Derek C.
Derek C. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 7 months ago
Moving on Up - Well I'm moving to pureed foods tommorrow, have had zero issues on full fluid stage....so looking forward to a poached egg!!!
Question for everyone, is it OK to drink decaf cof...
Derek C. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 8 months ago
My First NSV - content apologized for in advance - My first week post op - and i have recognized my first NSV- My in laws cottage is a beautiful place but doesn't have anything expect the ole outdoor lavatory- no , it is well clean...
Derek C. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 8 months ago
How about we thank some people - I wanna say thank you to Karen M and Monica for always being around to support everyone on this board. your wisdom and guidance is greatly appreciated
thank you for being the...
Derek C. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 8 months ago
im going home - OK what a week tornado's,earthquakes and of course surgery....moving air like an ole mule now so I'm going home this morning..
thanks for all the well wishes and kind words, let ...
Derek C. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 8 months ago
Minor Setback - have to stay one more day - The team has decided to keep me in the hospital one more day...still have a lot of pain and no gas passing yet ..so its walking ,protein, stool softeners today and hopefully we ca...
Derek C. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 8 months ago
No toots for me yet - day two been walking a couple of times however cant seem to toot my horn lol....
TWH is a fantastic hospital and the care is very good however learned very quickly to read label...
Derek C. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 8 months ago
Reporting from the bench - Hi all its 7ish reporting from the bench after completing my first walk
all went well they moved my time so i waited an extra hour but TWH has treated me super so far
good d...
Derek C. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 8 months ago
And away i go !!! - Heading for Toronto this aft - surgery is tomorrow morning at TWH @ 0800hrs . Made it through 84 glorious Optifast shakes with many flavour combinations thanks to all of you . SO...
Derek C. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 8 months ago
19 Days of Opti done - 2 to go - Day 19 of opti is now history ... one approx 27 lbs - no real issues with either vanilla or chocolate flavours however i do prefer the chocolate. Went out and got my vitamins toni...
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Derek C. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 8 months ago
OT. my nurse in PAATS showed me this today - Below you will find a link to a story in the edmonton journal suggesting that some obese people are actually healthy and that they should be graded etc.. The nurse went on to tell...
Derek C. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 8 months ago
PAATS Complete - nothing left but surgery ..ohh an - Just got back from TWH , PAATS are complete - took exactly 2.5 hrs , surgery is monday morning @ 8:00 AM . Met some 6 month out bench sitters upstairs today , made me very excited...
Derek C. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 8 months ago
PAATS @ TWH Tommorrow - What to expect ?? - I have my PAATS tommorrow @ TWH , just wondering what to expect besides the wait LOL - surgery is next Monday Morning - started week 3 of Opti today .
Wishing all of those this w...
Derek C. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 8 months ago
WLS Topic on John Oakley Show - AM 640 - John Oakley had a segment on WLS this morning - really i think he is just trying to feed the fires as he stated a number of things that were completely false and proved th...
Derek C. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 9 months ago
The Best B-Day Present - I got my Date !!!!! - So today is my birthday and will forever be remember as not only the day i was born but the day i set off to be re-born. I met with surgeons this morning and i got my date - AUG 2...
Derek C. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 10 months ago
A New Beginning - Kinda Ironic - So i was TWH with my wife this morning as she commenced her journey so i decided to ask if a date was set for my surgeons appointment . It wasnt ..not that i was expecting it how...
Derek C. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 10 months ago
And now I wait - for the surgeons appointment ... the last step before surgery. Completed my fnal 2 appointments today at TWH, and both seemed to be able to tell me that im ready to go. Then iron...
Derek C. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 10 months ago
Little good news !! - My wife was also on the wait list for an orinetation session at TWH - Well she got a call today - shes is scheduled for June 21st @ 4:00 PM , - She was referred in January 2011 - T...
Derek C. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 11 months ago
They say you never forget!!! - For the first time in 12 or so years i got my 300 lb plus frame onto a bike tonight and went for a ride ... I didnt go far .. maybe 3 km total , but i went far enough to say that ...
Derek C. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 11 months ago
D I V O R C E!! - Well today starts the third week of my divorce .....from Caffeine and my nemisis Diet Coke .
I started this as a goal to getting my body used to it especially when optifast time...
Derek C. posted a discussion topic 15 years ago
3 down 3 to go - FInsihed the 3rd of 6 appointments today at TWH - social work - nurse prac and Nut class done - I have dates for Nut (one on One) and Physco socio ( June 21st) Were getting there...
Derek C. posted a discussion topic 15 years ago
Easter Weekend - The Last Hurrah!! - Ive chosen this weekend - Easter - as the last hurrah - meaning that after this weekend - ill start the journey to surgery ... I have appointments at TWH on Tuesay and Wednesday ne...
Derek C. posted a discussion topic 15 years ago
Questions About Interviews - I have interview appointments next Tuesday & Wednesday at TWH and my question to those that are on thebench or have recently gone through it is ... What to expect ... I have a Nurs...
