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Before and After Photos! - I haven't been on here in ages. I don't really know why . . . but anyway :) I hit my goal weight a little while ago and I wanted to post some before and after pictures becau...

Under 200! - I hopped on the scale this morning and couldn't believe my eyes . . . an even 199. I thought there was something wrong with the numbers and just stood there tilting my head with my...

ulcer symptoms? - Hi, For the last two days I have had a pretty bad stomach ache. I am kind of worried but it comes and goes so I don't know if I really should be or not. It feels best when I lie...

May sound silly - This may sound kind of vapid but it made me so so happy: I went to a new doctor on Friday who had no previour knowledge of my medical history and I had to squeeze by her to get ...

Dating post-surgery - I feel so silly writing about this on here but here goes . . . I'm having a hard time figuring out how to "date" with the new restrictions my surgery has placed on my life. I ju...

lactose allergy - Am I the only person who developed an outright allergy to dairy products post-op? I'm not just lactose intolerant. It is miserable. You would be amazed what "may contain dairy"

Hair loss!!! - I'm losing my hair!!!!!! I am so traumatized by this it isn't funny. I obviously knew it would likely happen but not like this and not so suddenly. Now my brush gets so full of hai...

Protein?!?! - I am having a really difficult time finding low fat, high protein food up here. I had my surgery at the end of September and have been living with my parents in the States until I ...

Medical Alert Bracelet? - Hi All! A lot of you have mentioned medical alert bracelets? It was never mentioned to me by my doctor but it makes a lot of sense to get one. What should I be putting on it if ...

Horrible diarrhea that won't go away - I've had horrible diarrhea since Sunday and it isn't getting better but worse. What could be causing it? I am making sure to drink a lot so I won't get dehydrated but I am starting...

Muscle Milk? - Do they sell diet muscle milk in Canada? I cannot bear to drink any of the powder protein drinks. This is the only one I have found that works for me. Can I get it in Toronto?

Trouble with veggies. - I have been having a really hard time with veggies. The only thing I've managed were like two pieces of lettuce, cucumbers and steamed carrots. Do you think I could try drinking V8...

New family doctor? - What is it exactly I need to be looking for in a family doctor post-op? I want one with some experience but I go to university and I'm writing an email asking whether they have any...

Out to eat? Especially in TO! - I know this is a long way out for me to be worrying about this being only two weeks out and also living in California right now but I've been thinking about my social life at home ...

NOT LOSING ANY WEIGHT - I'm a full week out and I've only lost 4 pounds. I'm so confused. I'm following everything to the letter. I saw my doctor yesterday and he told me that some people lose at differen...

3 days post-op! - I'm three days post op and feeling great. I still have a fair amount of pain but other than that I have no complaints. The craziest thing: I really didn't understand the whole "You...

Advice before surgery? - Hey all, I'm getting my RNY on Thursday and was wondering if any of the vetrans had advice about stuff I can do to prep. I've done all the stuff my doctor has told me to but if ...

Surgery Date Surgery Date! - Yayyyyyy! I got my date!

psych consult - I'm really worried that I'm not going to get approved for my surgery because I was suffering from depression last winter. I did my psych consult today and he wants to speak to my c...

Support group in Toronto? - Hi! This is my first post on the site. I'm wondering if anyone knows whether there is a support group for bariatric surgery patients in the GTA? I have looked at the bariatric regi...