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Appointments after 1 year - My one year anniversary is up at the end of April and I have an appointment at the clinic (HRRH). Do we have to go back for any further appointments? I don't mind the weigh...

Splitting Mulit-Vitamins in 2 - When I was last at the clinic the dietitian told me I could stop taking chewable vitamins and start taking a multi vitamin again. She told me if it was too big to cut it into 2....

NSVs - DF and I have decided that 2013 will be THE year we finally get married (got engaged in 2009, had a baby 2010) and we decided to start looking for a wedding dress. The sales lad...

IMPROVEMENTS AT HRRH!!!! - Yesterday I went to HRRH for my 6 month check in and I couldn't believe the improved wait times for PATT for bariatric patients. I was actually in and out in less than 5 min...

Got to Meet My BF/Favourite Chef!!! - Sunday the kids and I got to meet the very tall, dark and handsome Michael Smith!! I love this guy, his recipes and shows!! Of course I refer to him as my BF and I was just w...

5 Months Out and Embarassed by People's Comments - I work serving the public and work very part time, I may go a week or 2 with no hours, but lately I have found it almost embarassing to work the front counter as customers who know...

A Lesson Learned After 30+ Years - I have always hated Christmas, even as a child. My memories go back to my mom or grandmother buying me clothes as gifts. Of course the clothes never fit and I would hear comments l...

Extreme Dry Chapped/Sore Lips - Has anyone else had a problem with this? No lip balm, chap stick or lanolin cream seems to help. I apply it several times a day. They seem to be almost burning. They don't look red...

HRRH, Make sure you confirm your appts! - So I started to doubt that I had the correct date for my 3 month check up appt for Monday so I called. Good thing I did because they had no record of me having an appt at all! I ca...

HRRH Monday July 23 - Is anyone else going to be at HRRH Monday afternoon? Might be nice to meet some of yous!

NSV - Friday I had a big NSV- while serving a customer at work (I work for a division of the federal government) my underwear fell right off me and were hanging around my lower hips. I h...

Where to Shop for Bathing Suits? - None of my old ones fit and I have no idea where to shop. I think the last one I bought was when I was pregnant and I went to Motherhood Maternity (my first 2 piece! lol). I reall...

Need your opinion on a recipe/dessert - So one of my families fav dessert is Mississippi Mud (or Striped Delight, whatever you want to call it). It's a Kraft recipe that consists of a graham cracker crumb base, 2 package...

HRRH 1 Month Post-Op Group Meeting Wed - Wondering if anyone else is going to the 1 month post op group meeting at HRRH  this Wed? Anyone know what to expect? I have to be there from 11:30-3pm, some of which time is meeti...

Protein Bars, when can I introduce? - I am not a fan of protein shakes and I was wondering when can I substitute a bar for a shake? I was 4 weeks post op yesterday and am waiting for my 1 month appt with the clinic.  ...

Back to Work Note From Surgeon? - So I called my work today to let them know I was feeling better than I expected and that I would be able to come back to work earlier than the 6 weeks that I had originally quoted....

Having a Pissy Morning- VENT! - I know I had the surgery to lose weight and get healthy but I am tired of not being able to eat anything. I tried to get all the junk out of the house but it's hard with 5 kids. My...

Too Skinny?! - So this morning I went to a Plus Sized clothing buy and swap with some other women in my area. I went through all my drawers and closets and found all kinds of jeans, skirts,dress...

The Foamies - So I tried another recipe from the WLS book since I wasn't liking the idea of pureed fish. I made pork tenderloin with orange ginger sauce. It was yummy and the family liked it too...

Fish- puree or not to puree, that is the question - So I've started the wonderful world of purees and soft foods. I found a yummy looking recipe for salmon in the WLS book that is for stages 3-4 (which I am 3), but I wondered if I c...

Family Frustration- Slow down!! - I find it sooo frustrating when my hubby and kids are trying to rush me in the morning to get out the door. I mean, it takes forever to get all the vitamins, prevacid, coffee and ...

Stage 3.1 (Purees/Soft Foods) - Friday I will be able to move from full fluids to pureed and soft foods and I am wondering how everyone else did it. I imagine that I should gradually change to the new diet stage...

TMI but so uncomfortable I have no shame - What can I do about hard stool that I cannot pass? I've had problems with bm since the surgery (10 days), so I started taking restoralax on Friday. Today I think the restoralax is...

Vitamin Coupon link (websavers) - Hi, I came across this and thought some other people might want to use it - Save $2 on your next purchase of any Jamieson Calcium Supplement. Save $2 on your next purchase of a...

Full Fluid Ideas - So how can I jazz up my full fluids diet? What can I add to the cottage cheese? I've been having tomato soup made with skim milk and its good. The cream of mushroom (low fat) is ...