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Just a few more sleeps - Well, just a few more sleeps and my turn is up!  Tuesday is surgery day.  I'm still feeling pretty calm about it all...I've only had a few moments of...OH MY GOODNESS!! lol  I have...

Pre-op NSV - So on Tuesday I have my pre-op appt. at TEGH... The nurse was doing all the usual stuff and when she got to blood pressure, she said, "oh, I better get the large cuff".  No surpris...

St. Patty's Day Opti drink! - Ok so for all of you on opti-fast, here's your green drink!  1 vanilla opti-fast mixed with 300ml of water, 6-10 ice cubes (depends on how icy you like it) and an ounce to two ...

Opti Hell - I'm just finishing my third day...and I think I'm going to lose it.  I went shopping with my family tonight...it was late and they needed to eat.  But the smell of the food sent me...

FREAKING OUT -HELP! - I started opti today and just got a phone call that my sleep study showed moderate to sever sleep apnea.  They want me to go to the clinic tonight to get set up with a machine!!!  ...

Typical Opti-Fast Day - Ok, tomorrow I start opti-fast.  Can any of you who have gone through this before tell how you handled your day?  Especially if you worked.  What extra liquids did you have?  I'm t...

Delay! - Ahhhhh!  So I'm supposed to start my Opti-fast tomorrow and well...I have no Opti-fast!  Ugh!  I thought this would happen when she said, "well if it doesn't arrive by friday call ...

Surgery Date!!! - Well it was an easy drive to Toronto in the early hours of the morning...but man it was a tough drive home!!  All worth it though!  I have a surgery date of March 20th.  I'm starti...

Anyone? - So I'm sitting here trying to prepare for my 8am surgeon meeting and I'm drawing a blank.  I really wanted to go over the reasons why I wanted a VSG orginally...but my mind is blan...

Surgeon Appt. 8am Friday - Hey Guys!  Friday morning (way to early) is my appointment with the surgeon.  I am expecting to come away with a date.  However I'm trying to get questions together to ask...and in...

Tips of Success - This friday I meet with the surgeon and believe I will walk away with my surgery date.  I would love it if people could share some of their tips on being successful through opti-fa...

Where can I buy Sugar free... - Popsicles!?  I live in the Kawartha Lakes area and am having a had time finding them.  Soon I will be on Opti-fast and I really want to make sure I have them....and test taste! lol...

Surgeon Appt!!!! - Yahoo!  I got the call today....I meet with the surgeon Feb. 24th!  I'm so excited!

Almost Done!! - Today I have my final appointments and now I wait for the call to see the surgeon!  It's crazy!  I still have a sleep lab to do this month but that is soon and then that last box w...

Results of Telling - First...thank you so much for all of your support, stories and suggestions.  I love being able to come here and know that people will support and offer advice.  It truly is a wonde...

Telling People - Today I am telling my brother and SIL about my future WLS.  I have not told many people...infact only my husband, his mom and my aunt know.  I didn't want to tell people for so man...

Learning - Happy Holidays to everyone! So the new year is coming and that is my year.  When I will be changing everything I've ever know about my body and food.  I'm so excited and can't w...

Anyone from the Kawartha Lakes Area? - Hey!  I was wondering if anyone on here was from this area?  There is one person I see all the time and I believe that she has had WLS but I have no idea how to approach her.  So I...

Blah! Gingerbread! - Ugh!  Well we went to our first Christmas party today and at the party I did great!  However we all ended up bringing home a lot of leftovers.  For us that meant two kinds of pasta...

Another Appt. Down! - Yeah!  Another appointment done and that much closer to the big change! Today's appointment was good...nutrition class.  Mmmm yummy opti-fast! lol  Ok it wasn't so bad, but they...

How do I.... - I'm sure some else has asked this question...but... How do I add my appointments to the bottom?

Compression Garments - I was just wondering if anyone post-op has used compression garments to help with the loose skin.  I'm wondering if they might be helpful along with exercise of course.  I want to ...

5 am and ready to go! - Good Morning! LOL It's 5am and we're getting ready to leave for TWH for my NP and SW appointments.  Now this feels real!  It's crazy, but just an fyi....getting up at 4am to lea...

Money and Food - Why is it that money and food always cause problems?  Tomorrow I have two appointments at TWH...NP and SW.  Of course we live a couple hours away so we'll have to leave early i...

VSGer's Need Advice Please - For those of you who requested and got a VSG (especially at TWH) at what point did you start expressing your choice?  I have two appointments on wednesday and I'm wondering when I ...