Hi, Jill. Thanks for the information.

I had WLS in 2011, but through many trials and tribulations, and life, I've gained back about 75% of what I'd lost. My bad. Also, I had an ulcer burst a few years back, so my ulcer surgeon referred me back to my WLS surgeon for follow ups because it was in the pouch. Since then, I've been thinking about (and to some extent, working towards) revision surgery. BUT in the meantime, I'm going to try the Wharton Clinic with my family. And as you said, they can refer you for WLS. So my background is a bit mixed up when it comes to all this.

I will make sure little Thorbellina doesn't snot on you ;) I can totally understand it, especially when it belongs to someone else. Her's don't bother me but everyone elses are gross.

I hope you feel better soon... Seems like the bug is really hanging on.

Don't beat yourself up - just realize you are human and we all have done something we regret. Just recommit yourself to the plan and remember how you felt when you slipped up. You should be ok, but get your head back in the game! You wouldn't want to ruin this opportunity after waiting all this time for your surgery! You can do it!!

Good morning :)

I'm calling uncle on the ice and snow this week. I rarely use sidewalk salt -- I've had the same bag for like two years. And this week has pretty much used it up. DH went at the ice last night with the breaker thing and got it mostly clear. We live on a corner with a lot of sidewalk...

Today I'm going to pick up something I'm buying from Facebook and probably get a few groceries. When we purchased the side of beef it more than filled our freezer so we had a cooler in our sunroom with a bit of overflow. It all went bad this week. Ugh. I hate wasting food and this is even worse. So I can't buy anymore frozen foods lol.

QOTD: what do you irrationally dislike? I cannot stand feather dusters... I think they are kind of gross -- I refer to them as the dirtiest cleaning device ever. I prefer dusting with a cloth or something I can wash and reuse. My mom thinks it hilarious that I dislike them so much.

Post-op three years and eleven months.

Breakfast - protein bar

Snack - Greek yogurt and blueberries

Lunch - pork and rice

Snack - chicken skewers

Dinner - tbd

Snack - pudding

All water and vits.

I came through the Wharton Clinic in Hamilton and it was an excellent experience.

I was in the Surgical Program. It is different if you are in the medical program.

Kim (nurse), Catherine (Nutritionist), Christine (Therapist), Dr. Poddar (Internist) and Dorothy (Reception) are absolutely awesome. I cannot say enough good things about them. I was always treated respectfully, my questions were always answered and not trivialized.

Catherine is amazing, understanding, kind, smart, accommodating. She is very knowledgeable and gave me lots of support as I worked my way through a new way of eating.

If you are in the surgical program, these are the folks you will be dealing with.

I was in the medical program prior to being referred for WLS. TBH, I didn't have the same feel in the medical program as I did in the Surgical and I dealt with different people.

All in all my dealings with the Clinic have been very good. I was discharged from the program in January and I cried when I realized I had to say good-bye. I'm going to miss them. Tell them Jill said hi!

Are you being referred for surgery?

Jill