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Topic: RE: 8 month progress and thoughts...
Hi, you look great. You do have a great son helping you. Keep up the great work. It's great when you can look in the mirror and actually see the difference your weight loss has done. And when other people tell you you look great. 
Topic: 8 month progress and thoughts...
I'm learning.. to let go. Let go of the pain that caused me to use food for comfort. Let go of the hurt, let go of the guilt.. let go. Just let go.
I'm learning to show gratitude for my new life. .my rebirth.
I am mindful of what I put into my body, and still allow myself the occasional taste of a treat.
I'm down 107.5 lbs, and feel a million times more blessed to have been given a new lease on life.
My biggest blessing.. biggest AHA moment.. the most thing I'm the most grateful for.. my son and how resilient, compassionate and caring he is. He is my entire world, the reason I had this surgery, to not burden him with my care any longer. When his Dad passed away, my own mortality hit me like a cement truck. Every breath I took, I felt like I was one step away from leaving him without either parent. I had to find a way to stop doing that to myself.. to him.
I was teasing my son, asking him.. what he thought about me dating. He said he thinks his Dad would want me to find a way to love him and let him go from my heart just enough to make room for someone else share my life with. His Dad passed away, will be 4 years in April coming. I said.. well, the other night when I was out with the girls, a young guy wa****ting on me. My son said.. of course he was Mom. You are beautiful, and you looked the prettiest you've ever looked that night. He said.. look at how different you look now! I said.. not that different buddy, but half way there.
He said.. Mom.. know what I miss the most about you losing weight? And I asked him what.. he said... I miss helping you get something you dropped, or putting your socks on for you.. or tying your shoes. You do all of that stuff yourself now, it's like you don't need me anymore. I just hugged him, and told him... that those are the kinds of things he never should have had to do for me, and that I'll always need him.
I'm learning to show gratitude for my new life. .my rebirth.
I am mindful of what I put into my body, and still allow myself the occasional taste of a treat.
I'm down 107.5 lbs, and feel a million times more blessed to have been given a new lease on life.
My biggest blessing.. biggest AHA moment.. the most thing I'm the most grateful for.. my son and how resilient, compassionate and caring he is. He is my entire world, the reason I had this surgery, to not burden him with my care any longer. When his Dad passed away, my own mortality hit me like a cement truck. Every breath I took, I felt like I was one step away from leaving him without either parent. I had to find a way to stop doing that to myself.. to him.
I was teasing my son, asking him.. what he thought about me dating. He said he thinks his Dad would want me to find a way to love him and let him go from my heart just enough to make room for someone else share my life with. His Dad passed away, will be 4 years in April coming. I said.. well, the other night when I was out with the girls, a young guy wa****ting on me. My son said.. of course he was Mom. You are beautiful, and you looked the prettiest you've ever looked that night. He said.. look at how different you look now! I said.. not that different buddy, but half way there.
He said.. Mom.. know what I miss the most about you losing weight? And I asked him what.. he said... I miss helping you get something you dropped, or putting your socks on for you.. or tying your shoes. You do all of that stuff yourself now, it's like you don't need me anymore. I just hugged him, and told him... that those are the kinds of things he never should have had to do for me, and that I'll always need him.
Hi there, I was wondering if there is anyone out there who has had a revision done by Dr. Macdonald in Amherst? If so, did your family doc have to refer you back to him for the revision? How long did it take to get in to see him? After the consult how long did it take to have the revision done? Any and all information would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Thank you
Topic: RE: still on waiting list getting fustrated almost 3 yrs now
NSBlue you have such a good way with words, I like how you put the iceberg in there because what we put in our mouths means a lot. you definitely showed you were ready for this surgery and I believe Dr Ellsmere is looking at this with his clients that he selects for the surgery.
Maybe you can help this gentleman with the program that Dr Ellsmere wants you to follow to see how serious you are about the surgery.
Maybe you can help this gentleman with the program that Dr Ellsmere wants you to follow to see how serious you are about the surgery.
Pre op 6 lbs lost, M1 - 23 lbs M2 - 11 lbs M3 - 12 M4 - 6 M5 -10 M6 -10 M7 -7 M8 - 4 M9 - 4
M10- 4 M11 - 5 M12 - 0
Topic: RE: still on waiting list getting fustrated almost 3 yrs now
The WLP of the obesity Network is working hard to try n push the referrals through. With the limited money given by the government and the time that is allotted for them to handle the large amount of referrals that flood in is astounding. I know being on the waiting end of things this doesnt really help much knowing this...for it's frustrating.
