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My surgery isn't till March 2nd and I already have my bag packed for the hospital. I feel like I did when I was pregnant and packing my hospital bag lol. I had it packed 2 months in advance and kept checking and rechecking to make sure I had everything and I'm doing it again now lol I keep going over the list I made to make sure it's all in there. I'm just so excited and it's getting here quicker than I thought. I start my Optifast on Monday hopefully that goes well. Everybody keeps telling me to mix it with coffee, one small problem I don't drink coffee never have or tea so what do I mix it with then to help with the flavour ?? I guess I'll just have to try some sugar free flavourings and extracts and someone told me lots of crushed ice helps. I guess I'll also be making a trip to eggfaces website for some ideas. Tick Tock Tick Tock the countdown is on Woohoo!!

Today I had my appointment with Dr.Glazer and everything is a go :-) I had my Blood pressure checked and an ECG done and was in his office for like 5 minutes. He advised me that because of my history of blood clots, I'll have to be on the blood thinning injection for a longer period of time than most people and they will have to take extra precautions with me to prevent blood clots from forming again. I'll most likely have to take the injections for 30 days instead of 8 days. He was also appalled by the wait time to have a C-PAP machine set up in my area. We have to wait like 3-4 months for then initial sleep study and then like 18 months for a follow up appointment if you need a C-PAP machine. He said he was going to get a copy of my sleep study review it and see what he could do to help me. He was very friendly :-) I also called Dr.Starrs office and picked up my Opti-Fast Thank you to Annie you saved me 55.00 by giving me your leftover Opti You Rock !!!!!! I start my Opti-Fast February 16th/2015 and I have my PATTS February 17th/2015. Surgery date is March 2nd/2015 Wow !!! 24 days I'm so excited it will be here before I know it.

Hi everyone Happy New Year !!!!!, I hope you all had a great holiday season and the Santa was kind to everybody :-). I was hoping to make contact with some people though OH from the Peterborough area that may have some left over Opti-Fast they didn't use that they want to give away or sell. I'm having my surgery March 2nd 2015 and need to start Opti-Fast on February 16th/2015. I have to go see Dr.Glazer February 5th/2015 if I have been able to find any before then I will purchase it through them but wanted to see if I could save a little money if possible. Thank-you in advance for reading my post and again Happy New Year Everybody !!!!!!

I had my appointments with the HRRH Bariatric team yesterday morning, Clinic Nurse, Dietitian and Social Worker. I passed with flying colours and have been approved by all 3 to go forward with surgery. I immediately called Dr.Starr's office was given the first available surgery date March 2nd 2014. I asked if they have a cancellation list and they do so I asked to be placed on it. My advice to others really read and study your orientation session booklets, treat this like an exam cause they do quiz you on it. They want to know that you have done your research and know what your getting into. Make changes now (No skipping meals, No pop, Limit Caffeine, etc..) They want to know your making an effort and are comitted to making the necessary lifelong lifestyle changes. I'm so excited to be moving on to the final phase of my journey and time will probably just fly by. Good-Luck to anybody with up coming appointments. They were a really awesome group and friendly. :-)

I have my appointments with the Nurse, Social Worker and Dietitian tomorrow, I'm so nervous especially after what I've heard from a couple people. I feel like I've been doing my best to make changes that are for the better moving forward toward my surgery and I feel I understand what is expected of me regarding the surgery and I feel like I understand all the risks and benefits of the surgery heres hoping they feel the same way. I have to get up at 5:00 AM to get there by 9:00 AM hopefully my early morning start doesn't make me too tired. I tend to get tongue tied and irritable when I'm too tired definitely going to bed early. Fingers crossed and Prayers please !!!!!

Okay so I went to see Dr.Starr on November 28th/2014. I like him very much he is very kind and funny to boot. Humor is a quality I don't often see in surgeons and I like it :-) He answered all my questions and advise me that he feels I would be most successful with RNY. I hadn't really made up my mind which surgery I preferred anyway so it really wasn't a big concern of mine. He said he would do my surgery the next available date if all my other appointments were finished but unfortunately I still have to see everybody else. SW/Clinic Nurse and Dietitian are on December 15th/2014 and the earliest appt Dr.Glazer had was May26th/2015 ???? Dr.Starr did say that if I was cleared by the SW/Nurse and Dietitian he was sure something could be done to get me in to see Dr.Glazer soon. I guess we'll have to wait and see. I'm hopefully that my next round of appointments goes smoothly and that I only have to see them once :-) Onward and Upward as they say.

