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TWH Orientation July 6th - I have FINALLY gotten my letter from TWH to come in for orientation. I was referred on Nov 11th, 2010 and am going to the July 6th, 2011 orientation, so that is just a few days shy...

Have you seen this?! - Apparently this is getting popular in Britain, it can't be long before it comes here... Hypnotic Gastric Banding. Basically a hypnotist convinces your unconscious mind that you've ...

RNY distal or proximal? - I was wondering if anyone knew if the surgeons perform distal RNYs in Ontario or if they are always proximal? Does anyone know how many cm they have had removed? I understand the d...

VSG to DS revision cost in Montreal? - Does anyone know the cost of having a VSG revision to DS done with Dr. Gagner in Montreal? I understand that having the DS done from scratch is about $18,000 but it was suggested t...

Is DS an option in Ontario? - I have a question about DS vs. RNY and am curious about peoples opinions on DS as an alternative to RNY. I'm 5'2" and about 230lbs. My understanding is that DS is usually reserved...

Is DS an option for a lightweight in Ontario? - Hi All, I'm new to this board and have a question about DS vs. RNY. I'm 5'2" and about 230lbs. I qualify for WLS and in Ontario (I'm in Toronto) the standard surgery is RNY unle...

WLS and Von Willebrand Disease - I'm wondering if anyone here has had WLS and also has VWD? I have minor VWD that responds well to DDAVP therapy, so I know I can have surgery with the appropriate pre-operative IV ...

Almond Breeze (almond milk) - Wonderingif anyone drinks this or uses it for their protein shakes? What's it like? I see that the unsweetened is low carb and thought the unsweetened would be ok with protein drin...

Ketosis and Carbs - Question for all of you who have already met with the NUT and perhaps know this... Is the primary method of weight loss right before and after sugery through ketosis? Should we ...

Birth Control Pill - I've heard conflicting reports about the efficacy of the pill post-op. Are there any women who were taking the pill before surgery who were told to change their birth control? Has ...

Anyone have their gallbladder removed at the same - I've been having issues with my gallbladder and have been to a specialist about it. They said that the need for surgery is not urgent at this point, but that as I will be having RN...

Downtown Toronto Support Group? - Hi Everyone, I am going through TWH and am awaiting my orientation letter. I've gone for my sleep study and H. pylori tests (both negative) and am very interested in learning as...

Question about losing weight and surgery eligibili - This might seem like a silly question, but I'm wondering if you could be turned down for surgery because you've lost significant weight during the intake process? I was referred in...

Does anyone know why the delay at TWH has gotten s - I've been looking at the spreadsheet where people enter in their dates (referral, orientation, surgery date, etc) and it seems like at TWH there was only an average wait of about 2...

Question about carbonated water and artificial swe - Hi Everyone, I'm new here and am the question asking type, so hopefully those of you with more experience won't mind enlightening me on a few things. I'm awaiting my orientation...