- Username: michele_b
- Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Member Since: 5/10/2008
- BMI: 21.0
- Post Op
- Surgery Type: RNY (06/25/08)
- Surgeon: Quoc Huynh
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- Family & Friends - I have a great family and friends. I love them all.
- Walking - I need to get back on my treadmill - It needs to be a priority in my life.
- Volunteerism - I do a lot of volunteer work
- Native American - I am First Nations from Canada.
- Amateur Radio - I produce a weekly radio program on ckcufm.com (Sundays 9am EST)
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Intro to michele_b
Well, I'm here. Finally going to take control of this weight problem. Have tried so many things it is impossible to count and have spent way too much on trying to address the problem. It's time. I'm going to retire from the public service in July 2011 so I want to enjoy my retirement and not worry about premature death.
The last time I lost weight I really got into the exercise and I loved it. It gave me so much energy. I want to be on the same wavelength again (of course after my healing).
I worry abit about becoming too skinny (I can't believe I just said that) because I might look sickly. I just want to be a healthy weight so I can do the things I want to do. My surgery date was Wednesday June 25, 2008 with Dr. Quoc Huynh in at the Humber River Regional Hospital in Toronto.
 
Things are going great ... November 25, 2010 on November 25, 2010 5:56 pm
Thought I would drop in and let you all know that I am doing well. I should really learn how to add photos because now I don't mind taking photos of myself. It's been a wonderful journey and I certainly hope that if you are considering this surgery, do it. You won't regret it ... just make sure you follow the rules.
I love it.
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Two years out - all is fine - Weight 138 on June 2, 2010 12:26 pm
Well I can't believe I will be two years out ... My weight is stable. My health is good. No regrets whatsoever. People still don't recognize me. I feel wonderful. I feel a little guilty about forgetting my OH friends. I haven't written anything in a long long time. But I have been busy with my new life.
If you ever want to discuss WLS, just drop me a line. I am more than willing to give support, answer questions g dr
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August 20, 2009 - 133 on August 20, 2009 9:46 am
QUEST Cal-Mag Chewable Calcium Citrate 1200-2000 mg/day 600 at a time
Isotonix MultiTech Formula Vitamin and Mineral Supplement
w. iron 36 mg/day
w thiamin B1 2.2 mg/day
w folic acid 800-1000 mcg/day
B-12 - 350 mcg/day
Vitamin D3 liquid - 400-800 IU / day
Maintenance - going well
Exercise - could use some improvement
Emotions - good
A new main squeeze in my life and he knows about my surgery. I told him the first week. He is very supportive.
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July 22 - 135 lbs - Visit to the Nutritionist on July 22, 2009 7:59 am
Went to the nutritionist (Nicola) at Dr. Dent's yesterday. She is wonderful.
She is happy with my eating plan but she would like me to increase my food intake with potassium and calcium rich foods. My labs are OK but I am a little low in calcium and potassium. She gave me a list of foods that I should eat. She also gave me a list of guidelines for vitamins I am supposed to take -
For the rest of my life
Take two complete multivitamins every day (chewable, liquid or crushed, sugar-free (avoid children's, senior's or time-release multivitamins)
600 mg of calcium citrate with vitamin D two times per day
one vitamin B12 every day
Sample Day -
Breakfast - Two adult multi-vitamins and Vitamin B-12
Lunch - Calcium with vitamin D (to be taken at least 2 hours before or 2 hours after taking multi)
Dinner - calcium with vitamin D
Potasium Rich Foods (in addition to what I am eating, add ...
bran cereal, granola, beans, lentils, hummus, yogurt, fish, chicken, meat, nuts and nut butters, fruit & vegetables, sweet potatoes, banana
Healthy Fats (in addition to what I am eating, add ...
nuts, seeds, salmon, trout, oil, avacado nut butters, becel, mayo
50 g Protein per Day (I am only eating about 35-40 g per day, so I need to add ...
