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Hmmm, I guess every program is different. I was not required to lose weight prior to getting my surgery date. There is a reason we got to the weight we did...perhaps it depends on how much you have to lose? I have to lose about 135 lbs to get to weight goal - started at 300 lbs.
However, I'm really sorry you are feeling so bad - truthfully I spent the year leading up to my surgery enjoying all the things I knew were out for rest of my life - I even had a multi course Indian dinner the night before I started Optifast (I sort of felt like it was my last dinner, ever!)
However, once I started the Optifast (for 3 weeks) I did not cheat/stray once - Optifast and lots of water! If I was going to risk dying to get my weight under control, I was not going to screw this part up.
I am now 4 months post op - and working super hard to stay completely on program, which is for rest of my life; it actually feels really good.
Give yourself a break and be kind to yourself; worst case your surgery will be postponed - but be honest with them tomorrow and perhaps it will be okay! If you have to lose a certain amount of weight pre surgery, you can do it! Remember, it won't be like all the yo-yo dieting because you will lose the weight, have the surgery - which is to stop the yo-yo stuff and you will keep losing. Find things to motivate you - you so can do this!!
Good luck, Sunny
I'm so tired of all the snow - usually I love it, but somehow this year it seems like torture - glad I got snow tires last year!
B - PC Blue Menu everything bagel, 1 tbsp. peanut butter, 1 tsp sugar free jam
S - decaf coffee with milk
L - 1/2 cup: homemade chili containing beef, kidney beans, lentils, tomatoes, hot sauce, little cheddar cheese on top
S - 1/2 premier protein bar
D - 2 chicken thigh - no skin, veggie mix, edamame
S - 1 premier protein shake
All vitamins, 48 oz water - trying to up this - work in progress!
Sunny
So happy: I just hit my half way mark on my weight loss ticker. Exciting to see how much I'm down, and trying not to ruin my happiness with looking at how much I still have to go.
I have this fear of jinxing everything and that the losing will just stop - I'm working hard to keep adding positive changes to my life: I track my food daily using my phone app, I've introduced 1/2 hour on my treadmill (previously the item I hung stuff on, placed items on top!).
I've researched gyms in area and found the one that we can go as a family - starting mid March! Even set aside $ for personal trainer sessions, to make sure I'm weight training correctly to get those muscles more shapely and to help set goals for the next year.
I will hit 4 months post surgery on Feb 22; I'm thinking overall I'm doing good - current goal is to up my water intake (somehow cold months make it harder...)
Wishing everyone a happy Valentine's Day tomorrow - there is always someone to share an extra hug with, including our 4 legged family members!!
Sunny
How did it go? Hoping you had good news. Let us know.
Referral - May 31/17; Orientation - June 15/17; First Appt Nurse - June 26/17; Bloodwork and ECG - June 27/17; Sleep Study - July 5/17; Dietician Appt - July 10/17; Counsellor Appt - July 10/17; Abdominal Ultrasound - July 10/17: Endoscopy/Colonoscopy - July 25/17; Second Dietician Appt - September 14/17; Internist Appt - October 2/17; Meet the Surgeon - November 21/17; Pre Surgery Nutrition Class - January 12/18; Surgery - January 16/18
Four years already. I tried some of the sausage cabbage mixture from the crockpot just now, yum, yum, yum.
I'm in Guelph next week, I hope the roads are better.
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.
Welcome to the forum! This is a great forum for support and resource for a wealth of information.
Kingston is performing RNY surgeries now - I believe they started doing surgery in October 2017 there in Kingston. I went through the process at the Kingston Bariatic Centre at Hotel Dieu but I had surgery March 2017 in Toronto at Michael Garron hospital. The usual process time is approx 1 year but depends on alot of factors e.g. test results. Best of luck and I hope you get through quickly
I have heard that with so many folks wanting to have surgery, things have changed and the Trios team is being sterner to ensure that they approve the people that are ready. So it could be very likely that this is not a scare tactic...I definitely agree with SweetRide
Hi, I had my surgery at TWH but I went thru the OBN site in Windsor who did all my pre-op testing etc.
I'm not sure if you have passed all the other stages but I met the surgeon in February and had my surgery mid April.
Over 100 lbs lost! and 13 lbs below goal weight!
Gotta agree with SweetRide... post surgery is extremely difficult.. especially maintenance. I was obese my entire life.. and given this amazing tool.. which in the past year due to emotional eating and struggling with too many personal issues and big changes.. and death... i have regained. i am dealing with it and it's not easy!!! be upfront and honest with the dietitian... and if they defer you.. maybe they can suggest someone who can help you with your emotional eating.. and whatever else is causing you to overeat... gotta get a grip on it now. this is just a tool you are given... not a magic wand to end our eating issues unfortunately.. good luck!!!
