Hey! Thank you!

I was planning to update everyone sooner, recovery has just been tiring and busy! Thanks for always being the best cheerleader Oneatatime! ??

I had surgery Monday, discharged Wednesday.

Everything was fine, I even stopped my pain meds and then on Thursday night I took the prescribed senekot for the first time.

By 3pm Friday (yesterday) I was extremely nauseous. Took gravol at 4:30, woke up around 8-8:30 still nauseous but now with constant severe stomach cramps. Around midnight they were no longer constant but coming in waves.

I took pain meds at 1am, woke up an hour ago and the cramps are still coming in waves! Still nauseous! (6:30am)

i know you guys aren't doctors, but I don't want to go if it's just a false alarm or reaction to the senekot! (Which I originally assumed) But over 12 hours of nausea?!?! Have any of you experienced this?

Hey everyone,

Thank you all so much for the support. It's so good to know that I have a good group of people, who understand this process fully! The good, bad and ugly!

As for my progress, I have not cheated again. Yes, it has been difficult. And yes, there are times when I want to throw a Caillou- esqe tantrum (LOL!) but I stuck to the diet! I found that motivation/wls pages on instagram have really really helped keep me on track. I think a key part of this journey, is identifying when there is a problem, and then reminding yourself the purpose of it all in the first place. There is no way I'm going to sacrifice what I have worked and waited for, over some momentary satisfaction.

Mind over matter. I'm less than a week away from the losers bench. WOOP WOOP!

Thank you soooooo much everyone! I am so happy!

Opti is no walk in the park, but I know that it has it's purpose. I'm so happy I'm finally at this point. It has been a long time coming. Lots of waiting, crying and being impatient.

But I'm here. Almost at the losers bench. Almost.

Hey everyone,

Just an update and check in. I'm alive and well, and my time to join the losers bench is nearing!

I start optifast tomorrow, and then surgery is Feb 12, 2018! Oneatatime, I notice you commented on my last post, I'm so sorry I've just been so busy! I miss talking and hearing from you lovely people!

So I'm sitting at TWH right now, I just finished my pre-op appointment, and everything is finally setting in. This is happening! I'm doing it! I am taking the leap!

I'm pumped, I mean I won't be eating until March, but I'm still SO pumped!!

Hey,

I'm at the surgeon appointment stage in this journey. When I was referred last year, I was 20! I am now 21! I've heard many people say how incredible it is to make this move while we are young. Our bodies are a little more adaptable to change, and our skin has a better chance of bouncing back! (Not fully, but better than most)

feel free to add me on here. Congrats on getting to this point. Hopefully it won't be too much longer now! Keep us updated!

I'm starting at 5'1, 255lbs btw!

YAAAAAAAY! THAT IS WHAT I FIGURED! YAAAAAAAY!

I'M SO PUMPED FOR SEPTEMBER 29TH!

Hopefully they still are in a month from now. Or Sharon can work her magic. Either way, WOOT WOOT!

EEK! Holy crap, you look AMAZING!!

Hey everyone,

I realize TWH is going through their annual backlog! LOL! Anyway, my surgeon appointment has been bumped up to Sept 29th! Yay! In the event they are still backlogged when I see them, does anyone know the up to date wait time for Guelph? I know it was 6 weeks or so back in January! Just curious!

Thank you in advance! :)

Good morning! Happy Mother's Day to everyone!

CrqvingChange, thank you for inviting me on the thread!

I'm starting my day with a long shower, and some coffee.
I'm making a lunch to bring to work, that will have sliced hard boiled egg and kale salad.
For dinner, I have a small portion of basmati rice, steamed broccoli, and over baked chicken breast.

I'm also bringing a berry smoothie that I made this morning.

I'm hoping to be off work at 8pm, so I can go for a walk and then tidy the apartment.

My goal for the day is... to drink lots of water, and get outside for that walk!

I've been having a lot of trouble with this lately too. I work as a server/bartender and have gained 65 pounds since I started there in June 2015. It's a big difference, and patrons actually mention the weight gain. (Ouch!)

But yknow, the last week or so I've really been psyching myself up to ease those feelings. I look at my peers/patrons/coworkers and realize that these people will not recognize me in a few months from now.

I walked into Torrid in the Oshawa Centre the other day, and thought "Someday real soon, I will NEVER walk into a plus sized store -- EVER again. I will never again have to sacrifice nice clothes for clothes that fit, or spend $60 on ONE top because that's all that will fit me."

And then today at Costco, I went through the Vitamin/Protein powder isles in awe. While a lifetime of supplements may sound bad to some, all I keep thinking is the new lease on life that will come with them. By Christmas of this year, our surgeries will be over with--- and it's not that far.

I still HATE going into work and feel a general discomfort, but I know that this is all coming to an end. And that end will be permanent. This isn't it, this isn't final--- with dedication and discipline, we are on our way to a new chapter in our lives. While it won't be easy, and there may be some self esteem/loathing challenges as we lose weight, I know it will be worth it. We are CHOOSING to change our lives, and I think this takes the most courage and dedication of all. For this alone, we should be proud.

Be good to yourself. This is temporary. Cliche as it may be, it's always darkest before the dawn. xox

 Hey everyone,

I have a question or two. For the past few months, I have had a very bad problem with heartburn. Not only does it cause me to make weird noises as I fall asleep, (without realizing) but it also makes my entire mouth, throat & tongue "cold"/numb every so often. 

Because I've seen my doctor a lot lately, I wanted to wait to bring this up at my upcoming appointments. (Praying for some cancellations too) How does GERD affect my process? I realize the sleeve will probably be off the table, but will I need further testing of some sort, or to see another doctor?

For now, I'm eating a lot of tums & sleeping on my side. 

Thank you in advance! 

So my appointment dates are in my signature! How exciting!

I'm actually really thankful that I begin appointments in March, because I have to go for surgery #2 on my knee. Hoping for January or February. I will be seeing Dr. Luba in Scarborough for my knee, and Dr.Oglivie-Harris for my ankle. I also start back to school in just 2 short weeks. Based on these things and how busy I'm going to be, I'm sure it will all go by very very fast.