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Gauging my weight loss - Its been some time since I have been on here.  Had some other medical issues that arose unreated to my RNY surgery.  When I started this Journey in December last year I was 250 lbs...

Food Question 6 weeks post op - This may be a silly question but I'm going to ask anyway.  I am 6 weeks post op and EVERYTHING that I eat hurts.  I tried fish today just small little bites and it hurt going down ...

Clothes to Big ...Wondering if the centers have s - Was cleaning my closets today and have this pile of clothes that no longer fit (for a change they are too big )  They are almost brand new, size 20 pants, shirts capris, etc and I ...

1 MONTH FOLLOW UP TOMORROW 10:30 TWH - I am officially one month out tomorrow and I have my follow up at Toronto Western Hospital.  I have lost 26 lbs and stitches are healing well.  Love that bio-oil.  Heres the thing....

Post op Thoughts - Well it has been 3 weeks since surgery and I am still on pureed foods.  Getting in as much protein as i can but its not easy.   Had some trouble with constipation but its getting b...

4 Days Post Op - I'm wondering if its "normal" to have no appetite, not be hungry  and still feel ok. I'm still sore but Ive stopped taking the painkillers as Im having a hard time with being co...

Home from Hospital - Hey All, Home from the hospital.  Stayed a little longer in the hospital as I was having some unusual pain.  Nurses were wonderful.  Did NOT like the resident that did the post ...

SURG TOMORROW LAST DAY OF OPTI WOOHOO!!! - Had my preop yesterday.  Went well.  Tomorrow is surgery and today is my last day of optifast.  Im so nervous.  Any advice or reminders of things to take to the hospital would...

OT - WHATS THE DEAL????? - It seems like almost daily I am getting messages from people overseas. I can only assume that they are translating what they are trying to say because the english is terrible.  Th...

COFFEE - DECAF OR NOT TO DECAF THAT IS THE QUESTI - So I was on here a couple days ago and I was asking about coffee.  There was much debate as to what was acceptable.  Most felt that decaf was the only way to go.  I can only say th...

Opitast Day 4 - Have to say I DO NOT LIKE vanilla optifast.  The people who produce this stuff really need to work on the composition of this stuff.  It leaves such a bad aftertaste.   So when...

DAY2 OPTIFAST - So deep into Day 2....Went to Startbucks and bought the Caramel Sugar free flavoring.  Its really helps with the Vanilla Optifast. I have a pounding headache and my eye is still...

OMG 1st DAY OF OPTIFAST...GOOD LORD - My poor bladder is on overload...who pees this much?????? So I had the vanilla, mixed it with raspberry crystal light...bearable.  I had the chocolate,...much better.  Coffe...

Today is a happy day...Got my Surgery date 10DAYS. - Yes, its true....holy cow...10 days from now and I will have my surgery.  Feb 23rd is my date at St. Mikes.  I have so many feelings running through me right now, happiness, fe...

Optifast & Antibiotics - Is  it ok to be on antibiotics while your on optifast.  Im feeling a bout of strep throat coming on. 

St. Mikes - Hello all Surgery in a couple weeks at St. Mikes.  Anybodody know what day they operate?

EMU OIL - Have a family member that lives in Australia and they use Emu oil for so many things.  Severe burn victims  are immersed into vats of Emu oil because of its healing qualities. T...

Kinda Freakin Out.... - My appt for the surgeon got moved up from the 24th to the 10th.  When I accepted the appt I didnt realize that i would be moved to St. Mikes and I am now finding that most people a...

Anybody have Dr. Grantcherov? - So I meet with the Doc next friday.  A little nervous..ok I'm a wreck.  Not sleeping at night, cant seem to get anything done, no focus.  Just want to get on with this.  Am I the o...

Sugar Free Vrs No Sugar Added - Hi All, So I was at the grocery store yesterday and bought some No Sugar Added Jello.  I read lots on here about Sugar Free Jello.  I looked on all the shelves and did not see S...

Got my surgeons appt - I am meeting with the Surgeon on the 10th of February.  I have about  115 lbs to lose so i assume i will be on two weeks of optifast.  Is it generally two weeks from your surgeon a...

Waiting on Surgery.... - So as I wait for the surgery I find I am eating things I know I shouldnt be because I know Im not going to be able to eat them once I get my surgery date.  Part of me is so prepare...

Can someone shed light on this... - Hi all, My appointments are moving along pretty quickly and I have the appt with the psychomitrist (SP) next week.  How long is it generally before you see the surgeon and then ...

Newbie Here - Need some answers can you help? - Hi All, So my first appt is Jan 3rd and then January 9th.  How long is it before you have the nutrition portion after that? What sort of time frame am I looking at to get to the...