Changes in info since Nutrition Class at TWH
I'm halfway thru 3 weeks of Opti and things are going fine - so far, so good!
I'm looking over the online pages available on the Tor Western UHN website Eating for Health after Gastric Bypass Surgery - and they are different from the handout I received in person back a few months ago in nutrition class - has anyone else suddenly realized things are different? eg. take 3 calciums everyday rather than 2?
Surgery on Nov 4 - scared by excited!
Orientation Jan 2/13, Social Worker Feb 27, Nurse Practitioner Apr 29, Nutrition Class May 28, Dietician Jun 18, Psychologist Jul 9, Surgeon Aug 2, Opti starts Oct 14, Pre-Admission Oct 16, Surgery: Nov 4/13
I went through Ottawa about a year ago, I've been taking 3 calciums a day....
Orientation - April 25, 2012, Nurse - May 16, 2012, Social Worker - May 25, Dietician - May 25, 2012, Abdominal Ultrasound - June 29, 2012, Cardiologist - August 1, 2012 Pre-Surgical Education Class September 19, 2012, Meet with Surgeon September 27, 2012, PATTS November 9, 2012, Surgery Date November 16, 2012 (Dr. Mamazza)
I went through Ottawa and they made a few changes since I started the whole process 2.5 years ago. They continually update info based on studies and recommendations, etc. I think it is good. Makes me feel like they are always trying to stay on top of things & are tracking the effects of this surgery long term on people & trying to make sure they are offering the best service & advice they can.
For the calcium, we are told through Ottawa that we need 1500-2000 per day & can only absorb 500 at a time, so, you will need to take it at least 3 times per day. Personally, I take it 4 times per day based on the size of my pills.
Referral to Ottawa: Jan/11 Info Session: May/11 Nurse: Feb/12 Dietician/Behavourist/Abdominal Scan: Apr/12 Pre-op Education Class: Feb. 6/13 Meet Surgeon Feb.15/13 Surgery with Dr. Raiche March 12/13!!
The race isn't given to the swift nor the strong, but it's given to the ones who endure it to the end...
i was at the 1 month class a few weeks ago and yes they want 1500 mg of calcium now. This was a very recent changed based on some studies done.
You got this Emjaye!!
Referral: July, 2012 Orientation TWH: November 12, 2012 NP/SW: March 25, 2013 Sleep Study: April 15, 2013 Nutrition Class: April 16, 2013 Dietitian: June 19, 2013 Psych: June 25, 2013 Dr Okrainec: August 2, 2013 PATTS: August 9, 2013 Surgery Dr. Urbach: August 30, 2013
