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Sorry getting here late on this, but surgeons here do not do the band anymore, too many problems and many need revision to sleeve or RNY after. Good luck, seems like all your questions were answered. Myself I chose RNY., orignally planned on sleeve, but after learning everything I could, pro/con for both, the RNY seemed…

I've been staying out of this thread too, married...boring...lol. But I love to see how everyone is doing with dating, and confidence to just get out there, and live life. So good for you single ladies and men, that's awesome. I do hope I can get my husband to date me again, and rebuild our marriage...I loved the man I…

If a wig can cause problems (I don't know), I know my grandma wore hers when she went out,(chemo treatments) but at home she wore a pretty scarf to hide her baldness. I am having hair loss and not even had surgery yet, but I learned about biotin, and started that. I see a lot less breakage, and less in the hands and…

Good luck with your surgery tomorrow. Hope it goes nice and smoothly for you and you recover quickly and come back to tell us all about it. :smiley:

Mine has the same lack of consistent support. Tho he has no weight issues, he is quick to comment on everything I try and fail. I did learn thru this process, that some of what he does is sabotage, but he never considered it that way. An example of this, I want extra healthy foods in the house, and I want to focus on…

I'm not sure what the protocol is for you...you will have to start with your doctor. This is what I have had to go thru...prove to my dr that I have attempted weight loss on my own. Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, Gyms, Nutritionist/Dietitian etc...I've done all the different plans...atkins, shakes etc...nothing kept it off.…

I love having my fit bit one., I researched all of them, and happy I picked it. I have 3 dogs as well, Cavalier, Chinese Crested and an Old English Sheepdog. I don't walk them nearly enough, and 5000 is better than what I currently get. I use to have a great chiropractor, and seeing him made life so much better, but he…

Sorry to hear you are facing this, but it seems like you have a good sense about it. I hope you find the advice from the therapist helpful. I am sure it will take time, and it's okay to be selfish. You need to work on yourself, realize you are fine alone...and if in time you are ready for another relationship you can go…

I'm in Edmonton. I had to wait from referral to 1st consult...17 mths...that was last May...today makes 22 mths of waiting. Now I have been making monthly trips to visit either the dietitian, nurse, and psychologist., and sometimes all 3. They told me at the May appt, I could be looking at another 2 years before surgery. I…

I appreciate your story as it hits home for my possible future. Right now my marriage is not a marriage., we are two roommates, raising our children, and we don't share a bed, and haven't for 17 of our 18 yr marriage...sex use to be regular in the beginning when I didn't have the weight. But it is not uncommon for us to go…

I'm in Canada as well, Edmonton. I had to be referred by the family dr to the bariatric clinic, that took 16 mths to get to that appt. Now I've been seeing the nurse, the dietician, the internist dr, and the psychologist, since May 2016. I've been told another 2 years of waiting before surgery. I've already been passed and…

AB, Canada 5'3, 43 yrs HW...268lb CW...254lb Started Process to have surgery...1 1/2 years ago Sleeve Surgery...another 2 years from now

So does mine...abandoned me, my father's parents ended up raising me...18mths old...she kept her son (different father 14mths older), had two more sons (2 different fathers)...I tried to connect off and on over the years...never works out...most recently she left fb for awhile, came back on and had unfriended me...still…

I agree most decisions shape where we are today, and I have an okay life, I can't do over things not in my control...so I won't dwell on that. I do 4 amazing kids, and a decent husband/father (tho we are not in love like we should be, over the years we have become platonic roommates raising our children, haven't shared a…

Thanks for sharing your experience, I had no idea that this was something I may face...I still have a lot to learn. Take it easy, and good luck with your recovery, I hope things are getting better.

I totally lol'd at that. Countryrose...glad things went well, thanks for the update, was wondering how you were doing.

I was thinking of doing something like this too. As a fun thing, one last hurrah of no guilt...I can have my favorites...before pre-op diet starts.

wow 100lbs....what a milestone to make, 1K ocean swim is a lot too...way to go, you are rocking this new life

was David Tennant as cool as I think he is...please say yes...lol too bad about the no spark...had a blind date like that...talked on phone, wrote letters (1996-ish...lifetime ago), he was funny, and witty...when I finally met in person...nothing...nada...it was so awkward...there was a disconnect between hearing and…

OMG you will meet David Tennant...swoon...lol My 16yr old daughter got me hooked on Dr Who...she was like 13...and she is also a huge fan of Misha Collins. So jealous...anyone that is cool should love Dr Who...if they don't walk away...haha. As for food...can you look up the restaurant, get a sense of the food, be able to…

How exciting for you. Good luck with everything. In our house, we have the same, I may very well be going thru it alone, hubby has to be here for the kids with school, unless I get to have mine during summer break. I've been thru other surgeries, so really the first while I will be okay with just resting and recovering...I…

Today the Value Village ran a 75% off jeans and casual dress pants. I picked up 2 for myself...but mainly shopped for the family. I hope others got that deal...it was only for Canadian Stores. $1-4 is what I paid today. I sure was tempted tho to pick up smaller sizes., but decided to make sure I get approved for surgery…

This is one area I am excited for. I have saved a few pieces of clothes I once wore, and don't have the heart to toss them., looking forward to wearing them again. One thing I've always wanted is a flat pair of boots, but my calf doesn't fit any...not the ones in my budget. I have prescription glasses, I loved the style…

Thanks guys, I guess I will see what they say when I meet with them. :)

10% is great, and I have tried many times, so I know it can be a challenge. Curious do they ask you to lose 10% before surgery?

I probably have a similar weight loss to accomplish...I would so excited if I could do the same in 10 mths. That's awesome, congrat's on all the hard work to get there., you look great.

I did the same thing, made a Pinterest board. But I figure when it comes to the surgery, the dr will have a food list etc., and before the surgery I believe we all do a liquid diet. That is something I am sure the doctor will also say what to do. Prior to that time, I am eating normal, tracking my food. Making healthier…

This has been a great thread, haven't had surgery, but here to learn from others. Thanks to everyone. Hope your surgery goes well for you.

This was very helpful for me too...not sure what to expect. 43yrs, very heavy periods, but always regular...I have low iron. Little concerned about that, esp if they give blood thinners, trying to take iron pills, but seems like all the progress is gone after every cycle. What was said about estrogen and fat, makes so much…

Hi, I am in Edmonton...just joined. Decided to get the tracking part started, I heard that was a requirement. I was referred Jan 2015, and finally got a phone call to go to the clinic in May. I have no idea how much longer from then to the actual surgery. I've spent the past year attending a lot of classes, from both AB…