Surgery Date!
Surgery will be Monday, 27 August 2018, at St. Michael's hospital with Dr. Grantcharov.
Pre-Op appointment is Monday, 30 July 2018 ... That's also the day I start OptiFast.
Surgery will be four days before my 47th birthday.
Ten months from referral to surgery. It seems like it has been such a long road, and at the same time, it's gone by so quickly.
I am excited to be moving forward, a little overwhelmed, excited at the possibilities of the future, and a little bit sad to say good-bye to my old life ... Change is scary for me, but I know that it will be more than worth it.
It won't be long now and that's exciting.
As for being afraid of change....I think everyone is scared of change to one degree or the other. Embrace it. Revel in it. This change is going to change your life for the good. It's going to open your world up to so many possibilities. Things you never thought you could, or would do, are going to become commonplace. This is the BEST kind of change. Grab it by the tail and hang on. You are in for the ride of your life!
Good Luck!
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
on 7/25/18 7:20 pm
Sounds like a lucky day!
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!
You will embrace your new life like I can't even explain!! You have so much to look forward to. Life is good! All the best and congratulations on finally getting your date!!
Barb
Referred May 2016, Orientation July 4, 2016, Pre-Nutrition Class March 31, 2017, Nurse April 10, 2017, Blood work/ECG April 13, 2017, Ultra-sound April 27, 2017, Psychologist May 30, 2017, Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy June 5, 2017, Internist June 13, 2017, Dietician June 14, 2017, 2nd Round of blood work August 2, 2017, Surgeon September 6, 2017, Surgery September 12, 2017 - St. Joe's Hamilton - No Opti
Height 5"4" HW 231 SW222 CW141
PreOp-9 lbs M1-20lbs M2-11lbs M3-13lbs M4-7lbs M5-8lbs M6-7lbs M7-5lbs M8-5lbs M9-2lbs M10-0lbs M11 - 0lbs M12 - 0lbs
Exciting, congrats!
I had a great experience at St Mike's. I never actually got to meet Dr. Grantcharov (always met with one of the surgeons who works with him) but my parents who came with me to the hospital got to speak with him 3 times! lol. He came out to talk to them when my surgery was over, then they ran into him in the cafeteria and again somewhere else in the hospital...My mom really liked him, said he was professional but also considerate and reassuring.
When I was in the OR, the anesthesiologists and the surgeon I'd met beforehand were so nice, they did everything they could to make me feel comfortable. St Mike's is a very busy hospital, but everyone I encountered was kind and helpful, and I never felt like "a number".
All that is to say, you'll be in good hands. Change is definitely scary, I can totally relate to that. Just take it one day at a time. You've got this!
Kara
Age: 43, Height: 5'8"
Highest Weight: 420; Opti Starting Weight: 395; Surgery Weight: 371;
Current Weight: 322.1; Goal Weight: 160
"Find things beautiful as much as you can, most people find too little beautiful."
-Vincent Van Gogh
Congrats on getting your surgery date! I'm sure the time will just fly by.
Kind of interesting that we have had similar timelines, starting weights and now I see we were born the same year. Maybe we can mix some crystal light flavors so it tastes like birthday cake for you
Is the pre-op appointment in Windsor or TO?
It's expected that you are nervous and overwhelmed but we all have to focus on the future. Onward and upward gurl!
Congrats on your surgery date! I also had Dr. Grantcharov but never actually met him. Lol
Ref to Sudbury July 4/17 Sleep study July 29/17 Orientation Sept 13/17 1on1's Feb 2/18 OTN Feb 27/18 Pre op Mar 13/18 Surgery Mar 22/18 St. Michael's w Dr. Grantcharov Opti-10lb M1=-24lbs M2=-11.5 M3=-7.5 M4=-8 M5=-9 M6=-8.5 M7=-6.5 M8=-8 M9=-5 M10=5.5 M11=-2.5 M12=-5 M13=-4
Congratulations on your surgery date!! Exciting times ahead. :)
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!!
