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 Canada Member Since: 12/05/11 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 5/20/12 8:15 pm Topic: RE: Dr Davies Edmonton I see Dr. Davies in Bonnyville, and as of March 2 he has told me 8-10weeks till my sleeve surgery.... well I think it's over 10 weeks now still waiting on the call... grrrr.... and wont know till 1week ahead of time when it will be according to his nurses at his office... They say it doesn't look promising with his schedule and time off, that it will be before July.... grrr again. Was hoping to start summer 20-30 lbs lighter.... and I'm have a heck of a time journaling and eating properly, since he told me 8-10 weeks my mind set has changed and Im eating eveything.... like its my last meal.... Think I gained 10lbs since he said that.... yikes :( Wish I had a number at the Royal Alec booking to see if they have a date set.... his said they'd be calling. |
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TX Member Since: 05/17/12 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 5/20/12 9:35 am Topic: RE: Is self-pay Vertical sleeve surgery possible in Alberta? I live in the USA but I just had surgery with Dr. Ponce De Leon in Tijuana Mexico and two of my sleeve sisters where from Canada! They like me were self-pay and they loved their experience. One of them actually had never traveled in a plane before. I hope you are able to get your surgery! |
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St Albert, Canada Member Since: 09/13/10 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 5/17/12 8:15 pm Topic: RE: Grazing is for horses Great comments. I have returned to 3meals and 2 snacks, but I still need to do better choices on the snacks, I still find it easy to want to slip in some junk food, but I am white knuckling right now and not giving in  Thanks all for your posts  HW: 360 lbs; 1st Clinic Weighin: 343.7 lbs; SW: 318 lbs  |
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 Canada Member Since: 04/13/09 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 5/17/12 2:52 pm Topic: RE: Tummy Tuck AHC covers it for anything below the belly button (Panniculectomy). I paid a portion because I had extra skin above the belly button plus I needed my muscles repaired and I decided to have the lipo. |
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 Calgary, Canada Member Since: 11/07/11 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 5/17/12 2:46 pm Topic: RE: Tummy Tuck I have heard different things about the tummy tuck here in Alberta. Some have said that it is covered others say that it is not. Do you have any info on this? Referral Date: Aug 2011 Start of Weight Management Program: Feb 2012 Highest Weight: 420 Current Weight: 413 |
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Canada Member Since: 04/13/09 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 5/17/12 8:11 am Topic: RE: Tummy Tuck First of all, congrats on your weight loss, that's amazing! Good for you. I was off for 6 weeks but I had the Fleur-de-lis Abdominoplasty with lipo and muscle repair and a monsplasty at the same time (they removed 15.5 lbs of skin and fat). I was in a lot of pain, more so from the muscle repair and lipo than the actual incisions themselves. I definitely felt more pain with this surgery than my sleeve surgery. I would recommend the full 6 weeks if you are doing a muscle repair at the same time, if not, you may be ok to go back sooner (depending on your job, that is). I probably would have taken more time if I could have. Also keep in mind that as you are healing you wont be able to pick up anything over 10 lbs. I still feel pain from my muscle repair, almost a year later and I'm also still swelling which is normal from what I've read. A really good website for info is this one: http://messageboards.makemeheal.com/tummy-tuck/ I learned a lot from that board and they got me through the time leading up to surgery as well as being support right afterwards. Hope that helps! Jill |
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Canada Member Since: 07/19/10 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 5/17/12 7:44 am Topic: RE: Grazing is for horses Yep, grazing is an easy trap to get stuck in. Somedays I feel I am a bottomless pit. The difference between grazing and snacking. A snack it a planned food item eaten at a planned time and fits into your diet. Grazing is on going eating where you do not pay attention to the nutritional value nor the qualtity that your yet. I love popcorn. Go to the laundry mat and buy it all the time. The stuff from there is so much better then the stuff at the movies! You get a huge bag for a buck and I will graze on it all day! Sometimes a scale check is needed as a reality check!  Dr. Nohr in Medicine Hat. Open RNY March 28 2011. Start weight 253 current weight 122.  |
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Canada Member Since: 07/19/10 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 5/17/12 7:26 am Topic: Tummy Tuck Well, I had my surgery on Mach 28 2011. I am now down to around 122 (depending on the day). I wear a size 5 and loving it. So anyhoo, I am from Manitoba but I had my surgery in Medicine Hat. I had a consult over the phone on Tuesday regarding having a tummy tuck. I was thinking the wait would be long. To my surprise he booked it for this summer! Aug 9th actually. Could have been earlier but need to make arrangements for kids, work and such. 5 years wait for a bypass, 3months for a tummy tuck! Has anyone else had a Tummy Tuck yet? Can you tell me how long you were off work for? He said up to 6 weeks but I am hoping that it will be more like 2 to 3. Not sure if that is realisitic. Dr. Nohr in Medicine Hat. Open RNY March 28 2011. Start weight 253 current weight 122. |
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 Canada Member Since: 11/01/11 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 5/14/12 4:42 pm Topic: RE: Approved! After speaking to Dr Birch there is no special diet required so there is a chance I could get in on a cancelation. I am not sure I want to go in before my vacation in July. |
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 Canada Member Since: 09/30/09 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 5/14/12 2:52 pm Topic: RE: Approved! Fantastic news! Will you have to do the liquid diet?   |
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Canada Member Since: 11/01/11 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 5/14/12 10:55 am Topic: Approved! Well I met with Dr. Birch today, He was very nice and went over all the options with me and gave lots of great information and answered all my questions. One of the last things he said to me was are you ready to make a desision. With almost no hesitation I said yes and selected the Sleeve. When we were done I filled out the paperwork, signed everything and booked the pre surgery appointments. So now the only thing to do is wait for booking to call and set up a date. I am still amazed at how quickly it has gone.  |
