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you look fantastic!! And you're lucky to have such a supportive...

checking in...... - Hey there.... I realize it's been a while since I checked in, but life sure does get in the way of my cyber-surfing, lol. I think (touch wood) that things are going to be ok re...

biotin? - I'm wondering if anyone out there has used biotin to combat their hair loss? My NP told me to take it once a day for three months.  Anyone else doing the same, or have anything els...

good calorie counting website? - Hey there everyone, I'm trying to keep track of all of my calories and I wondered if anyone has an idea of what might be a good site to find the calories in foods. Thanks in ...

can your pouch get mad at you? -  I'm not even asking this question to be cheeky.  I have struggled with and had a stricture repaired and up until the last week I was doing ok.  Then, starting Friday, it seems lik...

bulk barn whey isolate protein..... - I was chuckling to myself when I saw the post about the powder.  I used it today for my cream of potato soup and it went in just fine.  Also, I found that bulk barn has a website b...

Adding protein to soup...how much? -  Hey there, I was planning to make some homeade cream of potato soup for my lunches and was going to add some pureed white beans to it for extra proteing but I thought also about ...

Thank you for the Recipe ideas! -  Thank you so much for all your support and great suggestions.  I truly appreciate them and will give them a try.  I am also glad to hear that I'm not alone.  Not that I THINK I'm ...

stuck for food ideas..... -  Hello all,  I spoke to Vivian at the clinic today and since the stretching a week and a half ago, I seem to be doing ok.  She told me I could try some pureed type foods.  I have ...

Big?? -  Hey there, I'm wondering if anyone has heard from Big?  We had been keeping in touch prior to her surgery on November 23 and I have inboxed her to see how she's doing, but have h...

Happy New Year! - Hello All, I just wanted to wish everyone on the forum a very happy new year.  Here's to hoping that everyone's wishes come true in 2012, especially those still waiting to get on ...

damn this ticker.... -  I don't have any idea why I can't see the damn thing.....lol.  Oh well, I'll keep tryin....

Well.....I am finally able to keep stuff down!! - Hello there, I'm sorry it's taken me so long to get back with an update, but I've been pretty tired lately (seeing as how my caloric intake was basically zero....lol). Well it'...

stricture? Yes, Yes it is...... -  Well I do in fact have a stricture.  I had an endoscopy done today at the Thunder Bay Regional (Thanks to the wonderful Vivan for pulling strings to get me in) and I was told ther...

update....Stricture?? -  Hello there, I wanted to let you know that I was able to keep ice chips and a bottle of water down last nite.  Pretty sure I ate almost a whole ice cube tray, lol.  This morning ...

sticture?? - Hello all.....the last 18 days have gone pretty well for me.  Then yesterday I noticed that it was harder to get my fluids down.  Sometimes I would spit them back up as they felt t...

Update....finally! - Hello everyone, I just wanted to give a short update.  I am glad to be home after my time in Hamilton but I certainly felt well looked after while I was there.  The staff and Dr....

tomorrows the day! -  well tomorrow's the day. 9am  Dr. Gmora.  Finally!

Chicken OXO - Can we eat chicken OXO while on Opti?  I know it's know broth from a can, but it tastes better to me and I wasn't sure if we could have it or not.  Any input is welcome!! Than...

ADVICE PLEASE: cold medication pre-surgery? - Hi there, The dreaded first cold of the season has arrived (thanks to 20 little students with every germ known to man, lol) and I"m starting Opti tommorrow.  I am wondering if the...

Roxanne is on the Bench!! -  Have been texting with Roxanne.  Her surgery was today at St. Joe's Hamilton and she is resting comfortably.  All went well with things.  She's up and moving around. So happy f...

Question- Can I go to Mississauga after discharge? -  Hello again, For those of you who have already gone through St.Joe's Hamilton and are not from the area, how long did you stay near Hamilton before you departed for home?  My h...

Finally got that Call!!! - Hello Everyone, I just wanted to let you know that I got my date - Nov. 30 @ St. Joe's.  She didn't tell me the surgeon and I was so excited I forgot to ask, so I'll have to call b...

a day in the life of an optifast-er? -  Hi there.....i just got my box of opti and am awaiting the call for my surgery date.  I understand that I have to have the 4 shakes a day but wondered if anyone who is currently o...

PreOp Vitamin K - Hello All, I just wondered if anyone who has had their surgery through Hamilton can clear something up for me regarding the Vitamin K scrip that we are supposed to fill before sur...