Colleen_SJ posted a discussion topic 8 years, 9 months ago

Hello all...yesterday was my four-month" surgi-versary"...so far I'm doing better than I could have ever imagined. I was so full of concerns and doubts before the surgery but afterwards it has honestly been smooth sailing. Since I started the pre-op di


Colleen_SJ posted a discussion topic 8 years, 11 months ago

Hi there...I'm about 7 weeks post-op and doing great so far. But I'm curious about the "normal" or ideal calorie intake at this stage. Lately I have been averaging about 700 calories a day. I have no trouble eating and could eat a little more (sometime


Colleen_SJ wrote a blog post 9 years ago
It's done! - I had my surgery on Monday morning, March 30th. Everything has been going just as it should so far, I feel very lucky indeed! I was kept in the hospital until Thursday morning, whe...

Colleen_SJ posted a discussion topic 9 years ago

I had my sleeve surgery at Bathurst yesterday morning with Dr. Savoie. So far everything is going great. All the staff have been so great, especially the anesthesiologist Dr. Lee who has such a great bedside manner and was so reassuring. The nurses in


Colleen_SJ posted a discussion topic 9 years, 1 month ago

When you have the surgery in Bathurst and are from out of town, are you expected to stick around Bathurst after being discharged for follow-up checks? I have heard that after being discharged from the hospital some people who have to travel a long dist


Colleen_SJ posted a discussion topic 9 years, 1 month ago

Hey there I just want to say that after being really worried about doing the 14 days on Boost, so far it has been going great. It is not nearly as hard as I thought! I expected to feel miserable and instead I've had a great week and seem to have more e


Colleen_SJ posted a discussion topic 9 years, 1 month ago

I went away from the pre-op clinic with the impression that we were not allowed to add ANYTHING to our shakes and veggies, but I am seeing that others have apparently been told that they can add anything that does not add calories. I was wondering if w


Colleen_SJ wrote a blog post 9 years, 1 month ago
So a little about me - Ok so apparently I am supposed to make blog posts LOL so I will add a bit of background info in case anyone actually visits. I was put on the waiting list for Dr. Savoie six years...

Colleen_SJ posted a discussion topic 9 years, 1 month ago

About 3 weeks ago I posted to express my frustration over waiting so much longer than I was told for my surgery date, but now I finally have one. I will have the surgery on March 30 (in Bathurst with Dr. Savoie) and am to start the Boost diet on March


Colleen_SJ posted a discussion topic 9 years, 8 months ago
Things are moving quicker than I expected! - So I got called on June 18 to go for the first consultation on July 8. That went well and I then met with Dr. Savoie on July 30. Decision was made and papers signed to have VSG. I ...

Colleen_SJ posted a discussion topic 9 years, 10 months ago
Information about Bathurst Clinic? - I have been searching online but cannot find any real information about the Bathurst Clinic...in particular I would like to know before I go for my appointment what type(s) of surg...

Colleen_SJ posted a discussion topic 9 years, 10 months ago
Got a call after I don't even know how many years - ... but I would say at least six years. Just out of the blue, yesterday. And now I have an appointment for screening on July 8. I honestly didn't even know if I was still on the li...
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