4 months post-op
I am 4 months post-op... things are going well... still seems like I am losing slowly but I think that is part of mind games I get to play. It's nice to be able to shop at Old Navy... that stuff is mad cheap.
The hair loss is crazy and I can not believe that I am not bald... thank goodness I have curly hair it helps make it look fuller. I think I may start wearing ball caps for the summer if it gets much worse.
Got my blood work back and get this my B12 is elevated! Guess I can cut that vitamin out! My vitamin D is still low but getting better I was at 19 and I am now at 63... I think 75 is the low side of normal. I plan on getting lots of vitamin D when I get to Cuba next month. All other levels are normal.
I have a mini goal that I don't think I'll hit but I am gunna try... I wanna be in 'one'derland by my birthday April 19... that would be the bestest present I could give myself.
I have been doing the C25K (couch to 5 km) running program for months now... week 1 was a ***** since I have NEVER ran before and took me months to build up too and I have been doing week 3 for about 2 weeks now... time to up it. I have the organ donation 'Transplant Trot' 3km walk/run at the end of April and Kalya Bakers 'RunALung' 3/5km walk/run at the end of May.
That's all
Michelle
Referral sent - Jan 11/13 Orientation - Apr 4/13 Nurse & Dietitian - Apr 8/13 (287 lbs) Food Class - Apr 10/13 Social worker - Apr 29/13 Nurse, Dietitian & Social worker - Jun 3/13 (284 lbs) Meet Surgeon - Oct 31/13 (277 lbs) Post-op food class - Nov 4/13 PATTS - Nov 6/13 & Nov 15/13 Surgery - Nov 19/13 (264 lbs)
So awesome to read about your successes! You are looking great and more importantly, doing all those races - wow, I can't even wait to get there myself (I'm just about to meet my surgeon this Friday). My birthday is April 19th, too! :)
Referral 08/13, Orientation TWH 09/18/13, SW 09/26/13, NP 09/26/13, Surgeon Appt 12/13/13, MRI 01/06/14, Nut Class 01/14/14, Nut 01/20/14, Scopes 02/21/14, Psych 02/25/14, Dr. Urbach 03/28/14, PATTS 04/15/14, SURGERY 05/06/14!!! 
Funny I never saw those walk / runs as races but I guess they are...and in case I forget... Happy Birthday!! Sounds silly but I look forward to my birthday cause I know the snow crap is done with.
Michelle
Referral sent - Jan 11/13 Orientation - Apr 4/13 Nurse & Dietitian - Apr 8/13 (287 lbs) Food Class - Apr 10/13 Social worker - Apr 29/13 Nurse, Dietitian & Social worker - Jun 3/13 (284 lbs) Meet Surgeon - Oct 31/13 (277 lbs) Post-op food class - Nov 4/13 PATTS - Nov 6/13 & Nov 15/13 Surgery - Nov 19/13 (264 lbs)
Excellent work! My gosh, you look amazing. And it's wonderful to hear that the labs are pretty decent too!
Keep up the good work Michelle!
OTTAWA -- 2011 - Contemplated WLS Feb. 15, 2013 - GP Feb. 20 - lung functioning Feb. 22 - blood work Feb. 27 - Referral April 19 - orientation, bloodwork July 10 - nurse July 23 - rheumatologist (VSG) Sept. 12 - Behaviourist & Dietician Oct. 23 - Echocardiogram Nov. 6 - Pre-surgery Class Nov. 12 - Surgeon Jan 13, 2014 - Optifast (3 wks) Jan. 27 - PATTS Feb. 3, 2014 - Surgery (VSG)
HEIGHT: 5'5" HW 303 Pre-Opti 297 SW 271 GW 170 CW 200 (Feb. 8, 2018 - damn the regain!) VSG with Dr. Yelle
Great achievement Michelle! You look amazing. Congrats.
- Referral: Feb 2013/ Guelph
- RNY May 20th 2014 (Dr. Bhojani)
- 2nd RNY (revision due to marginal ulcers) Aug. 10th 2015 ( Dr. Bhojani)
- Revision to VSG (marginal ulcers): March 22nd 2016 (Hamilton, Dr. Hong)
- Total Gastrectomy: Dec. 15th 2016 (Hamilton, Dr. Hong)
Thanks ladies... I was hoping that I can transfer my food addiction to exercise... but I don't think it's working. It is getting easier tho still lacking in the motivation department... may be I need a hot guy trainer.
Michelle
Referral sent - Jan 11/13 Orientation - Apr 4/13 Nurse & Dietitian - Apr 8/13 (287 lbs) Food Class - Apr 10/13 Social worker - Apr 29/13 Nurse, Dietitian & Social worker - Jun 3/13 (284 lbs) Meet Surgeon - Oct 31/13 (277 lbs) Post-op food class - Nov 4/13 PATTS - Nov 6/13 & Nov 15/13 Surgery - Nov 19/13 (264 lbs)
