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Hey, guys.

I'm three weeks away from surgery and my family has just started coming out of the woodwork telling me how scary it is that I'm having surgery. It's setting me on edge. I know this is the right choice and that my life will be better

Hi, everyone.

Just wondering if there would be any issues getting a tattoo the day before my surgery. I'll be on Opti at the time. The only thing out of the ordinary would be taking a Xanax or something before the tattoo, as it's in a sensitive

How many times a day do you take your vitamins/pills?  Do you guys use special pill organizers to keep track of them?

I have a daily one right now for the vitamins I'm already taking and my antidepressants, but I'm investigating the kind that h

Hi, everyone.

I'm 27.  My mom has been somewhat hesitant about my surgery process, and I found out last night it's because of what happened to my cousin.  Back in 1997, my cousin, who was 24, broke her arm.  She had to have two surgeries to fix

I just realized today that I'll be starting my two weeks of Optifast a few days before Thanksgiving.  Yikes!  Have any of you guys had to deal with Opti over food-oriented holidays?  Tips and tricks would be much appreciated!

Hi, everyone.

I'm looking for info about hotels and hospital rates near TWH.  My family isn't from Toronto, so they'll need to get a room while I'm in for surgery.  Any recommendations?  What are the rates like?

Also, is the hospital ra

Happy weekend, everyone!

Just wanted to let you all know that yesterday I had my surgeon's appointment at TWH and I was given a surgery date of October 23.  They didn't know who my surgeon will end up being, but I'm glad to have a date.  It fee

I'm meeting with the surgeon (didn't catch the name, they called while I was sleeping) one week from today, on August 14th!  So excited to be moving forward.

Hello, friends!  I hope the weather isn't getting any of you in the Toronto area down. 

My file got sent to rounds at TWH on Thursday.  I'm wondering how long it took for you guys to get a phone call about your appointment after your

Hi, everyone!  I hope you're all enjoying your summer.

My progress through all my appointments and everything is a bit stalled right now (the psychiatrist at TWH that I thought had passed me apparently did not, and now I'm waiting on him to get

Hey, everyone.

I've heard a lot of good things about Nature Box (though naturally they're based in the States so we have to deal with shipping costs), and I was just wondering if any of you post-surgery folks have tried it.  I'm sure some of th

Happy Friday, everyone.

I'm in need of some assistance.  I managed to jump on a cancellation for my dietitian appointment, making it over a month earlier than I had expected, and now I'm scrambling to figure out the kind of meal planning I'm su

Hello, all. 

I had my appointment with the psychiatrist at TWH today, and he wants me to get hooked up with a family doctor in the Toronto/Scarborough area.  Can any of you recommend doctors who are accepting new patients?

Thanks in adv

Hello, friends!

Thursday is my initial psychological assessment, and I'm wondering what to expect.  It's one of the ones I haven't seen mentioned on the forum much, and the lack of info is leaving me a little nervous.

Anything you guys

I just saw this pop up on my Facebook, and I immediately thought of you guys!

Hi, all.  Happy Monday and happy June!

I had my post-orientation visit with the Nurse Practitioner last week, and I expressed to her my intention to request a VSG over an RNY.  This is for a few reasons, like the fact that I get migraines semi-

Have you guys gotten medic alert bracelets/jewellery? At my NP appointment, the nurse mentioned that I should look into it if I'm approved for surgery, but I looked at the website and it's more expensive then I thought.  Obviously, I can set aside mone

I have my NP appointment on Monday!  I'm really excited to be moving forward.  What should I expect from the NP?  I'm hoping to petition for GSV over RNY, so if anybody has any pointers on that, too, that would be super helpful.

Hello, friends.  Happy Tuesday.

Just wondering if anyone here has had any issues moving forward with appointments and the surgery because of a family history of stomach or colon cancer.  I read somewhere that VSG is a better option for people i