Post-Op check in. Introduce yourself!
Hi there,
I hope I'm not duplicating but I only saw the pre-op checkin thread.
If you're post op, check in here. I am relatively new here but interested in support from people in the same decade as I am.
Here's the questions:
WLS Type:
Surgery Date:
Describe what it's been like so far in 1 sentence:
Any regrets:
Best moment in post-op life:
Goal weight:
Biggest non-scale goal:
And here are my answers to get you started.
WLS Type: Lap band
Surgery Date: 3/17/10
Describe what it's been like so far in 1 sentence:
The best thing I could have done for myself but still nervous about longterm results.
Any regrets: none yet, hopefully ever!
Best moment in post-op life: My first new pair of jeans
Goal weight:180 or see how it goes from there, maybe less.
Biggest non-scale goal: To feel wonderful riding my horse and have no worries about my weight causing him trouble.
I hope I'm not duplicating but I only saw the pre-op checkin thread.
If you're post op, check in here. I am relatively new here but interested in support from people in the same decade as I am.
Here's the questions:
WLS Type:
Surgery Date:
Describe what it's been like so far in 1 sentence:
Any regrets:
Best moment in post-op life:
Goal weight:
Biggest non-scale goal:
And here are my answers to get you started.
WLS Type: Lap band
Surgery Date: 3/17/10
Describe what it's been like so far in 1 sentence:
The best thing I could have done for myself but still nervous about longterm results.
Any regrets: none yet, hopefully ever!
Best moment in post-op life: My first new pair of jeans
Goal weight:180 or see how it goes from there, maybe less.
Biggest non-scale goal: To feel wonderful riding my horse and have no worries about my weight causing him trouble.
Highest Wt: 274 / LAP-Band Low: 180 / Sleeved at 233 / Goal: 160!
WLS Type: RNY
Surgery Date: 31/01/08
Describe what it´s been like so far in 1 sentence: Life changing
Any regrets: yup i shoulda try harder to get at my ultimate goal (personal) the 1st month its being hard to lose any weight after. altho i try hard.
Best moment in post-op life: be able to share clothes with my sisters and friends. n go shopping with them.
Goal weight: would like to be around 125. i may look to thin tho haha like i care!!!!!!!!!.
Bigges non-scale goal: share clothes with my sister.
Surgery Date: 31/01/08
Describe what it´s been like so far in 1 sentence: Life changing
Any regrets: yup i shoulda try harder to get at my ultimate goal (personal) the 1st month its being hard to lose any weight after. altho i try hard.
Best moment in post-op life: be able to share clothes with my sisters and friends. n go shopping with them.
Goal weight: would like to be around 125. i may look to thin tho haha like i care!!!!!!!!!.
Bigges non-scale goal: share clothes with my sister.
WLS Type: RNY
Surgery Date: 9-9-09
Describe what it's been like so far in 1 sentence: Awesome!
Any regrets: none
Best moment in post-op life: Getting hit on for the first time ever lol. I don't care because I have a boyfriend but it was pretty great because I was with my "frienemy" and she's used to all the guy****ting on her but this time it was me and not her lol!!
Goal weight: 125lbs
Biggest non-scale goal: Just to be comfortable with myself.
Surgery Date: 9-9-09
Describe what it's been like so far in 1 sentence: Awesome!
Any regrets: none
Best moment in post-op life: Getting hit on for the first time ever lol. I don't care because I have a boyfriend but it was pretty great because I was with my "frienemy" and she's used to all the guy****ting on her but this time it was me and not her lol!!
Goal weight: 125lbs
Biggest non-scale goal: Just to be comfortable with myself.
SW268/CW162/GW125/LW135
WLS Type: DS
Surgery Date: 6/15/09
Describe what it's been like so far in 1 sentence: A long, but amazing life changing adventure.
Any regrets: Besides not having surgery sooner, none.
Best moment in post-op life: Being able to share clothes with my friends, and finally know what it feels like to love to go shopping.
Goal weight: 140, which I achieved in 8mos.
Biggest non-scale goal: To be healthy and happy with the way I look.
Surgery Date: 6/15/09
Describe what it's been like so far in 1 sentence: A long, but amazing life changing adventure.
Any regrets: Besides not having surgery sooner, none.
Best moment in post-op life: Being able to share clothes with my friends, and finally know what it feels like to love to go shopping.
Goal weight: 140, which I achieved in 8mos.
Biggest non-scale goal: To be healthy and happy with the way I look.
If you want to get somewhere you have to know where you want to go and how to get there. Then never, never, never, give up!
HW/256 SW/248 CW/137 GW/140
*goal reached in 8 months*
* Proud Mommy to Parker Joseph 4/27/13 *
WLS Type: rny
Surgery Date: 3/31/09
describe what it's been like so far in 1 sentence: absoultely life changing
Any regrets: NONE
Best moment in post-op life: buying a pair of guess jeans!
Goal weight: 150-- sooo close!
Biggest non-scale goal: being able to go and buy bras and clothes at all my favorite stores!
Surgery Date: 3/31/09
describe what it's been like so far in 1 sentence: absoultely life changing
Any regrets: NONE
Best moment in post-op life: buying a pair of guess jeans!
