Here are my details in a point form mode(many have asked about what I have done and when, this list sums up the WLS journey to date)

Initial Consult - 09-08-2008
Home Dr. Visit - 09-09-2008
Forms subitted to OHIP - 09-10-2008
1st Sleep Study - 09-13-2008
2nd Sleep Study - 09-21-2008
More info submitted to OHIP - 09-25-2008
CPAP appointment to get machine - 10-02-2008
OHIP Approval - 10-02-2008
original PATS - Nov. 17th, 8:15a.m.
originalSurgery Date - Dec. 3rd/08
PATs Nov 4th, 7:30am
Surgery Nov. 19th
Dr. Nuun, Ypsilanti, MI
Hospital Check in Weight 376lbs
Hospital Discharge Weight 386lbs
December 30th weight @6 weeks postop 325lbs
TWODERLAND achieved Feb. 16th/09 299.6lbs


I wondered how I would feel the day I stepped on the scale and it read under 300lbs. Since it has been many a year since I was under that weight I was truly looking at it as a milestone for me. Well today that day arrived. I am officially 299.6lbs and fit into a size 44 pant. The day I walked into the hospital for my surgery I was wearing a size 52 pant, so in 3 short months I have been able to drop 4 pant sizes. I feel very emotional about the whole ordeal, I truly believe that my life has not only changed(for the better) but that I have been able to add years to my life. I no longer worry about not seeing my daughter walk down the aisle one day, and I know I should easily meet all my grandchildren before my time comes to punch out and visit the big place upstairs.

I was also at my sleep Dr. today for an appointment and the nurse measured my neck at 45cm round and she had the slip of paper there that stated when I went for my sleep study in September my neck measurement was 55cm. A 10cm drop is roughly 5 inches lost just in my neck, that is a "wow" for me.

Post more later,

Wayne