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Bruising - I'm 3 months post op & feeling great.  I've noticed though that I bruise from everything, my arms and legs are COVERED in bruises, and some of the leg ones are nasty.  Many of t...

SF banana Popsicles? To buy or make - Has anyone seen SF banana Popsicles? Specifically around ottawa? I've been sick and am really struggling with fluids but Popsicles are helping. I can only find chapmans SF ice pop...

Ottawa today anyone? - I'm going in today for my 2.5 month post op check up. My appointment is at 9am, if anyone else is going to be in Ottawa, be sure to say hello! Jenn

Ottawa post-op class today? - Anyone going to be at the post-op nutrition class this afternoon at 130 at OWMC?

Merry Christmas! - Wishing you and yours a very happy holiday season! I am happy I found this forum and I think we are all one big extended family! Hugs to all! Eat safe! Jenn

maybe a dumb question...and back pain update - Went and saw my family dr today regarding the back pain that's left me useless the past 3 days... It's not a back issue unless I pulled a muscle but I am almost certain I di...

Holy back pain! - I am officially one month post op and finally this week started to feel like myself and back to normal. Yesterday I started with some back pain that progressively got worse throu...

SO thirsty... - 17 days post op, down 17 lbs, 32 since starting opti. YAY! But I'm always thirsty! I just want to hulp water but am scared. I sip all day long but it's still not enough. I lov...

20 hours and 2 emergency rooms later - So as per my nurses advice yesterday I went to my local hospital, told them of my pain and what the nurse had suspected... I sat there 8 hrs, the did bloodwork which came back norm...

Need advice on pain pls - So I'm two weeks out today. Was really starting to feel good. As some of you may know, my son had fainted in my arms on Monday and I ended up holding him (100lbs) and then after ...

Ladies...first TOM post-op? - Ok ladies this one is for you. I am 2 weeks post op and just got my period this morning. It is heavier than normal and that nasty painful spot beside my belly button is hurting...

Passing out after bloodwork? OT - SO my 13yo son needed to have some bloodwork done yesterday.  It was the first time since he was 3 and was very nervous.  They only took 2 little tubes.  He said he 'felt funny'...

feeling overwhelmed at home...vent - I'm 10 days post-op, been home for a week today. I have 3 kids, 13, 11, 10 and a hubby (who is step-dad to the kids).  I am feeling so overwhelmed with the state of my house...

anyone going to be in ottawa this morning? - I have my one week post op follow up appointment in Ottawa this morning at 930 so thought I'd check in and see if anyone else would be there and would want to say hello!

Pain on left side of belly button? - So I'm a week post op.  Have my follow up tomorrow.  I'm still struggling with pain and with heartburn.  I've called at least a dozen times to OWMC since Tuesday and the only ph...

5 days out..not feeling so hot today. - Haven't been sleeping well last 2 nights, just can't get comfy.  Today, I seem to have heartburn which I think is causing nausea.  I've put a few calls into the clinic in Ottawa...

First night home - Well I got home yesterday afternoon and I honestly almost miss the hospital... It was so hard to find a comfy sleeping position. I eventually ended up on the couch and slept not t...

I'm home! - After an extra night in hospital and some very touch and go moments of nausea and dehydration, I am finally home! I still have to measure my pee at home and they will be calling m...

Stuck in hospital another night - Surgery went well Thursday. That night sucked but yesterday I felt a fair bit better. Today though, ugh. Nausea is back, pain is back and I'm dehydrated despite drinking my water...

I'm officially on the bench! - Had surgery yesterday. It was scheduled for 1215 but actually got started about 11. I was pretty out of it for the rest of day and had a rough night. Up every hour to pee, lots...

It's my turn! - Getting ready to head in to Ottawa.  Have to be there at 9, surgery is at 1215!  I'm not so much  nervous as I am excited!  Nervous about afterwards and eating etc. etc. but SO ...

Anyone else having surgery in Ottawa on Thursday? - Just checking in to see if anyone else is having surgery in Ottawa on Thursday?  Would be nice to 'know' someone or have a 'friend'...   Jenn

3 hour pre-op appointment today - Heading to Ottawa this morning for my 3 hour pre-op appointment.  I know they do bloodwork and an ecg but what else do they do to fill 3 hours?!?!  Guess I'll find out around 93...

Talk me off the ledge!!! - Surgery is a week from tomorrow...so I've been on Opti for two weeks...up until now, it hasn't been bad, not much hunger, very little temptation...but today....OMG...I am STARVI...

Vitamin help... - So surgery is next Thursday!  I've been trying to start buying my vitamins but am having a hard time with some of them. Right after surgery, you can't have a pill but I am s...