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Party food ideas for soft foods stage - I'm going to a small party in less than 2 weeks for my husband's co-workers, and it's always a potluck evening with mainly appetizers. Only 1 couple at the party knows that I've ha...

Fat and Sugar Content in foods (conflicting number - So I'm looking through all of my notes from the Windsor Clinic and TWH, and I can't seem to find the information I'm looking for, or at least in a consistent way. For example, one ...

Home from surgery! - I had my surgery on Monday, and I'm finally home! I was released yesterday, but the weather closed the highway and forced us to stay at my parent's house for the night, but at leas...

A question about gas... - So my husband is doing the supportive husband thing and reading the Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies book, and he just came across the section on gas, and how farting will be a freq...

Sugar free popsicles - My list of foods that are allowed during the Opti phase includes sugar free popsicles. Where in the world do I find these things? I have searched 4 different grocery stores and can...

The last meal before Opti - I start Opti on Monday, and all I can think about is what my last meal on Sunday will be. Is this normal? And what did you all have for your last meal?

Hospital Stay - Hi everyone,I was wondering how long most of you were in the hospital after your surgeries? I'm trying to plan ahead, especially for my husband since he'll likely be staying in a h...

Got my date at TWH with Dr. Jackson! - So it's starting to get real...January 5th is my surgery date with Dr. Jackson. Since yesterday was my first time at TWH (I've been doing everything through Windsor), I had a prett...

What happens when you meet the surgeon? - Hi everyone! I have been approved for everything so far at the Windsor Centre, and am meeting the surgeon at TWH on November 28th. What happens at this appointment? Should I be pre...

Windsor / TWH patients - Hi everyone! I was wondering how long people have waited to hear from TWH on meeting the surgeon after completing the surgery Ed class? I did my class on Sept 25th, but haven't hea...

BMI too low for surgery? - Hi everyone, I've been starting the process over the last few months, and today I went for my nurse consult. Turns out that my BMI is 39.6, but since I have no co-morbidities, I w...

Newbie--what is the process like? - I've just been referred by my family doctor in Sarnia, and I was wondering if anyone would like to share their experiences, tips, advice, etc? how long will it be until I he...