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Hi guys, it's been a while!

Talking to my dietician 1 week post op, it sounds like I'm alot more sensitive to sugars than most. I couldn't tolerate the liquid Tylenol at the hospital as I had dumping. 3 months post op, I struggle with anything

Hi I'm about 2.5 weeks post op. I am currently on soft food and supplementing with premier protein about once a day.

My average for the past week:

Protein: 65-75 G

Sugar : under 10

Calories: 400-500

Carbs: 25-30<

Hi guys o was just wondering how most of you progressed through your diet stages post op. Did you stay at the speed they suggested or did you move faster? In Ottawa it is 3 days clear fluid then full fluid until day 7. Then pureed for a week. Soft for

So i am post op day 3, and i thought i would write down a few things that i loved having and found really helpful

What to pack:

1. Loose, light, and comfy housecoat
2. Easy to slip on slippers
3. Dry mouth spray

Had my surgery yesterday. Hard to believe it is all over.

Things went super smooth, i was supposed to arrive at 11 and go in at 2 but they brought me into the OR at 12 which was great. I was in my room by 5pm and was up pacing the halls by 9. I

So packing my bags as surgery is on Friday eeeek

What are some tips on what to and what not to pack for the hospital

Only 1 week to go!

In 1 week I will be having surgery and it's crazy to me how fast it has gone! I'm so excited and scared. I had me preop today and it really hit me how close and real it is.

Are we allowed sucralose on optifast?

The mio and my fiber supplement have sucralose and I just wanted to know if that was allowed. Thanks

So I have been fast tracked for surgery and only have to do just over 2 weeks of optifast. Initially I had asked to do 4 weeks as I wanted to lose as much weight as possible. But since my BMI is just under 50 they said I should be fine with less than 3

So I met the surgeon today and got my optifast. I was told it was a 6-8 week wait for surgery. Then I got a call that if the surgeon agrees and I can have surgery on 2.5 weeks as they have an opening. So I started optifast tonight. I'm so excited and s

Hi guys I have my meet the surgeon (Dr. K) in just over a week. I for some reason have big anxiety of having my bp done. Can anyone tell me exactly what the appointment is like when meeting the surgeon in Ottawa.

Thanks

What are some must have items and some "nice to have" items.

I have stocked up on premier protein premade shakes, and have tested them to make sure I like them. I also have small plates and bowls to help with portion control. What are some othe

Hi I was just wondering how much everyone else saved up for surgery. I plan on being off a few weeks on ei, i only work part time so I will only get a portion of my no normal paycheque and have will have the usual one week of no pay. I have also inclu

Hi so I'm finally getting my referral put into the surgeon after a lengthy wait to get my sleep results back. (FYI: don't go through Kingston general hospital as they take months to get results back if you don't have an issue uggghhh).

My ques

Hi guys, so I had my sleep test done about 5 weeks ago. It was horrendous. It was hot, no ambiant noise, I could hear every door open and the techs keyboard, and the monitor/leads fell off every time I flinched. I think the longest I slept was for 1 h

Hi, so I recently had a sleep study complete in Ottawa at elisabeth bruyere and it was horrible. I felt like I was wrapped in a spider web of wires as they were everywhere, and the leads on my head fell off Everytime I moved so the tech had to run in t

Has anyone been referred to the bariatric medical institute (BMI) in Ottawa instead of being seen at the Civic campus. I just went for an orientation session there and they seem great, I was just w...