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Looks like it's November - Saw Dr Sohi yesterday and it looks like my surgery will be in November.  The dietitian gave me some goals and asked me to come back again.  Since they just had one dietitian leave ...

North York support group - Anybody interested in a North York support group or is there currently one out there?  I work shift work and wouldn't be able to organize it as I would not make it to a number of t...

Biotin, zinc, both, neither? - So I have fine hair that has thinned a bit over the  years.  For some reason recently it has started to thin more.  So I wanted to start something now that I can take before, durin...

Silly weight mgmt question - This might sound stupid, but how often do people have an issue with losing too much? Not sure when I will be seeing the surgeon again and I forgot to ask the either SW or nurse or ...

Tango123 update - Hi all.  Tanja is doing ok.  Her blood pressure was a bit high last night.  Had intended to visit her today, but she is really nauseous.  Probably from the anesthetic as she had a ...

It's a beautiful tribute. I am so sorry for your loss. Julie

What would you do if you weren't scared? - Just a thought.  How many things would we do to change our lives if we were not afraid of the unknown?  How many chances for new and wonderful experiences have we let pass us by be...

I can't even get a pic to upload from my computer for my avatar never...

Is that at the Black Dog?

Second hand smoke. - Not sure anyone can answer this, but how sensitive is the smoking test?  I am going to Vegas next week (1st of 2 trips there this year) with my sister who is a heavy smoker.  Not s...

My WLS books arrived! - Decided I will only be comfortable doing this if I am as informed as possible and have a good idea of what I am facing.  Got  'Weight Loss Surgery fo r Dummies', 'Before and After:...

Surgery date changes anyone? - Has anybody had any "playing room" with their surgery date?  Surgeon said that I should expect  my date to be in September and that they are given their OR time a month in advance....

Met my surgeon. (disregard crying face lol) - Well, met Dr Sohi.  And basically the first surgeon meeting is the "You are probably going to have complications and you  can die, so do you still wanna?" meeting.  And the answer ...

Trying to explain - Having a little difficulty explaining to people in my life why I am considering WLS.  They don't understand why I would have such a serious surgery - risking complications and havi...

Anybody eating meat? - Reading bout a lot of people not eating meat again. Just curious how many of you can/can't tolerate  meat post surgery and if you can, when you were able to go back to it. Thanks ...

A lil confused - Maybe too much of a good thing is turning into a bad thing.  Been reading a lot more posts about people gaining weight back, going on Atkins and WW etc.  It almost sounds like it's...

Just starting out - Orientation - check.  Appointments scheduled - check.  Conflicted - check.  Learning a lot by reading other people's posts.  Still think this is right for me, but there is so much ...

Spices and booze - Just wondering about a couple of my favorite things that I will miss the most: garlic and wine.  Once you are on regular food, can you tolerate garlicky foods?  I know wine has a l...

Can't decide if this is right for me. - Hi all. I've just started the process and have only been to the basic information session. Meet the surgeon in a week, then meed the social worker, dietitian, go to 'bypass class' ...