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Nine months out with pic -

Shingles - Has anyone had shingles after WLS? I have a wierd painful itchy rash on my chest and a very itchy back. I've just noticed a couple of hives on the side of my face and by my ear. Wh...

Long time away from OH - Hello All It has been a long time since my last posting. In fact I don't think I have posted since my surgery which was on Jan 11/12. Life took on a flow of it's own for a while b...

Leg pain - I am a little over three weeks post op. Almost every night since I came home from the hospital I have had leg pain after I go to bed. Sometimes it is my toes, at other times ankles...

On the Bench - Hello all Just wanted to check in and let you know that my surgery went well on Wed. Dr Jackson said it was routine and textbook. Good words to hear! Everyone at the hospital trea...

Bags are packed - I am all packed and we are heading into the city. We have a couple of things to do before we check into our hotel for the night.   Surgery is at 8am so we need to be at the hospi...

Pre-surgery NSV - My favourite work outfit is a black pinstripe Jones New York suit. The pants are impeccably tailored and I feel confident and powerful in it. I usually save it to wear on those day...

One week today - I just looked at the calendar and realized that one week from right now I should be waking up from surgery. One of the non-medical advantages of opti-fast is that you are so pr...

New Avatar - I have been trying to change my avatar for weeks and have had no success. Dawn's advice to Brandy worked like a charm. No more swirly flower picture.

Change of plans - We rec'd movie coupons for Christmas and thought we might go see War Horse this afternoon. Kind of last minute I changed my mind. There is no way I can sit in a theatre and smell h...

Opti-Fast day #1 too - It seems as though several people on the forum are beginning Opti-Fast this week. I started this morning. I can't imagine what two weeks of this is going to be like. I guess I'll s...

Opti-Fast arrived - I start Opti-Fast on Dec 28. Which is perfect because our last Christams celebration is on the 27th. We came home the other day and there was a Purolator sticker on the door say...

Surgery date!! - I just finished my surgeon appt at TWH. Surgery is scheduled for Jan 11/12. We were praying for Jan 15 and got a 4 day bonus.

Dr Penner? - My husband just called to say that he picked up vm at home and there was a message from TWH saying that who I am meeting tomorrow has been changed. I am now seeing Dr Penner. Does ...

Super 8 on Spandina - I have a very early morning appt next week at TWH so we are going to spend the night before in the city. When Sherry called from the hosp  to book the appt she said that they recom...

Appointment with surgeon - TWH just called to let me know that I will be meeting the surgeon on Dec. 9/11 at 8am. I think an appt that early calls for a night at a nice hotel in the city!

Peterborough Support Group - Can someone please remind me when the Peterborough Support group meets. Thank You BTW- had my last two initial assessment appts yesterday at TWH. They went well. File goes to te...

Nutrition class at TWH - I went yesterday to the nutrition class appt at TWH. Was anyone else in this forum a part of that group? Mary, who led the class did a great job of explaining what the first few we...

Personality Change - My husband has been doing research about WLS, which is a good thing. I want him to be as informed as I am. Recently he read a couple of articles online that caused him some concern...

Pre-surgery struggles - I suspect that I am not the first person that has dealt with this struggle but a bit of confirmation would be nice. I am part way through my appts at TWH and am very commited to...

Good morning - Hello all. I am fairly new to the forum. I have commented on a couple of posts and have been lurking for a while. Today is the first time to actually post a new topic. I am trying ...