Researching the VSG and the WLP and starting to work on you is the best thing you can do in waiting....never give up. There is ALOT of work to work on oneself to prepare for this surgery. Many put the VSG or WLS as the saviour and cure all but it is only the tip of the iceberg that gets you to your goal. There is alot of behavioural modification and lifestyle changes one must input into their lives...learning as much as you can will help immensely once you have surgery and that is a very good thing. I had seen Dr ellsmere feb 25th 2011 i weighed 430 lbs...i had lost weight before seeing him for i was 600lbs. i still had to lose 30 to be considered for wls since my BMI was 61. i studied their program and put things into action asap. from feb to dec i lost 200 pounds following their program i had the vsg on dec 6th and i have to say all i learned helped immensely. and i know will keep me here. i am going for my hernia repair next month. I feel wonderful have loads of energy and loving life. WE are the only ones who can make this happen...take the bull by the horns n dig in...u will never ever regret it.
Researching the VSG and the WLP and starting to work on you is the best thing you can do in waiting....never give up. There is ALOT of work to work on oneself to prepare for this surgery. Many put the VSG or WLS as the saviour and cure all but it is only the tip of the iceberg that gets you to your goal. There is alot of behavioural modification and lifestyle changes one must input into their lives...learning as much as you can will help immensely once you have surgery and that is a very good thing. I had seen Dr ellsmere feb 25th 2011 i weighed 430 lbs...i had lost weight before seeing him for i was 600lbs. i still had to lose 30 to be considered for wls since my BMI was 61. i studied their program and put things into action asap. from feb to dec i lost 200 pounds following their program i had the vsg on dec 6th and i have to say all i learned helped immensely. and i know will keep me here. i am going for my hernia repair next month. I feel wonderful have loads of energy and loving life. WE are the only ones who can make this happen...take the bull by the horns n dig in...u will never ever regret it.
Topic: RE: still on waiting list getting fustrated almost 3 yrs now
Couldn't afford to have the surgery out of country myself, but did get a loan for it and went for it. You can sit and wait, you can do what NSblue did as well and worked on the requirements for the Dr here in Halifax. There isn't anything else you can do, I researched the VSG then talked to my dr about it that did the referral then I later found out it was 5-7 yr wait, then it jumped to 10 plus years so I said I gotta do this, things will be tight for a bit but I will feel so much better in another year. My payments are roughly 160 a month, which helps me stay on plan knowing that I have to pay this back and I hate wasting money that I work hard for.
My Dr has left too and finally meeting with the new doctor that is taking over his clients. There are clinics that are taking on new patients, you can look into this as well.
My Dr has left too and finally meeting with the new doctor that is taking over his clients. There are clinics that are taking on new patients, you can look into this as well.
Pre op 6 lbs lost, M1 - 23 lbs M2 - 11 lbs M3 - 12 M4 - 6 M5 -10 M6 -10 M7 -7 M8 - 4 M9 - 4
M10- 4 M11 - 5 M12 - 0
Topic: still on waiting list getting fustrated almost 3 yrs now
Just running out of patients in NS, Still on waiting list since 2010 referral still valid as last week based on my email to and phone call from the Obesity Network in Capital health over 400 + lbs mark, now added Sleep Apnea to list of aliments. I have not been on here in a while I'm just so tired of waiting and calling the Obesity Network in Capital health just seems to be a waste of time, I contact them every 4 to 6 months for updates with no avail when they do call you back , they tell me to have my Dr update/amend my referral, kind of hard since the Dr left the country, and the medical clinic still has not found a full time replacement, they have a fill-in Dr twice a week, Running out of options and cannot afford to pay to do the surgery myself out of the country.
Topic: RE: Having my Sleeve on Mar 20!!!!
Hi,
I had my sleeve done Sept 9, 2011 in Guadalajara Mexico. I had no complications and have lost 65 lbs so far. I would do it again in an instant. It is very scary, but so worth it. I am no longer diabetic, and I feel great. I am halfway to my goal, and it has been a dream come true for me.
I hope this helps encourage you.
Georg
I had my sleeve done Sept 9, 2011 in Guadalajara Mexico. I had no complications and have lost 65 lbs so far. I would do it again in an instant. It is very scary, but so worth it. I am no longer diabetic, and I feel great. I am halfway to my goal, and it has been a dream come true for me.
I hope this helps encourage you.
Georg
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on 1/30/12 10:26 pm - Canada
on 1/30/12 10:26 pm - Canada
Topic: Having my Sleeve on Mar 20!!!!
Hi All,
I am new to this website, I am having my surgery on Mar 20 in Mexico with Dr. Almanza. I am going by myself so I am a little scared and nervous. I had a great talk today with a woman who had her sleeve done in Mexico so I feel a lot better.
If you know anyone wanting to go at the same time as me I would love a sleeve buddy. lol.
Alana
I am new to this website, I am having my surgery on Mar 20 in Mexico with Dr. Almanza. I am going by myself so I am a little scared and nervous. I had a great talk today with a woman who had her sleeve done in Mexico so I feel a lot better.
If you know anyone wanting to go at the same time as me I would love a sleeve buddy. lol.
Alana
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