JUST STARTING

I've had my first appt with the surgeon and know the process will likely take a year.  I have a good friend who has gone through the process in Ottawa and has lost 100 pounds.  She looks amazing.  I'm still on the fence about going through with it but as my name suggests, I am desperate and really need to change my life.  I am a 61 year old widow and need to get on with living instead of hiding.  Anyone care to talk?

Welcome to the forum.  This is the place to come for information, inspiration, and friends *****ally do understand what you are going through.

Linda C.

Thanks for your response.  Where are you in the process?

I start my Optifast on Thursday, with surgery on August 18th.  From orientation til surgery will have been about 6 months, but it seems every clinic operates differently.

The main thing is that you have started the process.  I only wish I had done this many years ago;  but better late than never.

Linda C.

Hi Linda
I'm Linda also.  How did you lose 70 lbs even before the surgery?  Sounds like you are well on your way!  Good luck tomorrow!
Linda W

a six month program sounds great....what clinic are you working with?  I'm with St. Mike's/Toronto Western Hospitals.

Hey there,

Welcome to the forum & hope you find what you are looking for as to help in making your decision.  It's a great site, full of help and inspiration!

Nathalie

Welcome! If you have any questions or just need to vent feel free to post away : )

 I do! I'm 57 and am tired of hiding as well.  Several months back I met this really beautiful looking woman at the bariatric clinic and I assumed she worked there, but no, she had the surgery the year before and she just glowed. Interesting she is 61 also.
I am having my surgery 2 weeks today and just started on my optifast diet and I can honestly say I'm not hungry. Wish me luck and I'll let you know how I do.

Hi
How is your introduction to optifast?  I hear it's not to bad if you make a smoothie out of it.  I've also heard that a magic bullet is priceless during this journey.  Good luck and keep going...you're so close....I'm envious.  I've been doing a lot of reading this past week and I'm 90% sure I'm going through with it.  I'm just worried about gaining the weight back after all the hard work and challenges.
Linda W