WHAT I AM NOT GOING TO MISS......
I thought of one this morning:
- the loud, metallic groan of the escalator when I step on.
All the best on your journey!
Referral - 05/16, Orientation @ HRH - 19/08/16, Surgeon - 06/04/17, NUT/SW/RN - 26/6/17 VSG - 11/10/17 Pre-Op - 27 lbs M1: 22 lbs M2: 14 lbs M3: 11 lbs M4: 13 lbs M5: 9 lbs M6: 9 lbs M7: 7 lbs
All of these examples are good ones, but after surgery, think about some of these:
- having more energy
- wearing shorts and not have your legs rub together
- people you haven't seen for awhile say "Wow" or "You look great" (you always did!)
- walking is much easier; no or little breathlessness
- you dress throwing on whatever knowing that it will fit
- you aren't upset looking at your reflection (not perfection, but damn you look good!)
- you have a bounce to your step
- and so many more ...
Congratulations, best of luck, you HAVE this. Yeah!
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!
Good Luck!
Referral - May 31/17; Orientation - June 15/17; First Appt Nurse - June 26/17; Bloodwork and ECG - June 27/17; Sleep Study - July 5/17; Dietician Appt - July 10/17; Counsellor Appt - July 10/17; Abdominal Ultrasound - July 10/17: Endoscopy/Colonoscopy - July 25/17; Second Dietician Appt - September 14/17; Internist Appt - October 2/17; Meet the Surgeon - November 21/17; Pre Surgery Nutrition Class - January 12/18; Surgery - January 16/18
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Good luck.. a very emotional post... ithe fact that I feel every point everyone made illustrates how we feel - the struggles we have- the areas of commonality.. the goid news is we will share in a happier healthier future... to all that are having WLS thos week - take care- bless you - sending prayers!! 
Good luck!. My adds are:
1: spanx!
2: avoiding the camera like a vampire or using objects and people in photos like props to hide behind
3: hearing comments from men like: "nice face, too bad about the body"
4: having limited career opportunities because of my weight
5: not caring about my appearance in general
6: not feeling attractive, no matter what I wear
7: waiting longer for a different bus to take me the route where i can walk home downhill instead of uphill.
Band-RNY revision age 50 5'4" HW 260 SW: 244 (bf healthy range 23-35%) bf 23.7% (at 137lbs) cw range 135-138.lbl with butt lift and mastoplexy March 23, 2018...2.5lbs removed.
Pre-op-16lbs (size 18/20...244) M1-16lbs (size 18...228) M2-15.6lbs (size 16/18...212.4) M3-10lbs (size 16..202.4) M4-11.4lbs (size 14...191) M5-10.8lbs (size 12...180.2) M6-8.4 (size 8/10...171.8) M7-6.4 (size 8...165.4 lbs) M8-11.6 (size 6...153.8) M9-5.6 (size 4/6...148.2) M10-5.8 (size 4....142.4) M11-4 (size 2/4...138.4) Surgiversary -1 (size 2/4...137.4) M13-2.6 (size 2/4...134.8) M14 (size 2/4...134.8) M15 (size 2...135) M16 (size 2...131.4) M17 (size 2...135) M18 (size 2...135) M19 (size 2...138) M20 (size 2...135) M21 (size 2...138)
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