danaadoo

Here you go! Lost 94, but close enough!

OH MY GOSH.
So as some of you may know I went to see my surgeon today to schedule my surgery date. My nurse and the scheduler both said that I'm looking at a late August / early September date. THEN, when my mother and I sat down with the scheduler (her name is Sue), she told me that my surgeon does the surgery on Monday's and he's booked until late September.
​I was devastated.
BUT THEN... She said that he is taking an "on-call" weekend (Thursday-Sat/Sun) and asked if THURSDAY, AUGUST THE 20TH WAS OKAY!!
Is this lady trying to play with my emotions?!? OF COURSE I said yes! Haha. I am so beyond excited and this all feels so surreal. My journey has been short so far, but I am fully prepared for this life-changing operation.
Just wanted to keep you all updated.. so yeah.
God Bless Everyone!!
Dana

Hi everyone!
So I wanted to start the party with a little background about myself:
Name: Dana Age: 19 Favorite Color: Purple (at the moment) Favorite Food: Mac N' Cheese Favorite Music: Tie between pop and alt. rock So I decided to go a different route with my intro because I feel we identify by our weight. Yes, it's a little silly to identify by your favorites, but I figured it was different than the norm.
I'm just beginning my WLS journey and I'm excited for it, but I have to remember to love myself as I am now, so that I can truly appreciate how I am after it all. But anyway, here is some info about my journey, so far:
WLS Type: VSG (aka. Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy) Height: 5'6" Weight: 264.4 ~ lbs. First Appt. w/ Surgeon: June 15th, 2015 Surgery Date: TBD Level of Research Completed: 3000%... (My goal is 5000%) So this is everything about me and my journey, so far. I just wanted to share this as a first step for myself and as an encouragement for others to join in.
Please feel free to report on your journey, give advice, ask questions, and commune with all of us who are feeling the same way you are!
God Bless,
Dana

So I just felt like I needed to acknowledge and Celebrate that 1 year ago I made the best decision of my life! I chose to become a happier and healthier version of myself! Throughout my journey I have had ups and downs, looking back now it was completely worth it! For years I struggled going up and down on the scale, starving myself, binging, trying every pill and diet out there, working out and exercising like crazy, only to fall off the wagon and gain it all back along with a few extra pounds! I got to the point (336 lbs). That I knew I couldn't do it alone! And I made the chose to have the sleeve! Today I'm a whole new person and a whole 121lbs lighter!!!!! It's so crazy to think it has already been a year, it feels like a few months! I can't say enough great things about the life I'm living now! If your just starting your journey I wish nothing but luck and happy vibes! You can do it and even when things look bleak remember that there is definitely a rainbow waiting for you on the other side!!

Congratulations!

Thank you both for the encouragement. I don't call it luck, I call it God's grace. !!! Gah, this is so exciting!

OH MY GOSH.
So as some of you may know I went to see my surgeon today to schedule my surgery date. My nurse and the scheduler both said that I'm looking at a late August / early September date. THEN, when my mother and I sat down with the scheduler (her name is Sue), she told me that my surgeon does the surgery on Monday's and he's booked until late September.
​I was devastated.
BUT THEN... She said that he is taking an "on-call" weekend (Thursday-Sat/Sun) and asked if THURSDAY, AUGUST THE 20TH WAS OKAY!!
Is this lady trying to play with my emotions?!? OF COURSE I said yes! Haha. I am so beyond excited and this all feels so surreal. My journey has been short so far, but I am fully prepared for this life-changing operation.
Just wanted to keep you all updated.. so yeah.
God Bless Everyone!!
Dana

I have back pain from an accident, so I would like to know this as well!

Congrats!

It's amazing when the stars seem to all align in our favor. You're on a lucky streak that shows no sign of ending anytime soon!
Congratulations on the good news!

