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wow, that's a huge preop loss! good for you!
referred nov 2012 accepted march 2013 orientation october 2014. sw: 287
Sending you love, Sondra. I was just saying to Michelle last night that it's not fair that a person goes far to turn their life around and get healthy only to have major medical issues come up after you get your weight off.
HW: 361 CW: 337.8 Goal: To come off most of my meds
So 8 days after my RNY I am down 5 lbs after losing the 10 lbs of fluid and gas and I reached a weight I haven't seen in 25 years. But better than that? I saw my family Dr today and he took me off all my meds for high blood pressure and diabetes. He is so confident in my progress that he erased the prescriptions from the computer. I thought he was going to hug me he was so happy that I finally got the surgery and am doing well. I am no longer on any meds other than the vitamins and supplements we all have to take!
Karen
Good job on all the changes you have done. It will definetely show your commitment to wanting to change your life. I hope you hear from the clinic soon.
I too lost weight before surgery and took my BMI from 56 to 49. Although it didn't speed up the process, it was all worth it when Dr. Andrews came to see me after surgery and said all my hard work made his job that much easier. That was my reward!
Karen
i hope they view it the same way! right now my BMI is just over 40 and i don't know how low i can get it on my own, i do think i need surgical help. i'm a chronic yo-yo dieter. i really hope the fact that i'm changing my habits now will get me a check in the plus column :)
where did you have the sleeve done? i'm hoping for the sleeve too.
referred nov 2012 accepted march 2013 orientation october 2014. sw: 287
on 11/21/13 5:19 am - Canada
extra help to get to goal and help keep it off for good. That was my problem..I lost hundreds of times! but could never keep it off and always regained it. I don't think they will penalize you for making a last honest effort. keep up the good work and good luck,
Barb C
referral April/2011 Weight 230 lbs.,orientation Nov 30/2011, surgeon Jan 4/2012, Psych Feb 2, Dietician March 15, physical Apr 12, Surgery VSG May 29/2012,
pre-op weight 180 lbs. ,
Have you contacted the clinic to see whats happening with your acceptance.I would just remind them that you are waiting for information as to your next step.feel free to contact me if you have any question.i tell everyone on here that i am here to help as best i can
Sondra aka Newfie
i haven't been back here in some months, it's nice to see you all again 
so i'm still on the waiting list in mb. it's been many months since i received my acceptance and i haven't heard a word since. i'm trying to lose some weight on my own - my highest BMI was 44.5, i'm almost down to 40 now. i figure that would make me healthier before surgery.
i am kind of wondering, if i get my BMI below 40 before surgery, will i still qualify? i don't know. i mean i don't want to disqualify myself because i think my success will be limited, but nor do i want to just give up and stay how i am because my health is improving.
i have no idea how long it will take to reach the next step and it's kind of frustrating. i have so many questions, but nobody to ask them to, what to expect on the manitoba program. will it be another year? will they disqualify me? will they be happy i lost weight on my own this last while? will they do the sleeve, cause i don't really want a RNY? i wi**** wasn't such a wait.
anyway that's where i'm at. i see some of you are getting further down on the BMI scale so congratulations!
referred nov 2012 accepted march 2013 orientation october 2014. sw: 287
So sorry to learn you are still having so many health challenges, I sincerely hope the doctors can help you and these latest tests provide some answers and direction. Please take care and keep fighting to become healthy again. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers...
Mike
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