I went through in Guelph last year and they have a psychiatrist there that you will have to see if you have a history of mental illness. I do, and was denied the surgery last year (for valid reasons). I can try again this year after I've made some progress. I would just be very open with them. I can see now that I wasn't ready last year and will be this time.

Red

So for breakfast today, I was going to be healthy because I wanted the bananas, yogurt, and spinach.

Ingredients:

-one full banana

-5 leaves of fresh spinach

-vanilla Activia Yogurt

This was very filling. It took a long time to finish, but it was very tasty. About 5 minutes after I ate, I felt cramps and I immediately took that big dump poop. I could hear the water dumping from my intestines into my bowel. My mouth was producing a lot of saliva, too. So, yeah. There was probably a lot of sugar in my smoothie. Who else has dumped on fruit? Which fruit? So weird- dumping on a healthy food.

No one on the team spoke to any of my doctors.

As part of the "assessment", you will see, depending on the centre you are going through, some form of therapist/Social Worker.

In Hamilton, I saw a Social Worker/Therapist. She was very good and I really liked her. I had experienced some mental health challenges previous to starting this process. I was honest, told her what I had struggled with, and how I dealt with all of it.

Unless there is something really concerning to them, I don't think they would contact your Psychiatrist.

BTW, there are lots of Doctors who are not on board with this surgery. In fact, the Respirologist/Sleep Specialist I saw was an absolute Jerk about the whole thing and threatened to kibosh my efforts to have this surgery. I unloaded him and moved on.

Unless someone has a different experience, I think you'll be fine.

Sounds like you are doing fine. Just keep getting your fluids in and make sure you work on your protein shakes. Protein helps you heal so it's really important.

I'd work on the shakes before the soup and pudding. Don't forget you need 60 grams of protein each and every day.

Good morning :)

I'm taking another van load of stuff to storage. You can't even tell I have taken so much away. I'm also working on a pile of stuff to donate. Tomorrow we are going to pick up our side of beef and then it will be a game of tetris to get it all in the freezer. I'm hoping we don't get as much snow as forecasted this weekend because we would like to look at another property (maybe two if I can sweet talk DH).

Post-op three years and ten.

Breakfast - protein bar

Snack - carrots and PB

Lunch - turkey sandwich

Snack - Greek yogurt

Dinner - roast beef

Snack - pudding

All water and vits.