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RNY, hair loss and....cooties! - Had RNY. Check. Having a slow but steady weight loss. Check. Some nausea. Check. Feeling great. Check. Hit One-derland. Check. Donating clothes to Good Will by the bag. Check. ...

Unregulated plumbing and air conditioning in overd - Hi all,   I had an RNY on April 15th and have had nothing "regular" in the bathroom department since. I take my stool softeners and Senokot, as recommended upon discharg...

It's about that protein powder... - Am four days out from an RNY, with gas pain being my biggest issue.  Walk, walk, walk....nothing. BUT! Turns out there's a close second: the darned protein powder. Unflavour...

NASTY gas pain post RNY - Hi everyone, I had what I would consider my non eventful RNY on the 15th and, was discharged home yesterday. So...this means you'll need to make room for me on the Loser's B...

I am mightier than the dreaded onion ring! Oh yes, - Okay. So, I have the Optitrots like nobody's business. And, the rotten tasting mouth. I cheated with those blasted 8 chips I wrote you all about earlier this week. And, am compl...

Man. Well, that didn't last long.... - Day 4 of optifast and.....I cheated.  I did everything I was supposed to do by way of cleaning out the kitchen in preparation for the Optifast days, trimmed down intake/fat wise...

Please forward my mail..... - .....to the washroom! lol Day 2 of optifast and I've gotta say that I'm not entirely impressed with this nonsense.  It's inconvenient, yes and, slightly uncomfortable but ou...

Today's the day. - Optifast, Day I.....and darn it if I can't bring myself to choke the stuff back. In fact, it's still sitting on my counter, unprepared, taunting me. I am remembering too well th...

Dr. Jackson at TWH? - Hi all, Had my pre-surgical appointment today (April 15th is The Big Day!) and, surprise, surprise, my surgeon has changed again. This time, I was told it would be Dr. J...

I got my surgery date! - I was given my surgery date this past Monday for April 15th! Now, something to work towards! I was a bit surprised, because my initial meeting with the surgeon many months a...

Appointment with surgeon! - Had an amazing phone call from UHN today, advising me I have an appointment with the surgeon on Jan. 7th (happy new year to me!). This is great news as this is much sooner than ...

Tips for post surgery - Hi all, I am coming to the end of all my appointments and tests and happily, all have gone well. I am hoping for a surgery date early in the new year, fingers crossed. I...