Going Vertical

I had my initial consult with my surgeon consultation today. Good news is I'm going to go vertical..sleeve that is. :001_tongue:

I lost 3.2 pounds since my orientation class (11/14/09 - weight 248.1), so even the smallest of changes mattered. My goal is set for me to loose 14.9 pounds from my current weight 244.9, then I can set up my next set of appointments at a 230 weight.

How I got to this point. I started my research about WLS in June 2009 along with joining the gym after two months of 5 days of week 2 hour workouts and no budge to the scale, I thought there must be something wrong. I saw my primary care physician in September. Low and behold I found out I have Hypothyrodism which was a contributor.

My doctor and I discussed WLS, I decided that I was going to pursue and he and I scheduled all of my required test, PAP, Mamogram, etc.. He went that one extra step which saved my life. He ordered a sigmoidoscopy, they found cancer and one week later I was in for a colonoscopy to determine if I had anymore (I didn't) So, two weeks later in October 20, 2009 I had Sigmoid colonectomy. No chemo, no radiation and no more cancer. :thumbup: Today I am 8 weeks post op from that surgery. My doctor told me that If it was a year from now that it would of shown up in my bloodwork and I would of had a very differant outcome.

Thank goodness I was pursuing WLS or I would of never known. Now that I am healthier. I am on track again to continue to get back my life in a more healthier me. I have taken many "Health" classes, which all have been benificial to educating me for making the best decisions.

The surgeon today and I decided that the Sleeve would be the best for me. So the sleeve it is.

I am excited about a healthier me. I am going to work really hard at making sure I follow the rules, continue to identify and deal with my food relationships and most of all no matter what size I am.. love myself fully.

Orientation 11/24/09 - Weight 248.1

Surgeon Consult 12/14/09 - Weight 244.9

Goal Weight for next steps and surgery date - Weight 230

Thanks for reading my journey. :wink1: