Going to visit the NUT on Thursday!!!

YES SIR!

If your phone keeps ringing as often as it did those last days, you'll be in the OR before you can realize it! Very happy for you man!

Thanks! Yeah I've never been so excited to want to be in an OR in my life!!! LOL

DEREK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm overjoyed for you bro! Its all coming together :) It makes me happy to see that you're this is happening for you because you're so young like me and this will litterally change our lives before something major happens healthwise. You're in my prayers and please keep us updated. I'm getting ready to call nonstop for my appointment and seeing this happen for you only motivates me this is a realizable dream!
Good luck bro, you've waited and waited, and you've earned this. Your "jail sentence" is almost over, i can't wait to meet you on the other side :)

Hey buddy! 
I have to get to the otherside first but when I'm there I'll be sitting there with a big sign and your name on it! I can't wait!!! 

Hey Derek did you have your appt. with the nut and how did it go. Thinking about you and wondering.   Doris

Derek, i'm soooo glad for you but i must admit, i'm a bit jealous....   I've been waiting since dec. 08 and still no calls for me!!!   Anyways, good luck tomorrow and we'll be thinking about you....  Your time is coming fast...   Keep us updated.....
Anne

Thanks Anne! Please keep your spirits up. I also find it odd that they haven't called you yet but the time will come. Have you tried calling them to see where you are at? I know your time will come.

Well that was boring. 2 hours there. 1 hour meeting. 3 hours back. 6 hours for something I already know. The only thing now is that I have a nice little handout to go with it.

I have a question for you post-ops. Has did you use or are you using for protein powder or supplements? In the meeting yesterday they spoke about Beneprotein and stuff like that. Did you just try to get your protein in regularly? Also, I know I'm going to have to do Optifast for 4 weeks, but when do they tell you to go buy it and where? I know they said at the Rockland clinic but I'm not going to back there just for that am I?

Hi Derek!

Takink protein supplements sure is not mandatory, but getting your daily protein requirement can be tough the first coupl of months post-op. Personnally, i did rely a lot on 1% cottage cheese to get my proteins. I had it with, fruits, SF syrups, salt and pepper, etc. I used proteins powders only a couple of times; I preferred drinking Boost, Ensure or Premier shakes.

I've tried many ways to prepare stuff with protein shakes, but results were not satisfactory. From what I've read, som people enjou having Beneprotein, but many dread it...

About Optifast: Didn't someone mention (at La sirène) that it could be be bought online from an ontarian store??? (just can't remember who mentionned that...)