4 month update
on 7/23/18 12:15 pm
I just passed my 4 month mark and am thrilled with how I feel. I've lost 82 pounds and only have about 25 to go. I no longer have aches in my back, I sleep without tossing and turning and I can walk pretty much anywhere without issue. I was especially thrilled when I flew to Jamaica last week and felt comfortable in an airplane seat!
I also wanted to post for all those who are waiting for surgery and wondering how it will be. Everyone has different experiences so I can only speak to mine. I have not had any problems tolerating food which is a good and bad thing in a way. Although your new stomach does a lot of the work for you at first, you still have to work on your head. If you think that you won't eat because you can't thats only partly true. I made the mistake on my trip to not bring along a protein bar on an excursion because it was only supposed to be a couple of hours. It ended up being a lot longer and I was starving. I ended up having what they served for lunch which was Patties- not on my approved list! I could only eat a few bites but to my surprise my stomach wasn't upset. This is good right? Well at the time it was but it caused me some fear. Am I going to fall into my old ways and start eating crap?I had to tell myself ( a bit of a pep talk) that I was on a good path and remind myself that I was changing for the better - I was not going to slide down that slippery slope. So, I'm hopeful that I can do this but please don't think that you can avoid having to make difficult choices and not have to use some will power- eventually it could come back to bite you.
Wishing everyone success!
Amanda
Orientation Oct 24, 2017 at Humber; Meet surgeon Dec 12/17. Internist Jan 24/18; SW/Nut/nurse appt Feb 15/18;surgery March 19/18
Opti -12; M1 -25; M2 -18; M3- 18 M4-9 M5-11 M6-7
Everything you have said is true. I'm doing the Craving Change program in September just to make sure that I have my head on straight.
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
Will do. I hear it's very good so I'm looking forward to it.
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
Through my family Doctor. Google it on line. There are places everywhere to do them.
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
Congratulations on everything! I hope you had an awesome trip!!
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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