doggylover

I'm not a man nor am I single but I'm from Canada !!!

I'm probably the only person on earth that does not have a cell phone. Its either on here or Facebook...

I'm starting my pre-op diet today also!!! We can do this

If you are in Canada (Province of Quebec), our health insurance covers it 100%, but the process is about 2 1/2 years. In my sitaution, the operation has been postpone many times over a period of 6 months so it brings me to 3 years total.

So i'm rescheduled for March 25th....starting the diet on monday. Thank god my diet is not too strict (as some of you). 3oz (x2) of low fat meats and unilimited veggies. No potatoes, corn or peas. Breakfast is 1egg+1egg-white and 1 piece of whole weat toast.

I should survive!

I an so happy for all of you, but a little sad myself. My surgery was postponed because my platelets are too low, and I have seen the hematologist, who is running tests. He assured me that he would get me to where I could have surgery, but could not tell me when that might be. I am discouraged, and don't know what to do about the diet. On the one hand, I am sure that losing more weight would be great. On the other hand, if I were able to stay on diets for a really long time, I would not need surgery. It is looking more like my surgery may not be until April or maybe even May. I was within a week of my original surgery date. Yep, feeling kind of low.

I know exactly how you feel. My doc called me yesterday to postpone my op yet again!!! i've been postponed since September. It is very discouraging. I just felt like crying all day yesterday. How many times are they going to put me through this?? I know everything happens for a reason so we have to stay positive through this tough time...

Omg only 25 more days I'm so anxious

Same here...diets starts soon :-S

I am 3/25/13. I start my pre op. Diet on march 11. Any one else that is going to have it done on march 25 lmk I am having my band done at temple university hospital

i'm scheduled for surgery March 25th and starting my pre-op diet on the 11th... :-)

i'm getting anxious, but in a good way

Congrats on getting your surgery dates ladies! I'm stoked, we have such a good group of March Bandsters, looking forward to having the support.

Doggylover - poutine sounds amazing, say "good-bye" to that delicious dish for me too!

I will !!! RIP poutine!

Finally got my surgery date yesterday: March 25th !!! Can't wait. I am 3 weeks away from my pre-op diet so i'm allowing 1 meal per week at the restaurant before officially starting my pre-op diet (as I always did previously with hubby every friday anyway). I'm going for 3 favorite meals in a restaurant which is: vietnamese, 7 course meal at a belgium restaurant here in town and last, poutine (i'm from Quebec Canada ). Then i'll be happy with that and ready for my new journey! Can't wait!

Finally got my date yesterday, March 25th!!! Finally!!! i've been on this journey for 3 years now. Pre-op diet (super low fat) starts march 11th.

It also depends were you live. Here in Canada the process is very long if you go through medicare. From the 1st consultation to date of surgery it was 3 years for me. Getting banded march 25th. In those 3 years I had about 20 consultations with the NUT and Kinesiologist, about 2 sets of blood work, apnea test, heart, gastroscopy, anesthesist, etc. It feel like I had something about every 1 1/2 - 2 months. BUT i know this is necessary so its all worth it...

hello, i'm from Canada and most doctors here use the Realize band. I am not banded yet but should be in march. I was told that the Realize band is a very good product. There was a recall on the realize band a few years ago but it was not a recall due to defective units but it was a recall to replace them with the newer version. The recall was on unused bands and not already installed bands. So, this means that all doctors using the realize band should be using the newer version. Again, this is what I was told by my doctor and I had searched it on internet and it seems like its legit information. I did find information that backed it up.

I’m sure people do it if they have money and dont want to wait. I’m from quebec and quebec insurance pays it BUT i’ve been waiting for more than 2 ½ years (and i’m still waiting). Unfortunately the Canadian health system is not the fastest....

I’m assuming if these people go to the U.S. they have to pay the surgery out of pocket??? I think most insurance do not cover operations in other countries.

Or simply ask your doctor to refer you to somebody

http://www.findprivateclinics.ca/Ontario/Cosmetic/Weight_Loss/Gastric_Banding/lc-9-0-211-0.html

You can find more information if you google "gastric band doctors in Ontario"

This is why I chose to NOT tell anybody except just a few that I knew would not influence me in my decision. YOU have to chose if you need/want this and nobody else. These people are not professionals and they do not know the impact of obesity on your health. And like Sharonk said, go with your heart....

Bought my « Shapewear » at Pennington. Also, check out Wallmart, they have a Yoga-Pilates clothes section and I found comfortable pants, tank-tops, ¾ pants, all under 17$ each....

Same here, I am starting to clean the house, clean the fridge, clean the pantry and getting rid of things I don't want to be eating later. My grocery lists are done (pre-op, than post-op week 1-2-3-4), and i'm preparing myself to get that phone call from my doc to start my per-op diet. I'm ready, can't wait!

I was told by my nutritionist that you need Protein to function and keep muscle mass but carbs is what "fills you" (sends the message to the brain and satisfy you). This is why my diet will have some carbs in small amounts. But you have GOOD carbs and BAD carbs. You just need to prioritize the good ones...

You should go to My Fitness Pal and use the food journal. Its super easy and you can see how much Protein, fat and calories you intake in a day vs what is suggested for you depending on weight/height and activity level. I use it now and I think its SUPER pratical....

I also do not have a liquid diet. I have a super low-fat high Protein diet. I still can eat meat eggs and 1 whole weat toast a day. Veggies are all you can eat except no potatoes, corn or peas. I’m SO glad to be honnest, I know people struggle with the liquid only diet. 48 hrs prior to my surgery I will have more of a liquid/yogurt/cottage cheese phase. Still reasonable in my opinion. I guess all doctors have their methods that works for them.

Its mostly bread crumbs with spices...oh and preservatives of course!

I would try the south Beach diet, I feel its more « balanced » than Atkins (good carbs vs bad carbs, good fats v. bad fats etc…)