Where are all the Canadians ?

[freshair 135]

Trial and error for me

[Ivanova8 77]

I agree I think it's trial and error. Water has nothing in it and now at three weeks out its giving me fits. It has to be very warm water. But yet and still I can drink my Protein Shakes with cold milk and ice. Weird.

[RuthFour 15]

High sugar and high fat are usually the culprits, but everyone is different. What might agree with you may not agree with me or someone else. So yes, it is trial and error.

Having said that Water and Protein intake are crucial to our health, so if you are having problems with this I would speak to your dietitian about it.

Good luck, Ruth

[Ivanova8 77]

@@RuthFour Thankfully getting all my Protein in has not been a problem but I did decide to call the dietitian today about the Water. Maybe she'll have other ideas beside crystal light, caffeine free tea and drinking warm Water.

[RuthFour 15]

Glad to hear it Ivanova8....maybe you'll find out that doing all that you are doing is just fine.

Ruth

[anewme2015 345]

I'm looking into transferring hospitals. Hamilton's wait times are getting ridiculous- over 8 months between appointments. I'm thinking of transferring to Toronto Western. Anyone get their surgeries there recently? If so, can u give me a timeline from orientation to your surgery? Thks.

[freshair 135]

Toronto western bariatric team in my opinion is amazing! Usually 6 months from orientation to surgery granted if you don't have major issues that need to be addressed prior to surgery. When doing testing that need to be sent into the team i suggest you stay on top of it and if you can get copies and fax them in yourself. I had a doctor not send in information because it didn't have the name a a specific doctor to send into and their office policy is that they don't release patient info unless it's to a specific doctor. So i got my files and sent them in myself. But ya best team I've ever delt with! Very supportive and caring

[bigbattynatty 20]

Hello everyone. Feels like I haven't been on here in forever. Hope you're all doing well and adjusting for those who have recently had surgery. And for those who are in the pre-op process, hope the process is coming along. I've been doing very good, adjusting and can eat just about most things. I've thrown up once and had dumping syndrome only 1x as well. Still hard getting in my Water but a whole lot better than right after surgery. My Protein intake is excellent and after being 79 days post-op I'm down 70lbs! It hasn't been easy but its been worth every minute.

[anewme2015 345]

Toronto western bariatric team in my opinion is amazing! Usually 6 months from orientation to surgery granted if you don't have major issues that need to be addressed prior to surgery. When doing testing that need to be sent into the team i suggest you stay on top of it and if you can get copies and fax them in yourself. I had a doctor not send in information because it didn't have the name a a specific doctor to send into and their office policy is that they don't release patient info unless it's to a specific doctor. So i got my files and sent them in myself. But ya best team I've ever delt with! Very supportive and caring

Thanks so much for the reply and the advice. I'll call Hamilton to transfer then because being into the process already, hopefully Toronto Western can put me through sooner than 6 months! Hey, that'd be sooner than my next Hamilton appointment so I'll take it!

And thanks for the suggestion about sending the documents myself. I will ask my doctor for copies of all my tests then. I didn't even realize sending them myself was an option. Great advice! I REALLY appreciate you taking the time to respond. I've been feeling so frustrated.

[anewme2015 345]

Hello everyone. Feels like I haven't been on here in forever. Hope you're all doing well and adjusting for those who have recently had surgery. And for those who are in the pre-op process, hope the process is coming along. I've been doing very good, adjusting and can eat just about most things. I've thrown up once and had dumping syndrome only 1x as well. Still hard getting in my Water but a whole lot better than right after surgery. My Protein intake is excellent and after being 79 days post-op I'm down 70lbs! It hasn't been easy but its been worth every minute.

CONGRATULATIONS! That's amazing progress!

[Calgirl26 12]

Quick question for anyone post op:

How rapidly did you lose weight? I am a little spooked. I am down 12lbs and I am 5 days post op. It just seems really fast. I am not complaining, just a bit bewildered.

One thing I am finding is drinking most things even slowly, I feel like I have a bubble in my chest for about 5-10 seconds. Knorr chicken broth has been a godsend.

[bigbattynatty 20]

@@anewme2015 thank you. I feel so good????

[bigbattynatty 20]

@@Calgirl26 I'm 79 days post-op and down 70lbs. Don't be too alarmed. In regards to the fluids I had the same problem within the first couple weeks. May be a gas bubble ? Good luck on your journey!

[freshair 135]

@@bigbattynatty that's awesome girl!!! How are you doing it? What are you eat?

[Calgirl26 12]

@@bigbattynatty

Thanks so much! Out of all the pre-op classes, nothing really prepares you for the real deal!