krispye 9 Posted December 9, 2015 hi everyone. Just thought I'd heck this out. I am almost to my surgery. Have my meet the surgeon appointment on the 21st. Has take almost a year to get to this point so I'm super excited. Where is everyone at in their process? How long has it taken you to get here? What was the big factor in making this decision? Look forward to hearing from everyone Kris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pattidunn 2 Posted December 9, 2015 Hi Kris, I'm new here too, I too am in Ontario, I am scheduled for surgery Tuesday December 15, my processes has been super fast so I'm still trying to wrap my head around all of it. I'm on day 8 of Opti Fast, have lost 8lbs on it, miss food like crazy but hanging on! I was referred in June of this year, but I have been thinking of doing this for 2 years so I had all the stuff I needed done before hand done. I was so sick and tired of being sick and tired and fighting with my weight, no longer liked who I saw in the mirror so here I am! Hope you get your date soon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrsSantiago 27 Posted December 9, 2015 Hi im 5'9 weigh 320 pounds my surgery is on december 29. I started to consider wls in january of this year and was recommended via a friend. I started the process in june of seeing all the specialist and by sept 8 i was approved for surgery. Ive been yoyo dieting for years and im sick of it ! Need something permanent to fight obesity. Best of luck in your process. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cervidae 2,389 Posted December 9, 2015 Hello and welcome! I had my RNY in August and I'm down about 70 pounds since then. I started thinking about it last year, and the program took about 7 months once I got going. Feel free to friend/message me if there's anything I can do to help you. It's a great site full of awesome people here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krispye 9 Posted December 10, 2015 Hi everyone thanks for the responses. For me the process will have taken just over a year from referral to surgery. Like everyone else I have always struggled with my weight up and down. Being an ex smoker who never quit quiting as they say didn't help the weight much. (Smoke free for 13 months)As my son got older and more active I found myself lacking the energy or drive to keep up with him. I had quit smoking so I could be around for his future so I finally decided to do make a drastic change with my overall health and seen my family doctor who recommended the clinic in Windsor. Bypass had been something I thought about in the past but never thought I was large enough for it. Turns out I was and then some. I look forward to receiving my gift and making the best of it so that I can be around for my son and hopefully grandkids one day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Threetimesacharm 1,400 Posted December 10, 2015 Hi Krispye, I had my gastric bypass on September 4, 2015. I live in Windsor Ontario but had my surgery in Mexico. Any questions you have feel free to PM me. I have previously had the lapband and sleeve so I am a wealth of knowledge! Good Luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pattidunn 2 Posted December 10, 2015 I too quit smoking 7 years ago, that DID NOT help with weight, but I don't for one minute regret doing it. And oh by the way I just became a Grandma! Super awesome best thing ever! So I want to get my health back for my kids and grandchild as much as I want this for myself Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