OH MY GOSH.
So as some of you may know I went to see my surgeon today to schedule my surgery date. My nurse and the scheduler both said that I'm looking at a late August / early September date. THEN, when my mother and I sat down with the scheduler (her name is Sue), she told me that my surgeon does the surgery on Monday's and he's booked until late September.
​I was devastated.
BUT THEN... She said that he is taking an "on-call" weekend (Thursday-Sat/Sun) and asked if THURSDAY, AUGUST THE 20TH WAS OKAY!!
Is this lady trying to play with my emotions?!? OF COURSE I said yes! Haha. I am so beyond excited and this all feels so surreal. My journey has been short so far, but I am fully prepared for this life-changing operation.
Just wanted to keep you all updated.. so yeah.
God Bless Everyone!!
Dana

OH MY GOSH.
So as some of you may know I went to see my surgeon today to schedule my surgery date. My nurse and the scheduler both said that I'm looking at a late August / early September date. THEN, when my mother and I sat down with the scheduler (her name is Sue), she told me that my surgeon does the surgery on Monday's and he's booked until late September.
​I was devastated.
BUT THEN... She said that he is taking an "on-call" weekend (Thursday-Sat/Sun) and asked if THURSDAY, AUGUST THE 20TH WAS OKAY!!
Is this lady trying to play with my emotions?!? OF COURSE I said yes! Haha. I am so beyond excited and this all feels so surreal. My journey has been short so far, but I am fully prepared for this life-changing operation.
Just wanted to keep you all updated.. so yeah.
God Bless Everyone!!
Dana

3 weeks out and my biggest obstacle is realizing my food isn't going to run away from me when I'm eating. It's not going anywhere and I can take my time. I also need to learn that I'm unable to eat near the amount I used to before. These changes are scary but so helpful.
Who is with me?!

Thank you for sharing !!

I'm scheduled for surgery next month. My close friends and family know but I've shared with neighbors and colleagues that I'm spending the next year or so focusing on health, fitness and weight loss. I think someone might eventually ask if I've had surgery but for now my explanation of possible changes to come is all I'm really interested in sharing.

My response would be I took a long look at my life and decided that if I wanted to enjoy many more years that I had to make lots of changes...diet..exercises..personally mentally focusing on making better habits. ..not a lie but skirted around answer

I had surgery to remove part of my L5/S1 in December of 2013, had problems with sitting and standing for long periods before surgery. I have lost a total of 41 lbs and have no problems with my back at all. It is a lot easier to move and get around with the extra weight putting strain on my back:) good luck to both of you as you start your journey!!!

ALRIGHT EVERYONE. On my way to schedule a surgery date.

With my momma ❤️

Hey all!
So I seriously thought I was going to be scheduling my surgery on the 27th, but the office called today and told me my appt is TOMORROW! I am so excited... I really cannot believe that everything is happening so fast. Unlike many of those I've read about on here, my journey has been fairly short and fast-paced. My first appointment was JUNE 15 and I only had to complete some requirements: Psych eval and NUT consult, as well as a support group visit.
Now, JULY 21st is the day I set the date that will completely change my life forever. I cannot explain how ready I am, nor how excited I am. I can't wait to feel the pain and earn the LOSS , & come out on top.
The aim for the surgery date is late August / early September. Gosh, this is surreal!!
Well, thanks for taking your time to read my post!
God Bless,
Dana
John 3:16
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

ALRIGHT EVERYONE. On my way to schedule a surgery date.

With my momma ❤️

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Dana.oschmann@gmail.com

Still 14 pounds from goal but very happy with my current size.

HW 325
SW 315
CW....209!

Left pic-1/19....2 weeks post op
Right pic-6/19...6 months post op!

@, @@samuelsmom, & @@The Candidate
Thank you all for such encouraging words! XOXO
God Bless,
Dana

Hey all!
So I seriously thought I was going to be scheduling my surgery on the 27th, but the office called today and told me my appt is TOMORROW! I am so excited... I really cannot believe that everything is happening so fast. Unlike many of those I've read about on here, my journey has been fairly short and fast-paced. My first appointment was JUNE 15 and I only had to complete some requirements: Psych eval and NUT consult, as well as a support group visit.
Now, JULY 21st is the day I set the date that will completely change my life forever. I cannot explain how ready I am, nor how excited I am. I can't wait to feel the pain and earn the LOSS , & come out on top.
The aim for the surgery date is late August / early September. Gosh, this is surreal!!
Well, thanks for taking your time to read my post!
God Bless,
Dana
John 3:16
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.