Can_Lil_Saint posted a discussion topic 10 years, 5 months ago

Hello Everyone,

I am just over a year post op and I am done with the straggly hair I am sporting.

Has anyone had experience with Biotin or Priorin?  I


Can_Lil_Saint posted a discussion topic 10 years, 8 months ago

Hello Post-ops

I am  one year out tomorrow (Dec 1) taking the prenatal vits, chewable calcium, b12, vit D and all my protein.

I have completed a 5K run at the end of September and I have been taking it easy and living life since then. I


Can_Lil_Saint posted a discussion topic 10 years, 9 months ago

I know we aren't to eat the "bad" carbs, and in my mind that is breads and rice etc.

My question is about fruit. For some reason I can't get enough bananas or raisins on my peanut butter & celery.

Can one of the veterans help me out?</


Can_Lil_Saint posted a discussion topic 10 years, 10 months ago

Hello to the Hive Mind!

Has anyone done the Opti Fast Nutritional plan? This is the one where someone has regained and didn't get approval for a revision and they go on Opti to restart the pouch.

Do you start at the orientation or can y


Can_Lil_Saint posted a discussion topic 10 years, 11 months ago

I was at Costco on the weekend and I remember a threat about salad & chicken.

Is this the stuff you guys were talking about? 


Can_Lil_Saint posted a discussion topic 11 years, 2 months ago

What a whack of excitement this week!

I stepped on the scale and found that I am down 75 pounds and I am in Onderland in less than 6 months!  I stepped on the scale 4 times to make sure!

There is hope for all of us yet!


Can_Lil_Saint posted a discussion topic 11 years, 3 months ago

I have a friend who has a membership whois  going for me on Saturday since I don't have one.

I am asking her for some Premier Protein shakes but what flavours do they normally carry and how many to a case? Do they carry another bars that you ca


Can_Lil_Saint posted a discussion topic 11 years, 3 months ago

And it was very tasty!

I decided to take advantage of Spring and had decided to try something new.

I ventured out to day and had a spinach salad with poppy seed dressing topped with slivered almonds and strawberries.

So far the


Can_Lil_Saint posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
Measuring foods - Hello All!  HAPPY NEW YEAR!  I am officially 1 month post op and I get to graduate to soft foods!  Now that I am moving on, some foods have a shape to them like my mini babybel an...

Can_Lil_Saint posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
Feeling like I am doing something wrong - Hello all, I am 17 days post op and I feel like I am ruining all the work I have done. I am finishing off the first week of pureed foods and I have looking through Eggface's webs...

Can_Lil_Saint posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
When do we graduate...... - From the little cups every 15 minutes? Dilute juice and water are pretty much "free flowing" since I get the little cup down in 5 minutes and the soups and cream of wheat are taki...

Can_Lil_Saint posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
Well it took 5 days....... - post-op but I finally had the hormonal mental breakdown they were talking about. For some reason just washing around my steri-strips caused the onslaut of tears. Who knows what wi...

Can_Lil_Saint posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
I am sending the DH out....... - To get the groceries for me to eat after my surgery and the list is via email and I am at work and my binder is at home. I know the plan of types of foods to get but I can't rec...

Can_Lil_Saint posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
1st Opti - Just a few questions....... -does it go foamy without ice or did inuse the wrong magic bullet blade? -can we add protein powder to it. I have only one in and I am feeling wonky l...

Can_Lil_Saint posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
Colour me confused........ - If we eat too much, we vomit.  So if we do this how does the tummy stretch?  It was a thought I had the other night.

Can_Lil_Saint posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
Getting Worried - Hello! I start Opti next weekend for a surgery date of December the first but I have yet to recieve a letter for my PATTS at St. Mike's with Dr. Rotstein. Am I panicking for noth...

Can_Lil_Saint posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
Add me to the list! - My surgery date is December the 1st with 2 weeks of Opti. I will be under the care of Dr. Rotstein at St. Mikes. 

Can_Lil_Saint posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
I need help for a friend - Hello everybody!  I have a friend that I consider a "pioneer" in her gastric surgery since she is well over 10 years post op. She had gained quite a few pounds back and was askin...

Can_Lil_Saint posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
Quick question about the "girls" - Good morning........ as some of have experienced, the "girls" are a little big and will sag onto my tummy and I am afraid that the will interfere with possible incision sites.  Are...

Can_Lil_Saint posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
wOOt WooT! - I got the call that I get to meet Dr. Rotstein on Sep 26th!  I have done the Nutritionist, the Therapist, the Nurse and have had the blood work taken.  The receptionist at TWH says...

Can_Lil_Saint posted a discussion topic 12 years, 2 months ago
TWH Nutrition Booklet - Hello Does anyone know the link for the nutrition booklet we can print off instead of paying the $10? Thanks

Can_Lil_Saint posted a discussion topic 12 years, 3 months ago
card - I have a counterpart in the US and she was able to get a card from her surgeon that explained her RNY and gave her authority to pay kids prices at buffets and order off the kids me...

Can_Lil_Saint posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
2 more sleeps!!!!! - Anyone else going to be at the orientation at TWH this Wednesday? I will be the one with my black & white service dog.  She stands out better than my hubby LOL

Can_Lil_Saint posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
WHEEE - My letter for the orientation session arrived today!  I am to go to Toronto Western Hospital.  Does that mean my surgery is there too?  It is going to be long wait until Feb!

Can_Lil_Saint posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
Brampton - Are we still a go for next Tuesday?   Looking forward to it!!!!!
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