Valentine's Day!! Surgery Day!!
I'm thinking about you and know that you will do well. It's a blessing to have Doug as you will be so much more in tune with the after-surgery process. And almost exactly four months apart - lol.
Wishing you the very best. Let us know when you're home. Thank you for all of your help, advice and guidance. I'll be five weeks behind.
Orientation: June 29th, 2016, Surgery March 22, 2017. Pre-surgery: 16 lbs, (Size 2x, 18/20), M1: 19 lbs. (Size 1x, 16/18), M2: 13 lbs. (Size 16, XL) M3: 10 lbs. (Size 14/16, large). M4: 6 lbs. (Size 14, large/medium). M5: 10 lbs. (Size 14, solid medium - lol), M6: 9 lbs. (Size 12, medium). M7: 8 lbs. (Size 10/12 and small/medium). M8: 7 lbs. (Size 10 and small/medium). M9: 2 lbs. (Size 8/10 - small/medium). Lost 100 lbs by Month 9! M10: 5 lbs. M11: 4 lbs. One year: 6 lbs. Total 111 lbs. lost!
Hi Linda,
Yea I feel very in tune with the after surgery process for sure... I even know what purees well and how to make it taste good. Doug and I will be 4 months apart as he had surgery on October 14th.
I will be hoping to update from hospital... I believe I will be feeling up to it at some point either tomorrow evening or Wednesday. My surgery got moved up to 11:30am.
I am always here to help... and thanks for the kind words and support along the way.
I will keep your spot on the bench nice and warm!!
Chat soon,
Laura
Referral MARCH 2016, Orientation JUNE 2016, Surgery FEBRUARY 14TH 2017
HW 272lbs 10 months Post-Op CW 175.7lbs
Thanks Leeann!!
I will post when I can and we do have the same surgeon. Dr. Bhojani seems really nice and the staff I have meet thus far are also great.
The losers bench has your name on it.
I will post either tomorrow night.. or Wednesday morning.
Chat soon,
Laura
Referral MARCH 2016, Orientation JUNE 2016, Surgery FEBRUARY 14TH 2017
HW 272lbs 10 months Post-Op CW 175.7lbs
Congratulations, Laura! I'm sending prayers for a successful surgery and easy recovery. You'll be on the loser's bench before you know it!
How cool that your hubby had the surgery already and can support you through this!
Hugs,
Pre-Op Visit: Jan. 10, 2017, weight 304, surgeon: Dr. David Lindsay, St. Joe's, Toronto
1st Day of (3 weeks worth of) Optifast: Jan. 11, 2017
Surgery Date: Feb. 1st, 2017
Kathy
Thanks Kathy,
I feel very lucky that he has gone 4 months sooner. It helps knowing what to expect and how I will feel tomorrow. Maybe that is why I am not scared or nervous. I am instead excited and ready to get this party started!
Thanks for your kind wishes,
Laura
Referral MARCH 2016, Orientation JUNE 2016, Surgery FEBRUARY 14TH 2017
HW 272lbs 10 months Post-Op CW 175.7lbs
Best of luck, I can't wait to hear all about it. You got this!
Referred April 2016, Orientation September 21, 2016; Psyc appointment November 23, 2016; Nurse Practitioner assessment November 30, 2016; Nutrition Class December 7, 2016; Social Worker assessment December 9, 2016; Nutrition 1:1 January 26, 2017 and Surgeon April 7, 2017; Pre-admission June 12, 2017; Surgery date June 20, 2017 with Dr. T. Jackson TWH.
Pre surgery loss 20 lbs, M1-17 lb, M2-16, M3-16.2, M4-7, M5-10.8, M6-+8, M7-4, M8-
Goal 1- 50 pound loss by Jan. 1, 2018 (245.6 lbs) reached August 10, 2017
Goal 2 - 100 pound loss by June 21, 2018 (one year post op) (195.6) reached TBD