Surgeon appointment
I got a call today for the appointment I have been waiting for to meet with the surgeon, Dr. Grantcharov. Very excited! Happy to know who I have been assigned to at least, and the date. Meeting him next Tuesday, January 9th and my meeting with the anesthesiologist is scheduled for February 5th. Sounds like I should know my surgery date soon!
I am going back and forth between being very excited and somewhat worried - I assume it is normal at this point. Keep telling myself that my fears of dying in surgery need to be weighed against fear of dying from remaining the same. Looking forward to the appointment and getting some questions answered though!
Congrats! this is truly an exciting time. Good luck with your next couple of appointments.
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
on 1/2/18 12:12 pm
Super normal, my surgery was so easy(not everyone's experience, I know) that I could not believe I even hesitated! Stitch, that fear of death from morbid obesity or from surgery is good and healthy, hold on to it.
referred Jan 2016 intake May 2016 left programme returned June 2017 final pre-sx class Oct 2017 surgeon appt Oct 2017
Opti Wt Nov 4/17 226 lbs BMI 45 Sx Wt 212 lbs RNY surgery Nov 23/17 M1 -18 M2-9 M3-10 M4-8 M5-6 M6-7 M7-6 M8-3 M9-1(so far) Down to within one pound of my goal and 99 lbs down from my highest weight. I was not a fast loser but who cares as long as you get there! I know the newbies check the trackers and the signatures so although I kind of lost track of how the rest of the weight came off, you should know that it was not fast and furious but it was slow and steady!
current BMI 24.7 that, my friends, is NORMAL!!! Strong is the new pretty!
I'm 6 days away from surgery and I am also feeling very excited, but also scared. All my doctors have told me I am very healthy (aside from my weight) and that I should have nothing to worry about. People can tell me all they want that I'll be fine, but I'll still be worrying all the way to the OR. Lol.
Think of it this way....you're taking a risk going into surgery..but you're taking an even BIGGER risk not having this surgery in the long run.
Good luck. You will be fine and we are all here for you!
Referral: June 2017
RNY with Dr. Neville in Ottawa: January 8th, 2018
Congratulations!!! You're getting super close. It's an exciting time. :)
The fear is normal. Hopefully the surgeon will alleviate your concerns.
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!!
Congratulations! I remember how excited and anxious I felt last year at this time. You're going to have a wonderful year ahead of you!
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 
