Going on 6month post op 7 pounds lost since last post
on 4/10/17 8:26 pm, edited 4/10/17 8:40 pm - mississauga, Canada
I am so amazed at this journey. It's been rough. The first 2 months was very hard. I am going on 6 months post op April 25th
I almost cry everytime i look it the mirror. I make sure i get 60 to 90 grams of protein daily.
I hope everyone gets to experience the joys and happiness i feel i am 7 pounds down from my last post and 3 inches lost.
Honestly i find my eating & walking / exercise played a humongous part at my weightloss.
How was your 6 month followup? Would love to know.
I want to do a meet & greet so if there are any Ontario people within the GTA or Peel that want to do a meet and greet and talk about ways to encourage and eat clean .. That will be great. Let me know.
Till next time
Congratulations! You look amazing. I just had my doctor referral last week. I'm also in Mississauga. I'm waiting for a call for my first appointment.
Do you remember how long it took from referral to your first call? Where were you seen? I believe I'm going to Toronto General?
Thanks for inspiring with your journey.
Hi there oneatatime.
I am going through Toronto Western. It took almost exactly 6 months from the day my referral was faxed to getting a call for my first appointment
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
Wow Lisa! That's a long time. Amazing that you're well on your way now :)
Thank you for replying!!
on 4/12/17 12:49 am, edited 4/11/17 6:02 pm - mississauga, Canada
Thanks 4 the kind words.
My referral was a bit different as i had 2 refferals sent in. Nevertheless I sent it in June and got a letter in the mail in October for November. I was sent to Toronto Western hospital for my orientation.
Good Luck.
on 4/12/17 12:57 am, edited 4/11/17 5:58 pm - mississauga, Canada
Hi
I had a Gastric Bypass (Rny)
I have no complications. The hardest part was the first month post op as gas pains were extreme for me. I was in alot of pain. Getting in water till this day is hard as the water is too "heavy" and hurts my stomach everytime i drink it. It only doesn't hurt when i add Crystal Light. Sometime u have to force yourself to eat as you have no desire or urge for food.
I lost very quickly i have alot if loose skin. But i do not regret this at all. I feel like i have my life back loose skin and all.
Everyones journey is different i lost alot in the first 3 months.
Its best to take advantage of those 3 months as things slow down a bit after. Do alot of research to see what best for you. I took the first 3 months very serious and ate as clean as possible.
Good luck