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Thank you Kathy S. I'm getting ready for Monday 's big day. I'm sure all will be find. I will post how thing are doing. Thank you again for the support.

I did it - Doing the happy dance of joy this morning as I have finally reached a "normal" BMI.  15 and a half months post op and down 165 pounds.  Blood tests are good, I feel fantastic an...

DS surgeon coming to Ottawa Hospital - I was at the doctor's office the other day and he was all excited to tell me that a new surgeon will be performing the DS at the Ottawa Hospital - Not sure of the when or how or...

1 year out - Happy 1 year surgiversary to meeeee!!!   I am still absolutely thrilled and amazed by my DS.   I have been blessed to not have had any complications and have lost 146 pounds in ...

Thank you Cathy Wilson. On this day of my 1year surgiversary, your...

Is it just a stall or is the hineymoon over? - I will be 1 year post op on August 28.  Starting weight of 345 - lowest weight 199.6 for about a minute and now back to 204.6 over the last week. My monthly weight loss has ...

Thank you for sharing. I hit a major goal this week and am already...

Manitoba Health Plan - Hi all, I am looking for information for a family member that lives in Winnipeg and I was hoping someone could save me a lot of time if you guys already know if your provinc...

Back to the pool today - So I am doing a try-a-tri on May 18 and have been concentrating on the biking and walking/jogging as I felt that my swimming would be the easiest portion of this journey.  So to...

Mood swings - what would you check for? - Hi vets, I know that hormone dumping is one of the potential causes of mood swings during the rapid weightloss phase.  I have had a full hysterectomy and am taking estrogel ...

Still feels like a dream - I got up this morning to find I have now lost 101 pounds in a little over 6 months.  I am so happy, I am in tears.  I still have another 60 to 75 pounds to lose but OMG - I can ...

6 month lab draw - Whoohoo.  Went to my Dr.'s this morning fully expecting to have to fight to get my 6 month lab requisition for all the bloodwork I need but this time, it went really well.  No a...

Need advice - I am 4 months and 3 weeks out today.  I have a headache and my lower back is killing me.  It actually feels like my kidneys are swollen.  I am thinking I am dehydrated but no ma...

Problems getting vitamin A and D tested in Ontario - Hi all, To make a long story short, I had my surgery in Quebec and live in Ontario.  My surgeon sent me the requisition for my 3 month labs but my family doctor just called ...

Can you join an early morning running group so you have to get up...

Wow, thank you for sharing. I started at the same weight as you...

Congratulations. I am happy to hear it all went well. Keep sipping...

Stalled already??? - I am 16 days post op.  Lost 18 pounds in the first 9 days and the scale hasn't moved since.  I know this can happen but I wasn't expecting it to happen so soon in the process.  I a...

What am I supposed to eat - Hi all, I am 7 days out today and am feeling very well.  I started taking my cheable vitamins and calcium today and want to up my protein intake but don't want to push it too fa...

4 days post op - Hi all, Thank you for the good wishes.  I had surgery with Dr. Gagner and his team in Montreal on Tuesday and came home yesterday,  Surgery itself is not fun for sure but the am...

Surgery tomorrow - Off to Montreal today for a date with Dr. Gagner in the morning.  I am a bit nervous as can be expected but I am mostly excited.  It's funny, I almost feel like I am not nervous en...

Got my surgery date - Wow, this is happening faster than I thought it would.  Dr. Gagner has confirmed my DS surgery for August 28.  Woohoo.

Who does the VSG in Ontario? - I have only gone through the orientation session so far but it is already quite obvious that they are not even going to let me consider options other than RNY and I am not sure tha...

DS question - Has anyone living in Ontario been referred to Quebec for a DS.  I can't seem to find many surgeons who perform this procedure in Ontario.