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Thank you for posting this! It is always encouraging to hear from those that have gone through the process....the good and the bad in a positive way. Thank you for all your responses, comments and posts. Unlike some, you are rare and truly a gem that has never been condescending nor make me feel less than a person. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AS WELL!
Hi Everyone,
I posted a similar post on a Facebook Group that I am a member of and thought that I would post here as well.
On January 1st, 2018 I started Opti. On January 16th, I had RNY surgery and I haven't looked back. 2018 has been an incredible year.
There were some bumps in the early going, but things settled down and the weight loss came.
As I sit here writing this, with only a few days left in 2018, I have reached my goal weight and am holding fast. I got through Christmas OK and I have not gained any weight over the holidays. I continue to be vigilant but I'm going to be really glad when the holidays are over and food sanity returns.
I am 155 lbs lighter today than I was a year ago. Amazing, and I am in awe of what this surgery has done for me. I have gone from a size 28 to a size 8. Yup, I'm a little person. Under all that fat was a little person screaming to come out.
I am healthier than I have ever been. Severe Sleep Apnea - GONE. Fattly Liver Disease - GONE. Arthritic pain in my knees and hips - GONE. I used to take NSAIDS daily. I haven't even taken a tylenol since surgery. High Cholesterol - GONE.
I work out. I lift weights. I do Yoga. I'm skating again. I bought a bathing suit and I swim at the Y. My dogs and I walk 5km every day. EVERY DAY!
I realized the other day that this is the first year in the last 46 years that Losing Weight will not be on my New Year's Resolutions List. For 46 years (since I was 12) I have been obsessing and struggling to lose weight. Unbelievable really and sad.
I know that there are a lot of new members who have just had surgery or who are waiting for their turn. It is so worth it. Yes, complications happen, and yes, it isn't fun in the beginning but please don't believe every horror story you read on the internet. Trust me, even with a complication in the early going, I would do this surgery again in a heartbeat. I have no regrets. This decision was the best gift I ever could have given myself.
Thank you to all who have been here and answered my questions, supported me and gave me a place to come to read your stories and learn from you. To the friends I have made here, and there are several, thank you for being here. You have become very important in my life and I am so lucky to have met you.
This year my Resolutions will be very different. Anyone want to try horseback riding? LOL
Happy New Year Everyone!
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
I feel like I will be very anxious ahead of the surgery. Did anyone get anxiety meds at their pre-op?
*TWH* Referral - December 2017; Orientation - March 2018; SW Assessment - May 2018; Nurse Practitioner - June 2018; Nutrition Class - June 2018; Psych - August 2018; Dietitian - August 2018; Appt. w/ Surgeon - November 2018; Surgery date - January 2019
Weight loss
Pre-surgery: 14, M1: 18, M2: 9, M3: 8, M4: 10, M5:6 , M6:9
I injured it a number of years ago playing baseball - had surgery, now it's becoming annoying again. Normally I would just power through or do some upper body weights etc., but I was also feeling a little lazy!!
Over 100 lbs lost! and 13 lbs below goal weight!
Our knees are our weak spots, :(
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.
Good morning gang! I passed on the gym this morning because my knee is giving me some grief. It's so mild out it feels like spring has sprung!!
Another boring day here and then four glorious days off. Will be looking for some fun things to do over the weekend.
Post Op 2 yrs 8 mos
B - chicken sandwich on 35 calorie bread (2)
S - protein shake
L - turkey soup
S - whats left of my chicken and a cheese stick
D - some type of chicken
Have a great day everyone.
Over 100 lbs lost! and 13 lbs below goal weight!
Cross posting here from the Facebook Groups I Admin & moderate
We hold weekly meetings in various forms on Tuesday & Wednesdays, & all are welcome to attend!
Weekly Coffee Nights:
January 8, Orillia Coffee Night @ 7pm
Tim Hortons across from the Zehrs at Westmount & Coldwater road, Orillia
January 9, Innisfil Coffee Night @ 7pm
Starbucks, 1484 Innisfil Beach Road, Innisfil
January 16 Barrie Coffee Night @ 7pm
Williams Fresh Cafe, 501 Bryne Drive Unit A, Barrie
January 23 Barrie Coffee Night @ 7pm
Georgian Mall Food court between the escalators, 509 Bayfield Street, Barrie
We will have an orange WLS sign on our table so you can find us
Please come out and join us for an informal night to chat and share your advice, experiences & issues.
We find this informal platform helps with the often neglected mental health aspect of WLS.
Come out and chat with people who are going through what you are experiencing, or have been down the road before you.
We have a great group of regular attendees of all stages pre and post op, spouses and supporters, and we would love to see you!
The last wednesday of the month we travel down to the meeting at Humber run by the social worker
Sponsored by Facebook Support Groups:
WLS Support Group of Central North Ontario
Bariatric Support Group, Humber River Hospital Ontario Canada
Search us up and join in!
I did a version of a pouch reset back in May. I drank protein shakes for breakfast and lunch and ate a small dinner of protein and veggies. I did it for a solid week. The first day was easy, days 2-4 were miserable, but after that it was manageable. In general a pouch reset works if you need to jump start your weight loss, however some people have thought a pouch reset will clear out all the bad habits they've developed. Unless you address those issues then all you'll do is be hungry and miserable for a week. So if you have the determination to stick with proper eating and daily exercising then the pouch reset can help.
Good morning Meg, and everyone else! Back to routine for a couple of days. It's odd because for the last I don't know how many years the office has always been closed from the 24th to the second. This year they decided to open for these two days. Senseless as there is nothing to do. Will be a long boring day.
I did well over the holidays, actually lost a few pounds so that's a bonus. I did indulge - I thought too much and didn't do too much exercise....the body is a strange animal! I did hit the gym this morning and it felt pretty good. Hard for me to believe I've stuck with it going on two years now.
Post Op - 2 Years 8 months
Premier Protein after the gym
B - 1 egg, 1/2 sausage w. peppers and onions (omelete style)
S - greek yogurt and raspberries
L - spinach salad with goat cheese, poppy seed dressing and some left over beer can chicken
S - deli turkey or more chicken
D - a hot dog - yup I've been craving a hotdog
Have a great day everyone.
Over 100 lbs lost! and 13 lbs below goal weight!
Good morning :)
What a whirlwind over the past two days. By 4pm yesterday I couldn't keep my eyes open. We did four rounds of family festivities over two days. One good thing this year was that taking care of the little nugget kept me away from a lot of the goodies. We have a bunch of eggs and bacon left from brunch for me to snack on today :)
My parents are coming back today and staying for one more night before they head back up north. My mom really misses seeing the baby so I think she will be back for a visit soon.
Post-op three years and nine months.
Breakfast 1 - oatmeal bites
Breakfast 2 - eggs and bacon
Snack - PB and carrots
Lunch - sausage
Snack - Greek yogurt and blueberries
Dinner - tbd
Snack - pudding
All water and vits.
