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ChantellefromLondonON
Registered: 10/19/09
Posts: 18

    10/29/09 at 01:31 AM
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Hi everyone!

I'm new to the boards here

I just got my OHIP approval this week and my dates scheduled for the RNY surgery with Dr. Poplawski in Michigan!!!! I am sooo very excited. OHIP wasn't the funnest experience, requesting more and then more information from my GP. Finally.... So I'm just looking for some feedback from people who have had the RNY Surgery and what to change before having it. For example - how much weight should I lose (Is it person specific), working out, walking, etc would help??

Is anyone else near London, ON who has had the surgery???


Thanks everyone
Chan

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Barix Clinic: Ypsilanti ,MI
Surgeon: Dr. Poplawski
Consultation: June 8, 2009
OHIP Faxed: Sept. 11, 2009
OHIP Approval: Oct. 23, 2009
PATS: Dec. 30, 2009
Surgery RNY-LAP: Jan. 14, 2010

DiminishingDawn
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    10/29/09 at 05:48 AM
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You need to absolutely ROCK YOUR SURGERY
which means avoiding "pointless foods" such as cookies, candies, cakes, 100 calorie pack for as long as you can. People find they do much better avoiding them rather than setting off a "trigger". Lose as much weight as you can the first year and then worry about treating yourself more often once the weight is gone. Get the weight off first.

Start walking now.  Exercise every day if you want to maximize the tool you've been given. You'll need a way to maintain your loss after the surgery is not forgiving any longer.

Have you been to your local support group yet?

Dawn


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I had lap rny with Dr. Pop in July 2006.

I love to chat about wls, answer questions and share my experiences. Need OHIP info? Email me anytime!

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ChantellefromLondonON
Registered: 10/19/09
Posts: 18

    10/29/09 at 08:37 PM
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No I have not gone to the Support Group yet.

I just found out there was one actually (through this site) in London the second Tuesday of each month.

I'm just so nervous for the next two months preparing myself for the surgery.

I'm happy Dr. Poplawski was booking into January which gives me some time to start exercising more and watching what I eat

Thanks for the advice!

I'm thrilled!!!!

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Barix Clinic: Ypsilanti ,MI
Surgeon: Dr. Poplawski
Consultation: June 8, 2009
OHIP Faxed: Sept. 11, 2009
OHIP Approval: Oct. 23, 2009
PATS: Dec. 30, 2009
Surgery RNY-LAP: Jan. 14, 2010

Hoffmandeb
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    10/30/09 at 11:09 AM
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Congrats on your upcoming surgery and welcome to the boards.  Everyone is different in the amount of weight they lose and the time it takes to do so.  Good luck...

Deb

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gigigal
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Registered: 08/18/08
Posts: 543

    10/30/09 at 06:14 PM
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Congratulations and welcome! You are going to love your RNY. My best advice is to do exactly what the Doc and NUT tell you, stay on the boards for support and ask as many questions as you have. You will get into the habit of reading labels and being very aware of what you eat. In addition to walking you should find other ways to exercise that you enjoy, so it will become a lifetime habit. This is an amazing journey and you are going to love it!! I am 9 months out, slightly more than 3/4 of my way to goal, OFF of 8 prescriptions and FEELING GREAT!! This has been a wonderful experience!
All the best!
Gail


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jeantapley
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Registered: 07/25/08
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    11/02/09 at 12:34 PM
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Congratulations on your OHIP approval and your dates.

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PAT's Sept. 22/08
Surgery Oct. 8/08

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AmySqueeze
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Registered: 07/16/09
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    11/04/09 at 04:54 PM
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I'm pretty close to London, my fiance lives there! Anyways if you wanted to message me and talk feel free to e-mail me theladyintheputer@hotmail.com


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Consultation November 11th/08 - Weight 340lbs
Pat's July 28th/09 - Weight 336lbs
Surgery August 11th/09 - Weight 331lbs
Discharge from hospital - Weight 342








newsteveb
Registered: 11/03/09
Posts: 2

    11/05/09 at 05:15 PM
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The tool they give you needs to be worked only by YOU, follow everything they tell you 110% it will work.

They have a great support system so any issue come up call them they will help.

I agree get all the weight off first within the first year and crush all the bad habits right from the start.

It is very much a life changing thing you go through, so expect some emotional highs and lows.

I lost 195 pounds in 10 months and sit at 175 pounds from 370 pounds. It has been 2 years today.

I am from Kitchener Ontario

Steve



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Starting weight 370 pounds
Finished weight 175 pounds
Did it in 10 months.

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WVSue
Registered: 02/10/09
Posts: 199

    11/05/09 at 06:59 PM
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Congrats on your approval.  Hold on, you are going to have some fun from here on out.    Hugs, Sue


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Consult with Dr Custer, Groveport, Ohio 2/6/09 Weight at Consult a whopping 213
BMI 41
PATS: 9-10-09
RNY surgery: 9-29-09
One week checkup: 10-06-09
6 week checkup: 11-11-09






Back to work: 11-12-09





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lismarmar
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Registered: 01/29/09
Posts: 31

    11/06/09 at 10:12 AM
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Congratulations!  I know how difficult waiting on OHIP can be but trust me the wait is so worth it!!  I am going on 3 months out from surgery and have no regrets, this was one of the best things I ever did for myself.
I agree with the others who say to start watching what you eat now and to start exercising also.  I love my daily walks and find it gives me a boost to feeling good.  I am attempting to jog a bit on my walks now with the goal to be able to go out for a run with my eighteen year old son.  I am off to Ypsilanti on the 15 for my 3 month follow up and then will follow up in the spring.  The four hour drive is too long to make in the winter weather.  Wish you all the best and keep us posted along your journey. 

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Consult at Barix, Yipsilanti, MI January 28/09
OHIP application faxed June 18/09
OHIP approval July 15/09
PAT August 4/09 (wt. 237 lbs)
Surgery August 13/09 (wt. 232 lbs)
Discharge August 15/09 (wt. 244 lbs)
ChantellefromLondonON
Registered: 10/19/09
Posts: 18

    11/07/09 at 05:13 PM
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Thank you all so much for your inspiring stories of weight loss.....I'm very determined

Thanks a million!!!

Getting nervous but two more months then im in Michigan getting the RNY


Thanks again,

Chantelle

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Barix Clinic: Ypsilanti ,MI
Surgeon: Dr. Poplawski
Consultation: June 8, 2009
OHIP Faxed: Sept. 11, 2009
OHIP Approval: Oct. 23, 2009
PATS: Dec. 30, 2009
Surgery RNY-LAP: Jan. 14, 2010

Ayricka
Registered: 06/15/09
Posts: 15

    11/12/09 at 12:17 AM
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I'm in london.  Having PATS Dec 2 and Surgery Dec 16.  I attended the support group the other night and it was good talking to some people who had had the surgery, and to hear their experiences.  See if you can make it to the Dec meeting, you will probably find it helpful.
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