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CPAP - Well my big day is coming up on Wed and I knew I would have to bring my machine.  Did anyone wake up with your machine on after surgery?  Just curious to know. Sophia

Interesting article - http://www.canada.com/Surgeons+weigh+risks+obesity+surgery/7532271/story.html

WLS Process Wait Times - Here's the link to the Excel spreadsheet. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AvBMWgPqaVJldGRNSlJkcmRZSmVTNWhFbVJEWWhFX1E&authkey=CJCu_tcC&hl=en&authkey=CJCu_tcC#gi...

Surgery List - I can't seem to find it.  And is someone keeps tabs on it?   Sophia

Nice gesture - So with today being Halloween, I knew it would be hard with candy and stuff at work. We have a pizza lunch and people who wear costumes enter in the boardroom and then we vote o...

After surgery recovery - I know that the WMC in Ottawa will give you 4 weeks standard as time off.  I would like to take more time and I do have this time already earned in sick leave.  I work for the F...

Optifast Day One - I woke up with the spins.  No I was not drinking but I feel dizzy and unbalanced.  Hopefully this day gets better.  I have my first shake and it wasnt too bad.  We will see how ...

Mine is Nov 21, 2012

If patience is a virtue, then I would be a saint! - So I have finally got my date.  November 21st. I have been sitting by the phone patiently waiting and fighting the urge to call.  I have also been fighting the urge to come on ...

Every day that the phone doesn't ring .... - makes me freak out.  September has been a tough month for me and I am so ready to get this rolling.  I just worry that the longer it takes to get the call, I'm going to change ...

Still waiting ... - So I am still waiting for my surgery date and it feels so long.  It's only been a week Tuesday but I am so looking to get this part over with and done.  Ugh!

VSG in Ottawa - Has anyone had a VSG in Ottawa. I am curious as the doctor had mention that because of my high BMI he would everything he could to RNY but if it was not possible he would do an VSG...

It's been quite the day .... - So its not even noon and my day has been a crazy already.  Trying to get the kids up and ready for school and I drove to work which I dont do often.   Got to work and then realized...

Dr. Raiche - Has anyone had her as a surgeon?  I found that she was great.  Very reassuring for my scope and gentle.  She was pretty young, but she seems to knew what she was doing. Any opinion...

Surgery Education Class - Ottawa - Well today was the class.  There was a packed house and it seemed most were looking to have surgery.  My surgeon appointment is Sep 18 and I have a scope on Sep 7. 

Lana called ,,, - I was supposed to meet Dr. Raiche on Oct 2.  I will now be meeting Dr. Yelle on Sep 18.  Wow.  Many mixed emotions, but I know that I have done what I needed to do and the end is c...

Its slowly coming together .. -  I met with Leanne yesterday and she told me that she was passing my file on to Lana for my next set of appointments.  Lana called this morning, but I took the day off so I called ...

Pennigston's - Well Friday in the mail, I got a new card that came from Pennington's and after looking over their new points and rewards system, the first thought I got was that it may be utter u...

Surgical Ed Class for Sep 2012 - Ottawa - Does anyone know when the next class is in Sept.  I have my F/U Dietician appt on Aug 27 and after that Im hoping to get in a class for Sept.

Ottawa Bytown Benchers Meeting - I attended my first meeting last night and have to say that it was great.  I look forward to going again and have to say that it is really nice to get the insight of others.  Altho...

Really my fault - So I was supposed to have an appt today at 1:30pm with the Dietician.  I called just now cause I was worried that it was at 1:00pm.  Turns out it was at 9:30 am.  I now have an app...

One of apt changed - well its been one day and she told me if i called i could possibly get a changed appt and I was successful.  Now my dietician appt is on July 31 instead of 27 Aug.  My f/u behaviou...

Dietician and Behavourist Appts today - I had my appt today am a bit disappointed as I thought that I would be able to progress to the next step.  Instead I have a followup in one month, but because of the summer one is ...

2nd set of appointments tomorrow at WMC (Ottawa) - What to expect?  I have to complete my forms tonight.  They are slated for 1hr each do they usually take all the time.  I have them back to back. Sophia