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Hypoglycemia - Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this?  Basically, I need to eat something every couple of hours or I get extremely weak and sick.  I am capable of eating sugary foods...

Ridiculous low amount of weight loss - Any suggestions / advice from others who experienced the same, on my situation.  Basically for the 3rd and 4th month, I have only lost 6-7lbs in total for the two months combined! ...

Advise! When do the losing slow down? - I realize that we all have stalls.  I realize that it will pass.  My question is at what point does the losing not become easy and the exercising has to really kick in.  I am 3 mon...

Finding food disgusting! - Every since the surgery I find food disgusting.  Nothing tastes right or good.  I am two months out.  I am wondering if anyone else experienced this, and does food every taste the ...

Exhausted all the time - Hi, I am over six weeks out and completely exhausted all the time.  Prior to the surgery I had lots of energy and  could exercise every day.  Now I barely make it to 2-3 o'clock ...

Massage Therapy? Prescription? - Hi, I am just wondering if anyone can tell me under what circumstances my family doctor would write a prescription for massage therapy?  I really feel that the weight loss and ch...

Stalls and weight loss - Hi, Just wondering other peoples experience with the amount of weight loss and stalls early out of surgery.  I am 4 weeks out and only down 14 pounds, no weight loss since day 14...

Exercise Post Op - How often and to what degree did post op persons start exercising again?  I am two weeks out and can only do about 30 minutes of walking a day.  I want to step it up a little but d...

Dumping / Fullness - Just wondering how far out others have been before they experienced dumping or fullness?  What did you dump on?  

Another call? PATTS? Crazy?? - Did anyone from Humber River call again to schedule appointments during the PATTS?  I just finished the sleep study and returned home to find yet another call from Humber on the ph...

Embarrassed to be with me -  Well, I am one month now to the sugery and was having doubts about whether or not this is the right option.  What if I fail?  Can I do it?  Is it really necessary?  Then this morn...

GAS - Little Tummy's - Just wondering if anyone used LITTLE TUMMY's gas drops (which is meant for babies) for the gas pain afterwards?  I purchased them this morning thinking that they might work.   T...

Dr STARR wait time - Hi, Can anyone tell me how they waited from seeing Dr. Starr until the actual surgery?

Toronto Visit Questions - Is there parking at Dr Glazer's office? Is there parking at Dr STARR;s office? What are some hotels near the area? Anyone with previous experience with Dr STARR can tell me abou...

Internist verses Surgeon Appointment: Questions t - Hi Just wonder what to expect at the Internist appointment and the surgeon appointment?  What questions will they ask?  What questions should I ask?  Does anyone have any comments...

Expected Weight Loss? - While visiting the horrible nutritionist at the Ottawa Weight Management clinic, she told me to expect between 50-60 % of my excess weight.  Is this a reasonable number?  For examp...

Ottawa tomorrow - Anyone here going to the education class tomorrow in Ottawa?

Nut/Behav Appointments? Twice? - Has anyone had to see the behaviorist or nutritionist twice?  I went today, and they both sid they wanted to see me again?  The nutritionist said that I wasn't getting enough prote...

Tricked Them - Just wanted to let people know that I tried the frozen banana recipe on here.  Basically, you take frozen ripe bananas (peeled) and freeze them.  Then put them in the food processo...

Ottawa to Humber - Just wonder about timeline and the people who attended the Ottawa orientations.  If you opted to go to Humber, and had your nurses appoint, nut/behav, and education class in Ottawa...

Injections - Is anyone able to confirm this.... that at Humber after the surgery all patients will need to take self injections for blood thinners.

Boaster JUICE!@! - Has anyone tried boaster juice post surgery?  How is it for sugar?   Has anyone been able to stomach it? Thanks

IV question - After reading some peoples experience at various hosptials, is it true that you don't have any ivs until you are put under?  Or do you get an iv prior to the surgery? Thanks as ...

Joint Pain - Just wondering if any of you that have had the surgery experienced a lot of joint pain prior to the surgery?  Did the surgery help relieve the pain? 

Ottawa - Does Ottawa have cancellation lists that you could be added to?  I have already done the orientation and was wondering if there was such a list? Thanks