WLS is a TOOL!

kellybelly333
on 12/30/12 10:51 pm - Toronto, Canada

Got this from a vet's blog on how to describe our journey. I love this!

The way I describe RNY is that it is a tool. You can own a hammer (the tool), but the hammer won't build you a house. You have to use the hammer and put in a lot of work to build the house (losing the weight). THEN, as all you homeowners know, you have to maintain that house. It is a lifetime of maintenance. If you let something go for too long, it is a bigger job to fix later. You have to pay the mortgage (eat right), pay the taxes (take your vitamins), mow the lawn (exercise) and all of the other responsibilities of home ownership. You have to take care of the tool.....

Surgery March 23/2011. Completed three full marathons and two half marathons, two half Ironman distances. Completed my first Full Ironman distance (4 km swim, 180 km bike, 42.2 km (full marathon) run) in Muskoka August 30/2015. Next Ironman Lake Placid July 23/2017!

Elizabeth R.
on 12/30/12 10:55 pm - Morrisburg, Canada

love this, so true

Julia P.
on 12/30/12 10:57 pm - Canada

RNY on 10/16/12

I love this!

Referral - December 2011 * Orientation TWH - March 13th, 2012 * Nurse Practitioner - April 17th, 2012 * Nutrition Class - April 17th, 2012 * Social Worker - April 24th, 2012 * Dietician - May 1st, 2012 * Psych - May 1st, 2012 * Surgeon - August 17th, 2012 * PATTS - Sept. 12th, 2012 * SURGERY TEGH, Dr. Cyriac - October 16th, 2012

Starting Weight - 320 lbs * Current Weight - 178 lbs * Goal Weight - 165 lbs

Diminishing Dawn
on 12/30/12 11:12 pm - Windsor, Canada

RNY on 07/05/06

Good one!

Dawn (who is still trying to figure out this lifetime of maintenance thing lol).

17+ years post op RNY. first year blog here or My LongTimer blog. Tummy Tuck Dr. Matic 2014 -Ohip funded panni Windsor WLS support group.message me anytime!
HW:290 LW:139 RW: 167 CW: 139

Moselle
on 12/30/12 11:40 pm - Athens, Canada

RNY on 12/29/10

Truer words were never spoken. It's not an easy journey, but oh so worth the effort.

"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out." -Robert Collier
Join Kingston Ontario WLS Support Group - Online @ OH

HW: 267 SW: 248 GW:155 LW: 132 CW: 143-148

JJ_
on 12/30/12 11:43 pm

What a great analogy! Thanks for posting this.

Judy

sam1am
on 12/30/12 11:55 pm

VSG on 09/08/09

*LIKE*

Sandy
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Monica M.
on 12/30/12 11:56 pm - Penetanguishene, Canada

RNY on 03/02/11

so true. love this. Thanks, Kelly!!!

mamap79
on 12/31/12 12:12 am

i love this, i have been struggling to find the right words to explain why i'd like to go on this journey and this post totally 'hit the nail on the head' love it!

Patm
on 12/31/12 12:16 am - Ontario, Canada

RNY on 01/20/12

great post. thanks for sharing

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