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Trouble booking post op appts. - I had surgery July 25th, and saw my surgeon for the once on Aug13th. I have since not seen ANYONE. I have called TWH 5-6 x's, left messages...some nice, todays not so nice! I also...

They called me Skinny..baahaa - I returned to work after being off for 3 weeks vacation and one of the girls who hasnt seen me since pre op called me a skinny bitch! Wow haven't heard that in forever! I am down t...

Is there a Durham coffee night? - I had ead somewhere befoe about a Durham coffee meet. Does anyone know if there is one?

4 week food questions - So I have rounded the 4 week mark. In my pamphlet it says to start intergrating regular foods. What did most of you eat between 4-6 weeks 6-8 weeks and so on. I dont want to push ...

Oshawa (or durham)area coffee night? - Would anyone be interested in meeting in Oshawa or somewhere in Durham for coffee night? I know there is one in Whitby on Tuesdays but I can never make that one!! Just thought I...

protein drink suggestions - So I have been TRYING to drink the premiere preotein drinks from Costco. They are good but I am  not a chocolate fan. I just want a plai vanilla drink that doesn't taste like cardb...

Telling people about surgery - From the start I have been open about my surgery. I don't care what other people think and where I work the rumour mill is rampant! So I chose to be open about it. I haven't scream...

Hurts to drink - I am 2.5 weeks out.... I have no idea whats going on but my pouch can not tolerte water at all, and when I add crystal light I can sip one every 10 minutes. I am getting very thir...

Need to go!!!! - So in general I feel ok.Very low energy but I am still having major issues with BM"S.I am not able to go. I take stool softners daily and yesterday I took lax a day and had a mini ...

2 weeks post op update! - So I am up and around but tire easily...as for pain I never really took anything, not even tylenol. I had a 2-3 rounds of meds at the hospital but it appears that it reeked havoc o...

Day 6 post-op constipation! - Does anyone know what I can take so I can FINALLY have a BM It has been over a week and I feel like I am going to explode (sorry no pun intended) The colace is a no as it tastes ...

1st time on the board since surgery! - I had my surgery on Monday and the surgeon said it went well. Surgery lasted 4 hours not sure if that is normal or not. I was overwhelmingly nauceaus it was almost unbearable. (TM...

Todays the BIG DAY!!! - I cant believe it's here. I have to be at the hospital in 2 hours! I will take any prayers and any other type of wishes. i am so nervous about anesthetic and not waking up. I will...

2 days til surgery...Bad teary day! - I know I am probably just havin gpr surgery fears, but I do not have to eye on the prize. Too busy freaking out. I just want to wake up and put this all behind me. As far as looki...

TMI- opti veterans... - So I am on day 9 and have had almost no bowel movements. I need to go but not able to . Am I able to take pill form ex lax  (only thing that works for me) benefibre and metemucil d...

Day 3 optifast-migraine - So I am on day 3 of Optifast. My journey so far has been awful. Day 1 I was only able to get 1 packet down. I had a 2 cups of broth and some SF jello. Day 2 I wasn't able to eat ...

!st Optifast down! - My 1st optifast down... I made it with OH's Suggested amount of water and crushed ice!! Not bad at all. I can see how this gets old! So will experiment a little this week! Thanks...

ediscope tomorrow! - I am having a scope done tomorrow at TWH, and am not looking forward to it! I have such a bad gag reflex..I can barely brush my teeth! Has anyone else had this done? Do they put y...

optifast question - What else am I allowed to drink with optifast..i know sf jello...broth (what is the best brand) but what else? I haven't received any info on what to drink with it. Nothing like t...

Starting optifast Monday! - I am starting optifast on Monday adn am getting pre op jitters!

heal time? - I have always wondered...does our new pouch ever really fully heal, or is it always held together by the "zipper"?  I nknow we can burwt it or stretch it...at what point is it safe...

post op guide - I wish there was a hand book on getting pre-parred for pre/post op. I am a paper type girl . I need physical referrence to go back to . The orientation pamplet I got only had a fe...

you look fantastic!! way to go for running...I miss running and...

RNY and shift work? - Does anyone work shift work that has already had the surgery? If so how do find it?

OMG OMG got my date!!! - My parents left back to europe on Sunday and I was really low. I wasn't able to take them to the airport because I had a severe reaction to pain meds for my back (which I am now cl...