 Surgery Date - June 12 2017 HW-285 CW - 154.2 Opti start weight - 261.5 SW - 256
Preop-23.5 Opti-5.5 M1-13.8 M2-14.2 M3-11 M4-9.5 M5-9.9 M6-6.8 M7-9.4 M8-5.9 M9-4.2 M10-4.6 M11-2.4
Great to hear from you Michelle, I was wondering how you were.
Glad you aren't in too much discomfort. I am really looking forward to Tuesday, but yet a bit terrified.
My surgery is at 2pm so I figure my first day will be just sleeping. But who knows, I will do what I am told if it makes things work smoothly.
Keep me posted how you are doing. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Referred April 2016, Orientation September 21, 2016; Psyc appointment November 23, 2016; Nurse Practitioner assessment November 30, 2016; Nutrition Class December 7, 2016; Social Worker assessment December 9, 2016; Nutrition 1:1 January 26, 2017 and Surgeon April 7, 2017; Pre-admission June 12, 2017; Surgery date June 20, 2017 with Dr. T. Jackson TWH.
Pre surgery loss 20 lbs, M1-17 lb, M2-16, M3-16.2, M4-7, M5-10.8, M6-+8, M7-4, M8-
Goal 1- 50 pound loss by Jan. 1, 2018 (245.6 lbs) reached August 10, 2017
Goal 2 - 100 pound loss by June 21, 2018 (one year post op) (195.6) reached TBD
Yeah.. my surgery was at 11am... and I was awake and able to move around about 6ish....but it was very painful...basically just got up to bathroom and back to bed and that exhausted me.... I did 1 lap around the floor around 9i****hink that night...and that was all the walking I really did the first day... besides the trips to the bathroom... 2nd day was much better was up approx 4-5 times walking about 5 laps each time... was still tired when I got back to room..but just couldn't sit in the bed...so had to get out and move..lol
Referral - March 23rd 2016 TWH Orientation - June 15 2016 Social - Sept 6 2016 Nurse - Oct 3 2016 Nut Class - Nov 14 2016 Psych - Dec 14 2016 Nut Jan 4 2017 Surgeon - Feb 24 2017 Pre-op May 23 2017 Opti start date May 29 2017 Surgery Date - June 12 2017 HW-285 CW - 154.2 Opti start weight - 261.5 SW - 256
Preop-23.5 Opti-5.5 M1-13.8 M2-14.2 M3-11 M4-9.5 M5-9.9 M6-6.8 M7-9.4 M8-5.9 M9-4.2 M10-4.6 M11-2.4
