Leaps and Bounds!
Today is my 6 month "Surgiversary!" I feel really good. I've lost 71 pounds. There are so many things I can do now that were difficult before. Here are my NSV which of course are because I've had the surgery...
My knees still creak a bit but I can get up and down stairs without having to stop.
I'm wearing my wedding and engagement rings again.
I'm fitting into size Large and 18 in regular sizes.
My eyeglasses are too big.
I'm not sweating as much and getting "tomato face" at the slightest exertion.
I had my 6 month follow up, I'm progressing as I should be and I'm normal in all ranges (except iron which was lower before and getting ever closer to normal).
I am allowing family photos again!
Going on a walk doesn't scare me.
Going to the theatre or on vacation doesn't scare me.
I fit in the regular airplane seat and have 7 inches of slack with the seat belt.
I sincerely thank everyone on these boards for their wisdom and support!
Leslie xo
Referred January 7/17, Orientation Humber May 28/17, Meet Dr. August 4/17, TRIO November 3/17, Internist November 21/17, Surgeon again December 21/17, Pre-op assessment January 4/18 and Surgery January 12/18.
Great NSV's Leslie. You have so many more wonderful NSV's to come.
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
Sounds like you're doing really well, it's the day to day victories that make it worth while.
57 - 6'0" - HW:288 SW:260 CW:185
TWH: Referral Aug. '16, Orientation - Nov. 30 '16, Surgeon Oct. 6 '17, Start Optifast Feb. 5'18 - Surgery Feb. 26'18
Opti -25; M1 -23; M2 -17; M3 -7; M4 -5; M5 -5; M6 -6; M7 -0; M8 -2; M9 -0; M10 -2; M11-0; M12-4;
I hear you! You must feel amazing...awesome!
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
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