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MY RNY 5-5-09 
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Yea! you came to the right place. Dr. B and the crew at WW are great!! Congratulations! Just focus on losing the requried amount of weight so you can get your tool and get on with the rest of your life. It is the best thing I ever did.
190 lbs lost
VSG 07/2008
lower body lift 10/2010
upper body lift 11/2011
The only advice I have is:
A) be patient, it (surgery) can never happen soon enough for any of us!
B) LISTEN to what your doctor and nutritionist says, and READ EVERYTHING they give you
C) attend as many meetings as you can (every Thurs, they're VERY informative
D) drink drink drink
E) walk walk walk
F) only use a scale if you can deal with the days when nothing moves OR moves up--cuz it will be random for awhile
G) don't rush any part of this. Take it slow, don't expect your body can shed more than it's supposed to in a given time.
H) don't compare your weight loss to others (especially men)
I) check on this board OFTEN and check out the other forums as well
J) last but not least, enjoy your new life!
A) be patient, it (surgery) can never happen soon enough for any of us!
B) LISTEN to what your doctor and nutritionist says, and READ EVERYTHING they give you
C) attend as many meetings as you can (every Thurs, they're VERY informative
D) drink drink drink
E) walk walk walk
F) only use a scale if you can deal with the days when nothing moves OR moves up--cuz it will be random for awhile
G) don't rush any part of this. Take it slow, don't expect your body can shed more than it's supposed to in a given time.
H) don't compare your weight loss to others (especially men)
I) check on this board OFTEN and check out the other forums as well
J) last but not least, enjoy your new life!
Lisa J
HW: 277 Day of Surgery: 234 CW: 161 Goal: 135 sounds good but....? Who knows!
HW/277 EVAL/260 PREOP/246 SURGERY DAY/243 CW/162 1/3/2011
HW: 277 Day of Surgery: 234 CW: 161 Goal: 135 sounds good but....? Who knows!
HW/277 EVAL/260 PREOP/246 SURGERY DAY/243 CW/162 1/3/2011
Good for you. I remember being very apprehensive at this stage.
Re-read Lisa J.'s post as often as you can. It covers most of the basics, but I have a few to add:
1.) Don't be freaked out by the results of any tests. If something shows up, you are in better shape because you know you have the problem and it can be treated.
2.) Head issues are important to your long term success. Do whatever it takes to work them out (prayer, meditation, self-motivational reading, therapy, exercise or any combination).
3.) De-stress your life as much as possible so the focus can be on you for at least the next year. If you have a family &/or stressful job, this can be a challenge.
4.) Engage your family and close friends in the process when you are comfortable. If they love you more than themselves, they will want to be informed and supportive. Let them know what your plans are, why you've made the decision, and exactly how they can be supportive. You may also want to let them know what comments &/or behavior will cause them to be excluded from updates about your journey. I provided several of my loved ones with the link to this site and a couple of others I found online if they had more questions.
5.) Avoid family & friends who can't be supportive and forgive casual acquaintances for making judgements. They are uninformed and you don't have time to waste on educating everybody who you encounter.
It's working out great for me. I wish you all the success possible. It's fabulous to have energy and good health.
Re-read Lisa J.'s post as often as you can. It covers most of the basics, but I have a few to add:
1.) Don't be freaked out by the results of any tests. If something shows up, you are in better shape because you know you have the problem and it can be treated.
2.) Head issues are important to your long term success. Do whatever it takes to work them out (prayer, meditation, self-motivational reading, therapy, exercise or any combination).
3.) De-stress your life as much as possible so the focus can be on you for at least the next year. If you have a family &/or stressful job, this can be a challenge.
4.) Engage your family and close friends in the process when you are comfortable. If they love you more than themselves, they will want to be informed and supportive. Let them know what your plans are, why you've made the decision, and exactly how they can be supportive. You may also want to let them know what comments &/or behavior will cause them to be excluded from updates about your journey. I provided several of my loved ones with the link to this site and a couple of others I found online if they had more questions.
5.) Avoid family & friends who can't be supportive and forgive casual acquaintances for making judgements. They are uninformed and you don't have time to waste on educating everybody who you encounter.
It's working out great for me. I wish you all the success possible. It's fabulous to have energy and good health.
5'3/4" 56 years young
Heaviest Weight 250; Consult Weight 232; Surgery Weight 211
Shorter
Are you maintaining? Join us at http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/VSGM/discussion/
Heaviest Weight 250; Consult Weight 232; Surgery Weight 211
Shorter
Are you maintaining? Join us at http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/VSGM/discussion/
hello!
Welcome to the board and don't forget to visit the VSG board for us sleevers! Great peps over there and have a wonderful pdf if you care to read it that really helped me!!
http://www.iabsobesitysurgery.com/Media/Forms/SleeveDietGuide.pdf
Look forward to reading your posts and getting to know you!
Best wishes and joy filled prayers to you!
Welcome to the board and don't forget to visit the VSG board for us sleevers! Great peps over there and have a wonderful pdf if you care to read it that really helped me!!
http://www.iabsobesitysurgery.com/Media/Forms/SleeveDietGuide.pdf
Look forward to reading your posts and getting to know you!
Best wishes and joy filled prayers to you!
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You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them. ~Michael Jordan
My Goals:
1) 200lbs ACCOMPLISHED
3) 170lbs
4) Run 5K
"Unneeded food is not any less wasted in a body that doesnt need it, than it is in the trash." ~Brandilynn
"Those that will not be governed by God will be ruled by tyrants." ~William Penn
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You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them. ~Michael Jordan
My Goals:
1) 200lbs ACCOMPLISHED
3) 170lbs
4) Run 5K
"Unneeded food is not any less wasted in a body that doesnt need it, than it is in the trash." ~Brandilynn
"Those that will not be governed by God will be ruled by tyrants." ~William Penn
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