Zizzler

Send Message

Block

Add Friend

omega capsules? - I took omega-3 softgels daily before surgery.  A week after surgery I started taking them again by opening the softgel and boy is it disgusting. So I called my centre and asked if ...

Bak home & starting pureed foods tomorrow - Well I am back home this morning after spending 4 days or so at my father's place.  Feeling ok, no painkillers needed for the past 2 days, only Tylenol every hours. Last night I ...

Surgery complete and doing ok! - Guess I am on that famous bench eh?  Surgery went well yesterday and I am in my room relaxing this morning.  They fixed my hiatal hernia while in there so that is good.  Still a li...

Surgery is tomorrow - omg!!! - So tomorrow is the big day for me - after a year of waiting I will be having the RNY surgery.  I have been cleaning the house like a machine all morning, trying to burn off some o...

Day 5 of opti - gurgling stomach - I have noticed a lot of noise - gurgling and churning in my stomach all day long.  I am getting in my shakes and following my opti plan completely. But my stomach seems really real...

OMG I got my date - August 15th!!! - I just wanted to let everyone know that I got my surgery date today, it is August 15th at the civic.  I start opti on July 25th.  Thank you to everyone who has helped me get to t...

Taking a break from this forum - For nearly a year I have been an active member of this forum, supporting others as much as I can and becoming as prepared as I can for surgery. Yesterday I experienced an emotional...

So now I am crazy... - Well the fun just continues with this lovely process. Just got a call from Michelle Foulkes, the office manager at the Civic WLC.  She told me that they will not schedule my surger...

Should I call? Ahhh! - Someone else who saw the surgeon the same day as me was offered a date in July yesterday.  I have still not received a date and feel confused about what I should do.  The thing is,...

Anyone else met surgeon beginning of April in Otta - Wondering if anyone else is close to when I saw the surgeon.  I am still waiting for a surgery date, it has been 11 weeks since I met the surgeon on April 8th.  Anyone else in the ...

Feel like giving up - Just returned from the Ottawa Civic where I was told by a nurse practitioner that I call too often and that the person who schedules surgery is worried I have a neurological proble...

Maple Leaf Entrees - Maple Leaf Entrees http://www.mapleleafprime.ca/en/Products/FullyCookedEntres/Pages/default.aspx Example:  Turkey and gravy 28g protein, 6g carbs http://www.mapleleafprime.ca/en...

Whats up at the Civic? - So it has been over 6 weeks since I met the surgeon and no word on a surgery date.  I called twice and the second time was told I would most likely have surgery in July and that th...

Dealing with extreme emotions - Yesterday was a huge emotional low for me for many reasons.  Can't remember the last time I felt that emotionally awful, and when I get in that panicked frame of mind I do not thin...

Buff Dudes recipes - Just wanted to share this series of recipes with you - I like them so much I have watched them all. High protein, healthy, and the episodes are short and entertaining. https://ww...

Opurity multivitamin chewables at Ottawa Civic? - Well, I found the Wellesse from my previous post, and have my B12 strips ready to go too. yay!  However, I am having a heck of a time finding a chewable or liquid multivitamin with...

Meet the surgeon = complete - Met the surgeon and was told most likely surgery would be sometime between July to September.  I know it is still a while to go but am so happy to have this step over!  

New product: Maple Leaf Protinis - New product - looks good.  Has anyone tried this? http://www.protinis.ca/en/product.html I find the ones with berries higher in carbs than I would like, but the plain ones looks ...

Wellesse in Ottawa? - Having a heck of a time finding Wellesse in Ottawa.  I hear it is at Cosco but I would like to try a smaller bottle first to see how I tolerate it.  Also, I only go to Cosco once e...

Post-ops gone??? - What happens to people after surgery?  Its like after surgery they post that it is complete and then "poof" they are gone and no further information.  Well, I would like to know ho...

Federal Employees - medical coverage? - I just found out from my benefits rep that Sunlife pays nothing for federal employees unless you are off for 13 weeks or longer. How can this be with the amount of money we pay int...

Hiatal hernia?? - My stomach scope has revealed that I have a hiatal hernia. Has anyone else been told this after a scope?  Does this mean I can't have rny surgery?  Or can they fix both while they ...

Recipe: Frozen chicken breasts in the microwave - Need cooked chicken breasts but forgot to defrost them? Happens to me all the time... Tried this tonight for the first time and it turned out perfect and was super easy too. htt...

Cincinnati-style turkey chili - Had to post as this as I just made it and it was delicious! Just the right amount of spice too. http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/cincinnati_turkey_chili.html I added a can of red ki...

Good-tasting decaf coffee? - Looking for decaf coffee that tastes good.  Which do you guys like?  I have been having Tims but it seems pretty bitter?