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NSV - It is not a very long one, but I am very proud to say that I can wear my son's (who is a skinny beanpole) shirts and sweaters!!!!  I am so super overwhelmed by the choices I have n...

so proud of myself!! - Hey all I know I haven't been on here much lately, but I started a new job where I work from 3am to 11am and needless to say I am pretty tired when I come home!  As of yesterday I ...

You look stunning!! Great work, you must be so proud of yourself!

you look incredible Monica!!!

one month surgaversary-longish - Well, it was one month ago yesterday that my innards got rearranged.  It has been a very interesting month indeed.  I am slowly finding out what I can tolerate and what I can't.  F...

your favourite/first pureed food you had - I start pureed food next week and can't decide what to have first!!  I would love to have chili, but am afraid that it might be too much for my stomach to handle after all of this ...

one week post op - Well, it has been one week and one day since I had surgery.  This week has been very interesting and quite the adjustment.  In the first few days I struggled to get in anywhere clo...

I am home!!! - Hey everyone just thought that I would just drop in with a quick note to say everything went well and that I am home!  Yay me! I will post again soon when I am feeling up to it. T...

2 more big sleeps!!! - I am so excited and have to admit nervous.  But I think that I am more excited to start the new chapter in my life on Wednesday!!

Gastrograffin swallow, is it really that bad??? - I was just going throught the material that my centre gave me and I wonder what the gastrograffin swallow was like.  I have heard that it is horrid and really hard to get down.  I ...

vegetable stock - Hello All! Was wondering how  you all make your vegetable stock?  I had a quick look at the recipe forum, didn't see any, but again I only quickly looked.  Any advice would be gre...

Day three of optifast - Well, I have officially made it through three full days of opti!!  Yayy me! LOL  I am just trying to remain focussed and keep my eye on the prize!  I have been pretty successful so...

YIPEEEE!! GOT MY DATE! - Krista called this morning with my date!!  I am so excited and a little scared too.  This is all happening way faster than I anticipated!  I go in on November 2nd at 9am with the w...

may have to postpone surgery (vent!!) - I am so upset right now, I may have to postpone my surgery for a few months.  I run my own daycare out of my home and things are not doing so hot, so I have had to go elsewhere t...

almost there!!!!! - I am finally almost at the finish line!!  I had my surgeon appointment last Thursday with Dr. Gmora.  I am going for my ultrasound (finally!!)  which Dr. Gmora said was an oversigh...

whey protein powder - I was just wondering if anyone has ever tried the Premier whey protein powder from Costco?  Is it any good?

surgeon appointment - I am so excited!!!  I got the call today for my appointment with Dr. Gmora on September 29!!!!!  Just so that I am prepared,  what happens at the surgeon appointment and how long d...

process at St. Joe's Hamilton - Hi All, I was just wondering what to do now.  I have been to my sleep test, had bloodwork, seen the nurse/dietician, the internest, gone for my gastroscopy and seen the psychiatri...

thank you everyone sooo much! - I just wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you to all of you for your wisdom and courage to go on this journey.  When I became a member of this forum I was still undecided...