Surgery date! Sooner than expected!
After hitting a snag in the assessment/approval process last summer, I was finally cleared for surgery in March. Last week I had Pre-Surgery Class, and today I met the surgeon and signed the consent forms. I was expecting a surgery date in maybe a couple months' time, but surprise...my surgery is July 9!
Surgeon said I should do 4 weeks of Optifast. I pointed out my surgery date is less than 4 weeks away. He didn't seem too concerned. "A few days difference won't matter, start in a couple of days." Well, that would take me down to only 3 weeks Optifast, so I'm starting tomorrow to give me as much time as possible.
Gah! This entire process seemed to drag on and on, but now it's moving so fast! I'm glad I was a nerd and bought all the flavourings and decaf coffee crystals early, because now I'm ready to do this. I've had more than enough "food funerals" this past year, I feel good and ready to leave that stuff behind and move forward in this new direction.
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
Thanks! I am pretty excited, and not as panicked as I was feeling yesterday now that it's sunk in.
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!
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. I'm saving a spot for you on the loser's bench.
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
Thank you! It seems weird, but I haven't really thought about how good it's going to feel to start having not just NSV, but actual scale victories! I'm looking forward to not dreading stepping on the scale.
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
you'll do great! I was supposed to have 2 weeks of Optifast, but after getting a surgery from someones cancellation I only had 9 days.
Congrats on this next step in your journey!!!
Surgery Jun.2/17 at TWH ----- HW 215 - SW 197.2 - GW 125 CW 124.6
Pre-Op=8.8lbs --- Optifast= 8.4 (was on it for 9 days due to cancellation)
M1 - 20.6... M2 -10.2... M3 -8.0... M4 -5.8... M5 -9.0... M6 -5.2... M7 -7.0... M8 -2.2... M9 -0.9... M10 -2.6... M11-0.6... M12-2.0