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Canada Member Since: 04/13/09 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 5/14/12 9:46 am Last Edit: 5/14/12 9:46 am Topic: RE: Grazing is for horses I know for a fact I wouldn't do well with 3 meals a day. I'm better with the 3 meals plus 3 snacks. I get pretty cranky if I go too long without food. I have found myself eating more crap for snacks, lately, just out of convenience. I really need to stay away from the simple carbs and back to snacking on protein. I've also had these horrible cravings for popcorn and have given in more often than not. The thing I've learned about myself and my sleeve is that I'm not able to eat much at once, but I'm certainly able to eat a little bit all day long. It's something I really have to watch (especially when I'm bored at work). I also noticed that if I'm feeling snacky I can go get a glass of water, put some sugar-free iced tea mix and drink that. I feel more satisfied and it also helps me get my fluids in. I also use gum a lot to make me feel like I'm eating something. I noticed that if I wear my abdominal binder (from my plastics) that I feel full a lot quicker and I'm not able to eat as much so I've gone back to wearing that. On the plus side, I'm not as swollen at the end of the day when I wear it and I sit up a lot straighter. Looks like I'm hooked on it again. |
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St Albert, Canada RNY (06/12/12) Member Since: 01/25/12[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 5/14/12 6:20 am Topic: RE: the wait is over - I have a date -May 15th Hope all goes well tomorrow!! I hope you have a speedy recovery process! Keep us posted on how everything goes. I'm right behind you so looking forward to hearing all about it! |
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Calgary, Canada Member Since: 11/07/11 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 5/14/12 1:45 am Topic: RE: the wait is over - I have a date -May 15th Only 1 more day! Hope everything goes okay, and let us know how it goes. Referral Date: Aug 2011 Start of Weight Management Program: Feb 2012 Highest Weight: 420 Current Weight: 413 |
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 Member Since: 10/04/09 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 5/13/12 11:06 am Topic: RE: Grazing is for horses I have been told by my Nutritionist that 3 meals a day still isn't enough to meet our requirements. We should kinda be grazing but in a sense of snacking on a regular basis. Breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, supper then a evening snack. We should be putting food into our bodies every 3-4 hours to keep it fueled. Of course healthy snack are required but if you get into this habit it'll b easier to stay on track and start losing again. Kee  HW:274 SW:238 CW: 155.4 1St goal: 199.8 2nd goal:174 (100 pound lost) My Persoanl Goal: (HIgh)150 (Low)140 1st goal acheived December 27th/2010. 1 week after my 3rd month surgery anniversary. 2nd goal acheived June 4th/2011. 2 weeks after my 8th Month Surgiversary. Gall Bladder surgery April 12,2012 You can either believe it will happen.....or believe it won't. Both are self fulfilled prophesies. For Me it has happened. My Surgery was September 21/2010 |
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Canada Member Since: 09/30/09 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 5/13/12 9:32 am Topic: RE: Grazing is for horses I haven't had surgery (yet?) but totally get the grazing thing. The 2 things that help me are measuring out my portions and putting the rest away before I take the first bite and doing my nails. I have the stuff for doing my own gel polish manicures and change colours a couple of times a week - generally when I'm feeling stressed, which is when I have my greatest urge to munch mindlessly. Is there something you could do to pamper yourself instead of munching? |
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St Albert, Canada Member Since: 09/13/10 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 5/12/12 9:01 pm Topic: Grazing is for horses So has anyone else out there caught themselves grazing their way back up the scale? I have had some troubles with hormones, thyroid and hypo reactive glycemia, but that just led to a detour away from the plan and into grazing. I have grazed on carbs but also good stuff like protein etc, just seems I have food in my mouth all the time. So back to three Meals a day! I know I will still have the other issues which I can't fully control but I should be able to control the hand to mouth habit. Has anyone been there? Any tips? |
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Canada Member Since: 04/04/12 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 5/12/12 9:37 am Topic: RE: the wait is over - I have a date -May 15th Hi there Thanks, I'll need alot of luck! I can only imagine the nerves and excitement as you start your new life. I am happy with the decision too of changing surgeries to RNY. I think both are drastic and if I'm making such changes, might as well go all the way. Good luck and look forward to hearing about your surgery, and how you're doing. Take care Alvina |
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Canada Member Since: 09/30/09 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 5/12/12 9:23 am Topic: RE: the wait is over - I have a date -May 15th You asked at the beginning of the thread for suggestions of things you could do to be ready for Tuesday. (so soon - yay!) While I obviously haven't been exactly where you are, I've had 2 caesarians and a hernia repair, so can offer one really useful thing. After your surgery the nurses will likely encourage you to get out of bed and walk. DO it! It'll be a slow shuffle and you'll tire easily, but that's ok - the people who just lay there have an awful lot more pain and recover more slowly. Consider taking your own pillow with a coloured pillowcase so it's obvious it's yours. It can be difficult to sleep in hospital and your own pillow helps. An eye mask and earplugs might help, too. Take slip on slippers or flip flops with you for all that walking.  Choose a soft, comfortable outfit to wear to and from the hospital. Get your hair trimmed (and coloured if you do that) If your budget allows, get your nails done or do them yourself. Polish needs to be clear, since they'll need to be able to see your nail beds, but a bit of nail art does wonders for the morale. Clean out your fridge and stock up on a week or 2's worth of whatever you're supposed to eat and drink when you get home. Stock up on a bit of pleasure reading - you may not want to go out much in the first few days back home. I hope everything goes swimmingly and you'll be back here telling us all about it in just a few days. Kelly-Anne |
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