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Update - So I met with Dr. Klein and then got a second opinion from Dr. Huynh.  The risks apparently outweigh the benefits in my case and surgery is not an option.  I'm really disappointed ...

Ok everyone... - ...cross your fingers, wish me luck.  I have my appointment with Dr. Klein tomorrow.  Hopefully I can sleep tonight.  I will keep everyone posted.

Friend on the bench - I don't know if you remember me posting awhile back about a friend of mine.  She was reconsidering surgery because of lack of support.  Well, she had her surgery yesterday in Ottaw...

What do you think? - So after my disappointing news here in Ottawa, I email misgroup (thanks Dawn) explaining my circumstances and outlining the reasons why Dr. Yelle doesn't want to do my surgery.  Tw...

Thanks and clarification - Hi all!  First off I'd like to thank everyone for your support.  You truly are a great bunch and it made me feel better to have so much support and good wishes.  I am not giving up...

I'm going to stop posting for awhile - I'm completely devastated.  I went to see the surgeon yesterday and he doesn't want to do the surgery.  This is due to the fact that I've had surgery twice on my stomach before and...

Ottawa's new meal planner for after bariatric surg - As I posted earlier I have both the 'old' and 'new' versions of the guide we are given in Ottawa to follow.  To quote from the new guide: "Stage 2: For the first few days to abo...

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OT - Again - Grumpy - So for some reason I seem to be in a grumpy mood today, so I thought I'd post this in case anyone else needs a laugh.  I can't remember if it was posted here before or not but it's...

OT - CT scans in Ottawa - If anyone needs a CT scan in Ottawa I would recommend checking into having it done in Wincester Hospital.  It's only about an hour away and the wait times are between 2-4 weeks ver...

I'm a magnet - And not a good one!  I swear the closer I get to surgery the farther away it gets!  I spent part of yesterday working on getting my last test scheduled (in another hospital, in ano...

Article on RNY - http://www.lenoxhillhospital.org/press_releases.aspx?id=2106 Any thoughts?

Sugars -  What's the difference between sugar and sugar alcohol?  I bought a Jello dessert that has 0g sugar and 5g sugar alcohol.  Does it affect your blood sugars like regular sugar does ...

Update on Wendy E. -  I was speaking with her sister today.  She was in a lot of pain and had a lot of nausea yesterday but is doing much better today!  They are keeping her another night and she shoul...

I don't get it... - I try very hard not to be judgemental, especially with people who obviously struggle with their weight.  I'm there myself and hate being judged.  Having said that I just had to sha...

Scope - So...I had my scope on Friday.  For those of you who read some of my previous posts you'll know how scared/worried I was based on a really bad experience last time I had a scope.  ...

NSV question - What was your favourite/most emotional nsv?

Cheers! Whey Protein Coolers - Bulk Barn has PVL Whey protein coolers.  They are 80cals, 0 sugar and 20g protein in 600mls of water.  They come in Cran'Raspberry, Peach punch and Lemon Ice Tea flavours.  They're...

WLS and travel - There is a slight possibility that I might have the opportunity to travel to Singapore for work in September.  It is looking like my surgery could be in August.  I'm wondering what...

Federal government employees - I work for the feds.  If I have no more sick leave left (I've had a couple of surgeries over the last couple of years and am just now getting back from a negative number of days) w...

OT - Size small - I went for an appointment last night to look at new masks for my CPAP.  One of the ones I wanted to try are the nasal ones (the ones that sit just in your nostrils).  The woman who...

Another frozen treat! - Made these the other day and they're delish!!  You could substitute strawberries for any berries. 1c strawberries 4oz lite cream cheese 1/2 c skim or 1% milk 1/8 c splenda (o...

OT - Excerpt from the book "Diary of a Mad Fa - by Stephanie McAfee Has anyone read this book?  I'm only a few pages in and so far it's really funny. ... why doesn’t this gym have a separate area for fat girls? Girls...

East Ottawa coffee? - Try as I might I have not been able to make it to the last few meetings here in Ottawa. So I was just wondering if anyone would be interested in meeting for coffee at the Tim Horto...

TMI question - Sex - Fun Friday topic? - I don't know if anyone will want to respond or not, but has WLS affected your sex life, either for the better or worse?