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Your pre-op stuff is generally done by your family doctor anyways...the docs doing your surgey don't do the pre-op stuff. You would find out the requirements etc and what needs to be done during your consult (whether that be done on the phone or in person).

That is really good news Mandi; especially re. part of Dan's ticket. What sweet and understanding parents you have. Hmmmmmm, lets not forget that Dan bought you a pair of jeans!!! LOL.

That makes perfect sense Mandi!

kewl..........

Yes, most of them do the phone consults. Oh....wait for surgery!! Sorry....why I thought you were asking about how long between surgery and first fill is beyond me!! LOL. It varies....could be anywhere from 6-8 weeks as Mandi said or longer....it will vary I'm sure and is bound to increase as it becomes more and more popular. That is one of the queries you can ask during your consult.

Yes indeedy, that is TLBC. It is a very nice clinic indeed (I guess, given the price we pay!) LOL. The docs and staff (both pre and post op) are wonderful. Furthermore, Dr. Joffee was one of the (if not the first one) first surgeons doing this surgery in Canada.....so he has the most experience. I recommend you merely visit a couple of the places in TO and get a "feel" for them. No complaints from me nor have I seen any other complaints from others who had it done at TLBC.

Hey Wheezy....how is the fill goin'? I wanted to comment on two things. 1. First of all....that just sounds odd that your doc would say that the Ottawa doc won't give a fill without the okay from him. That MAY be a gentleman's agreement that they have...but c'mon....anyone can go to any doc (hypothetically speaking) and they don't need the other doc's approval.....ya know? Yes, I know it is "new" and they may not want to do it...but if they DO want to do it and are willing to do it, they don't NEED the surgeon's approval. My two cents. 2. Re the doc telling you to eat 3/4 cup as an amount. I just want to clarify something for you (& anyone else reading)....because at first I thought, "Holy crap...that ain't a whole lot". But, then it was pointed out to me that that 3/4 cup mearsurement (or 1 cup or whatever the case may be) is the "measurement" of the food CHEWED UP to mush. So if you think about it, that is a lot!!! (as opposed to something just plunked into your measuring cup). Of course I don't actually "measure"...but I can eyeball it and know how much I'm eating. That being said....I don't really eyeball anymore....I eat till I feel full....which just happens to be about 3/4 to 1 cup of "chewed up" food. Hope that helps!

CONGRATS on the size 18s Mandi! That is soooo awesome (how sweet of Dandi to get them for you, too!). Plus...you know he is right....you are prob used to wearing things baggy....so it is good you got the medium sweater! He wants you to show off you figure, and so you should! I've started doing this too....voluntarily (which is a switch, let me tell ya!). Soon we'll be hearing how the 18s are fallin' off ya!!!! Keep it up! Re. the haircut....go back!!! I know it is hard, but go back and tell them you aren't satisfied and would like it "fixed" to suit your desires. They want that....if you aren't satisfied, they want to make sure you are. So, go back (asap) and be nice about it and tell them there was merely some miscommunication and get what you want. There should be no charge. If they DO charge you....never go back there again! I agree...don't cut it yourself. And for next time....do the pic thing as Cloe suggets...works for me all the time. You are doing fab Mandi.....be proud of yourself!!! :girl_hug: :clap2:

Saw FIL at the ICU on Sat. He seemed in good spirits. Found out today that this morning he got moved out of ICU into a regular room....so he is doing better and may be out of the hospital by the end of the week (hopefully). Then went to MIL place for TGiving dinner and spent the night; it all went okay. Dinner was fine...nobody appeared to notice that I didn't eat much or anything although I seemed to get a few hairy eyeball looks for taking such a long time...thankfully my 6 year old nephew was taking his sweet ass time too! LOL. AND....nobody noticed the 51 lb weight loss at all. No comments, no long looks, no hairy eyeballs.....nothing. I suppose that is okay since I don't want them knowing about the surgery and I therefore have avoided the "how did you do it" questions....but still....a bone woulda been nice! But...as Mr Yoda says, all that is important is that I know and he (Mr. Yoda) knows.....I know he is right.....but a bone is still nice! LOL. Hope everyone else had a good TGiving wknd (I know it isn't over yet but since I'm back home now I sorta feel mine is...plus Mr Yoda still has to work on the "holiday" tomorrow).

At TLBC they usually schedule your first fill appt. the day of the actual surgery....the first fill is normally 6 weeks after surgery.

