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Keeping busy busy busy.... - Well I've done something today that I've never done before, I've purged my closet and drawers of every piece of clothing that is currently too big for me, as well as most of the h...

A question for any diabetics out there - So day 6 on Opti and I mentioned in a previous post that my insulin and victiza were discontinued by my GP at day 2 because my sugars dropped into the high 4's. I've followed her ...

Things that make you go hmmm! - So today is day 3 on Opti and I've noticed something odd but good. First off let me explain, I have been stuffed up for as long as I can remember, sniffling, sneezing, wheexy, wat...

pickles - Do dill pickles count as a cucumber while on Opti?

NSV already!!! - I started Opti yesterday and made sure to keep a close eye on my blood sugars throughout the day. My numbers dropped to 4.7 by last night, I called a friend ( who is a nurse ) to ...

So apparently... - I'm not the only freak in my house that LOVES OPTI. It would seem to be genetic.....both of my teenaged sons love it as does hubby. Weveryone got a small sample of that part of m...

I'm afraid to hope..... - that this is actually going to happen. I attended PATTS today at HRRH. Everyone I met was great, and there doesn't seem to be any outstanding concerns. Lungs and heart are work...

Happy early Birthday to me!!!! - My Birthday isn't until next week but I received a most unexpected and amazing gift today. Dr. Hagan's admin asst, Ella ( who is soooo lovely ) called to offer to bump my surgery ...

About Me - so, I've been on this site for almost 3 years and have yet to write " my story " so here goes....... I was a tiny newborn weighing only 6.3 lbs.  Well within a year I quickl...

You look great, and your scrapbooking pages are incredible, do you...

At long last..... - I have "THE" dates!!! PATTS, May 2 2013, Opti start May 7 2013, ans SURGERY May 21 2013 by Dr. Hagan at HRRH. I was so happy, relieved, and excited that I actually shed a tear.

1 step closer..... - I met " MY " surgeon today, Dr. Hagan and he's lovely. He's possibly the first professional contact I've met during this process who didn't make me feel ashamed of my weight and n...

I made the call - and thank goodness that I did. HRRH has been trying to reach me for weeks now using my old land line # that Kingston provided them with!!! At every appointment, since I shut my l...

Now I've done it ( OT ) - Stepped into the shower this morning, slipped and came crashing down on the side of the tub. In to see a doctor and 7 hours later dx'd with a broken tail bone......OUCH!!! Prescr...

Pre-surgical class - Arrived home this evening to find a letter from the Kingston Bariatric Clinic........I've been booked for my pre-surgery class on Feb 6!!!!!!!   OMG, this is actually going to h...

probably been asked a million times - Just wondering what happens at the " meet the surgeon " appointment at HRRH?

Drum role please!! -  I can't believe it's finally going to happen!!!!  Received news last week from the Diabetic Optimization Clinic at Kingston Bariatric Centre that after 4 months of adding 35 un...

feeling slammed yet again by this system...... - Sorry for the whine....but I am just so sick of being let down by this disorganized system.  Referred on Aug 25 2011, orientation in Ottawa Nov 2 2011.........nothing until May ...

LONG post....Back and hopeful again - Sooooooo.......I actually started the process with my referral going out last August ( 2011 ), and thought things would be quick and simple ( ha ha ) when I was given an orientatio...

You look amazing Megan. I believe many people with weight...

journeyforme is on the bench - Just thought I'd pass it on....she's in her room and doing great!!

does anyone know -  Can anyone tell me what the first 1/1 meeting following orientation cosists of.  Heard it's a 2-4 appointment??  I'm going throught te civic in Ottawa. Thanks

Hoping someone knows... -  I attended the info session at the Civic today,  and the presenter presented info on only RNY.  Does anyone know if the VSG is performed in Ottawa?  Should have asked while there ...

Montreal WLS clinic? - I'm just wondering if anyone has attempted to apply for out of Province OHIP coverage for the Montreal based Weght Loss Surgery Clinic.  I found some information about the clinic a...

Thanks! - I just wanted to send a thank-you out to everyone who has given me insight as to what to expect from WLS.  My GP will have my referal online by weeks end.  I know I have a long wai...