Question for pre-ops and new post ops

LJ1972
on 9/15/12 3:41 am - FL

My dietitian wants to start a newsletter to give out each month. She has asked me to be the first person to write "my story" of life before and after surgery.
As a personal, not educational, article.... what would you like to see if you were getting this newsletter? I jumped at the chance to contribute and now have NO idea what to write :)

                 COURAGE TO START, STRENGTH TO ENDURE, RESOLVE TO FINISH
                             HW 353 SW 317 Original GW 180  Current Wt 170
                               First 5k 59:18; 5k PR 32:06; 1st 10k 1:20:27; PR 1:08:36
                                                    1st Half Marathon 2:48

Pensacola Double Bridge Run 15k- 1:47:34
Three Sprint Triathlons

tgrlnh
on 9/15/12 3:51 am

RNY on 06/05/12

I don't know if I'm considered new but I would like to hear about the struggles and how you overcame them, like stalls. Maybe what your journey working out was like.

HW 351 SW 314 CW 140 ~ Surgery Day 6/5/12 - The first day of the rest of my life!

Nikia S.
on 9/15/12 3:55 am - Garland, TX

When did u become obese? Why do you think you got in that position in the first place? What methods you tried to lose weight? Obstacles you endured with weight loss attempts. Why did you end up on deciding surgery was your only option? Hope that helps!

Nikia S. ~~My not yet is way better than my right now~~
HW-339 Preop-331 SW-313

wendydettmer
on 9/15/12 4:25 am - Rochester, NY

RNY on 12/22/11

emphasis that it is a tool and that people still need to get their head straight if necessary.

congrats, it seems like an exciting opportunity!

Follow my vegan transition at www.bariatricvegan.com
HW:288 CW:146.4 GW: 140 RNY: 12/22/11

Darcy S.
on 9/15/12 4:40 am - Clinton, CT

Ditto to Wendy. The best thing anyone ever said to me was that RNY is only a tool and we need to chose to use it correctly to be successful. That means during the " honeymoon phase" we need to work On our heads! I think about that daily and it helps to keep me on track.

I thInk it's important to understand that when stalls happen not to wOrry because your body is playing catch up and shifting.

Congrats and good luck, such an honor!
Darcy

Decision made weight 265 SW 249 CW 153 9/4/12 next goal 145lbs OMG

AnniesSS
on 9/15/12 5:30 am

RNY on 09/11/12

Congrats!!! This sounds so exciting!

I liked some of the other ideas, but also to add why did you decide on surgery, what are your goals, your experiences during your hospital stay (although everyone is a bit different, it helps to have other opinions) maybe some websites that you found delicious recipes when you are cleared for soft/regular foods.

Enjoy and post it here if you can so we can read it too :)

Annie HW 289 SW 257 GW 150

shansharris
on 9/15/12 9:59 am - TN

Maybe about how it has been going from heavy to small... the way people see you now as opposed to then, etc. And the way you see yourself. Tips you can give on helping with the self esteem problems a lot of us face. And also how it's affected your relationship if you're married.

SW: 240 GW: 150 GB Date: 9/6/12

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