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My big huge NSV! - I haven't really posted about NSVs because I don't feel like I had too many, but today was a big one: I booked a trip to DIsney World with my hubby! We have wanted to go for...

Question about eating more - I'm 6+ months out now, and I'm really happy, doing really well with my loss but I am starting to get freaked out by the amount of food I can eat in a meal. I think it is just me...

TMI Thread - Have experience with fissures? - Does anyone have experience with fissures or any words of wisdom? I have had on and off problems with hemorrhoids since sugery. For the most part I got this under control, u...

100 lbs down! - I had to step on the scale a few times to believe it, but as of this morning I am 100 lbs down!! I'll have to take some pictures later to post. I feel great (hair loss and hemor...

Interesting article about WLS and pregnancy - http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health/why-moms-weight-loss-surgery-is-good-for-baby/article4699181/   Interesting article today in the Globe & Ma...

4 months out and halfway to goal! - Today I am 4 months out and am officially more than halfway to my goal! My goal is to get down to 160, and with 80.5 lbs lost I have only 73.5 more to go! I'm excited but there...

High uric acid? - I just got the results from my bloodwork (3 months out) and it turns out I have high uric acid, which puts me at risk for gout. My doctor has advised a low-purine diet and asked me...

3 Months Out! - Yesterday I was officially 3 months out. I am doing great and am so glad I made this decision to get my life back. I am down 65 lbs so far! Not every day is perfect, but I feel goo...

TMI Problem - Please Help! - Sorry it's TMI, but I seem to have developed a horrific case of hemorrhoids. I have had them on and off since surgery. Initially there was some blood, a bit of discomfort but after...

Is drinking with a straw that bad? - I know we're told to avoid drinking from a straw because we can take in extra air, but is it really that bad?  I'd like to drink my protein shake in a lidded cup (like I did wit...

Where do you buy Beneprotein? - Where do you buy Beneprotein or other unflavoured whey powders? I think I'm going to give adding some unflavoured powder to my food/drink a try. Does it have a bad aftertaste?

Balance - Does anyone else have balance issues post-op?  I was never walking a tightrope but I have noticed that my balance is very poor since surgery. There have been a few times I have ...

Greek Yogurt - yum! - I have been having the Oikos lime Greek yogurt which I know is not great (way too much sugar) but it was the only way I could get Greek yogurt down. I had tried all different kinds...

What is followup like at HRRH? - I know I had the follow up schedule in a packet of information, but I can't seem to find it. I have my one-month follow up with the nurse, surgeon and dietician next week, but just...

Optifast - Covered through HSA - Just a note for anyone with an HSA - I was able to get my Optifast fully covered. My HSA (health spending account) is through my work benefits with Manulife. I had $420 in there to...

I think I hit the 3 week stall - I weigh myself once a week on Monday mornings. Weighed in today, not a single pound lost since last Monday. I know a stall early out is common and I was prepared for it, but it sti...

Any tips on staying comfortable post-op? - I am finding laying down in bed very uncomfortable. I have to prop myself up to the point that I am sitting and am worried I'll have a tough time sleeping like this. If I lay compl...

I'm on the bench! - Surgery went fine on Monday and I came home today. Was pretty nauseated yesterday and last night but that seems to have passed. A little sore, a little bruised, but I made it!

Surgery today! Here we go... - Well, today is the big day. I am at the hotel in Toronto with my husband and we are heading to the hospital in a few hours. My surgery is scheduled for 1 PM. I don't feel nearly...

Day 19 of Opti - feeling sick - I am almost at the Opti finish line, today is day 19. Since yesterday I have been feeling sick, I have a massive headache and am feeling nauseated. Up until now I have been feeling...

Day 9 of Optifast - Day 9 of 21 and I'm still alive so it can't be too bad! I still feel hungry and my tummy has been growling but I chug down some more water and that seems to make it shut up. I have...

Day 4 of Opti - Made it through my first 3 days! And wow, is this ever hard. Day 1 was hard, day 2 was harder but now it doesn't seem so bad. A lot of my hunger pangs are gone (except for the ones...

Day 1 of Optifast - So day 1 of Optifast has arrived and I'm looking forward to getting through the next 3 weeks and on to my surgery. I've had 2 shakes so far and it's not too bad. I am finding th...

Weight gain before surgery - When I first started looking into surgery, I heard all about "last supper syndrome" and swore I would never do that. I promised myself I would lose some weight before surgery. A...