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Topic: RE: Petition to increase funding to Capital Health's Obesity Network - Please read & sign!
Well here's the scoop. I have friends with ATV, Breakfast Television, and 2 newspapers and the former Deputy Mayor/MLA for Sackville. They would do stories and give suggestions, but we need someone to step up and volunteer, besides me everytime. LOL They need other voices out there because I can't advocate on my own, it's not powerful enough.--I've tried!
What I need is a list of names of anyone who wants to speak up and tell their story.
I have been thinking a provincial RELAY WALK, (some people can't walk a great distance because of their health), but if we did a type of relay to pass on "the message" from person to person (like the olympic torch is done), it would make great news of how concerned we are!!!!!! I'm willing to offer my help to volunteer and organize something like this. It means so much to finally get this coverage and funding for everyone in the Bariatrics.
I have a friend with the Enfield Weekly Paper wanting to do this story now, but he needs someone who is from that area (Enfield, Elmsdale, Stewiacke, 9-Mill River and ajacent areas). If you know somebody let me know and I will forward the info!!!!
What I need is a list of names of anyone who wants to speak up and tell their story.
I have been thinking a provincial RELAY WALK, (some people can't walk a great distance because of their health), but if we did a type of relay to pass on "the message" from person to person (like the olympic torch is done), it would make great news of how concerned we are!!!!!! I'm willing to offer my help to volunteer and organize something like this. It means so much to finally get this coverage and funding for everyone in the Bariatrics.
I have a friend with the Enfield Weekly Paper wanting to do this story now, but he needs someone who is from that area (Enfield, Elmsdale, Stewiacke, 9-Mill River and ajacent areas). If you know somebody let me know and I will forward the info!!!!
Topic: Questions to you pros
Last two weeks I have been on my trial stage 3 diet and I have been learning lots, but many questions have come to mind as to what this will be like when I have my sleeve. So I thought I'd ask you pros who have been there/ are there and know what it's like.
How many ounces of liquid protein were you able to drink in one sitting starting off before getting filled? was it a thick rich protein drink or fair? did you find the higher the protein content the faster it filled you? Is this why I have heard some say they can't get their water in, is because the next time they are suppose to drink water they have to finish their protein drink form before?
How soon were you able to consume what you did on the trail liquid diet...I guess what I am trying to say is what I am consuming now fills me and is suffice and meets my daily requirements, was just wondering how this will change in the first bit so it can prepare me to make adjustments to fit things in.
Also, they say it's better to take your multivitamin with your meal...so do you take it half way through your protein drink or 3/4 way or at the end? beginning? or when. I feel at times this can fill too so just was wondering when everyone else fits their in.
How many ounces of liquid protein were you able to drink in one sitting starting off before getting filled? was it a thick rich protein drink or fair? did you find the higher the protein content the faster it filled you? Is this why I have heard some say they can't get their water in, is because the next time they are suppose to drink water they have to finish their protein drink form before?
How soon were you able to consume what you did on the trail liquid diet...I guess what I am trying to say is what I am consuming now fills me and is suffice and meets my daily requirements, was just wondering how this will change in the first bit so it can prepare me to make adjustments to fit things in.
Also, they say it's better to take your multivitamin with your meal...so do you take it half way through your protein drink or 3/4 way or at the end? beginning? or when. I feel at times this can fill too so just was wondering when everyone else fits their in.
Topic: RE: OMG NEVER AGAIN!!!
Thanks Coreena.
Now that it's been a couple of days I am beginning to wonder if it my herniia...just not sure. I still have a slight discomfort at times...just something that I have dealt with over the years as the intestines gets shifted...I am thinking since my weight loss things are changing there too ..so I guess I just have to be mindful of it as well.
Topic: RE: Petition to increase funding to Capital Health's Obesity Network - Please read & sign!
i had put my john henry yesterday... it's up to 28 signatures so far... we need a few to make em take notced. letters to the editors, an mla that is close to someone who woul speak up... as well if anyone knows of anyone in ATV would get some awsome coverage
Topic: RE: Just lost 4 months of my life!
Frigg, sorry to hear that Ruthann :( .....wish they were better staffed and funded down there to do better. I remember last december when contacting them, they too said they couldn't find my referral which was sent in september.....man what frustration!!!! My doctors receptionist took the bull by the horns and after repeated calls finally did get it in and got their attention. even after being seen by Dr Ellsmere and waiting to hear from Diana....i called again to find..my file was put elsewhere and not in the pile it should have.....so ruthann..keep at them...sometimes a reminder can help you...i know it's frustrating but it is what it is and them being short staffed, underfunded...we have to try what we can to help our case.
Topic: RE: Just lost 4 months of my life!
My goals to a healthy me 
that is just bad. make sure you get the correct fax # my Dr sent my referral 2 times to fax # listed on the referral and its wrong i had to give her the correct one.
My goals to a healthy me 
Topic: RE: Just lost 4 months of my life!
That really sucks! So sorry to hear that :S
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Topic: RE: Petition to increase funding to Capital Health's Obesity Network - Please read & sign!
Maybe between the bunch of us we could arrange a walk for obesity fundraiser? It would certainly attract some attention and we could fund raise along with it... anyone have any experience with this sort of thing?
I LOVE what you said about the other addictions being 'self inflicted' yet having government funded support available - that's a great point!
I LOVE what you said about the other addictions being 'self inflicted' yet having government funded support available - that's a great point!
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Topic: RE: Petition to increase funding to Capital Health's Obesity Network - Please read & sign!
Very well said! I hear you how sometimes we just have to vent. Feels good to get it out in the open though! 
Topic: RE: Just lost 4 months of my life!
Strange, this isn't the first time I've heard of them losing a referral.
So sorry this has happened Ruthann. Hopefully they can work something out.
So sorry this has happened Ruthann. Hopefully they can work something out.
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