Main forum post
What a great post - to the point and HONEST. Thanks for sharing that!
Referral to Surgeon: February 12, 2013 Appointment with Surgeon: April 24, 2013 Endoscopy: April 30, 2013 Referral sent to Bariatric Registry: May 2, 2013 Orientation Appointment: May 27, 2013 Dr Klein Appointment: June 6, 2013 Second Upper GI Series: June 11 Dr Glazer: August 12, 2013 RN/RD/SW: August 29. 2013 Follow-up With Dr Klein: September 23, 2013 Start Opti: October 23, 2013 Surgery Date: November 14, 2013
Thanks for posting this, Pat!
Referral - December 2011 * Orientation TWH - March 13th, 2012 * Nurse Practitioner - April 17th, 2012 * Nutrition Class - April 17th, 2012 * Social Worker - April 24th, 2012 * Dietician - May 1st, 2012 * Psych - May 1st, 2012 * Surgeon - August 17th, 2012 * PATTS - Sept. 12th, 2012 * SURGERY TEGH, Dr. Cyriac - October 16th, 2012
Starting Weight - 320 lbs * Current Weight - 178 lbs * Goal Weight - 165 lbs
YES, thank you for posting this Pat!! it is very well said!!! some think it's a "get out of jail" pass.. .some have certain operations as a "license to eat" cuz they just don't get it.. some think of it as another "diet"... it's lifelong.. forever and ever and YES you will have to watch what you eat .. forever and ever! you are given a TOOL, a GIFT.. use it wisely!! and yes..just cuz you get thinner ..you still will have the mental issues to deal with and that may be the hardest part of your journey! good luck to all! and.. THAT'S MY 2 CENTS WORTH!
it's so true.. any idiot can lose weight after WLS, the hard work starts in maintenance, where all your good habits you practiced for the first 18 months out of surgery come into play. Those who don't heed and adhere to best practice the first 18 months out, you have a rude awakening come maintenance and probably will regain.
Part of this surgery is behaviour modification, which doesnt end when the scale says you have reached your goal. Behaviour mod is MORE important to trying to keep it off.
Kathy
