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cheeky monkey is on the bench!! -  Surgery went great! I'm doing great. That incision on the left side hurts like a beeatch! Should be going home tomorrow.

Surgery Time - Hospital called today to let me know what time my surgery is.  I'm to be at the hospital for 11 am and my surgery is scheduled for 3:35 pm Monday Aug 27. Starting to get mor...

Really hoping for the best!!! Keep us posted!!

9 days until surgery - I've been on the Opti for 9 days now and I've had no issues with it.  I just put it in a shaker container with 12 oz of cold water and that's it. It obviously does not taste li...

Pre-Op Testing - I was at the hospital on Aug 16 for the last check-up before surgery on the 27th.  I was there 2.5 hours.  I saw the nurse, they weighed me, took more blood, check blood pressure a...

Optifast - I'm finding the shakes to be similar in taste to Slimfast.  I didn't mind those...I don't mind the Optifast chocolate.  I've made it with decaf coffee as well YUM!!  I haven't t...

Change of Date - So while out of town on vacation the Ottawa WLC calls my cell to say they are going to push my surgery date forward 2 days!!!   So now instead of surgery on Wed August 29, it's ...

Date Changed - While out of town on vacation with the family the WLC called and pushed my date forward 2 days so now my surgery date is Monday August 27!!!  

Vacation - I'm out of town and away from a computer until Aug 10.  Just in case you all miss me

I GOT MY DATE!!! - The WLC just called me with a date. Wednesday August 29, 2012.  O...M...G....!!!! I'm sooo nervous but excited too.  I start the Optifast on Wednesday August 8 (while on vacatio...

I GOT MY DATE!!! - I just got the call!!!!   Surgery Wednesday August 29, 2012 in Ottawa!!! Anyone else having surgery that day!!!! OMG.....sooooo nervous!! Excited too  

Brilliant!

Met Dr. Yelle Today - So I met the surgeon today.  Dr. Yelle. Nice man.  I was in and out of there fairly quickly as I didn't have alot of questions and my health is good so I don't need any other tests...

Yep...and I fully intent on using that resource at some point :) ...

Good luck tomorrow on your appointment with Dr. Wicklum!!!

Ramblings of a Cheeky Monkey - I see the surgeon on Tuesday July 31. That's 15 days from now.  They tell me I will be picking up my Optifast that day.  So....it's the hottest freaking summer in ages. Our centra...

Education Class Today - I was there for three hours today.  The Education Class consisted of about 8 of us.  I think I was the youngest one there and I'm 48.  First to talk with us was Matt, the Behav...

Appointment at Ottawa WLC tomorrow - I have my Education Class tomorrow morning at 9:00 am at the Ottawa WLC.  Anyone else going to be there?

Weight loss surgery and leukemia - I'm wondering if there is a connection between having the gastic bypass surgery and then contracting leukemia later on.  Has anyone heard of this?

I Like Dreaming - If you have read my history you know I have severe osteo-arthritis in both knees AND that I've been off my pain meds since April 16 as directed by the Nurse.  It has not been fun. ...

Got a call from the Ottawa WLC today! - I heard from the Ottawa WLC this morning. My Education Class is July 11 and I meet the surgeon on July31.   My Surgeon is Dr. Yelle.  Receptionist said to bring my credit card ...

Next... - I called the WLC this morning and left a message saying I was returning their call.  They just called me back to book my Education Class and the date to meet the surgeon.  July 11 ...

You are a strong woman who has made a huge decision for you and...

The Phone Call - So this always, always happens.  I'm out...the clinic calls.  I get the message AFTER the clinic closes. Messages says they want to book my next series of appointments. As far a...