I got an email today from HRRH today advising me of scheduled appointments for the social worker, clinical nurse and dietitian appointment all for December 15th/2014 from 9:00-11:00 consecutively. I called the clinic today and asked if there were any cancellation appointments for November 28th/2014 that is my surgeon's appointment date she said no but put me on the cancellation list. It's finally starting to move forward each day seems a little closer to getting to my goal :-)

Well coming on here yesterday and venting my fears and asking for good vibes must have worked. I called HRRH today to ask if the surgeon had reviewed my file and further appointments could be booked and I got my surgeons date November 28th / 2014 11:10. Woohoo I'm going to see Dr.Starr. I am so relieved :-) I can breath again, I'm pretty sure I've been almost holding my breath for the last week lol :-)

I have been calling HRRH to see about getting my appointments scheduled to move forward. I called on Thursday and was advised that they couldn't find my chart. They asked if they could call me back. I waited for 3 hours and was then advised that t hey found my chart with the surgeon. They had to leave it with the surgeon to review, to see if any further appointments can be booked. I'm a little discouraged because that does not sound hopeful, I'm now back to being concerned that I'm not going to be eligible for surgery at all. Did anybody else go through this and still get there surgery ?? I mean to have your file being reviewed by the surgeon before they have even laid eyes on you doesn't sound promising :-( I was also wondering if HRRH declines me as a surgical candidate can I have my chart forwarded to TWH and try them or am I out of luck ??? If one center turns me down will they all turn me down ????? Please send good vibes my way, I'm going to call tomorrow to see if there is any more news ???

After the loss of my beloved baby girl Thunder after 14 years, I was really truly and totally devastated and I completely went off the rails. I became very depressed and down on myself. I gave up on many of my goals but many stayed in place thank goodness but it scares me. If the death of my favourite beloved pet can derail me so badly maybe I'm not ready. Maybe I'm just fooling myself and using her death as an excuse. I feel like I can really do this but I was so quick to fall back into many of my bad habits because of sadness. I have been working very hard this week to get back on track and been seeing my therapist to help me sort out things. I even signed up for to classes suggested by my therapist to help me make changes in my eating behaviours but is it going to be enough. I know I have a major depressive disorder to begin with but am I just making excuses for my poor behaviour. I didn't feel like I was in control of myself the last couple weeks but this week I have felt much better and have very much on point with my goals. I truly believe I want to change but is wanting to change enough !!! The instructors in my classes have been stressing how hard it is to change patterns around eating as there are so many triggers that we don't even realize we have. They have stressed that our bodies are very smart and try to make everything effortless in a attempt to be more efficient. I know in the past if I was sad I always fell into the pattern of eating comforting food and that is exactly what I did after the death of Thunder. My husband recognized that I was spiralling and suggested that I look into finding a new puppy to help fill the painful void. I have to say I had very mixed emotions about this I felt guilty, even sadder and even a little hopefully that maybe it would help. I decided it wouldn't hurt to look and so I started browsing Kijiji to look for a puppy or dog in need a home. I always try to rescue a puppy or dog that is looking for a new home rather than turning to a breeder. It's a personal choice and low and behold I found him. He is a 10 months old merlequin/harlequin Great Dane and he is deaf and his family couldn't deal with him anymore. My heart immediately pulled toward him. I contacted the family and after several days of back and forth, I decided and they decided our family would be the best place for him. I went and picked him up last Sunday and although I still miss my Thunder girl desperately, I have refused to move her food dish or her blanket but I feel hopeful and Chance is helping me heal. I don't think it is a coincidence that since bringing him home I have been able to get myself back on track but it has been a very serious wake up call for me, that I really need to do some more hard work around my Depression before I have this surgery. I will continue to see my counsellor and complete these classes. I truly believe I can do this !!! I just need to get all my ducks in a row and get help with coping strategies that DON'T involve food. Thanks for reading :-)