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FINALLY!!!! Well, this perks me up! I finally reached the 50 lb mark this morning (weekly weigh-in day). YEEEHHAAAAA!!!!! Just hope my turtle isn't too tuckered now! Getting closer and closer to the "two teens"!!!!! *doin' happy snoopy dance*

Tks for the kind words everyone. Off bright and early to the Falls tomorrow to see what the up is. Everyone have a great Gobble weekend!!!

Wow! Really Loriely? That is interesting. Hmmmm, if she is the person I am thinking of.....she seemed very NOT big to me. Maybe 20 lbs overweight....IF that. Odd.

Harumph!!!

Oh man do I hear ya there. I thank my lucky stars every second (okay, maybe only twice a day....when I go to bed and when I awake) that I have Mr Yoda.

soooo.....this morning I get a call at 5:00 am (not a good sign) ...Mr Yoda was already at work at this wee hour so I had to get the phone straight from my deep slumber. The phone call informed me that Mr Yoda's dad was rushed to the emerg in the middle of the night and was in ICU. They didn't have a whole lot of info (those in-laws live in Niagara Falls). So, it was a bit of a nail biting morning waiting to find out some useful info. He is okay now but is, however still in ICU and expected to stay there for a few days. So.....change in our plans obviously and we are off to the Falls (before going to Burlington for our turkey gathering) to see him first. Makes me feel kinda bad for complaining about what I was complaining about. Seems so inconsequential now. Anyways....I am hoping that this TGiving will be something to be thankful for and nothing "bad" will happen to him.

Good luck with your fill Loriely....so...r u still getting it despite being tight and getting the stuck feeling frequently?

Okay fellow Canucks.... as you may have seen, I'm off to the in-laws on Sat for TGiving weekend. And....as luck (?) would have it, my (*&%$#$%&%$# PD started this afternoon. *sigh*. I have a fibroid and with that wonderful being brings a lot of pain and a flow like you would NOT believe (I won't even go there! Just know that Niagara Falls is a trickle in comparison if you get my meaning!). For me, (pain and flow wise) the worst happens on days 2,3, and 4....right smack in the middle of being at the in-laws. %$#$%^%$$#$%^&^&%# SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NOT FAIR to have to deal with them both at the same time!!!!! *vent vent vent* sorry...just feeling sorry for myself. :help:

Angel Bear: just don't look at the needle. It's bark is worse than its bite. And if needles bother you, it might freak you out to look down and see the needle just sitting there..sticking out of your port. My doc leaves it there sometimes while he reaches for something or wiggles it around to make sure it is in etc.....advice if needles bug you: don't look at it for the whole procedure...and likely all you'll feel is lil' pin prick. Truly....with the "dreadful" experiences I've had with my fills.....I can honestly say that pain wise....it really is nothing. You'll do great.

Welcome DeltaDawn! 113 lbs down in 6 months for you?!!! Please start a thread and let us in on your secrets!!! Inquiring minds wanna know!!!

OMIGAWD....DeltaDawn!!! You have lost 113 lbs in 6 months????? WOW> Details please!

Hi ya DeltaDawn (I remember my sister singing that song and it drove me crazy!!!! LOL)....welcome to the Canuck Corner.

I knew I liked you for a reason Cloe!

The other day while shopping at A&E (Addition Elle) I was informed that they have "changed" their points system. Apparently people weren't getting their gift certs. in the mail as they should have been when they got to a certain level of points (I know I never did despite prob owning shares in that store by now!!)....so they have re-vamped everything and now it will start "working" the way it was supposed to. Ahem. I asked about all the points that have already been accumulated. And, with a smile, she said, "oh they will be lost, everyone starts over...starts fresh". She said it as if it was a good thing. WTF?????? Nice. Really nice. So, due to THEIR computer (or otherwise) mistakes they do a whole new system and we all lose our points. I dunno 'bout anyone else but I have a bought a LOOOOOOOOT of stuff there over the years; and we all know it ain't cheap. I mean...realistically...how hard would it have been to transfer over your points? F**KIN' ridiculous. Pretty convenient for them, wouldn't ya say? NOT impressed. I won't be shopping there anymore (soon I won't have to anyways!). OOOOH, yeah...and guess what?! They have now started carrying size 12!!!! Size 12????!!!!! C'mon....12 is NOT a plus size. I don't even consider 14 a plus size. But 12???? So, now that means they will carry less REAL plus sizes so that they can accommodate the 12s. What is next? 10s? Soon the normo sizes will take over the A&E store if they continue this trend. WTF? Yes, I WANT to be and strive to be a normo size (cause gawd knows my mental state will never be normo!).....but even when I am normo....there should still be true plus size stores around for everyone else strugglin. Anyways....my shopping vent for today! See whatcha started Green? :phanvan