Goal weight: 150-- sooo close!
Biggest non-scale goal: being able to go and buy bras and clothes at all my favorite stores!
WLS Type: RNY
Surgery Date: 12/02/09
Describe what it's been like so far in 1 sentence: Well, on my good days I feel almost euphoric, but overall I would say that it's been rewarding to see a payoff for eating right and working hard.
Any regrets: Not since I left the hospital...the aching back and nausea when I came out of anesthesia were awful!
Best moment in post-op life: When people look at me funny and ask if I changed my hair (it WAS blond for a long time, but I changed that about a year before surgery)...I don't know whether they're trying to be polite or what, but it's pretty funny.
Goal weight: My goal weight is 135, but my doctor puts it at 156..we'll see whose closest in the end.
Biggest non-scale goal: How about 2? 1) to have those little muscle creases in my arms and thighs (think Michelle Obama arms) and to 2) to be a competitive adult figure skater again.
Surgery Date: 12/02/09
Describe what it's been like so far in 1 sentence: Well, on my good days I feel almost euphoric, but overall I would say that it's been rewarding to see a payoff for eating right and working hard.
Any regrets: Not since I left the hospital...the aching back and nausea when I came out of anesthesia were awful!
Best moment in post-op life: When people look at me funny and ask if I changed my hair (it WAS blond for a long time, but I changed that about a year before surgery)...I don't know whether they're trying to be polite or what, but it's pretty funny.
Goal weight: My goal weight is 135, but my doctor puts it at 156..we'll see whose closest in the end.
Biggest non-scale goal: How about 2? 1) to have those little muscle creases in my arms and thighs (think Michelle Obama arms) and to 2) to be a competitive adult figure skater again.
WLS Type: Duodenal Switch
Surgery Date: 4/12/10
Describe what it's been like so far in 1 sentence: Crazy, but I just got switched last week.
Any regrets: none so far...altho there were some moments when i felt ****ty
Best moment in post-op life: walking around the block and feeling like a normal human being
Goal weight: 135
Biggest non-scale goal: getting a pair of designer jeans
Surgery Date: 4/12/10
Describe what it's been like so far in 1 sentence: Crazy, but I just got switched last week.
Any regrets: none so far...altho there were some moments when i felt ****ty
Best moment in post-op life: walking around the block and feeling like a normal human being
Goal weight: 135
Biggest non-scale goal: getting a pair of designer jeans
WLS Type: RNY
Surgery Date: 12/8/08
Describe what it's been like so far in 1 sentence: It's been the hardest, most rewarding choice I've ever made for myself....I feel like I have the life I was always meant to.
Any regrets: About surgery? Never
Best moment in post-op life: Realizing that not only have I lost the equivalent of a middle school kid but to know that others look to me and my journey as a source of inspiration.
Goal weight: 135 but now I'd like to get to 125. I won't kill myself to get there but I'd be nice to see that number..
Biggest non-scale goal: Start running 5K and 10K races this summer. I am diagnosed with IT band syndrome but I'm going to physical therapy for it, so hopefully it will heal up soon. Also to start doing more serious weight lifting.
~Emily~
Surgery Date: 12/8/08
Describe what it's been like so far in 1 sentence: It's been the hardest, most rewarding choice I've ever made for myself....I feel like I have the life I was always meant to.
Any regrets: About surgery? Never
Best moment in post-op life: Realizing that not only have I lost the equivalent of a middle school kid but to know that others look to me and my journey as a source of inspiration.
Goal weight: 135 but now I'd like to get to 125. I won't kill myself to get there but I'd be nice to see that number..
Biggest non-scale goal: Start running 5K and 10K races this summer. I am diagnosed with IT band syndrome but I'm going to physical therapy for it, so hopefully it will heal up soon. Also to start doing more serious weight lifting.
~Emily~
"Tis better to be hated for who you are than loved for who you are not"
WLS Type: Realize Band
Surgery Date:3-20-09
Describe what it's been like so far in 1 sentence: The best thing I could have ever done for myself!
Any regrets: Not doing this sooner
Best moment in post-op life: Going out with friends and almost not being let into a bar because the bouncer didn't believe the ID was mine... he then came and found me in the bar and asked me again if it was mine.
Goal weight:150-160
Biggest non-scale goal: Having someone from high school not recognize me
Surgery Date:3-20-09
Describe what it's been like so far in 1 sentence: The best thing I could have ever done for myself!
Any regrets: Not doing this sooner
Best moment in post-op life: Going out with friends and almost not being let into a bar because the bouncer didn't believe the ID was mine... he then came and found me in the bar and asked me again if it was mine.
Goal weight:150-160
Biggest non-scale goal: Having someone from high school not recognize me
WLS Type: RNY
Surgery Date: 3/26/10
Describe what it's been like so far in 1 sentence: An incredible journey, learning what my pouch likes and doesn't like.
Any regrets: Hell to the NO!
Best moment in post-op life: Getting into a pair jeans I couldn't fit into before surgery (Although I hope to have more significant moments as I get smaller, since I'm not quite a month out yet)
Goal weight: 150s
Biggest non-scale goal: To shop at Victoria Secrets 
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