The wait is over!
Hello Everyone,
I have been absent from the site for a portion of the summer due to holidays and no WiFi! I have missed the daily reading and inspiration that you all provide for me.
I am awaiting a call from the Civic Hospital to tell me what time my surgery will be tomorrow. At points during this journey I thought I would never get to this point, there were moments of frustration with the process and a small bit of anger. Now looking back it doesn't seem that long, 7 1/2 months from orientation to surgery. I am so glad to have only 2 opti shakes left to drink, I know some don't mind it but for me it took a concentrated effort to get each shake down no mater how creative I was with the flavouring.
I was so happy to find Obesity Help, it has made all the difference in preparing for this surgery. Everyday I read the post I learn something new. I am sure this learning process will continue for me from the losers bench.
I would like to thank 2 people in particular for just being amazing supportive WLS friends: Oneatatime and Kalibella you girls ROCK!
Wish me luck tomorrow!
OrangeBlossom
Referred:Oct 2016 Orientation: Jan 9th/17 Nurse: Apr 4th/17 PreOp Class 1: Apr 2017 Nut/SW:Jun 13th/17 Psych:Jun 29th/17 PreOp Class 2: July 11th/17 Meet the Surgeon:July 12th/17 Endoscopy: July 21st/17 RNY Surgery: August 25th/17
Opti-15lbs M1-18.5lbs M2-12.5lbs M3-10lbs M4-10lbs M5-4lbs M6-15lbs, M7-5lbs M8-
Thank you
Referred:Oct 2016 Orientation: Jan 9th/17 Nurse: Apr 4th/17 PreOp Class 1: Apr 2017 Nut/SW:Jun 13th/17 Psych:Jun 29th/17 PreOp Class 2: July 11th/17 Meet the Surgeon:July 12th/17 Endoscopy: July 21st/17 RNY Surgery: August 25th/17
Opti-15lbs M1-18.5lbs M2-12.5lbs M3-10lbs M4-10lbs M5-4lbs M6-15lbs, M7-5lbs M8-
You are going to do amazing. your attitude and enthusiasm are contagious.
keep us in the loop from the losers bench!
I may not be there yet, but I'm closer than I was yesterday!
Highest weight 311/ Weight day of surgery 271/One Month 257/ Two Months 247.5 / Three Months 241/ Four months 234/ Five months 228
Thank you for your kind words.
Referred:Oct 2016 Orientation: Jan 9th/17 Nurse: Apr 4th/17 PreOp Class 1: Apr 2017 Nut/SW:Jun 13th/17 Psych:Jun 29th/17 PreOp Class 2: July 11th/17 Meet the Surgeon:July 12th/17 Endoscopy: July 21st/17 RNY Surgery: August 25th/17
Opti-15lbs M1-18.5lbs M2-12.5lbs M3-10lbs M4-10lbs M5-4lbs M6-15lbs, M7-5lbs M8-
I am so so excited for you to have to surgery tomorrow and can't wait for you to be on the loser's bench. 
You've done really well with everything, and it's been so great getting to know you. 2 more re shakes, 1 more sleep (or not a lot of sleep; which is fine - you're going to sleep a lot the next few days!). Then before you know it tomorrow, you'll be recovering nicely. 
((Hugs)) girl. You got this!!
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!!
Thank you my friend, you will be on that bench with me next week!!!
Referred:Oct 2016 Orientation: Jan 9th/17 Nurse: Apr 4th/17 PreOp Class 1: Apr 2017 Nut/SW:Jun 13th/17 Psych:Jun 29th/17 PreOp Class 2: July 11th/17 Meet the Surgeon:July 12th/17 Endoscopy: July 21st/17 RNY Surgery: August 25th/17
Opti-15lbs M1-18.5lbs M2-12.5lbs M3-10lbs M4-10lbs M5-4lbs M6-15lbs, M7-5lbs M8-
Thank you Tuktu, I will let you know how things went.
Referred:Oct 2016 Orientation: Jan 9th/17 Nurse: Apr 4th/17 PreOp Class 1: Apr 2017 Nut/SW:Jun 13th/17 Psych:Jun 29th/17 PreOp Class 2: July 11th/17 Meet the Surgeon:July 12th/17 Endoscopy: July 21st/17 RNY Surgery: August 25th/17
Opti-15lbs M1-18.5lbs M2-12.5lbs M3-10lbs M4-10lbs M5-4lbs M6-15lbs, M7-5lbs M8-
Good luck tomorrow! I'll be thinking of you!
Referred: Sept 2016 Orientation: Jan 23/17 Nurse: Feb 1/17 PreOp Class 1: Feb 14th/2017 Nut/Beh: Apr 10/17 Nut follow up: May 10/17 PreOp Class 2: June 13/17 Meet the Surgeon: June 15/17 Start Opti: July 25/2017 (-18lbs) Surgery Day: Aug 15/2017 (Dr, Neville) M1: -18lbs M2: -11.5lbs M3: -4lbs (stalled!) M4: -12.5lbs M5: - 1lb (stalled!) M6: -12lbs
