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Keelan
on 1/7/13 8:34 am
Topic: RE: Weight Wise Clinic Edmonton

Things are slowly getting better. I'm back to a more regular eating schedule with better amounts. Before you know it March 1st will be here and yes it's a big step but definitely worth it.

 

Kee.


 
HW:274  SW:238  CW: 150.0  1St goal: 199.8  2nd goal:174 (100 pound lost)
My Persoanl Goal: (HIgh)150 (Low)140


1st goal acheived December 27th/2010. 1 week after my 3rd month surgery anniversary.
2nd goal acheived June 4th/2011. 2 weeks after my 8th Month Surgiversary
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Gall Bladder surgery April 12,2012

You can either believe it will happen.....or believe it won't.  Both are self fulfilled prophesies. For Me it has happened.  My Surgery was September 21/2010

dangerous_curves
on 1/7/13 7:20 am - Burnaby, Canada
Topic: RE: Weight Wise Clinic Edmonton

How are you doing now?  I tried to add you as a friend but it didn't work.  I have an appointment to see Dr. Birch on March 1.  very very nervous about taking the big step of surgery and how it will change my body and my life forever.

mornings
on 1/6/13 8:23 am - Canada
Topic: RE: one more week

just wondering if anyone knows what Dr Sharma does in weight wise  i know who he is and all but i didnt think he actually done surgery's anymore and i was told a friend of mine  has to see  Dr Sharma  they told him he was on the right track for surgery  but bascially  i figured he would see kwon or   modi   instead he sees Dr Sharma  anyone   know  why that would be the case perhaps ?

    

    

            
successful11
on 1/6/13 7:48 am
Topic: RE: weight loss surgery in Red Deer alberta

 I have had WLS out of country and it is amazing!! Will never regret my decision and look forward to helping more people learn about it.

teenuh
on 1/6/13 1:08 am - Canada
Topic: RE: one more week

the big deciding factor for me was because we want to have children after WLS.  RNY has malabsorption as part of its weight loss process, during pregnancy this can cause issues if the baby or yourself isnt getting enough nutrients even with regular vitamins.
over time the weight loss recorded by both surgeries is roughly equal, so I chose the sleeve

 HW:369lbs  SW: 296.4lbs CW: 201lbs GW: 180
Surgery: VSG  Date: January 9, 2013
M1 - 24lbs M2 - 11lbs M3- 13.6lbs M4 -13.4lbs m5 -12lbs m6 -12lbs m7- 7lbs

        

(deactivated member)
on 1/5/13 3:49 pm
Topic: RE: one more week

Hello

Teenuh was wondering why you choose the Sleeve vs RNY

I'm still trying to decide on one of the two

Thanks and good luck on Wednesday!!

teenuh
on 1/5/13 3:09 pm - Canada
Topic: RE: one more week

When you get your call for surgery, then you have to call and book your PAC yourself.
they do it close to your surgery...my PAC is monday, surgery on Wednesday
I will find out monday night the time i have to be at the hospital wednesday.


I was never given a pre op diet, just nothing after midnight the night before.

 

 HW:369lbs  SW: 296.4lbs CW: 201lbs GW: 180
Surgery: VSG  Date: January 9, 2013
M1 - 24lbs M2 - 11lbs M3- 13.6lbs M4 -13.4lbs m5 -12lbs m6 -12lbs m7- 7lbs

        

teenuh
on 1/5/13 3:02 pm - Canada
Topic: RE: Surgeons with shorter wait times?

My reason for surgery is infertility, our infertility doctor is the one *****ferred me.

My timeline:

Call for first appt - October 2011
First appt Dec 5, 2011
Second appt Feb 2012  (long wait in between because i after the first appt the nurse told me i might not lose as much weight as i needed to get pregnant....was discourage...needed time to think about everything before coming back  and deciding to continue with the WW clinic)
body scan in march 2012
cont'd appts
approved end of May 2012
3hr class/seminar for post op info in July 2012
call for surgery date nov 2012 
original surgery date dec 5 2012 - cancelled due to doctors schedule  cheeky
Surgery Date - Jan 9, 2012

so basically a year from my first appt, and basically 6months from approval

 HW:369lbs  SW: 296.4lbs CW: 201lbs GW: 180
Surgery: VSG  Date: January 9, 2013
M1 - 24lbs M2 - 11lbs M3- 13.6lbs M4 -13.4lbs m5 -12lbs m6 -12lbs m7- 7lbs

        

(deactivated member)
on 1/5/13 7:31 am
Topic: RE: Surgeons with shorter wait times?

40lbs is a awesome amount....... the clinic seems to be not so much on amount of weight lost but on continued improvement, I have only lost 17 lbs since being at the clinic..... but I haven't gained, but I have stayed the same many times lol

I totally understand the having babies thing....... I'm in the same boat..... my son is 4yr old....... I would of liked to have another baby by now but can't as my pregnancy with him was very high risk and he was born early......all my pregnancy problems should be corrected with weight loss.

Hope all goes smoothly for you

 

Kenni
on 1/5/13 7:01 am - Edmonton, Canada
RNY on 04/10/13
Topic: RE: Surgeons with shorter wait times?
Thanks for all that info..as much as its not what I wanted to hear, it helped. I completely understand that most of us who are considering surgery have health issues..I didnt mean to make it sound otherwise. Just relaying what I have been told by both my family doctor and a specialist. Wow, thats really got to be tough..being told dates that are close to a year apart. I really hope that you get your surgery soon! I havent necessarily gained weight, I have lost since I was last in the clinic but not as much as I would have liked. Ive stayed on the program, just hit a bit of a plateau (I've lost 40lbs give or take since first being referred). Do you think that will be an issue with the drs/surgeons? I'm so afraid that I will make some dumb mistake and ruin my chances. I think one of the biggest reasons that I am so frustrated is that our plan to have kids has completely been derailed because of everything. I know, stupid considering I have other life threatening issues, but thats the one that I have to live with and think about daily! Good luck and im crossing my fingers that you have your surgery soon! Kendra

   http://chunkygirlkendra.blogspot.ca           

Surgery date: April 10, 2012    

Starting Weight: 386.0
Surgery Weight: 329.0

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