There are so few posts on the Ontario group I thought I would post here.

I'm almost 9 years post op RNY and deficient in pretty much everything. The vitamin schedule the hospital had given me does nothing to increase or maintain my levels. I feel absolutely horrible these days. I've seen a variety of doctors and waiting to see a hematologist to start the ball rolling on a few different infusions. I'm looking to find out where any Canadians are purchasing bariatric vitamins as doubling up on non-bariatric ones are clearly not working. I have picked up the odd item from Shoppers Drug Mart at Toronto Western Hospital and am wondering if there are other places you all use online? How have you found shipping and duty fees?

Thanks!

Has anyone had a scope or CT scan reveal a candy cane roux limb? Was there any "fix" other than surgery offered? I've read posts on OH but not much on Canadian forums. I had my surgery over five years ago. I have a CT scan at the end of November but anxious that they may suggest another surgery since my original surgery didn't go smoothly.

thanks in advance for any replies!

Pre-op, I could only get 3 of 4 in. I gagged horribly until I found a DaVinci sugar free syrup that could mask the taste and smell. Extracts didn't work for me. I did 3 wks of Opti before surgery. Everything went fine with surgery. I have started back on Opti under a doctors care at four years post op. Funny enough, they taste very similar to the protein shakes I was using post op. I have a 20 lb regain I'm trying to take care of. I never felt energetic after surgery and always thought of food and had such horrible cravings. This is the one benefit I have found using Opti now. I feel like I have much more energy and feel satisfied with the shakes (suppose to do 4 shakes a day with no other food but still only drink 3). Once I hit my weight loss goal we will slowly introduce foods again. Remember - use a cup with a lid that will help block the smell. Super cold water. I used 300ml and about 4 ice cubes. I used a blender to mix it and break up the ice. Add a little flavouring and make sure you drink it while it's still cold. 

 

Good luck. You can do this!

I love Quest bars. Where did you find a recipe or was it trial and error?  If it's online, can you post a link to it?

I had post infectious IBS-D for 6 years after a bad bout of Salmonella. Haven't had IBS issues since surgery. 

Congratulations on your success.  What an inspiring post.

 

Patricia

I've had mine for years.  I got it back when Jenny Craig first introduced them into their program.  I love it.  I've often thought about making the switch to the Fit Bit or similar but love it too much.  What is great about it (and other similar products) is that you can sync it with My Fitness Pal if you use that for tracking what you eat.  I find MFP easier to use than the Body Media Fit one because of the bar code scanner!

 

Patricia

My dizziness is often associated with change in posture and sometimes for extended periods of time. My blood pressure has dropped to 90s/50s since surgery. I think the extended periods are caused by a lack of hydration. I'm 10.5 months out and have felt this way since surgery. 

I was on prescription meds for 20 years prior to surgery. One week post op and no more heartburn. I'm almost five months out now and still feeling heartburn-free!

 I've been on six different rounds of medication/antibiotics since surgery in July between infections/abcess and colds. With the ones I've taken the "with food" has only been to ease stomach upset and not to aid in their absorption. I wait the 30 minutes after eating to take them. Surely the food I consumed is to a degree, still in my pouch. I haven't felt ill thus far. 

Just to add so there's no confusion as to the effectiveness of the medications since having surgery, I am on a drug for my asthma that suppresses by immune system so healing/colds take a very long time to leave my system...ah, what one does to breathe. LOL

I know spice and vanilla would be to each persons liking but was wondering how much you use?

I'm 6.5 weeks post op and had an abscess break 8 days post op so around the 18th of July. Had a cultured test taken, CT scan, ultrasound, 3rd round of antibiotics after a second infection developed. I had a nurse come to the house daily for two weeks and now go to a medical clinic for daily packing of the I vision that is still draining! Sure didn't sign up for this.

Thanks!