I Beat Obesity!
This is awesome news! Congrats!
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Ref to Sudbury July 4/17 Sleep study July 29/17 Orientation Sept 13/17 1on1's Feb 2/18 OTN Feb 27/18 Pre op Mar 13/18 Surgery Mar 22/18 St. Michael's w Dr. Grantcharov Opti-10lb M1=-24lbs M2=-11.5 M3=-7.5 M4=-8 M5=-9 M6=-8.5 M7=-6.5 M8=-8 M9=-5 M10=5.5 M11=-2.5 M12=-5 M13=-4
I am going to give you what I believe to be very good advice.
Lose as much as you can while the going is easy. I cannot stress this enough
You will very likely have bounce back weight of 10 - 30 pounds within 3 - 4 years post surgery depending on how restricted you keep your diet
It will NEVER be this easy to lose
Your family is not used to seeing you this thin - plus we tend to look gaunt and sickly the first year with rapid weight loss. Your family and friends see this and worry. You will look normal by year 2 - face will fill out and colour and hair return to normal or close to it
Lose more then you want now. You will thank me in about 3 or 4 years from now
I appreciate you have indicated you want to lose a bit more. Lose it all. Please
on 12/8/17 10:40 am
Best. Advice. Ever.
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"What you eat in private, you wear in public." --- Kat
Thank you for your advice. I'm not ready to stop losing yet. I am starting to look gaunt, with dark circles under my eyes; glad to hear it will get better.
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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