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Sending well wishes your way. Hope all is well, I am new to the group site and just wanted to extend my support.

Hi there, 

Does any vets know if we're allowed decaf coffee week 1 & 2 post op? In hospital we were allowed decaf tea. But the binder we received from TWH doesn't say we're allowed decaf tea and coffee until week 3&4 post op.  Confused,  please

Hi there, 

Well I'm three days post up and it was a roller coaster ride. During surgery,  my husband was updated three times on the progress of the surgery,  which was really good. The surgeon said surgery was a success and there was no blood l

Just wondering how you're doing. :)

Thinking about you today and hoping your surgery went well!

Thanks Deanna! That means a lot! So excited it was hard to sleep last night! I'll check in with you once I'm better!

Wishing you the best for your surgery tomorrow. Try to get some sleep tonight and check in with us when you can. Good luck and we'll see you on the losers bench!

Hi there, 

Well tomorrow I'll be going in for surgery,  can't wait! I'm excited but nervous at the same time. I know everything will go well,  but there's still a little fear.

I've had two c-sections and gallbladder removal -so three ab

I'm on day 12 of Optifast and it's sooo hard!  I should have come to guys earier but didn't think of it (sorry).

I have dipped my finger in the food to get a taste and also had miniscule  bites not worth mentioning but now I'm feeling bad,  of

Hi there, 

I'm having RNY surgery this Wednesday (yeahh). After surgery when I come home how midi at a time am I supposed to eat?  For example,  if I'm having cottage cheese do I fill a 1/4 cup and eat all that or do I start by having tablespoo

Hi there, 

In the bariatric eating website I've seen them seeking pork rinds fir $9.99. Its low in fat and carbs. I'm thinking this is his as a snack. 

Does anyone know where they seek pork rinds in Ontario,  more specifically,  Toronto

I know that I've been asking a lot of questions.  But  when are we allowed to add hot pepper and/or curry to our meals?

Thanks for your help! 

Jen

Hi there, 

I'm reading the binder TWH gave us. On the pureed stage it says we can have melba toast and also mashed potatoes. 

But from other posts I've read of we want to loose weight faster,  then we shouldn't be eating breads, rice,  

Hi there, 

I'm currently on optifast and I also have diabetes. I have to test my sugat before each shake. TWH says if our sugar is below 6 two times in a row to lower insulin by 50%. So I've completely went off my long lasting insulin and down

Hi there, 

I'm currently on optifast and I also have diabetes. I have to test my sugat before each shake. TWH says if our sugar is below 6 two times in a row to lower insulin by 50%. So I've completely went off my long lasting insulin and down

I've lost ten pounds since this past Wednesday on optifast! Feeling good loosing weight! 

However,  sometimes in feeling very weak! I guess this is normal due to a low energy diet. However, feeling a little better today! 

Can't wait to

Hi there, 

I'm having my surgery in a couple of weeks at TWH. We received a binder o c what to eat at different stages after surgery and it tells us to eat 60-80 grams of protein a day. But it doesn't tells us how much calories to have daily. D

Hi there, 

Anyone on optifast or who has been on optifast have black stools or is it just me?

 

Thanks for your help! 

That's so exciting

Hi there, 

So I'm starting optifast today. I'm excited because that means two weeks from today,  so be surgery day!  Yeah!!!

I think I'll try the first package add is and then add stuff to lunch and dinner. I bought extracts like rum an

Hi there, 

 

I'll be having my surgery in a couple weeks. But I'm preparing food now for the pureed stage. 

 

I have bought some soup for after, but mainly vegetable soup. I'm pureeing chicken separately and freezing it.

Hi there, 

I'll be having my surgery in a couple weeks. But I'm preparing food now for the pureed stage. 

I have bought some soup for after, but mainly vegetable soup. I'm pureeing chicken separately and freezing it. How do I measure or

Hi there, 

I've tried premier protein shakes at the gym and see advertisements on here

Is premier protein shakes a good "meal replacement" syst surgery

For example, having it as breakfast? 

Thanks, 

Jen

Hi there, 

My surgery is not until the middle of March.  I'm quite nervous about mealplanning after surgery. I went to the nutritional classes, but  they went over the stages of eating after surgery.  They didn't particularly state how much of

Hi there, 

My surgery is not until the middle of March. Just wondering, do you guys cook with oil. If so,  do you measure. Our is ok of limits after. When cooking with oil,  I  mean using to saute,  or marinate or in salads. 

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