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Post op hernia - So in the last 6 weeks I've had 3 episodes of intense abdominal pain and vomitting . They last about 6hrs then turn into about 24hrs of gastro. I'm 18mos post op and down 190lbs. ...

Kingston peeps - Unfortunately I can't make the Thursday monthly group meetings in Kingston. Just looking for some wls friends. I have a wonderful support system but don't know anyone else w...

...and there's my gallbladder! - I had my RNY with Dr Hagen at the end of January - down almost 150lbs and will be in onederland very shortly!!  (fingers crossed!) Last week i had excruciating pain around m...

Shopping in the USA - Looking for some suggestions  p

Curves anyone? - I'd really like to join a gym - been there done that - but I do actually enjoy it, or rather the feeling I get when I'm done. I still feel too big for good life - not comfy eno...

Water does not like me - 11 days postop and so far so good - except water! It's painful going down, doesn't sit well and I have been feeling the ill effects of not enough the last day or so. For whate...

Protein carbs fat - help! - Awhile ago someone posted the percentages/grams of each we should be aiming for post surgery. Darned if I can find the thread! I'm working on using my fitness pal as a food ...

5 days post op - a few observations - Couldn't be happier with HRRH nurses and physicians - dr Hagen is amazing and has such a warm bedside manner! Day 1, 2 were rough - gas didn't start to pass until I was almost dis...

What really happens at PATS? - Just curious? I have mine tomorrow

Humber one week follow up question - I'm booked for surgery at HRrH in January and plan to stick around after in a hotel - anyone know if the 1 week follow up HAS to be done in person or can they use OTN (videoconfere...

Staying on top of things! Or am I just pushy? - So things are moving along and I had my surgeon appt oct 31 at HRRH with dr Hagen who then advised I needed to make an appointment with the internist. Kinda annoyed at this poin...

acronym help! - just wondering what PATTS means? I'm meeting the surgeon at HRRH on Wednesday and assumed that was it at humber until surgery? I'm going through Kingston and have the pre surge...

Will I make it home for Halloween? - I have my surgeon appointment on October 31 at Humber - i'll be coming up from Kingston and the appointment sheet says a 20min appointment. Will it really be that fast - will I...

Info after surgery? - I love reading this forum! I'm waiting to see a surgeon and am feeling a little overwhelmed...do they go over post op eating at the hospital? Amount of liquid, protein etc.

Kingston referral - Ottawa or Humber? - Hi everyone! Happy to say I "passed" all my tests in Kingston and am now being referred for surgery! I assumed since I am at the Kingston ratc it'd be an automatic referral to Ott...