Micky71

so happy to finally have hit the 'ones'!!! got on the scale this morning and it has been teetering for days and days around 201...today i finally hit the one-derland numbers! can't wait to see it go down and down.
haven't been in the 'ones' for about 14 years and it's an awesome feeling. now i'm feeling super motivated again to just keep up the momentum!

Mickey- photos are the worse!!! Keep in-touch! Would love to Celebrate ourselves in a year!

JenSul that makes alot of sense, I feel exactly the same way. My surgery is in a month and I have never felt so self aware as I do now. I just keep telling myself that I am doing something about it now. Ive made a huge decision to add the VSG tool to my arsenal of healthy lifestyle knowledge that I have learned from years of diets.
With this feeling the hardest thing for me has been stepping into those group pictures with my slender friends on my recent vacation. I just kept telling myself.... get over it Micky... 12 months from now you will #1 be glad you have these shots to compare progress and #2 you will never feel this way again.
Best of luck to you and I look forward to revisiting this topic with you once we are both a year out.

Surgery Aug 25 at OCC and excited and nervous. I start my 4 week plan in 3 days! Whoop whoop

Surgery Aug 25 at OCC and excited and nervous. I start my 4 week plan in 3 days! Whoop whoop

Hey Nonna
Good luck to you too

Hello All I'm Michelle ( my family calls me Micky). This is my first post. I just wanted to say Hiiiiiii.
My surgery date is set for August 25 @ OCC and I'm so excited. A big decision but I am so ready to
change my life style. The nutritionist tells me I need to aim for a total loss of 26lbs before surgery
(found that out this morning) so its a good thing I started my day with a Protein shake LOL
Anyhow I just wanted to say hi. I look forward to getting to know all of you as we embark on this journey together,

Surgery Aug 25 at OCC and excited and nervous. I start my 4 week plan in 3 days! Whoop whoop

Im booked for Aug 25th

I love my flex. I've been wearing it now for over a week and it is really helping me with my activity

This topic interests me sooo much. Thanks for starting the thread. I think OA is an amazing program. I was a very active member for over three years. My reasons for leaving were that I just found I ended up taking on wayyy too much with them and it was becoming detrimental for my recovery. However those were my issues and I too just want to chime in and say the program does work. it truly helps you as an amazing tool in the fight against food addiction. Since making the decision to have wls I have thought very seriously about going back again. Adding these meetings back into my life with my sleeve as yet another tool I think would be soooooo smart. Heres my hesitation... how well it it received by others. I know in saying that...that this is my own addiction behavior talking and the program accepts eveyone... but im soooooo nervous about that.... well... that and the fact that I just stopped going and not a word to any one. Sigh...nice to see other active oa people on here thos may give me courage.

This topic interests me sooo much. Thanks for starting the thread. I think OA is an amazing program. I was a very active member for over three years. My reasons for leaving were that I just found I ended up taking on wayyy too much with them and it was becoming detrimental for my recovery. However those were my issues and I too just want to chime in and say the program does work. it truly helps you as an amazing tool in the fight against food addiction. Since making the decision to have wls I have thought very seriously about going back again. Adding these meetings back into my life with my sleeve as yet another tool I think would be soooooo smart. Heres my hesitation... how well it it received by others. I know in saying that...that this is my own addiction behavior talking and the program accepts eveyone... but im soooooo nervous about that.... well... that and the fact that I just stopped going and not a word to any one. Sigh...nice to see other active oa people on here thos may give me courage.

Good Luck Micky71. I live in Calgary and self-paid for surgery in Mexico in May 2014. My family doc has been super supportive. Luckily I've had absolutely no complications, but was t aware of being refused treatment here simply because I'd had the surgery elsewhere.

Im obsessed too Denise lol glad im not alone. My date is Aug 25th lol

Im obsessed too Denise lol glad im not alone. My date is Aug 25th lol

Thanks everyone for such great feedback. I truly appreciate it. I am confident with my decision of going to OCC and I will pose these questions to Carolyn and see what she has heard. Im so excited about this decision. I know its right for me. The Dr even ended our appointment again saying im a great candidate and have realistic expectations of the journey associated with this surgery. Its great to hear OCC is good at post op communications... hearing that gives me more confidence in my research and decision. Thnaks again.

Perhaps because you didn't ask him?
PS. I'd advise you to rein in the attitude. There's plenty of support here for polite posters.

why are you being so cranky? why are you coming here and hijacking another thread and asking a question only you can know the answer for? if you want support and input, this is the place to come... but dont come here and start blasting people from your first post.
please read my entire answer. you CANT go from bypass to a sleeve. its not an option. if you want to know why your previous doctor did or didnt do something, you'll need to ask him or her. why does it matter anyway? there ISNT any treatment following WLS. there is follow up. if you have complications your doc may treat you. you have the surgery. you follow your aftercare program. that is it. you continue to have blood work to check for deficiencies for the rest of your life.
if YOU needed a referral for skin removal, why didnt YOU follow up with your doc? if you cant be polite, i think i know who is wasting who's time though.

Vancouver, BC August 25 - Dr Ariel Ortiz

I'm from BC and just had my surgery in Tijuana on April 17th

This pic was 1 year ago!!! My 1 year surgiversary is coming up quick! June 26th. Down 145lbs!

Wow, fantastic. What an inspiration you are. Thanks for posting.

I'm scheduled for the 27th of may with dr Ariel Ortiz. I'm from Alberta

Thanks for the helpful ideas everyone wow.

I'm doing all my things now, and my work can't be submitted until 7/30/14.
So I'm hoping for a August surgery date too.