Laurie C.

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Reactive Hypoglycemia - Hey:   anybody have trouble with hypoglycemia, reactive or otherwise, wondering about your experiences   Laurie

Does lack of something in the diet cause forgetful - Hey all: Sometimes I find I can't remember what happened even last night?  Who I talked to, what I did?  This is weird because I usually don't even know I don't remember until s...

Trans Canada Walk-Race whatever - Morning all I can't remember if we are counting Sunday to Sunday or Sunday to Saturday. I'm thinking of heading out for a walk now and don't want to mess up with my fitbit. ...

3 month post op check up - I went to see the dietician (Denise) today and she told me everything was great.  I'm down 50 pounds, she said I should lose another 30 and then decide what I think then.  She told...

I'm only down 48 pounds so far - I am trying to eat correctly I aim for 60-8o grams of protein I drink all the water , take my vites eat reasonably can eat anything I want but my weight is stuck I always wal...

FITBIT - Has anybody ordered one from the States, was the shipping expensive and is it worth it?  I use MyFitnesspal to track my food and this seems to compliment it. Thanks for your o...

obsessed with carbs, info please - I need info on carbs please.  I have been reading the carb info on everything and I am trying to figure out the best use. I like hummus, bruschetta and cheese but don't know wh...

need some info about cheese please - What is the most beneficial cheese, brand and amount, for us to eat?

dinner critique please - How many things were wrong with this dinner? 2 oz top sirloin steak, pounded to within an inch of its life and barbecued 3 oz ceaser salad 2 oz sauteed mushrooms and onions ...

first salad, how much? - I want to try my first caesar salad with chicken but I have no idea how much to make, there are only 2 of us and I don't want to mix up more than we can eat and then have to thro...

Barrie Support Group--when, where please? - Thanks

5 days out, I think I'm screwing it up, help pleas - Hey guys: I am not hungry, I'm not sure what hungry feels like with the pouch.  I wasn't drinking enough water 'cause my urine was going dark so I've tried to increase the water...

And my New Life Begins!!! - Had surgery June 11 with Dr. Starr, the nurses at Humber were really great.  I stayed an extra day because I didn't listen and was walking 6 times around the nursing station instea...

take home prescriptions - I wondered when you leave the hospital what prescriptions you have to get at the drug store.  I'm assuming the Enoxaprin, Percocet and I wondered about liquid Nexium?? Thanks ...

all of a sudden --heebie geebies - Hey guys: I've been totally brave up to now but I'm sitting here thinking "what am I doing", seriously I'm going to walk down that hall Monday morning for an "elective procedure"....

got a happy smile right now!! - went to PATTS this morning for 8 a.m., they said my appt had been cancelled and they couldn't do anything for me because they had no orders.  They said I would have to wait until t...

wondering about Barbie - has anybody heard anything, just thinkin' bout her Laurie

Oh my, I like Optifast - I am pleasantly surprised, I like Opti, I bought all chocolate and I think it's great but this is my 2nd day and I am getting hungry but NOTHING TASTES AS GOOD AS THIN WILL FEE...

cool, calm and collected--sorta - Yesterday I went to meet Dr. Starr, Nice guy, got my opti to start today, got my PATTS appt June 7 @ 8:00, and my surgery date of June 11 @ 8:00 a.m.  This ride is now on and I t...

Got the call today--so excited - I got a call from Dr. Hagen's office today offering me an Operating room date with Dr. Starr on June 11 instead of September 4. I had about 1/2 hour to make it work with my of...

I got my date but kind of disappointed - I went to see Dr. Hagen at HRRH last Thursday and was given a date of September 4.  I'm happy to have a date but sad that it's so far away.  Start Opti August 21, PTTS August 14.  ...

Looking for a "walking" gadget - Hi everyone: I've just started seriously walking, not too fast, not too far yet but I think I need a "gadget".  I'm not sure if I want it to time me or to tell me how many steps...

want to make cupcake lasagna - I would like to make the lasagna for the freezer but I don't know how to get to the recipe section and I also need to find the list of US products again, Just need some di...

Who would have thought?? - My 2nd surgeon appt is April 26 at HRRH.  I called them today just to see where they are booking OR times and the secretary said "July and early August".  I was hoping for sometime...

need info please - I don't have an OR date yet but hopefully in May sometime.  I live almost 2 hours from HRRH and I think I have to stay an extra couple of days in Toronto due to distance.  My quest...