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bariatric job opportunities - just noticed that TWH is currently looking for a dietician , social worker and ward clerk for the bariatric clinic...since we are quite familiar with the subject and some have e...

on cloud nine!!! - Just got home from my 3 month appt with the dietician at TWH and i have lost a total of 90 lbs ....i almost cried with excitement..i am so proud of myself and this surgery is th...

where to go? -  Good day everyone...I was just wondering if we are having problems or feeling ill and need to go to emergency do we go to the hospital we had the surgery or TWH...i had RNY at St....

what a great day... - Went for my 1 month follow up with the nurse and I lost 23 lbs ...in total I have lost 53 lbs in 2 months....having this surgery is the best thing I have done ....well having my ki...

incision question - This may be a dumb question but I am getting paranoid about it . .there are 2 of my incisions that are more tender now then they were at the hospital..I'm thinking its because they...

Milk of magnesia what a lifesaver you are! - Firstly, had it not been the advice of so many on OH I would still be suffering...had MOM 2 tablespoons...and when I woke up this morning voila I was no longer backed up...I just h...

finally home... - Had surgery on august 14/12 and came home today....a little tender but nothing major....staff at st.mikes are the best and hilarious ....they had me in stitches ( no pun intended )...

tomorrow is the big day... - So tomorrow is my surgery at St. Mikes.....time really has passed by quickly...I remember when I first started back in Oct 2011 and now the finish line is just up ahead....I am so ...

wifi at st.mike's - I'm just getting ready for my surgery on August 14/12 and just wondering if st.mikes has WiFi...when I went to my pre-op there didn't appear to be but i just wanted to make sure...

what a breeze at Patts! - Had my patts today at st. Mike's and it went much quicker than expected...got there early at 9 am and was all done by 10:20am....and everyone was so nice...just 13 days until surge...

started opti... - Well day 1 of opti has come and gone...it wasn't too bad...now only 27 more days to go....lol

finally got my surgery date...!! - I finally got the call..my surgery date is August 14th....star optifast on July 16...I can't wait..just so excited

a little bit peeved.... - Hey everyone, I am a little bit upset at the way things are going for my surgery....normally I am a patient person but the situation that is currently happening with me and making...

Just got my optifast -  i just got my opti delivered to me...boy was that quick...i just ordered it on Friday at TWH.....now i know that i am so close to my new life...i can't wait

so i'm not crazy!! -  had my psych assess. today and i i am relieved that it is over...she was really nice and advised me that she sees no problems so far for me not to have surgery soon...i hope that ...

just a question... -  I was wondering, can RNY surgery be refused if i have lymphadeama?.. i am going through some major crap right now....on sunday my legs were red, swollen and itchy...then i noticed...

Nutrition class at TWH -  I was wondering if anyone else will be going to the nutrition class at TWH at 3:00pm..Also what can i expect from this class..i am eager to go !! Thank you Mary

you look terrific..amazing..from the before to after pics..you have...

What a surprise ! and not the good kind -  Well today i went to see the Nurse Practioner (Patti) , very nice woman, who did my weigh in and all that ..and i actually had to take a moment to comprehend the numbers i saw.......

What a HUGE surprise! and not in a good way -  Well today i went to see the Nurse Practioner (Patti) , very nice woman, who did my weigh in and all that ..and i actually had to take a moment to comprehend the numbers i saw.......

Congrats on finally getting your orientation date!!On know you have...

great day today at TWH -  Well today i had my appt with the social worker and everything went well...Holy Cow! was it ever busy on the 4th floor..there must have been at least 40 people there...thank goodn...

why do people assume -  Well i am finally on my way to RNY surgery with my oreintation class now over ...very informative but most of the info i already knew as i have been thinking of this for 2 years n...

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so excited and now feeling nervous! -  Today i got the call i have been waiting for the last few months. I have orientation on Wednesday Oct 26,2011 at TWH. I know it's just the beginning stages of this long journey, b...