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3 week stall - I prepared myself for the dreaded 3-week stall, though I had hoped that I would just bypass this 'stage' altogether. From what I have read 'most' go through this for varying len...

Will it happen for me too? - Hi All I don't have a question, I guess I am just 'venting'. I love this site, reading others success stories, looking at pics, but mostly I love how supportive and helpful ...

Mon May 27 - home day/ryan's Bday - woke up at 6am so excited to go home. Doctor comes in at 7am to give me the green light to go home. Nurse gives me all the paperwork, precription etc... i text Karen to ...

Sunday May 26 - Clearly not going home today...the Doctor came in early to say it is quite normal to have some bleeding at the staple sites. (after reading my paperwork afterwards 2% of patient...

May 25 - S/B home day - So this morning I feel the urge to poop again and I am just praying that I have no more bloody poop...that really scared me. I can feel it's not 'just' watery, but still pretty ...

May 24 - Give Grandma a call (maybe on Thursday, can't remember) Nurses coming in to test vitals, and give me blood thinners to prevent clotting. They want you up and walking often, ...

May 23 - SURGERY DAY - Up at 4am - had my 2nd shower with the medicated sponge - stinks like rubbing alcohol. by 5:30am I was downstairs waiting for Mom and Doug...panicking that they slept in - c...

May 22 - Surgery tomorrow - I have to call the hospital between 12:30pm and 2:30pm to find out my surgery time. Called at 12:29:56 and I assume I was the first person to get through as I...

May 9 - Opti-fast - Well today is the first day of Opti-fast. I try the chocolate figured I would like it better than vanilla and sure enough...I love it. It is actually quite yummy. but now I will...

Wed May 8 - PATTS - Today is my preadmission (PATTS) appointment. I took the day off work since it is scheduled for approx. 2hrs. Got their early...sheesh this whole process has done something to m...

Tele-CBT Study - during one of my appointments I was asked if I would like to sign up for Tele-CBT study. (Telephone based congnitive Behavioural Therapy for bariatric surgery patients). Thought...

Jan 25, 2013 - Surgeon appointment - So excited, I have been told that we order our Opti-fast today (decided to 1/2 vanilla / 1/2 chocolate) and find out our surgery date. I finally meet Dr. Grandcharov who told me...

Summer/Fall 2012 - During the next few months I had my orienation meeting at Toronto Western Hospital. The session was to run for a couple hours to explain the program and the process. I walked in...

Finally home - Hello All: had my surgery last Thursday May 23rd. Everything appeared to be fine, then the day I am schedule for home I have some bleeding issues (according to the informati...

Tomorrow is my big day... - Finally!!...I am so excited and nervous! Have to make my call this afternoon to find out what time my surgery is scheduled for tomorrow. I hardly slept last night, I can only im...

Surgery in 2 Weeks at St. Mikes/Toronto - May 23rd - Have to admit I am a bit more nervous than excited right now. Started my Opti-fast this morning...not nearly as bad as I remember from nutrition class (gagged in front of everyo...