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7 months out. Doing awesome but this stall is supe - Hi all! Been awhile. :)   Thought I'd drop in and post since it's been 7 months. So much new.  I found a new job in April while I was still recovering, which was a bitch...

Protien Bars - I wanted to pick up some protein bars to supplement my diet when I just can't get the protein in and I don't  have access to carry the shakes around.  I had some protein bar bra...

1 month out. A few eating issues and the dreaded - Hey all, Things are going well for me lately.  1 month out, in the transition from puree to soft foods.    I feel pretty great lately.   Went to the Auto show yesterday and ...

TWH Clinic. Post Op Follow up with Surgeon? - Hey Post op TWH people... I'm about a week and 1/2 out of surgery and doing well.  :D   I just got a letter with all my follow up appointments for the next 3 months.   Aweso...

Moments of doubt - Despite the pain and discomfort since surgery, I've remained pretty positive since day zero. But I just had my first moment of doubt. A huge negative "What have I done to myself?...

Last update. Released amd I'm home - I saw Dr. Penner, had to wait awhile, but he checked me over and he was sure the pain and buldge were both normal post surgery. He wants me to keep an eye on it and get more rest ...

Spoke too soon. Complication - Well all the pain I was whining about might be something else. I have a section above all my incisions which has been painful from the start. They told me it was gas, but now it...

a few days post op, and i may be discharged today. - Rambling post incoming. Pain talk so pre ops be warned. Percocet did the trick. I was unable to get out of bed at all until Thursday without massive pain. I complained a ...

Alive, on the bench and ow - Made it through surgery! However, Dr Penner had to deal with my hernia to complete the procedure, so the operation took 4 hours. As a result, post op in in a lot of pain from the ...

I'm all ready, except for that whole paralyzing fe - I have my meds, I have my food ready post surgery, I have my vitamins, protein powders and protein shakes.  I have my before and after surgery checklists. I'm ready. 2 more ...

Nexium post Roux-en-Y? - Anyone take nexium before their surgery?    Do you continue taking directly after surgery?  I have my notes but there is nothing about that particular drug.   It's also a drug t...

Calcium citrate, vitamin D, chewable. Impossible - I'm pretty pissed.  I just spent the day at half a dozen stores looking for these pills.  Everything out there is carbonate, or the wrong doses and NOTHING is chewable.   Shoppe...

They mentioned they can give me something to chill out a bit. I'm...

The final stretch. - 1 week.   1 week from today I'll be in surgery.   Things are getting very, very real.   Optifast has been tough, but I think my real big test is getting on that OR table, and le...

FITBIT. I was sucked in too :) - Everyone was getting one.. I couldn't resist!   Just pickd up my fitbit one.   Oh crap, I guess I better walk more or something.   Follow me at my profile below :) http://ww...

Optifast and breath mints - This has probably been asked a bunch of times but the search is failing me.  Breath mints.   2 weeks into Opti and, my god, my breath is terrible.   I'm assuming this is ket...

Mid point - Optifast Day 15.   Ice is a miracle.   After i started blending my optifast with crushed ice, I've had no more issues with trying to get through a meal.  in fact, I'm actual...

Best digital scale? - toronto area - Well my scale has started to report that I've lost 100 pounds, in 2 days. :D She is broken and I need another. Anyone know where in the Toronto area I can pick up a quality digi...

Hello optifast.. you son of a bitch. - Well here we go. It's just under a month to go until my surgery on Jan 16.  I'm feeling a mixture of nerves and excitement at that.   My journey, as they say, has been prett...

Starting Optifast today. Any tips? - Hey all, My surgery is 4 weeks away and I just started optifast.   HUZZAH.   So far, one packet and.. Ughh.  But I'll get through it.  I've got some mio and crystal ...

Well here we go! Surgeon appointment in Sept. - Hello!  First post here.  Lurking for a long time. but now I have news.   After a eternity ..er.. a year in the UHN program I finally got an appointment to see the surgeon.   Ve...