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This is great. But I'm shocked. I had no idea you could go from an RNY to a Sleeve! Is this even possible, given that you have a pouch?
RNY Oct. 27/17. HW 289; SW 285; GW 144; LW: 161 CW: 196 FML: Fighting regain :(
Hey hey! Im also new to this and I was wondering since you had the surgery in Toronto, if you could Share your experience and timeline from orientation to surgery date ??
Im 30 almost 31 too..have orientation booked For mid June at Humber River, so I'm just trying to figure out how long the wait for surgery will be.
hope you're doing well!!! Thanks for any info.
Hi Kristina,
I am in the process of starting my OHIP approval and I have a few questions becsuse I noticed we are both from Ontario. I?m hoping you still use this account and can get back to me ..
I noticed you said your surgeon was Dr Hagen? Can you please give me more information on where he?s located so that I can contact him/her? I?m really scared to have a bad surgery and your the only one who seems to be from my area. I would really appreciate it !!
oh no this is my fear!! My cat (trinity she is a ragdoll cat) EVERY NIGHT as soon as i crawl into bed, she climbs right on top of my stomach and lays there for about 30 minutes..that is our cuddle time..the other time she is usually with my fiance (who before we got trinity hated cats..she has definitely warmed him over). But Im afraid our nightly ritual will go away *pouts* On a good note...i absolutely LOVED this post LOL :)
Haha, same here. Though my cat isn't ragdoll, she's a tabby cat, she does the same almost every night, but mostly after midnight. Though lately, she had some health issues and, what a nuisance, she got fleas. After reading articles on Catademy I managed to deal with it, though I'm still afraid to allow my cat to sleep with me.
Due to the extension of group bans, this event has been cancelled.
~ Harshing On Grooves Since 1967
~ Acting My Shoe Size Since 1984
I have been on all of the prescriptions. GERD is miserable. I take one teaspoon of baking soda in 8 ounces of water and sip until it is gone. It is the old-fashioned way but works for me.
Baking soda is an alkaline and it neutralizes the acid.
Must cheaper and safer than the prescriptin medicines.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
I have had several friends (3-4)who have had their surgeries canceled, unfortunately. I think it's for the best (even though it doesn't feel like it). I have an old friend who is a respiratory therapist and the stories she's shared are not pleasant. Additionally, my brother is dating an ENT resident and intubation is one of her specialties. She has been working 7 days a week and called to various hospitals (even in other states) because COVID-19 patients are needing breathing assistance left and right.
My bariatric center has informed patients that they will reschedule once elective procedures are available again and they are working with the insurance companies to get extensions in place. Hoping yours will do the same! (fingers crossed!)
If yours has been canceled, prayers go out to you and I hope you can use this time to prep for your new post-bariatric lifestyle.
Due to COVID-19, this event has been suspended depending on the outcome of the pandemic in the next month. I will post if the event is able to proceed 1 week prior.
Stay safe!
~ Harshing On Grooves Since 1967
~ Acting My Shoe Size Since 1984
Update: 5 weeks less a day and the receptionist called to let me know the referral was (finally) submitted today. I am sure orientations are on hold due to covid-19 so I am a little bummed out. I firmly believe and trust in social distancing and all the precautions Canada and Ontario have taken but still, it is disappointing the wait time is going to be even longer. The receptionist said that my doctor said to call and check with the bariatric clinic in 3 days. I have never heard of that but I guess I will do it. I have to figure out what hospital I was referred to first though.
