Cathrine J.

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I've been offered surgery - What a difference it makes when you do what they want you to do!  Visited my surgeon this morning and, according to their scales/records, I've lost just under 20 pounds.  "I'm very...

I'm very sorry for your loss. Take care.

Ideal amount of time off before returning to work - I'm wondering how much time people took off post-op before they returned to work.  Did you need to return earlier than you would have preferred?  I imagine it depends on how he...

questions re plastic surgery - Hi everyone, I know there is a Plastics forum but my question in BC related.  A friend, who was considering having RNY, told me that she believes that the BC medical plan covers...

Rescheduled appointment ... earlier :) - On Thursday Dr. Malik's office phoned and asked if I'd like to move my appointment to October 27th instead.  You betcha!  Really looking forward to seeing him in 2 1/2 weeks. Now I...

Follow up with surgeon booked - Well, I bit the bullet and scheduled an appointment to see Dr. Malik on November 21st.  That will be about four months after my last (second) appointment with him.  As of yesterday...

I envy your strength of character whether you chalk it up to being...

First mini goal reached - Wahoo!  I reached my first ever mini goal today.  My goal was 239 and the scale read 237.    In all the years I've dieted I've never set a mini goal.  I may have told myself not to...

Progress since July - A quick note to report I've kept up with charting my food intake.  I've consistently been using the stairs at work and have gone on some 30 minute walks.  Each day I keep track of ...

Thank you for sharing this, Yvonne. Even though he'll probably...

6 month follow-up (pre-op) - Yesterday I met with Dr. Malik for my follow up.  About a month or 6 weeks after my January appointment with him I got off track and never got back on.  I lost three pounds which w...

Tests done and those left to do - My surgeon, like most I expect, has numerous tests that must be completed before he'll schedule the surgery.  In late December I did the full blood panel including lipids as well a...