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I bought it also/ I didn't grow my hair back but maybe it didn't thin anymore...I don't know...
Hi Christa,
I was on ODSP for years and tried to do the non surgical route. I would have had to pay for all of my vitamins the optifast and everything else out of pocket, but this was 4 years ago.
I would suggest talking to your worker and explaining what you would like to do and the cost associated with it things may have changed but at the time Optifast wasn't cover because it doesn't have DIN number.
Even taking the surgical route you are required to pay for optifast for at least four weeks ($274) where I am and at least $75 for the bariatric vitamins. Plus possible travel depending on where you live (which you can get an advance travel grant for through odsp). Like I said your best bet is to gather all the information on your specific cost and talk to your worker they may be able to access funds to help but from my experience they could not help me.
I had the same problems about 2 years ago. And I immediately turned to a trichologist, then an endocrinologist, and they prescribed me effective drugs that restored my hair
I had the same problems about 2 years ago. And I immediately turned to a trichologist, then an endocrinologist, and they prescribed me effective drugs that restored my hair. Therefore, you need to go to the doctor as soon as possible. I'm surprised you write about it on the forum as if there are qualified specialists here who will help you... By the way, when my hair started to fall out, I thought I would turn to the hair transplant clinic because I no longer had the strength to endure it... It's good that everything has recovered.
I had the same problems about 2 years ago. And I immediately turned to a trichologist, then an endocrinologist, and they prescribed me effective drugs that restored my hair
It's all about the doctor you choose. Feel free to pm me
17+ years post op RNY. first year blog here or My LongTimer blog. Tummy Tuck Dr. Matic 2014 -Ohip funded panni
Windsor WLS support group.message me anytime!
HW:290 LW:139 RW: 167 CW: 139
1500 of calcium citrate is a typical recommended amount post op.
split into 3 doses for absorption.
it is not unusual to have osteoporosis at this age. You can talk to your doctor about bone builders
17+ years post op RNY. first year blog here or My LongTimer blog. Tummy Tuck Dr. Matic 2014 -Ohip funded panni Windsor WLS support group.message me anytime!
HW:290 LW:139 RW: 167 CW: 139
Hi if you could refer some doctors that would b great and if they work with ohip even better..thanks
Ask for a referral to a specialist. You may need infusions. I take 1000 of calcium citrate a day. Are you taking the right kind of calcium? It is hard to swallow the huge pills for me but I do the best I can.
Highest W 312 Referral W 252 Surgery W 237 CW 156 Height 5'6" 
I'm 24 years out from my VBGB and continue to click on articles of interest from the occasional email I receive from this site.
I agree with what you posted but would like to pipe in with my opinion on posting.
I believe that many morbidly obese people are quite used to keeping to themselves, not reaching out, have poor social skills, etc.
Due to this reality of being people-shy, we are often reluctant to get our feet wet and jump into being social butterflies - even on a site such as this one.
I, for one, felt like I was never taken seriously because the world was used to seeing "happy, bubbly, fat Sue.
It took me a long time before I ever even replied to a post!
It's really too bad that a life-saving site like this has to die out, but the 'new-age' demands moving forward; fast, fast, fast! - however this total life changing process of losing hundreds of pounds takes so much longer in our heads than it does for our bodies.
The surgery is covered by OHIP. The costs for you would be travel to the hospital for appointments. Post surgery it is absolutely essential you take vitamins daily. I do not know which hospitals in the north do this surgery but if you can find out the site may have information for you. They usually have an initial information meeting.
Good Luck
