mommy_to_two

This one is a little self-inflicted though. I have been SUPER busy going to all of my appointments and knocking out these things that my insurance company requires. Well, yesterday I met with my Dietician for the 4th month of the medically supervised diet. For some reason, I thought that I would be done with my diet at the end of March. My 6 month mark isn't until the very end of April. BLECH!!!

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Christina

RNY June 10, 2008
Pre-Op Weight: 278
Goal Weight: 155

Week 1: 254

"The world is round and the place which may seem like the end may also be the beginning." ~ George Baker

pebitpeb

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Paul
Laproscopic Gastric Bypass May 18, 2007, 205kg/(451 lbs)(BMI 71)/post op abdominoplasty(12-14-07 & 01-14-08) post-op hip surgery(2-27-08)currently 11-14-08 85kg(187lbs)(BMI 27) GOAL REACHED 264 lbs gone .
Goal 85kg(187lbs)ACHIEVED GOAL WEIGHT APRIL 25, 2008(11 Months & 6 days after LAPROSCOPIC GASTRIC BYPASS)

coptergirl

Oh, hon - I know its frustrating!! I know that a month seems like forever when you are waiting, but trust me - the time will fly. The timing for your surgery will be the perfect timing for YOU. Hang in there, love!

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Blessings,

Whitney
272/243/123.5/135
Highest/Pre-op/Current/Goal

GBS 3/7/06
Dr. Stanley Klein -Torrance, CA

Hernia Repair/Tummy Tuck 3/9/07!!!!

148.5 pounds and 64.5 inches gone forever!!

GOAL REACHED 2/6/07!!!

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Claire-in-Texas

Christina, the good thing about the 6 month diet is that you will get into the mode, get into the thinking of small portions, be better prepared in your head (the surgery will take care of the physical part - at least for the first six months). Your head is the most important part, and how you will perceive food and your new way of eating. It's a good thing. Embrace it, hold onto it, things happen for a reason!

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Claire, AKA ClaireBear
4'9.25"
T-T CRUISE DIRECTOR!
Our T-T 2008 Cruise: http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/soc...ll-aboard.htmll
Lap RNY - 4/9/07. Pre-op, 236 lbs - Current: 106 lbs. - Goal: 126 lbs.
CENTURY CLUB: 11/26/07 Wooo Hoooooo!!!
WAY more than HALF of me, 130 lbs., GONE!!!!!

Size 3 in skinny jeans, Petite Small in all else!

mommy_to_two

Thanks for the responses! I appreciate them more than you know! I think I was having a down day anyway. I feel great about it. It just affords me more time to get used to the idea of a new me!

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Christina

RNY June 10, 2008
Pre-Op Weight: 278
Goal Weight: 155

Week 1: 254

"The world is round and the place which may seem like the end may also be the beginning." ~ George Baker

Claire-in-Texas

Christina, YOU'VE GOT IT! That's exactly the point. I understand that my surgeon now requires 4 months of "diet" (I hate to use that word) prior to surgery, regardless of whether insurance requires it or not. I think he has found, in his practice, that those who REALLY want to make a total lifestyle change regarding food are MOST successful when they start measuring and thinking (before eating) way before surgery. And now that I am 10+ months out, I can tell you that it is an excellent decision.

The day after my first wls seminar, I totally flipped into a "eating right and healthy" zone, and lost 17 lbs prior to my surgery, which was 5.5 weeks later. It gave me a total frame of reference PRIOR to surgery. And I think it would have been even better if that period had been longer (although I was as eager as you and anyone else to get on the other side of it).

I'm so glad you are past the angst! Embrace it all, and go with it!

HUGS,

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Claire, AKA ClaireBear
4'9.25"
T-T CRUISE DIRECTOR!
Our T-T 2008 Cruise: http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/soc...ll-aboard.htmll
Lap RNY - 4/9/07. Pre-op, 236 lbs - Current: 106 lbs. - Goal: 126 lbs.
CENTURY CLUB: 11/26/07 Wooo Hoooooo!!!
WAY more than HALF of me, 130 lbs., GONE!!!!!

Size 3 in skinny jeans, Petite Small in all else!