Making peace with the skin

Diminishing Dawn
on 12/10/13 10:41 am - Windsor, Canada

thanks To everyone for taking the time to reply!!!

:-)

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

Vi-Vi
on 12/10/13 10:44 am

VSG on 12/13/12

Really happy for you! Congrats!!

Sylvie

HW: 352.6. Opti wt: 331, Surgery wt: 308. CW: 190.4

Don't trade what you want most, for what you want at the moment!! --Eggface

Marls
on 12/10/13 12:15 pm - Canada

Oh Dawn, that is amazing news, I am sure you already feel over the moon. I am thrilled for you!!! I read all your posts and find you quite an inspiration. Keep on doing what you do!!!

Jiliana2
on 12/10/13 9:02 pm, edited 12/10/13 9:03 pm - Ottawa, Canada

VSG on 02/03/14

Congratulations Dawn! I am so happy to hear that you got approval!

As a relative newbie here, I look to you and other respected vets for so much information and support as I navigate this process. It's wonderful to hear that you are moving forward with this; I'm sure it's exciting and you will be pleased with the results! Keep us posted on how things go, please!

Many hugs to you. This is GREAT news!

OTTAWA -- 2011 - Contemplated WLS Feb. 15, 2013 - GP Feb. 20 - lung functioning Feb. 22 - blood work Feb. 27 - Referral April 19 - orientation, bloodwork July 10 - nurse July 23 - rheumatologist (VSG) Sept. 12 - Behaviourist & Dietician Oct. 23 - Echocardiogram Nov. 6 - Pre-surgery Class Nov. 12 - Surgeon Jan 13, 2014 - Optifast (3 wks) Jan. 27 - PATTS Feb. 3, 2014 - Surgery (VSG)
HEIGHT: 5'5" HW 303 Pre-Opti 297 SW 271 GW 170 CW 200 (Feb. 8, 2018 - damn the regain!) VSG with Dr. Yelle

lisxav
on 12/10/13 10:11 pm - Canada

congrats dr matic is the best he did my sons cleft.

kellybelly333
on 12/10/13 11:00 pm - Toronto, Canada

RNY on 03/23/11

Congrats Dawn! Although it was only just over 2 pounds of skin off my panni, it felt like so much more...especially when I run. And no more rashes. My scar gets itchy from time to time...but I can live with that!

When you say you're upgrading to a tummy tuck, does that mean the scar up the middle as well? Fleur de lis?

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!

Mary A.
on 12/10/13 11:20 pm

YEAH....it's finally happenned for you I am so very glad...all the best...sounds very exciting

prior to surgery 323lbs....4 years post-op maintaining between 108- 114 lb loss.

life is AMAZING when you continue on the right path~!. Use your surgeons gift to the fullest~!

Mary
surgery done in Duluth, MN

Mandalious
on 12/10/13 11:24 pm - Canada

RNY on 12/03/13

Awesome!! That's just wonderful news!

congrats!! Enjoy!

Referral May 17 '13 / Orientation June 17 '13 / Meeting w Dr Hagen June 26 '13 / RN,RD,SW July 31 '13 / Dr.Glazer Sept 3 '13/ Sleep Study Sept 5 '13 /2nd app w Dr Hagen Sept 16 '13 / F/U w Dr Glazer Sept 23 '13 / PRATTS Nov 14 '13/ Surgery Dec 3rd '13

Katie M.
on 12/10/13 11:40 pm - Georgetown, Canada

RNY on 10/18/13

Congrats!! How exciting. I hope when it's all said and done and you're all healed up, you feel fabulous :)

Referral May 2013 / orientation at TWH June 27 / nurse practitioner July 3 / social worker August 19 / nutrition class August 26 / nutritionist August 30 / psychologist September 3 / meet surgeon (Dr. Penner) September 20 / PATTS October 10 / Surgery October 18 2013!