Nutrition Class at TWH today!

Starts at 3. 1 more step closer. 

How was your class?   Any tips you can share?  I'm still a month away from my appointments.

We went over the different stages from opti onward. It's a class setting and not a lot of individual advice. I'd say make sure your eating 3 meals a day plus 2 snacks and keep a food journal. And as my has possible try not to eat out. 

if you have already done your food log for the 3 days as they requested - and sent it in - do you need to do another one before this class?

No. They won't ask for one before the class. But she did say to keep one for the dietician. 

Perfect - thank you!

Have you had the orientation?

I had my orientation back in September.  I met with the surgeon in May (was beginning to think they had forgot about me!).   At the end of August, I have appointments with the social worker, nurse and dietitian.  I have the impression that you need to demonstrate you understand all the food changes you will need to make at these appointments before they will approve you for surgery.   A group class beforehand would have been nice.    I want to make sure I've got all my information together for these appointments.

Why did you meet with the surgeon so early? I won't get my appointment for that one until after I have my psychology appointment on Sept 21.  What centre are you going through?

I'm going through Humber River.  I think the surgeon had to first agree to do the surgery on me (it was a 2 min appointment), then the "trio" appointments were booked all on the same day.