I'm A Very Lucky Girl

SweetRide1
on 12/16/17 5:17 am
RNY on 01/16/18

I realized this week how truly blessed and lucky I am to have friends who are supportive of what I am doing.

I have been very open about this journey and have received many different responses. None have been bad, but they run the range of "really? - you're really going to do that?", to "whoo hoo, you go girl - how can I help you?"

This past week I was in Vancouver on business and we had our Christmas Party. Two of my employees begged me to come out again after surgery so they could take me clothes shopping. They have a plan and want to help me go shopping in any other store than Pennington's. They are so invested in this for me and supportive I almost cried.

My Boss gave me a lovely Christmas bonus with a note that said, "Merry Christmas - I hope this will help you find the new you in the New Year. I know you are looking forward to a shopping spree so this will help make that happen".

Two of my work clients have asked if I would like to do a weekend at St. Anne's Spa after surgery. It's there gift to me to help me feel good about myself.

My sister has already told me that she's waiting for me to have surgery and has arranged to get me her family discount at Winners in the New Year so we can go clothes shopping. She's also going to prepare some homemade purees for me for after surgery that I can freeze and warm up as needed. She's also a naturopathic nutritionist so she's all in.

I know a lot of people struggle with family and friends who are not on board and really feel that they are going it alone. I can't imagine doing this without support.

I have great friends and family and I truly value each and every one of them. They are already making me successful as this journey continues.

I'm heading down south for Christmas in a day or two so I'll take this opportunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Referral - May 31/17; Orientation - June 15/17; First Appt Nurse - June 26/17; Bloodwork and ECG - June 27/17; Sleep Study - July 5/17; Dietician Appt - July 10/17; Counsellor Appt - July 10/17; Abdominal Ultrasound - July 10/17: Endoscopy/Colonoscopy - July 25/17; Second Dietician Appt - September 14/17; Internist Appt - October 2/17; Meet the Surgeon - November 21/17; Pre Surgery Nutrition Class - January 12/18; Surgery - January 16/18

(deactivated member)
on 12/16/17 6:23 am - Courtice, Canada
RNY on 03/19/18

That's amazing!!

With support like that there's no way you can go wrong. Have a great time in the South and Merry Christmas

Karen

oneatatime
on 12/16/17 7:11 am
RNY on 09/01/17

Amazing!! Wow, this truly is a "SweetRide" for you.

Having support of friends and family in this journey is so great. Your openness and willingness to share of yourself both about your journey, but also of who you are (I've met you, I can say this with experience) draws people in and I'm so thrilled that everyone wants to rally around you and support you... it's your turn to get supported for a change!!

Enjoy the Ride!!! It's going the be the ride of a lifetime :)

Have a great trip, and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

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!!

Kathy1212
on 12/16/17 7:54 am

Wow, you have such an amazing support system! That is awesome!

Pre-Op Visit: Jan. 10, 2017, weight 304, surgeon: Dr. David Lindsay, St. Joe's, Toronto

1st Day of (3 weeks worth of) Optifast: Jan. 11, 2017

Surgery Date: Feb. 1st, 2017

  Kathy  

TheRealMeWithin
on 12/16/17 8:45 am - Canada
RNY on 06/02/17

you are truly blessed - thats awesome!!!

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

https://trendweight.com/u/6ffd55753da24d/

(deactivated member)
on 12/16/17 11:05 am

How lovely for you! I love to read about kind people!

Congrats!

Harpediem
on 12/16/17 2:29 pm

You're surrounded by good, good people. You will do so well!

marisahopeful
on 12/16/17 6:07 pm - Ontario, Canada, Canada

Good for you!!! It is amazing when others are supportive of your decision. All the best!!

Referred to HRRH: July 2017; Orientation: October 31, 2017; Surgeon Appointment and Blood work: December 14, 2017; SW, Dietician and RN: March 2018

SW: 306 lbs March 2017

Tuktu
on 12/17/17 2:51 pm
RNY on 03/07/17

You are very blessed and lucky

rce884
on 12/17/17 4:01 pm
RNY on 09/05/17

You are lucky I know how great it is to have support I know I couldn't do without it.

Congratulations on having a supportive family and friend circle

I may not be there yet, but I'm closer than I was yesterday!

Highest weight 311/ Weight day of surgery 271/One Month 257/ Two Months 247.5 / Three Months 241/ Four months 234/ Five months 228

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