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Pregnancy after surgery - Has anyone had a pregnancy before and after gastric bypass surgery? Wondering how it compares....

Pushing the limits - First off, I ask that you don't say anything negative please. Im 5 months post-op and I've been pushing the limits lately. Eating things that aren't nutritionally wise and not exe...

4 weeks out... Feeling blah - So I'm happy my surgery went well with a few minor issues afterward. I've lost 30 lbs, so I don't regret it. I'm just frustrated with feeling tired, kind of mourning my old eating...

3 weeks out.... A few issues - I was 3 weeks post op yesterday. I've lost 28 lbs altogether, including opti. I had food stuck in my esophagus and was in the hospital Friday night ( so painful) they did an X-ra...

Wild dreams - Since I got home from hospital, about 5 days, my dreams are nuts!!! Most of them are sexual dreams. All of them are very vivid!!! WTF!!??

1 week post op - Today is my one week post-op. I've lost just over 20 lbs since I started opti. I'm happy healing well, following rules and so far so good. I'm dying for something like eggs or co...

Surgery complete - Well I'm laying in my hospital bed with some new scars. Finished surgery at 4pm yesterday in Ottawa. Everyone was great. Hoping to get through this discomfort quickly.... :D

Optifast covered under benefits? - I have serious doubts but I'm curious if anyone with benefits through work etc.. Had there optifast covered? I was going to send my receipts in to see what they would say. Just cur...

6th day of opti - So I just finished my 6th day of optifast. I'm not sure how I'm going to get through another 15 days. I'm not too bad with wantin food. Just finding no matter how much water I drin...

Crystal light calories - I start my optifast on Monday. I'm curious at what point do you start counting calories in water enhances? The liquids have 0 calories listed on label but we were told they aren't ...

Where do I find recipes? - I read on one of the posts to check out Ontarios recipes....where do I find them?  

Got my surgery date - I finally got the call, after 16 months!! My surgery is booked for September 30,2013. So excited :)

Caffeine Withdrawl - So I met with the surgeon and got the go ahead. My surgery should be in approximately 2-3 months. Seems so real now. I recently stopped drinking coffee and diet cola. It's b...

Meet Surgeon Tomorrow - Well tomorrow is the day I've been waiting for!!! I finally head to Ottawa to meet the surgeon. I've been anticipating this since May 2012. Long road and finally (hopefully) on ...

Got the call from Ottawa - So I got the call today to go meet the surgeon (Dr. Yelle)  in late July. I'm nervous that I've come this far and he might not sign the forms. Does anyone know some of the reaso...

Ottawa hotels - My file is finally being sent from Kingston to Ottawa... Yay!! Feeling like I should start planning. Can anyone recommend a good hotel to stay at afterwards?

Ottawa Timeline - So I have finished all my appointments and had my endoscopy. I've just been approved to have my file sent to Ottawa. My question is how long did everyone else wait before meetin...

Changes after surgery - Aside from weight and eating habits what changed after surgery in life? Are the results better/worse/same as you dreamt of? ( I'm getting impatient)

Extra skin after weight loss - One of my concerns, is that after losing the weight. I have about 90lbs to lose, that I will have a lot of extra skin. I understand this may happen. Just wondering what others h...

Getting Impatient - I'm starting to get impatient for my surgery. I had my orientation last May. I've completed appointments with social work, dietician, had bloodwork. Now I have to wait for an en...

Cost of vitamins - I'm curious how much roughly it costs per month for the vitamins you need after RNY surgery.

RNY or Opti-fast plan? - I have completed all my medical tests and hopefully will have my file sent from Kingston to Ottawa by the end of the month. I've been excited about the possibility of this surge...

Anyone have surgery in Ottawa? - I recently completed my appointment with the Social Worker and Dietician. Soon my file will be sent off to Ottawa. Has anyone had their surgery in Ottawa? Which hotel do they sugge...

Surgery in Ottawa, anyone? - I have my last two appointments next week before having my file sent off to Ottawa. Does anyone know approximately how long surgery is booked after meeting the surgeon? I am so e...