Week 20 pics!

Katie M.
on 3/5/14 2:18 am - Georgetown, Canada

RNY on 10/18/13

It's kinda crazy how different life is now, and I haven't even made it half way to goal yet. When I get under 200 lbs, watch out world! So far only chicken still gives me trouble, but only occasionally - chewing and slowing down is key there. I had a tidbit of cake on my 31st birthday back in Feb (we're talking a few crumbs of the inside part) and I immediately spit it back out - the sugar tasted like battery acid in my mouth. Never ever in a million years thought I would ever say that, but it's true! Sugar has zero control over me right now, I can sit in front of a big plate of baked goodies and it doesn't phase me. If anything I need to move it because the smell makes me a bit nauseous. I'm back working in the industry I love (esthetics) and while my weight does affect me a little bit when I have to bend over for too long it's nothing like how bad it was when I had to quit my job. I'm doing tons of photography, lots of portrait sessions for friends and family and even following my cousin & dad's band around to bars and doing photo and video. Five months ago I wouldn't have set foot in a bar, let alone take pictures of a band and have people watch me. I was just too self-concious. Now I do get nervous but as soon as I get my camera in my hands I am just working and not thinking. It's the most freeing feeling ever.

I had no idea how good this would feel when I was pre-op - if you're questioning your decision, scared, not sure if you're doing the right thing... DO IT! You won't regret a single moment of your post-op life :)

Before:

Week 20:

Referral May 2013 / orientation at TWH June 27 / nurse practitioner July 3 / social worker August 19 / nutrition class August 26 / nutritionist August 30 / psychologist September 3 / meet surgeon (Dr. Penner) September 20 / PATTS October 10 / Surgery October 18 2013!

Leanne1
on 3/5/14 2:23 am - Newmarket, Canada

RNY on 09/14/10

WOOT!!! Lookin' good!!

BELOW GOAL Happily maintaining 4.5 years out!! Life is GREAT!!! Had my plastic surgery!

Kimmiekat
on 3/5/14 2:38 am

Way to go!!! Your doing amazing!!

Referral~March 5/13 Orientation~Apr 24/13 SW~June 10/13 RN~Aug 7/13 Sleep Clinic~ Aug 16/13 Sleep Dr~ Sept 3/13 Nut Class~Oct 1/13 Dietician/2nd Sleep Clinic~Nov 1/13 Psych~Nov 8/13 2nd Sleep Dr~Dec 3/13 Surgeon~Dec 6/13 Surgery~Apr 15/14

Sunny123
on 3/5/14 2:40 am

RNY on 12/05/13

Look at you Missy!! I remember your post of your first Opti shake...you've come a long way baby!! Congratulations!!

Jo ~ HW:297 SW: 279.6 GW:160 ~ Don't trade what you want most, for what you want at this moment!! Dr Amy Neville Dec 5, 2013

Katie M.
on 3/5/14 9:28 pm - Georgetown, Canada

RNY on 10/18/13

lol I remember that first Opti shake too! Crazy how much has changed since then!! Thanks so much :D

Referral May 2013 / orientation at TWH June 27 / nurse practitioner July 3 / social worker August 19 / nutrition class August 26 / nutritionist August 30 / psychologist September 3 / meet surgeon (Dr. Penner) September 20 / PATTS October 10 / Surgery October 18 2013!

KerryF.
on 3/5/14 3:01 am - Brampton, ON, Canada

RNY on 10/15/13

YOU LOOK FANTASTIC!! I'm hoping to get some pictures on the weekend

HW 312 SW 289.5 Current Weight 135

SURGERY OCTOBER 15, 2013 Toronto Western Hospital - Dr. David Urbach

Katie M.
on 3/5/14 9:29 pm - Georgetown, Canada

RNY on 10/18/13

Thank you!! I can just imagine how different you look, with 100 lbs gone - you should definitely make time to get some pictures :) I find when I look at before/afters, that's when I really see the difference!

Referral May 2013 / orientation at TWH June 27 / nurse practitioner July 3 / social worker August 19 / nutrition class August 26 / nutritionist August 30 / psychologist September 3 / meet surgeon (Dr. Penner) September 20 / PATTS October 10 / Surgery October 18 2013!

Sara F.
on 3/5/14 3:04 am - Canada

VSG on 03/17/14

Fantastic! xo

Referral: June 2012 Orientation: October 2012 CT Scan: February 2013 Dietician: March 6 2013 Social worker: March 6 2013 Endoscopy: March 28 2013 Internist: April 3 2013 Psychologist: April 3 2013 Pancreatic ultrasound, MRI, biopsy: May-August 2013 Surgical consult: October 1 2013 Repeat biopsy: January 22 2014 PATTS: March 13 2014 Surgical date: March 17 2014!!