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Sounds like you're doing great, I'm a little behind you but I know about the 100 pound hope it's like it's so close I can almost touch it. I'm so thankful for what I have achieved and know the battle will be to keep the weight off as time goes on as much as I'd still like to lose more.
I remember when they were throwing stats around at the hospital and said that the "surgery" would only help me to lose the first 80 lbs and the rest was on me.
But whether you're at the start of your journey and reach your stride, the health benefits make it all worthwhile.
57 - 6'0" - HW:288 SW:260 CW:185
TWH: Referral Aug. '16, Orientation - Nov. 30 '16, Surgeon Oct. 6 '17, Start Optifast Feb. 5'18 - Surgery Feb. 26'18
Opti -25; M1 -23; M2 -17; M3 -7; M4 -5; M5 -5; M6 -6; M7 -0; M8 -2; M9 -0; M10 -2; M11-0; M12-4;
For me, although it's a couple of years ago I got the letter for the orientation fairly soon after the referral (a few weeks) but got letter in August and orientation wasn't until November.
57 - 6'0" - HW:288 SW:260 CW:185
TWH: Referral Aug. '16, Orientation - Nov. 30 '16, Surgeon Oct. 6 '17, Start Optifast Feb. 5'18 - Surgery Feb. 26'18
Opti -25; M1 -23; M2 -17; M3 -7; M4 -5; M5 -5; M6 -6; M7 -0; M8 -2; M9 -0; M10 -2; M11-0; M12-4;
Hi all,
I am new here. I've been reading your post, what a wealth of information.
That being said, I have been referred to Toronto West for an orientation. How long does it take for them to reach out with a date?
Thanks a bunch!
I am almost 3 months out and I am also impressed with the recovery. It definitely isn't nearly as bad as I was expecting. My surgeon put me off work for 5 weeks, I took advantage of it, caught up on some Netflix, did some work around the house (minimal lifting, more light cleaning). As much as you feel good, you did just have a major surgery!
Referral date: March 20, 2018 Orientation Date: May 30, 2018 Surgery date: October 29, 2018 with Dr Rotstein at St Micheal's in Toronto.
on 1/15/19 8:07 am - Greater Toronto Area, Canada
I was going to hit the gym today, but only slept 4 hours last night as I got sucked into a Youtube vortex. I am going to the mall with my work wife to hit up Sephora, so I'll easily get my 10,000 plus steps today.
Almost 2 weeks post op!!!! :)
Food:
2 premier protein
1 liter of water (it's the goal)
8oz of faux coffee (some of premier protein will be used as creamer)
Hopefully by the time I get to the soft food phase I can have set meals instead of sipping/grazing through out the day.
Female 30s Canada
RNY January 4, 2019
I lost 100% of my excess weight.
Currently re-comping body/losing vanity pounds prior to plastics.
on 1/15/19 8:02 am, edited 1/15/19 2:42 am - Greater Toronto Area, Canada
I opened my work email and saw my inbox and then decided it was a good moment to turn off my computer.
Female 30s Canada
RNY January 4, 2019
I lost 100% of my excess weight.
Currently re-comping body/losing vanity pounds prior to plastics.
on 1/15/19 8:00 am - Greater Toronto Area, Canada
I will say that I've had zero complications (so far). I think I made recovery a lot scarier in my head than it ended up to be. The first two days, I admit, were horrible, but it's so much better on the other side. If you're feeling apprehensive about having surgery because of the recovery, don't let it detour you. Some may have pain and nausea longer than me, but it's not excruciating. Best decision of my life.
Female 30s Canada
RNY January 4, 2019
I lost 100% of my excess weight.
Currently re-comping body/losing vanity pounds prior to plastics.
WOOHOO! Why to Go! Remember this feeling as you go forward. There will be challenges ahead and if you stop and remember how you feel now what ever you are getting ready to take a bite out of will not be worth this feeling!
We are doing the Happy Dance with you!
HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125
RW:190 - CW:130
So glad you are doing so well!
Congratulations I'm glad you're doing so great! I am someone with a very low pain tolerance and I'm just hoping and praying that my recovery will be as smooth as yours. I like to read everyone's stories on their experience during recovery whether good or bad but yours gives me the best hope that it might not be so bad. Thanks for sharing! 
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