Almost there. Time to look into plastics.

[gord1972 19]

Quick update. I am now 14 months post VSG bariatric surgery and I am down 258 lbs. . My high weight was 560.lbs. the day i met the surgeon i was 509 lbs.. surgery day 424 lbs and this morning 249 lbs. Everything has been speeding up for me in the last 2 months . Physical barriers I had for years seem to be crumbling. 3 months ago I could not walk without using a walker. I exercised on a treadmill holding the handles in a death grip. Now I lift weights 5 days a week and I walk 45-60 minutes almost every day ( weather depending ) around my neighborhood, no walker, no problem doing it. I have started using the stairs as well. Something I couldnt do for over a decade. I still use my walker...as a rolling TV trable...I have 82 lbs left to reach my goal of 175 lbs but i probably carry 40 lbs of lose skin and lymphodema on my thighs. It is time to start the process to try and be approved for plastic reconstructive surgery. This is tough as I live in Canada and plastics are not covered by our healthcare system. To buy a plastic surgeon privately for the extent that I would require is around $45,000 . Not an option . I am still dropping around a pound every 24 hours at the moment With no stopping in sight. I am excited to begin this last leg of my losing phase and hopefully get some skin removal approved . Being a chef, having basketball sized Lymphoedema on my thighs make working impossible right now so I am working full time on myself. I am also working on a bariatric cookbook at the request of my surgeon for his future patients. I am on myfitnesspal with my journal open for all to see. I think the accountability is a great thing. Anyone who would like to add me is more than welcome the more the merrier my fitness pal tag is ShrinkingGordon. 

[Newme17 3,444]

Congratulations Shrinking Gordon!!! You've done an awesome job. Keep it going!!

[shan0520 241]

YOU ARE AMAZING!!!

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[thisisthenewme 358]

Ohip will cover a panniculectomy (hanging belly skin removal) if you have documented skin rashes and other issues associated with it. Not sure about other types of surgery being covered. But I'd certainly try!!

[pretty.ruby 35]

Gordon you are an inspiration. Thank you for sharing.

Donna

[LatinaLite 44]

You are such and inspiration!

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[Zoune 1]

Job well done Gordon. Keep up the great work my friend .

Joce[emoji3]

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[mistf 0]

That is awesome! Keep up the good work

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[angelgloria 11]

Congratulations on your journey!

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