rce884 posted a discussion topic 7 years, 4 months ago

For those in Toronto, the eclipse is on right now. if you have the proper viewing glasses you should check it out. it is eerie. super weird feeling looking at it.

(do NOT look without proper eye wear, not sunglasses!)


rce884 posted a discussion topic 7 years, 4 months ago

So i read SOMEWHERE??? where i don't know that some surgeons cut something that makes your appetite non existent. is this true? is it true that some surgeons cut this (i am thinking NERVE??) and some don't ?

does Dr. Urbach do this?

Do


rce884 posted a discussion topic 7 years, 4 months ago

So, i am now waiting to hear back about my second round of Opti. I was told when we reschedualed my surgery that the order for more opti would be sent out and they would send it to me. i called shortly after the resched and asked when i should expect i


rce884 wrote Spoke to someone at work about my surgery 7 years, 4 months ago

I did not realize how excited i was for this until i spoke to somone new about it. 

this was a director and i am just a relief staff so our paths dont cross too often. some of you know i am ...


rce884 posted a discussion topic 7 years, 4 months ago

thats right its really happening

i am at twh waiting for my pre-op

had to to get here ghastly early but it will all be worth it


rce884 wrote Less than a month 7 years, 4 months ago

So ready, well no, not as ready as i was. and now suddenly everyone is all  "maybe you should put it off" i have found out that my inlaws are ready to kidnap me to avoid me having this surgery, my ...


rce884 posted a discussion topic 7 years, 4 months ago

I made a grocery order last week. preparing for a month of working every day, ( i am a relief worker and normally work 1-2 days a week but the regular receptionist is off all month so i get the shifts) i ordered some tv dinners. just to get me through


rce884 posted a discussion topic 7 years, 4 months ago

went to visit my bestie in Sault Ste Marie last week she and i went across the border to check out walmarts foods that were good for diets.

we didn't have a lot of time, but i saw some great high protien snacks and things. lots of interesting


rce884 posted a discussion topic 7 years, 4 months ago

So i was on MFP a LONG time ago, when i did not know about OH and there was a post on a mostly dead message board about weight loss surgery and menstruation I thought it was odd when a handful of women said that they got EXTREME periods when they had t


rce884 posted a discussion topic 7 years, 5 months ago

Waiting for a call from the nurse to book the pre-op appointment. waiting to hear from the optifast people to see when they will be sending me my SECOND pile of optifast.

getting giddy with anticipation


rce884 posted a discussion topic 7 years, 6 months ago

So, i was set to have surgery on the 27th of March. but i had not bought my vitamins yet. i was planning to give my cc to my partner and have her buy them when she was visiting me in the hospital after surgery.

as many of you know, the surgery


rce884 wrote so where are we? 7 years, 6 months ago

Oh yes, surgery in a little less than 3 months. 

i am excited. I will admit it was a bit of a weebly wobbly time with my dad, and helping my mom through her grief and me going through my gri...


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rce884 posted a discussion topic 7 years, 8 months ago

Hi everyone!

thank you for all the support you have given me in my time of crisis. i appreciate every one of you. even the ones who read and posted nothing. because you gave me a moment of your time.

i just wanted to tell everyone tha


rce884 posted a discussion topic 7 years, 9 months ago

or at least postponed

thank you all for all your support

think of of my family in this time

much love.

Treasure your loved ones things change so fast


rce884 posted a comment 7 years, 9 months ago
Thank you Mary and Kathy. i appreciate your feedback. it means a...

rce884 wrote More on dad. just a little wee vent. 7 years, 9 months ago

I am going through with the surgery. i asked my father and mother if they were ok with it. the reason i blog this is that i feel like i am never going to get through to them, especailly my mother, ...


rce884 posted a discussion topic 7 years, 9 months ago

Hello OH friends!

just a quickie about opti blood sugar testing.

i am running a bit high. (quite a bit high actually) does anyone know if someone has had there surgery cancelled for this (its generally 11) does it go down the longer yo


rce884 posted a discussion topic 7 years, 9 months ago

so for any following along with my own story of ups and downs pre surgery i could use some help with my dilemma.

yesterday i was at my pre op appointment. they told me i could postpone a few days if i needed to. at the time i said no i was fin


rce884 posted a discussion topic 7 years, 9 months ago

It has been unreal for so long. it has been a hope a dream an inspiration. but not a reality. today they pricked my arm and took vials of blood, did an ecg and checked my weight and height the height was the same the weight well i weigh less now than i


rce884 posted a discussion topic 7 years, 10 months ago

I have exactly a month until my surgery. the 27th of March. i am excited. and a bit scared. i mean that is only natural. i think. it is a big deal going under the knife. i know you all have had such positive experiences. but i just have a quiver of ner


rce884 posted a comment 7 years, 10 months ago
Go Kathy!!! It is like an adventure every day. i cant wait to start my...

rce884 posted a comment 7 years, 10 months ago
oh my goodness you have definitely won a true victory. I am so...

rce884 wrote excited 7 years, 10 months ago

So my father ( who for you who are following along at home had a heart attack christmas day and a quad bypass three days later) had two strokes so i was back with my mum in scarborough. 

i o...


rce884 posted a discussion topic 7 years, 11 months ago

i was looking for a good high protein pasta and i found that in Canada we seem to have not as many options but the barilla plus rotini penne and spaghetti are available in most grocery stores and one serving is 14g of protein? any thoughts. should i tr

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