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I went camping with my husband at Whitefish Lake in Algonquin. Hugh's best man (and best friend), his wife, children and grandchildren - along with all of their friends in group camping. We had a terrific time.
It was a beautiful day on Saturday. Bill asked if I wanted to go canoeing (along with three of his grandchildren and the two dogs). I hesitated. It had been more than 25 years. I worried about my shoulder that I had surgery on 18 months ago, and I worried about being able to do it.
I got changed into my shorts and old running shoes, walked down to the lake with the kids and dogs, got them into their life jackets, then put on on myself. IT FIT. It was not tight and it just zipped up. I helped Bill get the kids into the bottom of the canoe, got in the front UNASSISTED and sat down on the little seat with ROOM TO SPARE. We canoed for about an hour and the only trouble I had was my shoulder when I paddled on the left side. I wasn't winded and I felt terrific.
I got back to the camp site, found my husband, gave him a big hug and started to cry. I found the courage to just do it and all the obstacles just fell away. I can't wait to go back on the water again with my own family and am sorry that I had allowed myself to miss what I so enjoyed.
Life is good. God is good. And I am thankful.
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!
I love this update so much. I can only imagine how great that felt. Two summers ago I went camping with my family and we went on a canoe ride. They didn't have a vest big enough for me and I had to squeeze in. I was so uncomfortable and embarrassed. I wanted to cry but I couldn't let my kids down.
SO Happy for you!
Fantastic Linda!
Barb
Referred May 2016, Orientation July 4, 2016, Pre-Nutrition Class March 31, 2017, Nurse April 10, 2017, Blood work/ECG April 13, 2017, Ultra-sound April 27, 2017, Psychologist May 30, 2017, Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy June 5, 2017, Internist June 13, 2017, Dietician June 14, 2017, 2nd Round of blood work August 2, 2017, Surgeon September 6, 2017, Surgery September 12, 2017 - St. Joe's Hamilton - No Opti
Height 5"4" HW 231 SW222 CW141
PreOp-9 lbs M1-20lbs M2-11lbs M3-13lbs M4-7lbs M5-8lbs M6-7lbs M7-5lbs M8-5lbs M9-2lbs M10-0lbs M11 - 0lbs M12 - 0lbs
That is so great!!! One of that main reasons I did this surgery is so I can participate, not sit on the sidelines anymore. I love love your story and totally get how emotional it must have been.
Congratulations. You're living your life!! Amazing. Well deserved. 
Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. Choose happy.
Opti -10 / M1 -25.5 / M2 -10 / M3 -14.5 / M4 -13 / M5 -10 / M6 -5.5 / M7 -9.5 / M8 -13.5 / M9 -0.5 / M10 -2.5 / M11 -2.5 / M12 +2 / M13 -5.5
Century Club and Onederland in month 7!!
Oh, Linda! That's so wonderful. This post really resonates with me. My family are all canoe campers and I haven't been able to take my son and it's really bothered me a lot. I am hopeful that this will be the summer. Congrats on pushing yourself and reaping the rewards!! Such a great feeling!
Feb 17/16 - orientation TWH | March 3/16 - nurse | Nov 22/16 - Phone call f/u re-entry | Oct 18/16 - nurse | Nov 29/16 - nut class | Feb 16/17 - social worker | March 7/17 - nut apt | March 22/17 - psych apt | March 30/17 - team approved | May 5/17 - surgeon apt | June 8/17 - endoscopy | Sept 22/17 SURGERY RNY @TWH
Congrats Linda! That is SO awesome!! I can only imagine how amazing it must have felt to be able to be able to do something you love once again! SO happy for you!
TWH (Toronto) | Starting Weight - 300, GW- 175
Referral: Jun 21/17 Orientation: Aug 23/17 NP: Sept 27/17 Social Worker: Sept 27/17 Nut Class: Oct 3/17 Sleep Study: Nov 6/17 NP Follow Up: Jan 3/18 Psych: Jan 12/18 Nut: Jan 15/18 Surgeon: June 1/18 Pre-Op: July 27/18 SlimTime: Aug 3/18 Surgery: Aug 17/18
SlimTime: -13.5 M1: -18 M2: -14 M3: -14.2 M4: -14.4 M5: -9.4 M6: -6.4 M7: -6.4 M8: ?
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