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post surg -  I am now 12 days post-surgical. I had a major complication that kept me in TEGH for 10 days. I have to say, the nursing quality was really hit and miss. I highly recommend you hav...

I am now 12 days post-surgical. I had a major complication that...

Four days pre-surgical!! -   Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

TEGH Oct 2nd! -   Finished all the PAC testing (for the second time, since I had a pulmonary embolism a few days before my previous surgery date). I have lost 15 Ibs before starting the "Optif...

Next PATs scheduled -   I'll go to TEGH for PATs on September 10th,  Newest surgery date is Oct 2nd. I'm making up schedules for all 6 phases of eating, with notes.  It should help me stay on tra...

This is SO hard!

Fail - Food journal my butt. Maybe on paper will be better.  I'll try that. I hear that saying "I'm worried about failing." or "I'm worried I will cheat." or "I'm not sure how I...

Thought some might find this cute: I did. -  

Starting to food Journal -  Totally scary.  I know that I overeat.  I overeat everyday.  But putting that down on 'paper' again and facing it.  Sigh, it is what I need to get started again.  I have been wall...

DISASTER -   I was scheduled to have surgery January 25th. January 5th at 4 AM I woke up and couldn't breathe. ER CAT scan showed that I have a pulmonary embolism.  Lucky it is small e...

List of Dates -   Heather Jan 12, 2011 - Orientation, Jackie and others (at TWH) March 24, 2011 - Surgical Nurse, Sandra (by Telehealth) May 24 - Nutrition Class, Katie Warwick (at TWH) ...

Completed Pre-op testing at TEGH! -  I am completely WOWed at the TEGH team!  They were thorough, pleasant, competant and everything ran smoothly.  But here's the kicker....they decided I needed to do a stress test ....

Surgery Date Picked! -  Jan 25th  East General But, have to have anesthetist appt, abd U/S and cardiologist appt b4 then....and lose 15 - 30 lbs. I react very badly to Optifast, so I will be using ...

Surgeon's Appt tomorrow AM - I wonder how long it will be between this appt and surgery? I hope I don't get 'cancelled' for surgery at the last minute as I have heard others experience. It's a long journey f...

Still waiting for surgeons appt..... -   My last appt was late July.  They said they will meet to discuss my case late August, or early September.  I have called them 3 times to no avail.  I feel frustrated and angry.....

Vegan alternate for Optifast - Hi - for those of you who react badly to milk or who are vegan, I provided Katie Warwick (nutritionist TWH) with the options below (links).  She took a look and gave me this feed...

Hypoglycemia ..... wha? - So, I ended up going to ER by ambulance from work today.  I am pre-op, not on optifast...just eating as  "sensibly"  as I can (baby steps).  When suddenly, I am shaking, then tremb...

Other Appts - Jan 12 - Orientation, Jackie and others (at TWH) March 24 - Surgical Nurse, Sandra (by Telehealth) May 24 - Nutrition Class, Katie Warwick (at TWH)                Social W...