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I had my surgery in Hamilton last February and about a month after my surgeons appointment I hadn't heard anything so I went into Meagan's desk and she booked me on the spot with my choice of dates and surgeons.
St. Joes Hamilton - Referral June 16, Orientation Aug 16, Group Dietitian May 5, Nurse May 15, Social Worker Aug 15, 1:1 Dietitian Aug 15, Medical Internist Sept 18. Meet Surgeon Nov. 2/17 Preop Feb 12/18 Surgery Feb 16/18
Congrats on your success. I don't think 97 pounds in one year is slow at all. I had my gallbladder out in the summer and can agree after having 3 children this pain was worse. I think because it was constant. Good luck.
St. Joes Hamilton - Referral June 16, Orientation Aug 16, Group Dietitian May 5, Nurse May 15, Social Worker Aug 15, 1:1 Dietitian Aug 15, Medical Internist Sept 18. Meet Surgeon Nov. 2/17 Preop Feb 12/18 Surgery Feb 16/18
For some reason OH won't let me edit my spelling mistake. QOTD should be buy.
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.
They are painful.
On another note, you have done well over the past year.
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.
Good morning Menu Peeps. I hope everyone had a good weekend. This morning the workmen are back. i will try and get out of the house before they arrive. I am heading to swimming, and then I have errands and calls to make.
Accountability: Really good
Question of the Day: Did you by anything online for Black Friday? I bought some cold brew protein powder.
The eats today at 4 years post-op are:
B. Rivers of decaf
S. Passion tea smoothie blended with ice and cream
L. Goulash soup
D. Beef stew with mashed cauliflower, green beans
Have a great day everyone.
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.
It's bad! :)
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
on 11/25/18 12:46 pm
Please make me feel better by telling me I was not imagining it and the pain really was that bad!?!
referred Jan 2016 intake May 2016 left programme returned June 2017 final pre-sx class Oct 2017 surgeon appt Oct 2017
Opti Wt Nov 4/17 226 lbs BMI 45 Sx Wt 212 lbs RNY surgery Nov 23/17 M1 -18 M2-9 M3-10 M4-8 M5-6 M6-7 M7-6 M8-3 M9-1(so far) Down to within one pound of my goal and 99 lbs down from my highest weight. I was not a fast loser but who cares as long as you get there! I know the newbies check the trackers and the signatures so although I kind of lost track of how the rest of the weight came off, you should know that it was not fast and furious but it was slow and steady!
current BMI 24.7 that, my friends, is NORMAL!!! Strong is the new pretty!
Congratulations on being closer to your goal of having surgery.
You may find that people react to you in a multitude of different ways. Some will be jealous of your success and act out. Some may be your greatest supporters and you never expected them to be. Others will react differently to you because YOU are going to change.
Yup...you will change.
As you lose and start feeling better you will exude an air of confidence that maybe wasn't there before. There will be a spring in your step that creates an aura of happiness that maybe wasn't visible before. As your energy level changes and you start doing more (gym, organized sports, travel, bike riding, skating etc.), you will attract new friends. Your old friends may not know how to deal with the new you and that's the truth.
Your better half may feel threatened by the new you and some heart to hearts may be in order.
It's a whole new world and it's waiting for you. New friendships, removing toxic relationships from your circle and embracing the changes that will come moving forward are all possible on this journey.
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 an awesome year!
I too know the pain of gallstones. You are going to even feel better than you have been feeling once it gets taken out. I found the surgery easy peasy.
Good Luck on your continued success!
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
The few times I have been tempted would remind myself that I have come this far and don't want to waste the feeling of aging this challenge. The extra bump in weight loss is also a great motivator. Make yourself some festive coloured sugar free jello and by some rum extract, add some cinnamon and nutmeg to the vanilla shake and it's a pretty good egg nog knock off.
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