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You know docs make money when they are doing surgeries? And getting a new patient to visit. It is called business. Most good surgeons - good ones - would advise conservative approach, and avoiding surgery if that is possible. Not all docs are like that IMO.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
I agree with some of the things said here. However if the surgeon feels this is your best option then I say go for it! Good luck!
Ref to Sudbury July 4/17 Sleep study July 29/17 Orientation Sept 13/17 1on1's Feb 2/18 OTN Feb 27/18 Pre op Mar 13/18 Surgery Mar 22/18 St. Michael's w Dr. Grantcharov Opti-10lb M1=-24lbs M2=-11.5 M3=-7.5 M4=-8 M5=-9 M6=-8.5 M7=-6.5 M8=-8 M9=-5 M10=5.5 M11=-2.5 M12=-5 M13=-4
What happens if you eat more than the recommended volume of permitted vegetables? Since they are basically calorie-free and I'm just eating raw vegetables, does volume really matter?
I'm trying to figure out how diligently I have to measure them.
TIA.
Dr. Hagen is amazing. Very experienced. You are very lucky :) I wish I had him. I had Dr. Huynh. He was okay.
RNY Oct. 27/17. HW 289; SW 285; GW 144; LW: 161 CW: 196 FML: Fighting regain :(
Thank you- sounds yummy :)
RNY Oct. 27/17. HW 289; SW 285; GW 144; LW: 161 CW: 196 FML: Fighting regain :(
B - Coffee, Chocolate Premier Protein Shake
S - Cloud Bread
L - Cottage Cheese with Blueberries, 1 Large Egg
S - 15 slices Turkey Pepperoni
D - Turkey Meatballs, Steamed Veggies
Referral: July 2014 
Orientation: October 2014 Meeting with Surgeon: March 23, 2015 RN/SW/Dietician: June 1, 2015 2ND Phone Interview with Dietician: July 7, 2015 Dr. Glazier (Internist): August 24, 2015 Surgery: November 23, 2015 
Starting Weight: 305 lbs - Goal Weight: 130 lbs - Current Weight: 145 lbs
Happy Friday everyone!
This seemed like a long week so I'm glad it's coming to an end. COLD COLD outside today but thankfully the roads are clear. Tonight my best friend and I planned to head up to Sarnia to try out luck at the Point Edward Casino and have dinner to celebrate my birthday but it will all depend on what the weather does!
B - 1/2 protein shake, 1 boiled egg
S - greek yogurt
L - chicken veggie soup
S - turkey pepperette
D - TBD maybe some shrimp ****tail and a soup
S - 1/2 protein shake
Enjoy the weekend all!
Thanks Ginny.
VERY relieved to know eventually it will grow back!
I just kept it pretty basic and dyed so I don't have any grey roots. I do have some condition from the salon that I've been using and am going to try one of those deep conditioning treatments that you leave on for a bit.
I appreciate the advice ;)
Maybe try 1/2 avocado and 1/4 banana. Avocado will make smoothie creamy and give some healthy fats while cutting down on sugar.
Referral: March 2017, Orientation: June 2017, Nurse, Social Worker, Nutritionist, Pharmacist: Dec 2017, Physiotherapist and f/u with Nurse: Feb 2018, Meet Dr. Lindsay: Feb 2018, Pre-Op Feb 26, 2018, Start Optifast (4 weeks): Feb 27, 2018, SURGERY: MARCH 27/18 at St. Joseph's in Toronto with Dr. Lindsay. Height 5'2," 49 Years old, Hw: 365, Pre-Op Weight (start of Opti 355), SW 334 CW 175. Weight Loss: Pre-op -19, M1 -23, M2 -18, M3-18, M4-14, M5-14 M6-10, M7-14 M8-8, M9-14 M10-5, M11-10 M12-0, M13 -3, M14 -6, M15 -7
Has anyone heard of a surgeon in Canada doing the Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty? I'm in B.C.. Does anyone have any experience with this procedure? I'm scheduled to get a Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy in the next two months, but this other procedure sounds less invasive and more reversible.
