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Great product! - This may be old news to some but I just found the info from a friend on Facebook.  The product is Apple Cider Vinegar...and, among a whole lot of other uses, this is the recipe for...

Ideas for snack foods - Hi all:  In trying to plan ahead, etc....and not being a good cook....and always being in a rush...and with two small kids....what are some ideas for easy to make/portable snacks f...

OPTI - St Joe's - Hi everyone: The surgeon I had a consult with last week told me that at St Joe's, the requirement is 3weeks on OPTI.  Now, considering what I've been eating, I'm kind of thinking ...

Off-topic, but safe here... - Hi all: Well, I usually bounce between the VSG forum, here and the Christian one...however, I now find myself a little hesitant to post much on VSG since being, what felt like, "s...

VSG at St Joe's?? - Hi all - just looking for specific info from those who have had VSG at St Joe's.  So far, I know that the surgeon would require me to do Opti for 3 weeks pre-op, and that blood thi...

oversewing - Okay, I posted already tonight about bougie size, but it spurred another question in my mind.....the surgeon who would be doing my surgery does not "oversew".  Is this a big deal? ...

bougie size? - Hi everyone:  I'm from Ontario and the surgeon I have met with uses a 32 French bougie.....I'm not well-acquainted with the sizes, etc, and what effects the sizes have on things......

Well....onward we go! - Hi - just met with Dr Sullivan (St Joe's) Thursday for the first surgeon consult - other appointments coming in Sept.  He was nice enough...he's a fan of the VSG which is great bec...

door knob confessions - okay...I'm getting closer to this thing actually happening....and, with that understanding, my mind is starting to pull out all kinds of fears, concerns, negatives, etc.....which I...

any dental issues? - Hi everyone!  I was just thinking today about how much I will have to be chewing my food post-op - I've been practicing when I can, now, and, well, finding it annoying, but I know ...

recipes/food boredom - Hi all! Was sitting here looking at some bariatric recipe sites online and feeling a bit overwhelmed.  I am not a great cook at all - I don't know what spices to put on what or wh...

who started at Humber? - anyone out there start their appointment process at HRRH and then have surgery at St Joe's?  Just looking for some info, how long the process was from 1st surgeon appointment to su...

where is everyone? - I guess the fact that I only notice a few "posters" on this forum that this must mean there are not many Christians out there that go through with WLS....sometimes I wonder myself ...

worry wart - Okay, I know I'm probably one of the ones who has asked a million questions on here.  Now, on to my next "worry"....I wonder if anyone else "worries" about feeling scared to eat???...

ANYBODY??? - Has anyone out there had Dr Sullivan at St Joe's???  Just looking for some feedback about him and your experience with his surgery/results/complications, etc.  I'm hoping for VSG...

Dr Sullivan for VSG?? - Hello! Anyone out there had VGS with Dr Sullivan at St Joe's???  Looking for some info/feedback about him, the surgery, treatment, the hospital, protocol (ie opti, tests, etc....)...

Help and advice - Hi all: Just got my appointments for surgeon, dietician, social worker, nurse at HRRH all for the end of Aug/beginning of Sept.   Looks like they've scheduled me with Dr. Sullivan...

how to handle kids - Hi all: I'm just wondering how other people talked with their kids about their surgery or if you did or how that went?  I don't want to focus on weight, eating, etc....with my kid...

+2yrs or more VSGrs? - Just wondered what a "typical" menu for the day would be for any of you out there that are at least 2 yrs out or more?  Spare no detail....lol Thanks, Kerry

Just thinkin'..... - I know that everyone has their reasons for considering surgery and that there are some really amazing reasons for sure.  I felt very certain about surgery all the way along.....but...

VSG at HRRH??? - anyone have VSG at Humber River??  I went to the info session today, and, sure enough, they only talked at RNY and, even when another person asked about VSG they really had no feed...

SO GLAD YOU'RE HERE! - I finally thought to look under this section and so glad I did!  I wanted to throw out a general question to everyone, hoping for some feedback. Even though I am proceeding with t...

anyone going to HRRH Keele Monday? - Hi all - is anyone else out there going to orientation/info session Mon July 23rd morning? Just curious - I think I'm bringing my mom with me but wanted to introduce myself to any...

oh no...not now - well, as luck would have it, I think? I'm starting to get acid reflux or GERD or something...I've been feeling nauseous off and on for several days?  I get like a super-hungry kind...