add cottage cheese,
add beneprotein to yogurt
add Ryvita crackers and peanut butter
choose salmone & mayo
hummus and crackers / vegetables
nuts and seeks for snacks
Fluids
use both cup and stainless steel bottle
bring water while exercising
bring tea/ water to my meetings
carry my water bottle with me
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July 6 - 135 lbs - Some people's children on July 6, 2009 3:44 am
It's like people can be so hurtful (especially friends and family but I suppose if it came from strangers, it might hurt too). My friends and family don't all know I've had weight loss surgery. I tell them I am on a 'very strict program'. These are some of the comments I get -
Holy, are you ever skinny.
You are too skinny!!!
Are you anorexic?
Are you sick?
It's time you stopped losing weight.
You need a facelift.
Oh, you'll gain it back.
I just smile and take it in. Sometimes I even lie about how much I've lost (I say I've lost 75 lbs over a year so it doesn't sound so drastic).
I bought some V-8 juice. I heard it helps with the potasium. It actually tastes pretty good. If I need protein I usually eat almonds or walnuts (I always have a baggie full in my purse). I find that I need to try and add calories. I could stand to gain about 5 or 10 lbs back.
I still don't have an appetite but some OH friends tell me it might come back one of these days. I'll deal with that when the time comes. So as of today, I can't imagine gaining back my weight. That would be scary. I'd hate to have to buy new clothes again. It can be very expensive.
But bottom line - for the most part feeling good. I would like to gain some strength by building some muscle. Maybe it would help with all this loose skin. I simply can't afford plastic surgery.
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My Story Born in the fifties and was raised by good people but man - all those poor little starving kids in the world and I had to eat everything on my plate. Basically, I was tall and big boned (or soI thought) so I always carried my extra poundage well and of course nobody ever said anything about it. Then puberty set in and up, up and up. At 20, I weighed about 200 lbs. I tried to lose weight but every time I got down I would return to my nasty bad habits and gain it all back. I can probably write a book about losing weight ... which one do you want to know about. If you want I can name them all but I think South Beach was the best one besides the WMC at the Ottawa Civic Hospital. I've tried them all. I can lose but I just can't seem to maintain the loss and each time I go on a program, I gain a little bit more. At 35, up to 250 lbs. Feel like crap and can't seem to do anything about this weight problem. Everything else seems to be going well in my life except my weight problem. Parents get sick ... diabetis, high blood pressure, heart problems, cholesterol, kidney dialysis. Ok, I'm going to try and get serious about this weight problem. at 40ish and 270 lbs, I go see Dr. R. Dent at the Weight Management Clinic in Ottawa. Great success. I feel wonderful. Am exercising alot and maintaining then I get an injury. So I fall off the wagon and the bad food habits return and weight goes back up. 50th birthday comes along and I am still doing the yoyo thing. In November 2007, I go see Dr. Dent (I keep ini contact with him always) because I am so frustrated - I am soon approaching the age when my parents started to get sick. I am on and off product (optifast) up and down and it is like a roller coaster. He asks if I would like to consider surgery. There is a WLS Centre of Excellence in Toronto and he is willing to make the referral. I agree. First appointment with Dr. Laz Klein in Toronto in January 2008 and he suggests I see Dr. Quoc Hughn. Second apointment in May 2008 in Toronto with dietician, social worker and other doctor. Third appointment in May with Dr. Hugnh. Next appointment with anesthisialogist on June 2.
Surgery scheduled for June 25. Then down down down ... Christmas I reach onderland ... (down 100 lbs). Mid-May I reach goal. Now for the maintenance ... remember that's where I have the trouble. Keep on checking for updates.
Things I might need in the Future - added randomly - usually taken from other people's posts
When people make comments about my weight loss
- I'm uncertain why you think we have developed the type of relationship where you think you could talk to me about my private matters".
- Thank you for your concern, but I prefer to talk about my personal business with friends and family.
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