What?  The two-week optifast diet doesn't include 2 cups of veggies per day like the medi-trim did? 

I had my barium swallow this morning and you pretty much described it dead on.  Thankfully I didn't have to sip any of that chalk through the straw while laying down.  I guess the chugs I took while standing up were big enough.  I was able to drink at least 3/4's of it.  Those granules weren't pleasant...actually none of it was..but I thought it would be worse.  The rolling around wasn't bad except I thought the lovely hospital gown and robe were going to fly open and expose my rolls!  lol

It was quick and painless.  The actual test only took 10 minutes.  The assistant told me that they are doing at least 2 a day for people who are having WLS.  Glad it's done.  Now I have to wait 6 weeks to see Laura.  Slowly but surely I'll get there. 

That's excellent!  Way to go Janelle!  Keep up the good work. 

Oh dang...I can't make this one.  I start work at 2:00 on Saturday.   Have fun everyone, and I'll be looking forward to then next one. 

Here Comes The Bride.....and a beautiful one you'll be!    Congrats and enjoy your special day! 

Wow.....time does fly once the ball starts rolling.  Good luck with the pre-op diet K!

You're looking GREAT !!   Like NGD, I have half a closet full of clothes like that.  They've been there so long I'm sure they're either acid washed or have huge shoulder pads!

I'm really not sure if the NUT wait time is the problem right now, since I can see her in December but we're looking at April for surgery.  I could be wrong though.   

So at 8 a.m. this morning I attended the bariatric surgery information session at St. Boniface hospital.  This is something new, the first session was held last week.  According to Dr. Vergis, it's a time saver as he along with the other surgeons don't have to repeat themselves 20 times a day giving out the same information.  Makes sense to me.   I was a little surprised at the amount of women there, there had to be at least 20 of us squeezed into a conference room.   Dr. Vergis did a excellent job explaining everything with the help of a power-point presentation.  Drs. Andrew and Hardy were also in attendance.  It started promptly at 8 a.m. sharp and lasted about 50 minutes.

All of us had appointments scheduled throughout the day to meet one-on-one with our surgeon.  My meeting with Dr. Vergis was short but thorough.  He went over my medical history, looked at my belly and informed me I was an ideal candidate.   Andrea measured my height and weight.  I've gained 10 pounds since being refered in December.  I actually thought I had gained more.  Dr. Vergis wants me to lose it in the next 2 months.  

As for dates.  The nutritionist is booked until the end of November.  I have to wait for a December appointment.  Andrea told me I'm probably looking at April 2012 for a surgery date.  That sucks!  

Medi-trim is out, Optifast is in.  If Optifast does make protein bars they're no longer an option, only shakes.  It's also less expensive, approx. $50 less.  I asked Dr. Vergis why the change, and he stated Optifast is the more popular bariatric pre-surgery diet in Canada. 

When I spoke with Andrea this morning, she mentioned that those on the WLS waiting list now have to attend an information session. I assume that's the one all 3 of us are attending on the 9th from 8 -9 a.m. at St. Boniface Hospital. I then have a 10 a.m. appointment with Dr. Vergis that same day.

I'm so excited. I made an appointment for a physical with my G.P. The earliest I could get in was the first week of October. I'll be going for my blood work on Tuesday. Totally surreal.

Whoohooo!!!!  The anticipation was killing me so I broke down and gave Andrea a call this morning.  She said she mailed my letter yesterday and I too have an appointment on September 9th!!    

I'm so happy!!!!   

How exciting!!!  I'm doing a happy dance for you K.