My journey has just started!

Feb 03, 2015

March 2014, I joined the gym. I had to be weighed, by a total stranger at the time, my trainer. She was very comforting! Because of my weight I couldn't see the number on the scale.. so I asked her if she could tell me. When she told me, that I weighed 462 pounds, I nearly died. My eyes literally popped out of my head, just like in those silly cartoons. I needed to do this! So I trained with my trainer for about 3 weeks, because that was all I could afford. She gave the strength, knowledge and the determination to do it on my own. It is now the beginning of February and I have lost a total of 72 pounds. I am extremely proud of myself. In the beginning of September 2014, I realized that I needed help. I know that I got to this weight on my own, but I need help, I need help in getting this weight off. I went to my GP, with the Bariatric referral forms in hand for her to fill out. She did! In November I had an orientation, information session at HRRH on November 21. I thought it had gone amazing. I then decided that it was way too far for me. I live in Oshawa, and have to take buses and trains and more buses to get to HRRH. In total it took me 3 hours one way. I called the clinic and they then sent my file to TWH. Took about 3 weeks for them to get it. On December 19, I got a pamphlet and a date. January 7, 2015. I was so excited. I had gone to the TWH orientation, and right from the start I knew this hospital was the right fit for me, and my journey.

My appointments are as followed: Social Worker January 22, 2015. Nutrition Class February 2, 2015. Nurse Practitioner February 4, 2015. Hoping the Dietitian and Psychologist are soon. 

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