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The Process if Long? Any suggestions for speeding it up?

nora1959
on 5/21/13 7:49 am - Pembroke, Canada
Hello: For those that already have had WLS at Ottawa, The process takes a long time. Did you find any ways to help it along? Examples of how long it took you would also be great. As some one who has started the process. It seems to go so slow. LOL Guess I'm getting impatient.

Thanks Nora
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northernblueyes
on 5/28/13 9:53 pm - Canada
RNY on 09/13/13

I haven't had surgery yet, but I sense my time is close by.

You can take a look at my timeline and see.

Ways of speeding it up ?  Allow the process to work the way it's intended to.

Make necessary changes now, listen to what the Nutritionist and nurse have to tell you and implement those changes.

Keep plucking at your appointments.

I felt the process slow as well, what I did was I took that time to educate myself, read up on the journey, mentally, physically and around the house prepare yourself for this wonderful tool. There is a plethora of information on this site and all around you.

Good Luck

        

Ref sent April 2012 - Orientation May 18, 2012 - Blood Work & NP October 9th, 2012 - H.Pylori  December 2012, Tested Positive-Nut & Beh December 6th 2012 - 2nd Nut. February 7th 2013- Pulmonary Function Test Feb 19 2013- Stress test Mar 7,2013-Sleep test March 11,2013- Abd.Us. April 8,2013-Angiogram April 23,2013-Pre-Op Class May 22,2013-Scope May 24,2013-Meet Surgeon May 30,2013-Surgery FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 13.

        
roxanne2801
on 5/29/13 11:01 pm - Orleans, Canada
My surgery is on June 10th so I'm almost there!

I too was frustrated in the beginning. Through the process I realized that there was a reason for the length. You need time to adjust your mind and body to the new lifestyle and educate yourself. My best piece of advice is what someone told me, go see a therapist to discuss this change. It is a huge change and some people don't deal well with it. I'm happy that I saw a therapist. It helped prepare me for the upcoming huge change.

I started my journey on March 29, 2012 and surgery is set for June 10th. I took longer because I chose to wait for my surgery. I could have been done in April but because of life and work, I chose to wait.

When you get to the optifast, I would suggest getting the chocolate shakes. The vanilla ones don't taste the best although you can always add to them to alter the taste. The chocolate becomes yummy after you get used to the taste.

If you have any other questions, please let us know. We are all here to help.
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