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One year out/need to smarten up - One more thing I have done wrong. I quit studying this Forum. I used to take notes from posters and I have got away from doing that. So much wisdom and knowledge here. Going to che...

I need to smarten up - Almost a year out of VSG and have noticed the past 1-2-3 weeks, appetite/cravings coming back. I have got lazy and not weighing cheese, meat or measuring yogurt/cottage cheese..dri...

Honeymoon over - Hi All, Post op 9 months this week vertical sleeve gastrectomy. Started at 250 and am currently 180+ so 70 pds gone forever. Some people may think that's slow but I am aged ...

Onederland and holding - Haven't posted for awhile but  I have kept caught up on info on this forum. You are all my inspiration. I am almost 6 months out VSG. Slow but steady weight loss. I am 55 y/o an...

Good article in June's "Prevention" Mag - I subscribe to Prevention magazine and in June's issue there is an excellent article about why and how protein boosts our metabolism and prevents loss of muscle mass during weig...

Did You Know Travel Expenses to Bariatric Center T - My accountant informed me today that because I live almost 2 hours from Guelph where I had all my clinic appts, pre op stuff plus surgery, I can claim mileage, parking, meals et...

Post op advice needed from any nurses out there wh - I am just getting back into my 12 hr DDNN shifts 8 weeks post op VGS. My hospital let me come back modified for which I am so grateful. That's coming to an end though. How do yo...

Get my fat ass off the couch!!! - So I am 5 weeks post op today Gastric Sleeve Dr Jules/Guelph. Saw him today for my 1st post op visit. I have lost 10 pounds in 5 weeks (lost 20 on Optifast prior to surgery). I ...

10 days post op and all is well - Had gastric sleeve surgery in Guelph Feb 26 Dr Jules. They have a post op policy of 14 days clear fluids then 14 days of full fluids. 4 more days and I can eat porridge. I dream...

Important note: Watch post op prescriptions when f - Just had a VGS in Guelph on Tues and when Dr Jules discharged me Thurs am, I was handed a prescription but really did not pay attention to it. Gave it to my husband and stopped ...

Move on over....another one on the bench - Had surgery in Guelph Tues am and  got home yesterday (Thurs). Dr Jules couldn't do the RNY due to too much scar tissue (previous bowel/abd surgeries) so did the gastric sleeve....

Surgery tomorrow in Guelph & Thanks - First of all, I have been a member of this forum for 2 years now since I was first referred for assessment. I have read...no studied almost every post for 2 years. I have a scri...