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Dr. Nan - interesting plastics discussion - Hi everyone.  It has been ages since I posted, but I do check in and read every few days.  I am doing great, just incredibly busy with life.  Working extra hard these days due j...

Canada's Wonderland tomorrow - Finished my online course today and my daughter finished her last (ever!) high school exam today...so we are going to Canada's Wonderland to celebrate.  I've been every year, but h...

8 months-long-pics - Although I pop in every couple of days, I have been so incredibly busy that I haven't posted in months.  The short version is that I am the chief negotiator for a education sector ...

5 months today, long with pics - I really can't believe it has been five months...depending on the day it feels like the surgery was yesterday or it was years ago!  If that makes sense... I feel great!  I love ...

florescent pee...lol - About two weeks ago I noticed that my urine was bright yellow...not the deep yellow of dehydration, but almost glow in the dark bright!!  At first I thought I was dehydrated and I ...

cinnamon flavour calcium - I use the wild cherry and the chocolate flavoured Bariatric Advantage calcium.  I like them both very well.  However, I have contemplated buying the cinnamon flavour.  I like cinna...

Four months out...kind of long - Well, it has been four months since my RNY and my life is completely different. I am down to 217, but only "count" my Monday weigh in, so won't change my ticker and stuff until ...

vitamin levels down - Well, the clinic called with my results from my 3 month bloodwork and they have some concerns.  They said that my iron, vitamin C and vitamin D are down significantly from the last...

income tax/medical expenses - Just wanted to inform (or remind) everyone that your surgical medical expenses may be claimable on your income tax. If you travel more than 40 km one way I believe you can only ...

NSVs glalore... - I have to say that I have had so many NSVs lately I really can't count them.  Being off for the holidays I always try to get some stuff done around the house, and this year I accom...

three months out (tomorrow) with pics - I thought I would post some three months out pics.  In the top picture I am within a few pounds of my surgery weight (280)...might be a bit higher or a bit lower.  It was a...

A very good day... - I had a meeting in Toronto today, so it has been a long day, but a great one too! First, now that I can move my car seat up to the spot it is supposed to be in (not out to accom...

Two months out! - I can't believe it has been two months since my surgery.  Actually, I had completely lost track of time and last week I was telling people I was only six weeks out!!! Oops! My b...

OT...I have an awesome mom! - Well, all the clothes I own are about size 28, and they clearly do not fit any more.  I don't have a local VV and our thrift store isn't the greatest (they aren't very fussy about ...

Aquacise...and a few NSVs - Went to my first aquacise class today and I loved it!!  It was a hard workout and my muscles are sore, but it was relaxing at the same time. I am down about 35 pounds now and th...

Halloween conversation with a 1st grader - Student handing out treats: Would you like a chocolate bar Ms. B? Me: No thanks. Student: why, don't you like chocolate?  I have licorice too... Me: No, I can't have choco...

one month post op (a little long) - It is so hard to believe I had surgery a month ago.  Both because I feel so good and because it is all kind of surreal. I weighed and measured yesterday.  I am down 30 pounds an...

NSV! - Today my 17 year old daughter got her G2 driver's license.  I was so proud of her...but in the past I would have taken her out to eat, or at least bought her a "treat" (like Dairy ...

sugar substitutes - While I have used sweetner in the odd coffee, I really have little experience with sugar substitutes.  I tried adding sweetner (once sugar twin, once equal) to porridge and cream o...

Scale victory! (and a bit of background) - It was five years ago on September 20th that I moved into the house I bought.  As a single mom who struggled and went back to high school and then completed two university degrees ...