TES uploaded a photo 8 years, 11 months ago

TES posted a discussion topic 9 years ago

Hi Folks!

Just wondering if any of you wonderful people know if we are allowed to take anti-diarrheal medication like Pepto, post-op?  I'd been at home for the past few days with a nasty intestinal thing, and would love to get some relief!  I h


TES posted a discussion topic 9 years, 1 month ago

So I work in a small office of 15 or so people - mostly women.  The majority of these women are in their 40's and 50's and are dieting obsessed.  They are constantly "on a mission" to lose weight.  Seriously, one of these women is what I call a profess


TES posted a discussion topic 9 years, 1 month ago

"You're not eating enough."

"You need to eat more carbs."

No - not told to me by some Nosy Parker, but by the clinic Dietitian!!!  After I picked myself up off the floor, I asked her to repeat that, slowly.

Apparently I haven't


TES posted a discussion topic 9 years, 1 month ago

So, living with a boyfriend who has refused to stop bringing junk food into the house has been a challenge (to say the least).  I won't get into the discussions/arguments about that ...

However, I did decide that I needed something to help crac


TES posted a discussion topic 9 years, 1 month ago

I've been taking Citracal tablets for the last few months (it was OKed by a NP) and was running low so today I picked up the Citracal gummies figuring it was the exact same thing.

Once back at the office, I compared the two bottles and the tabl


TES uploaded a photo 9 years, 3 months ago

TES posted a discussion topic 9 years, 3 months ago
One of those moments ... - I went shopping last weekend, and decided on a whim to go into a Levi's store just to see if I could fit into their women's jeans yet (short answer, is not yet, but I'm close).   ...

TES uploaded a photo 9 years, 3 months ago

TES uploaded a photo 9 years, 3 months ago

TES posted a discussion topic 9 years, 3 months ago
Whoa. - So pre-surgery 6 months ago, I was wearing a size 26/28.  A few months ago a friend gave me a load of dress pants that didn't fit her.  A variety of sizes.  At the time I was weari...

TES posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
Happy 2015 everyone` - I hope everyone had a lovely holiday season - whatever you do or don't celebrate.  :) Tomorrow I fly to Nova Scotia to see my father, step-mother and sister for the first time in ...

TES posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
Holy Crap! - I had an appointment with my Endocrinologist this morning and got "weighed in".  As of this morning - 5 months and 1 day since my surgery - I have lost 100 lbs. I can't even proce...

TES uploaded a photo 9 years, 6 months ago

TES posted a discussion topic 9 years, 6 months ago
Sort of an NSV? - For most of my life I have hated crowds.  If I was in a crowded room (or bus, etc), I would have panic attacks - especially if I couldn't see a clear line of escape. Today, I vent...

TES uploaded a photo 9 years, 7 months ago

TES uploaded a photo 9 years, 7 months ago

TES posted a discussion topic 9 years, 7 months ago
Twelve weeks post op - I had my first post-op meeting with the Dietician and the Behavourist today and all went very well.  Need to boost my vitamin B12 & D a bit, but other than that, everything is goin...

TES posted a discussion topic 9 years, 8 months ago
I hate exercise - I know I shouldn't - but I do.  HATE IT.  However, I've been forcing myself to get out walking a few times a week and it's getting easier and easier (I don't like it any better, bu...

TES posted a discussion topic 9 years, 8 months ago
Little things ... - I did so much walking Friday, Saturday and Sunday that my muscles are yelling at me today. But it's my muscles. Not my hips and knees and back. For the first time in many, many yea...

TES posted a discussion topic 9 years, 8 months ago
6 weeks post op - I had my 6-week follow up today and I am down a grand total of 55 lbs. since starting Opticrap.  I'm now 310 lbs.  I have to admit to being a little disappointed.  I was really, RE...

TES posted a discussion topic 9 years, 8 months ago
I'm such a dork. - I was out with my bestie on the weekend and I was telling her about the physiotherapy I'm doing for my shoulder (tendonitis with a possible tear - yay me ...).  She was asking me t...

TES posted a discussion topic 9 years, 9 months ago
I hate food. - I never, EVER thought I'd feel this way.  I'm almost 5 weeks post-op and I really am having a love/hate relationship with food.  I rarely, if ever "hungry".  I still deal with crav...

TES posted a discussion topic 9 years, 9 months ago
Feeling icky. - Probably a TMI post ... but here goes. Since about day 6 post op, I've been battling constipation (I'm now 18 days post-op).  When I had my first follow up appointment on the 16th...

TES posted a discussion topic 9 years, 9 months ago
Counting proteins - I'm a moron when it comes to anything even vaguely math-related.  So trying to figure out how much protein I'm taking in is causing me great distress! I'm on a high-level intake o...
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