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Can you believe it? I got my approval for surgery - I met with Dr Glazer, the risk assessment specialist, at TWH on Tuesday & after reviewing my file, he started telling me which medications to stop taking before surgery.  I was so ...

Trouble swallowing - question about having a scope - For the past month or so, I've been having a lot of trouble lately when I eat anything. It started off not too bad, but has been getting worse. The food seems to sit like a hard lu...

Opti Question- I've forgotten the answer..... - I have my meeting this week with Dr Jackson at TWH. My daughter & I are taking the train to Toronto on Thursday afternoon, will stay in a hotel overnight and take the train home ag...

Finally have my appt with the surgeon!(Long) - Well, I've been trying to get my surgeon's appt since Late Oct - early Nov after hearing nothing from TWH after my file was sent. I left countless messages for Sharon @ TWH & no re...

How do I contact TWH for appointment booking? - Here's where I stand right now in my wait for surgery. I had a call from Susan, the nurse at the Windsor bariatric centre, 2 & 1/2 weeks ago. The surgeons at TWH were reviewing my ...

Anyone ordered products from this website? - I was reading the OH magazine & came across an ad for a company called Celebrate Vitamins & they have some pretty neat things. What caught my eye is a supplement called ENS. It's a...

B12 Sublinguals - Strips vs Tablets? - I'm planning to buy my B12 vitamins this week & I've decided to go with the sublinguals that dissolve in your mouth. I've noticed that they come as both strips you place on your to...

That's a lovely tribute to Alex, Suzanne. So sad, yet beautiful at the...

Question about Vitamins/Supplements after WLS - Hello to all - hope that everyone is staying cool & keeping hydrated during this hot  weather!  I'm trying to put together my list of all the items, both food & merchandise, that I...

Optifast Question - Just curious - how is the Optifast packaged when you get it? Is it in individual packets? How many in a box? I will likely need to take it for 3-4 weeks - will I be able to get bot...

Anyone going to Windsor Support Group meeting toni - 'Mornin' everyone!  Just wondered if anyone from our forum was also going to the meeting tonight? This will be my first meeting and I'm not really sure what to expect - what us...

I Got My Approval for Surgery!!!! - I saw Dr Cheung yesterday at the Windsor bariatric clinic & he was very happy with my progress and all my tests results. He gave me his wholehearted approval for surgery and told m...

Need Clarification Please....... - I'm seeing the doctor at the bariatric centre on Wednesday which is when I believe I'll find out if I've been approved for surgery. Now, I'm sure that this has been answered previo...

Diagnosed with Diabetes! - What's Next?! Arrggghhh - Just have to vent a bit! I saw my doctor yesterday for the results of my Upper GI (good news - no hernia; just mild acid reflux) and no scope needed, but the results of the 2 hour ...

Birthday Pictures Sure Open Your Eyes....... - Today's my birthday and I'm having a pretty good day, even though it's super hot & humid outside!!!!  Just waiting for my husband to get home from work to celebrate.   We had my ma...

BNP Blood Test Results - Just a quick update on the BNP blood test that my cardiologist wanted me to do. If you recall, he said that if my BNP levels were too high, I would not be able to go ahead with the...

Hospital Choices? - Hi all!  I have a 2 part question that I hope someone can answer about the different hospitals doing WLS in ON. I meet with my Dr at the bariatric centre next month after all o...

Had My Upper GI today - Just wanted to report that I had my Upper GI this morning at the hospital and it was definitely much easier than I thought that it would be! I was given a paper pill cup containing...

OHIP To Allow WLS in the USA Again?????? - Just wondered if any of you have heard anything about OHIP allowing (& paying for) surgery to be done in the States again, due to lengthening wait times here in Ontario?  My sister...

I May Not Get Approval For Surgery - I've had issues with my heart for about 13 years - mostly an irregular heartbeat. Saw specialists in London & it was determined that nothing needed to be done (pacemaker, etc.) unl...

What exactly is a "Scope"? - I've seen a few people mentioning having a "scope" when they're referring to the various tests we must have. Is a "scope" the same thing as an Upper GI or is it something different...

How bad does Barium taste??? Truly???? - Hi All!  Well, I've been doing research online about what they do when you have an Upper GI & I know that you have to drink Barium. I am in a real state over this because so ma...

Question about NSAIDs after WLS - Based on my reading here on the forum, I understand that we can't take NSAIDs after surgery. I take a lot of different meds for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, an antidepres...

Met with the Social Worker today - Well, I had my first meeting today with the social worker at the bariatric clinic here in Windsor and it's really starting to seem more "real" to me She really emphasized the whole...

Confused about WLS Procedures - Hi All!   Yep, it's me again with another question....... Since my orientation session back in Feb, I automatically assumed that I would be having the RNY procedure if I'm appro...