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vindy5193
on 1/15/19 9:30 am
Topic: Toronto West referral

Hi all,

I am new here. I've been reading your post, what a wealth of information.

That being said, I have been referred to Toronto West for an orientation. How long does it take for them to reach out with a date?

Thanks a bunch!

Chrissyq333
on 1/15/19 8:14 am - Sudbury, ON
RNY on 10/29/18
Topic: RE: I thought recovery would be harder

I am almost 3 months out and I am also impressed with the recovery. It definitely isn't nearly as bad as I was expecting. My surgeon put me off work for 5 weeks, I took advantage of it, caught up on some Netflix, did some work around the house (minimal lifting, more light cleaning). As much as you feel good, you did just have a major surgery!

Referral date: March 20, 2018 Orientation Date: May 30, 2018 Surgery date: October 29, 2018 with Dr Rotstein at St Micheal's in Toronto.

VioletFemme
on 1/15/19 8:07 am - Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Topic: RE: What are you eating/doing Tuesday?

I was going to hit the gym today, but only slept 4 hours last night as I got sucked into a Youtube vortex. I am going to the mall with my work wife to hit up Sephora, so I'll easily get my 10,000 plus steps today.

Almost 2 weeks post op!!!! :)

Food:

2 premier protein

1 liter of water (it's the goal)

8oz of faux coffee (some of premier protein will be used as creamer)

Hopefully by the time I get to the soft food phase I can have set meals instead of sipping/grazing through out the day.

Female 30s Canada
RNY January 4, 2019
I lost 100% of my excess weight.
Currently re-comping body/losing vanity pounds prior to plastics.

VioletFemme
on 1/15/19 8:02 am, edited 1/15/19 2:42 am - Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Topic: RE: I thought recovery would be harder

I opened my work email and saw my inbox and then decided it was a good moment to turn off my computer.

Female 30s Canada
RNY January 4, 2019
I lost 100% of my excess weight.
Currently re-comping body/losing vanity pounds prior to plastics.

VioletFemme
on 1/15/19 8:00 am - Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Topic: RE: I thought recovery would be harder

I will say that I've had zero complications (so far). I think I made recovery a lot scarier in my head than it ended up to be. The first two days, I admit, were horrible, but it's so much better on the other side. If you're feeling apprehensive about having surgery because of the recovery, don't let it detour you. Some may have pain and nausea longer than me, but it's not excruciating. Best decision of my life.

Female 30s Canada
RNY January 4, 2019
I lost 100% of my excess weight.
Currently re-comping body/losing vanity pounds prior to plastics.

Kathy S.
on 1/15/19 7:15 am - InTheBurbs, XX
RNY on 08/29/04 with
Topic: RE: One Year Surgiversary!

WOOHOO! Why to Go! Remember this feeling as you go forward. There will be challenges ahead and if you stop and remember how you feel now what ever you are getting ready to take a bite out of will not be worth this feeling!

We are doing the Happy Dance with you!

HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125

RW:190 - CW:130

Mellywog
on 1/15/19 6:56 am
RNY on 06/17/19
Topic: RE: I thought recovery would be harder

So glad you are doing so well!

marsbar
on 1/15/19 6:49 am - scarborough Ontario, Canada
RNY on 03/15/19
Topic: RE: I thought recovery would be harder

Congratulations I'm glad you're doing so great! I am someone with a very low pain tolerance and I'm just hoping and praying that my recovery will be as smooth as yours. I like to read everyone's stories on their experience during recovery whether good or bad but yours gives me the best hope that it might not be so bad. Thanks for sharing!

jayjen789
on 1/15/19 6:33 am - Greater Toronto Area, , Canada
RNY on 12/12/18
Topic: RE: I thought recovery would be harder

Congrats! Happy you are doing so well. It was the same for me except I had indescribable gas pain. I took the month off but luckily, going back early was welcomed. Take care :-)

wrkinprogress
on 1/15/19 6:31 am
Topic: RE: What are you eating/doing Tuesday?

Good morning. All is well here and although work is slower right now for us too,,,,,, I welcome the "breather" since we go full tilt the rest of the year.

1 1/2 months post VGS

B - greek yogurt, 1/2 protein shake

S - 1/2 low fat bran muffin

L - 2 chicken kabobs

S - turkey pepperette

D - corned beef brisket, dessert possibly sugar free jello

S - 1/2 protein shake

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