mjb1970

I'm almost to my 6 month mark and I'm feeling great! I'm 86 pounds down and have about another 75 more to go!

Wow!! You look fabulous!!!

Remind yourself why you've come this far already! Remind yourself that your cravings SO do not control you, you control them. Remind yourself that the healthier you are before surgery, the safer you will be during and after surgery, and the better you will feel physically and emotionally.
Remind yourself that giving in to your cravings right now will feel good while you're eating, but afterwards, only bad feelings and negativity can follow.
You can do this! You're so close! No point in giving in now. You're stronger and better than that!
Hang in there.

I'm feeling AWESOME!!! I know I have a long ways to go to get to my GW, but the dramatic change physically is something!! HW:435 (Pic on the right) CW:308 (Pic on the left) .. and 2 days shy of my 4 Month Post Op and im already down 127pounds!!..go me!!???? go me!!????..I hope everyone else is doing just as well, if not better.????????????????????

Hello!
I've looked through the site in the past, decided to post today.. I'm one month post-op from my RNY surgery.
Abit about me..
I'm 31. Live in Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada).
I first applied to the weight loss program back in September/October of 2014 and was 'rejected'. Part of the process in Winnipeg is that you fall within certain criteria. Now, I fell within all the criteria but my doctor is an idiot and put my height 3 inches lower than I actually am (I'm 6'1, not 5'10 like he thinks), weighing just under 370 lbs.
The criteria to get into the program is:
18-55 years old
Non-smoker
BMI 40-55 (35-39 if you have contributing conditions)
Shown previous interest in weight loss
I reapplied in April/May of 2015, and heard back the FOLLOWING DAY that I was approved and my group orientation would be mid-June 2015.
Keep in mind, the weight list is 2-3 years before you go to orientation.. So not sure how I got bumped to the front.
Had my group orientation in June 2015 - they just go over the program, expectations, etc... and hand out material to review. Also need a blood test and weigh in. Handed all that in within a week and saw the Nurse, Dietitian, Kinsiologist (spelling?) and Psychiatrist end of August.
At my August appointment everyone except the Psychiatrist sets certain goals... Not weight goals, but eating goals, exercise goals, etc.. The Psychiatrist just made sure I wasn't crazy.
Some of my goals included 1800 calories per day with an increase in veggies. Exercise goals included 120 minutes of cardio a week, with easing into resistance training in 6-8 weeks. I started going to the gym, that was no problem.
They had us keep track of everything on an app called My Fitness Pal (great app).
So I left that appointment with another set of appointments 3 months later. I saw the same group November 30, 2015. They reviewed the goals and where I was at and agreed I could proceed to the next phase - see the surgeons and go for surgery. Had I not of met goals, or they wanted to adjust and reassess, I would have had to see them 3 months after my November appointments before going on to the surgeons (and yes, people get kicked out of the program at some point if they can't meet goals). The entire point of the program was to see if you could meet and maintain certain goals pre-surgery.. if you couldn't, it was an indicator that you'd likely have major issues post-surgery.
I met with the surgical team mid-January and had my RNY surgery at Victoria General Hospital in Winnipeg on Feb 9, 2015.. So about a month post-op now. Had to do a two week pre-ope diet of NOTHING except Water and 5 diabetic boosts a day. Lost 25 lbs during those 2 weeks.
Going well, back to work on monday. A tad tired, but it's getting better every day. Slowly getting back onto solid foods.
There's my story

I'm having the sleeve March 9th. Nervous, excited, anxious! My husband had the sleeve on Jan 27th and he is down almost 60 pounds from the post op diet until now. He has done wonderful. I'm thankful we will have each other to lean on! We are in the Athens, Texas area.

I didn't have mini but the full gastric bypass and it was done in Tijuana on Oct 3 by Dr Garcia. It was an easy experience and I have nothing but great things to say about the florence Health System Hospital and his team.

I am five months and 9 days post-op. I have lost 85 pounds, five pant sizes, 4 top sizes and five dress sizes.
I started at 5'2 289 pounds. I am anticipated being in onderland soon! Hopefully by the time I head out on my cruise next month!

I'm home from Tijuana. I had the best experience! I feel fantastic
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Mar 14 VSG with Dr Illan. Arriving in San Diego from Florida on 3/12

I'm scheduled for a revision from sleeve to mini bypass in Mexico on march 31. As long as it goes as easy as my first surgery I will be thrilled. Just hoping this one works better in the long run.

March 22

I am one year out today!

My surgery went well, today I'm feeling better, I just only drink 1/2 onz every 20 minutes.

My surgery is this Tuesday 2/16 I'm so nervous.