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Optifast Question - How does Optifast reduce the fat on your liver?  You would think fat stores would deplete in a uniform manner from all over the body.  I would love to know the answer to this.

What can we have while on Optifast - What additional foods/substances are we allowed while on Optifast?

opti recipes - I'm starting opti soon and was wondering if any of you would be willing to share your opti recipes.  What did you do / add to your opti to make it more enjoyable?

back to work - How long after surgery was it before you were able to return to work?

Ottawa Surgery Dates - I haven't seen any September surgery dates for Ottawa.  Just wondering if anyone else has?

Under-eating your Sleeve question - I have a quick question with regards to under-eating your sleeve.  I was led to believe that you measure how many ounces that you eat.  The problem I have is that ounces is used to...

Keto Breath Cure! - I found this blog about Keto breath and how to fix it.  Wanted to share. http://www.phlaunt.com/lowcarb/19063904.php

Ottawa PAU appointment - What can we expect at our PAU appointment?  Is there anything that I should be doing / not doing before I go?  Is it similar to the PATTS?  When do the surgery appointments get arr...

Dr. Amy Neville - I'm getting the VSG with Dr. Amy Neville in Ottawa.  Has anyone else had her do their surgery and how did everything turn out? 

How to combat excess skin - I would love to know if there are some methods out there to help combat excess skin.  I'm 34 and will have the surgery shortly.  I would like to do everything possible to reduce th...

Surgery dates in Ottawa - I would like to know how long you waited, after seeing your surgeon, for your surgery date.... I've heard 3 to 5 months.  Thanks for sharing!

PATTS -  What does the Pre-Admission Teaching and Testing involve?

Convincing Surgeon to do the Sleeve - I want to get the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy,  I have had problems with stomach ulcers since I was 16, I have GERD, and IBS... so I do have a good case for this surgery.  I would ...

Appetite Returning after Sleeve Surgery - I was wondering if you have had the sleeve and found that your hunger and appetite returned after losing a lot of weight.  Since a large portion of the stomach is removed and th...

Ottawa Surgeons - Wondering if any of you would be willing to share your experiences and thought about your surgeon.  I will be having surgery in Ottawa and would like to know what surgery you ha...

Can't get to my Regional Forum with new layout! - I've not been able to get to my regional Forum with this new layout!  Anyone else find any bugs with this new layout?  

Medical Conditions, Gastric Bypass & the Verti - I would like to know what are the medical conditions that make patients too high risk for intestinal bypass.  If your Ontario surgeon chose VSG for you why was that and who was ...

Irritable Bowel and Gastric Sleeve - I was wondering if most of you that have irritable bowel had the Gastric Sleeve surgery or if your surgeon still recommended Roux en Y?  If the surgeon did recommend Roux en Y, ...

Sleeve vs Roux en Y - I'm looking at the different surgeries.  The bariatric clinics push the Roux en Y, but I would like to know what your choice was and why.

That looks so painful!

Kingston Hotel Dieu Hospital - Hi All I have just started my journey and I'm being seen at Kingston's Hotel Dieu bariatric team.  I was wondering if any of you have done your pre and post op through Kings...