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A Question About Being Denied - Lisa's post really got me thinking and feeling a little worried.  I've had four previous surgeries - 2 C-Sections (Lower Incisions), 1 Appendectomy  and 1 Cystectomy (both done...

Ok Teachers! How did we do? - My son and I had so much fun getting the little gift ready for his teacher and this is what we came up with based on your suggestions AND based on an idea my son just couldn't let ...

Met an OH'er Today! - Was standing at my son's school today waiting to pick him up when I heard someone call my name!  Turns out it was ana1980 from the board here!  Our kids go to the same school!  : )...

Anyone going to be at TWH on Thursday? - I'm going to the orientation on June 30th (Thursday) at 4pm ( I confirmed the time today since I thought it seemed late in the day).  Is anyone else going to be there? Also does...

Calling All Teachers : ) - Wednesday is my son's last day of school!  (I can't even believe I'm saying this)  I want to put something together for his teacher as a little gift but I can't decide what.  I wan...

Another TWH Question Set : ) - This question is for post-ops or if you're having your surgery soon and the doctor already told you! Did you have drains in your abdomen when you woke up from surgery? Did yo...

Anybody know where I Can buy this? - I want to buy one of these - since amazon doesn't deliver to Canada - has anyone gotten one someplace here?  I'm in the GTA....Etobicoke to be exact. www.amazon.com/gp/product/...

The Cost of Being Open..... - I decided from the get go that I wasn't going to try and hide my weight loss surgery from people that I would tell all of my family, friends, and co-workers and anybody who asked h...

Was anybody else addicted to pop? - I confess that I have a pretty nasty addiction to diet coke - which I'm sure is what contributes to my poor snacking habits and based on the research I'm sure it contributes to my ...

Clothes - Pre-Surgery Question - I am suspecting that I will end up (if all goes well) having my surgery end of October or early November......what did you do in regards to clothes shopping if your surgery was at ...

Got my Orientation Date! - Well...I've been on a waiting list for 5 months and finally got my orientation date..next Thursday at 4pm!!  Things are done a little differently here in Canada than the USA and wa...

Toronto Western Support Group? - Is there a TWH support group?  Figure I'm eligible to attend after my orientation this week. 

Orientation ---> Surgery - Is there an average wait time from Orientation until you get your surgery?  I work in a job that will require someone fill my position for the weeks I am away and as I was chit cha...

OMG! I knew it! : ) - Last week I posted that I was worried that I was going to get my letter for orientation during the Canada Post strike and guess what?!?!  I DID!!  Haha..... This morning TWH cal...

Body Dysmorphia?! - My husband has been told me a few times over the years that I often see myself as bigger than I am and recently he told me he's worried that after surgery I'm going to continue in ...

Please Share Stats : ) - I`m trying to think of some realistic goals for myself.  If you don`t mind - can you share what your starting weight was, and your final weight when you stopped losing - or if ...

Vitamins : ) - Can someone tell me the list of Vitamins you really should take every day post-surgery? Right now I am not on a single medication or vitamin.  It's going to be hard for me to tr...

Small Children - Post Surgery - Out of curiosity - If you have small children did you allow them to come visit you at the hospital after you had your surgery? How did you explain the surgery to your child? ...

TWH Hospital Rooms - A question for those who have had surgery at TWH.... What were the rooms like?  Were they all rooms that were ward style rooms for four people or were there semi-private or priv...

C-Section vs WLS - Has anyone had surgery who has had a previous C-Section? I'm curious to know if you found your post-op pain more difficult to manage with the C-Section or with the WLS?

Is it a realistic hope? - I suspect going into surgery I will be about 340 pounds and my goal weight is to be about 165/160.....I'm 5'8.  Is it a realistic hope to think I could lose 175 pounds after my...

Postal Strike - This blasted postal strike better not prevent me from getting my orientation letter!  I'll be pretty miffed if I miss my orientation date as a result!  Grrrr!  

Two Beautiful Reasons.... - Just thought after all this time I'd love to share two little reasons why I'm so psyched about having WLS!  I just know it will make me a more fun and active mom to this two punkin...