Bob H.

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Hi folks;

I wanted to let the folks who have recently had WLS know that I have posted a new blog with a few tips and tricks (along with my experience) with having to do business travel after having WLS. I was (like most I am sure) worried about

Note: this is a repost from my blog at http://www.obesityhurts.com

Preface

For those of you just tuning in, I had my RNY WLS surgery just over 6 mon...

Hello everybody;

Admittedly, it's been a while since I've posted to the group so I thought I'd give a quick update. Yesterday was my 6 month anniversary for the RNY surgery - it's hard to believe it's only been 6 months, it seems like yesterday

I admit I was worried what it would be like being away for an entire week and having to do nothing but eating out, but as it turns out the concern was all for nothing. I was truly impressed because every restaurant that I went into, when I explained t

Hello Bench - here is a question for you all!

In the past couple of days, I've developed a new weirdness that I'm wondering if anybody has any suggestions over...

When I eat, no matter what it is, I develop hiccups. they last for hours.

Hello Folks;

I am 5 weeks Post Op - tomorrow and I've been having some ongoing issues and I am curious if others have experienced similar situations.  Here is a brief outline...

1) Gout - I've had 2 major attacks in the past 2 weeks  (G

Well folks here I am on my 3rd week surgaversary and I've been battling a gout attach since Saturday - OMG - I feel terrible for anybody who deals with this on a regular basis - I can barely walk...  All the solutions the DR's have come up with haven't

Hello All;

Here is perhaps a somewhat silly question, but I travel to Toronto sometimes 2 or 3 times a week via air... do the staples set up the security sensors and if so, what do you tell them?

Bob

Hello Fellow Ottawatonians....

Just wondering if there is any regular or occasional get together of Post / Pre OP folks in the Ottawa area?

Thanks;

Bob

Good Morning!

Sorry I have not been back on the board to give any updates - just as we were leaving the hospital on Thursday morning, I ran into a complication which kept me there until yesterday but I am feeling fantastic! Turns out that that

Just a quick update that my surgery went well and I'm up and about this morning..  I'll be heading home later this afternoon

No regrets and already excited about the future - anybody waiting to go under the knife and nervous - it goes

Hi There;

Pretty basic questions but I thought others may find the answers use full as well as I!

1) I walk 8 KM's a day - how long after surgery until I'll be able to get back into that pattern?

2) My surgery is tomorrow, I'll

Morning All!

Tomorrow is surgery day and I have 5 extra OptiFast packets free to a good home if anybody wants them! I know it's not much but I'd rather give them them to somebody than chuck them out with the old life :)

Cheers

B