Here we go
I just got a call from TWH and my surgery has been moved from Jan 24 to October 25. I have to start Optifast now and I will be a couple of days short of my full 3 weeks. Kind of scared now. I have put on 6 pounds since July so I am more than a little worried. I know I can take that off within a week, but it's still freaking me out a little. I am ready for this change, but I just hope I haven't messed things up
I was on opti for Thanksgiving too. Cooked dinner then went for a walk while everyone ate. Will be 5 yr on the 11th.
Referral: August 2010 Orientation TWH: May 25, 2011 NP: June 8/11, f/u sleep clinic June 7, abd u/s June 14, SW: June 28/11 Nutrition Class: July 5/11, Dietician Aug 09, Psychologist Aug 25 Surgeon Sept 16th Surgery Date: Oct 11/11 HW:287, Opti wt: 260 SW: 242
My Angel is Sheri TK
Good luck with everything, you can do it! I am in Toronto at St. Joe's on the 24th for orientation, then surgery is November 15. Are you travelling from outside Toronto?
Referral Sept/15 Orientation Jan/16 File to DR. Aug/16 Met Dr. Sullivan Sept/16 Pre-op Oct/16 Surgery Nov.15/2016
HW300* Opti Start 291 SW 271.4 GW160 Believe you can and you are halfway there.
I didn't know St. Joe's was part of the bariatric program in Toronto ... thought it was just TWH, Toronto East General and St. Michael's.
TWH ... Referral April 2015 ... Orientation July 2015 ... Psych Sept 2015 ... Social Worker Oct 2015 ... Nurse Practitioner Dec 2015 ... Nutrition Class Jan 2016 ... Nutritionist Feb 2016 ... Surgeon Appt April 2016 ... VGS Surgery July 2016
HW 294.2 SW 271 CW 183.1
I didn't know St. Joe's was part of the bariatric program in Toronto ... thought it was just TWH, Toronto East General and St. Michael's.
St Joseph Health Center has 2 surgeons Dr Lindsey and Dr Sullivan they work with Sudbury bariatric clinic (a non surgical center) northern Ontario patients get referred to Sudbury Bariatric Clinic they do all their appointments in Sudbury and then their files are forwarded to St Joesph Health Center and a surgeon is picked and you do a video conference with your surgeon and then surgery is done in Toronto.
Referral Feb 14 2014; Orientation July 30 2014; 1 on 1's Feb 17, 2015; Pre op May 27 2015; Surgery date June 16, 2015
I am travelling down from Sudbury. I still have to find a cheap hotel to stay in close to St.Joe's, in November, any suggestions?
Referral Sept/15 Orientation Jan/16 File to DR. Aug/16 Met Dr. Sullivan Sept/16 Pre-op Oct/16 Surgery Nov.15/2016
HW300* Opti Start 291 SW 271.4 GW160 Believe you can and you are halfway there.
Now that I have had a few hours to digest everything, I am all good. I was instructed to take diabetic Boost last night until I could pick up the Optifadt today. Had my first one for lunch. Not the best, but I will do this. I also have a head cold this morning, so i am trying to drink more water and tea to flu**** now. A mid afternoon nap didn't hurt.
I added lots of decaf coffee crystals and ice then blended the Opti. You'll do well.
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
