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nsblue
on 3/11/11 6:13 pm - Brookfield. NS, Canada
Topic: RE: Hi I'm new to this forum
Thanks so much Ginny. Reading everyones stories is so helpful...and knowing i have others here to call upon is wonderful. Having someone in your corner and a support line i think is crucial.i read where you only had your surgery at the first of this year?  How have you been doing with everything?  I am such a gulper and pelican, i hope to be able to slow myself down and be able to get everything into me when i have mine...i guess this is on my mind alot...wondering how one fits in all the water and food/protein etc and not throw up...i absolutely hate throwing up.

                         

 

        
coreena691
on 3/11/11 9:03 am - Beaver Bank, Canada
Topic: RE: Yay!...I'm getting a revision!
Thanks Ruthanne.

Excited & nervous all at the same time.  Been 18 yrs since my last surgery (tummy tuck).

I'm an "old timer" and we never had support back then, what exactly does an "angel" do?
VBG June 1991 - Revision to VSG May 12, 2011
 
   
              
ruthann49
on 3/11/11 8:58 am - Canada
Topic: RE: Yay!...I'm getting a revision!
I marked  the date on my calender! You must be very excited and Spring will be in full force by then!
            
CaperGal
on 3/11/11 7:38 am - Sydney Mines, Canada
Topic: RE: Ugh!

Sorry you are having such a hard time with everything. You should really check those policy books. Get a Doc. slip anyway. What do they have a kitchen for if you can't eat or drink in it? weird. Hopefully you will get the test done that you need soon. hang in there and take care.

Mary H.
on 3/11/11 4:33 am - Canada
Topic: RE: So frustrated!

I have been reading this fourm for the last few weeks. I am new here myself. However, this is what I gather about the waiting times. It goes by co-morbidity factors like Heart Disease, Diabetes and need. I also thought that BMI plays a foctor in this as well. As you are 380lbs I would think your BMI would factor into where you would be on the list. But it is hard to know who else is on the list and how sick they are in comparison to you, or me, or anyone else. 

My heaviest weight was 360lbs and I know how much pain you must be in physcially and mentally. Have you had your thyroid tested lately? I know I used to just be exhausted, even after a 12 hour sleep. And sure enough it is WAY off. Now things are alot better. It helped me lose 30 lbs and now I can function on 6 hours sleep just fine.

Hopefully something will change for the better in your situation.


Mary. :)

Mary H.
on 3/11/11 4:10 am - Canada
Topic: RE: PCOS and WLS
Thanks for taking the time to respond to my message. I am glad to hear you have had a son with PCOS. I am really happy to hear the symptoms go away. To know I won't suffer any more from excess hair is amazing, really. You give me hope. Thank-you. 

I know the odds are really against me but I am still hopeful. I have a great OB/GYN, Dr. Dolhanty. She is great. I started seeing her about 10 years ago when I was first placed on Meteformin. I take it 2 times a day. I am treating my  boarderline Diabetes the best I can.I have been told if I want to get pregnant I need to lose a significant amount of weight. I am hoping I will get called for the May 3rd infomation session!

Mary
Denise H.
on 3/11/11 12:41 am - Newmarket, Canada
Topic: home woohoot
Hi everyone. I came home on thursday, great to sleep in my own bed,  I would like to thank everyone for all the good wishes and to thank Leanne for being my angel. 
            
Kitty1975
on 3/10/11 10:56 pm - Canada
Topic: RE: Ugh!
Thanks everyone! Well we have a new boss and she said she is following the procedure and policy books we have. I work anywheres from 5-12 hrs, my shifts vary as i am a casual. So usually on the longest shift we get two 15min breaks and a 45 min break. But even then i wouldnt be able to get all i need to get in. Guess i will have to wait and see what she says and if i need a doctors note i am sure i could get one.

what do you wanna be when you grow up little girl? i wanna be a loser and sit on the bench sir! (45 lbs lost pre op) 300lbs starting weight, currently 141lbs! Lowest has been 135lbs and hoping to get back to that.
coreena691
on 3/10/11 10:10 pm - Beaver Bank, Canada
Topic: RE: So frustrated!
Oh Krista,

My heart breaks for stories like yours.  I personally wish there was something I could do to help fight this long long wait list. 

If it is of any help,  I have heard there are medical insurance programs that offer financial loans so you can self-pay in other provinces/country.  But I know that is not always an option with the extreme high costs of surgery. 

Please keep posting with us and stay focused on your health.  Little by little each day can make enough difference to improve your situation.  Stay strong dear. 

Sorry I'm not of much help, but just wanted you to know we are here for you and do care! 
VBG June 1991 - Revision to VSG May 12, 2011
 
   
              
KristaB
on 3/10/11 9:55 pm - St Catherines, Canada
Topic: So frustrated!
 Hi everyone, I'm new to the board.  My name is Krista, I'm from the Island, and have been referred to Dr. Ellsmere for surgery.  My referral was sent in November of 2009.  I am about 380 lbs right now, and have tried just about every method of weight loss in the past with little to no success (and absolutely no success in keeping it off)  I sent an email to Diana in August of last year to confirm that my referral had even been received, and I received an email back from her assistant explaining that my referral did indeed arrive, but it would take another 2-3 years for me to be contacted by the clinic.  To fast forward to early last week.  I met with my doctor, and explained my current situation.  I am constantly tired (I mean, I can hardly keep my eyes open sometimes, and sleep well over 12 hours a day some days)  Just about every joint gives me serious pain, especially my lower back (I have sciatica, arthritis, and a herniated disk all in the same spot in my lower back)  I asked her to contact the office in Halifax to update them on my condition.  The day after I sent my own email to Diana, detailing my current condition and asking where I might stand on the waiting list.  It went ignored, so I sent another email yesterday morning and did recieve a reply stating that there are many people just as ill as I am, and that I will be waiting another few years at least to be contacted by the clinic (in the meantime, I called my own doctors office to ask what they had heard, they hadn't even contacted Halifax yet!)   If I had the financial means to go elsewhere and self pay, I would definitely choose that option. 

My apologies for such a long and rambling post, I just felt the need to get it out among people who are (or were) in the same situation.  I've been reading the board for quite a while, and am so happy to hear all of the success stories!  Thanks for listening!

Krista
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