Monica M.

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facing truths - I have sung in a community choir for 6 or 7 years. I've been an active member, serving on the board of directors. Music is really something that soothes me, relaxes me, lets me be ...

Argggghhh - I've been so sick the past couple of days. I haven't been tracking what I'm eating, just simply because I've got no energy. On top of this cold, it's that time of the month (which ...

11:11 - As i started writing, the clock on my computer clicked to 11:11. My wish for today is that I get back on track and start writing my food down. I started that a while ago (October 1...

horrible eating... - I've been very faithful at keeping track of what i'm eating for almost 2 weeks now, which, as i've said, is a huge accomplishment for me. This weekend, however, all that fell apart...

Nutrition Tracker - I sent an email to OH to ask how to get my blog on the home page. (Haven't seen it yet, tho. :-( )I've been using the blog as a journal of sorts, and I've been finding it helpful, ...

How it's going so far. - It was just over a week ago that I saw my surgeon, Dr. Huynh, for the first time. I knew that i should start "working the program", before i see the dietitian and social worker, so...

Food log - I started keeping a log of the foods i was eating, on the day i saw the surgeon. I've actually kept it up, i'm on day 6!!! prior to this, i'd keep it up for a day or so, and then f...

Meeting with Surgeon - I met with Dr. Huynh yesterday (you pronounce that "win"). He was very nice, personable, appeared knowledgeable. He described the surgery, and why it works, described the complicat...

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Apppointment with Surgeon Tomorrow!! - Time is a funny thing. It seems like forever since i started this journey, but at the same time, its moving so quickly. My appointment with the surgeon is tomorrow, at HRRH (Dr...

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"curvaceous consignments" - I just found this place online, haven't been there, but it sounds like a good resource for getting rid of your bigger clothes that you no longer need. They only carry sizes 14 and ...

I finally have a first appointment with the surgeo - I attended the Barrie weight loss surgery support group on Saturday, which was really great. The people are nice, it's wonderful to be in the same room as people with the same diff...

just obsessing a bit. - I went to that info session on August 25th, and i found that  I didn't really learn anything i didnt know already. I've done a lot of research, and learned a lot from the other gal...

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Hard to do the measurement thing. - I have an appointment on August 25, for an information session at HRRH. I filled out the long form of information that they requested, my health history and all that. It feels like...

I'm just starting this journey - In late March, i finally got a referral from one of the doctor's in my family health team, for wls. (My primary care doctor has refused to refer me, for years now. I went behind hi...