Hello Everyone, I am in the Ottawa area. I heading to Toronto on June 21st for my surgery. I would love to connect with other Canadians, not matter where you are.

Are there any support groups in Ottawa?

Hi there, just wondering if you ever found a support group in Ottawa. I have decided to get the lap band done (should have done it 2 years ago when I first considered it and now I would be done!). I live in Ottawa and am planning to go to SWLC in Mississauga. Now that I've made my decision, I hope I can get it done soon. It sounds like you had a positive experience: congratulations on your weight loss so far!

Hi! Nothing yet, but I am looking to set one up.

Nice to meet you! Please keep in touch. I'd love to hear about your experience with SWLC. Do they have a fill clinic in Ottawa? I'd only heard of them after signing up with Slimband.

Hi there, just wondering if you ever found a support group in Ottawa. I have decided to get the lap band done (should have done it 2 years ago when I first considered it and now I would be done!). I live in Ottawa and am planning to go to SWLC in Mississauga. Now that I've made my decision, I hope I can get it done soon. It sounds like you had a positive experience: congratulations on your weight loss so far!

Hi! Nothing yet' date=' but I am looking to set one up.

Nice to meet you! Please keep in touch. I'd love to hear about your experience with SWLC. Do they have a fill clinic in Ottawa? I'd only heard of them after signing up with Slimband.

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They do have an affiliate in Ottawa to do the fills. The only thing I'm not super psyched about is the pre-op diet which is shakes. Blech. I have my phone consultation with the doctor tomorrow, and they are booking surgeries for late August/early September. I'm glad it will happen soon before I can chicken out and change my mind I got on the scale today which I've been avoiding and it's worse than I thought. I haven't weighed this much since I was pregnant with my son 9 years ago. Depressing.

Ah, 2 weeks of shakes only?

I had to do a set plan that included lean Protein, basically low carb too.

I hope you get your date soon!

They do have an affiliate in Ottawa to do the fills. The only thing I'm not super psyched about is the pre-op diet which is shakes. Blech. I have my phone consultation with the doctor tomorrow, and they are booking surgeries for late August/early September. I'm glad it will happen soon before I can chicken out and change my mind I got on the scale today which I've been avoiding and it's worse than I thought. I haven't weighed this much since I was pregnant with my son 9 years ago. Depressing.

Hi I'm also from Ottawa, getting Band with SWLC on October 16. on my 2nd week of shakes and still can't get them down..... Dr. Bishop on Carling does the fills. My Sister also went to SWLC and loved them. Would be great to have a support group in Ottawa.

Hi! Did you have your surgery yet?

I have heard Dr. C and his clinic are wonderful. I really would have liked to compare them to Slimband before I made my choice.

Hi I'm also from Ottawa, getting Band with SWLC on October 16. on my 2nd week of shakes and still can't get them down..... Dr. Bishop on Carling does the fills. My Sister also went to SWLC and loved them. Would be great to have a support group in Ottawa.

Hi, Doctor C and his staff are amazing. Got the band last week and love the clinic they really seem to be there for the client. Glad with my choice up to now.

That's great to hear! I hope you are feeling well!

Hi, I am also from the Ottawa area (Gatineau) and having my surgery on January 3rd, 2014. I am going to the slimband clinic in Toronto. I started my pre-op diet today which sucks over the holidays but I will prove to myself how much I want this.

How are you doing LessLee?

Tom, Toronto

Banded July 06

Wt. Loss: 170 lbs.

Hi Julie! I hope all went well and you are recovering nicely!

Hi Tom! I am doing great thanks, how are you? I hope you had a nice holiday season.

Happy New Year

I"m doing well.

Glad to hear your on the "band-wagon" ha ha... and things are going well.

Have a great 2014... hope your staying warm.

Tom, Toronto

Banded July 6 06

Wt. Loss: 160 lbs

Hi,

well I am on day 4 post op and "oh my god this hard" I can't wait for this clear Fluid period to be done but I guess recovering ok.

I do have an extremely painful spot about 1 inch from my port site, knife like burning but not always there and they told me "oh yeah it's like a pulled muscle" well I'll tell you, I don't think they have ever pulled a muscle but this is way worse. hope it goes away soon. Ok I am now off my soap box.

Thanks for replying feels good to hear from someone else out there.

Julie

I am on the "band-wagon"

Not sure if I am in the green zone, but I am doing fine where I am and happy to stay here. I am glad the holidays are over so I can get back to my healthy routines. As for staying warm..LOL these temperatures are crazy. I hear we are on par with Siberia and colder than the North Pole!

Julie, I had that too. It does get better, but I remember it was so painful to move/get up and down. I believe it is because they stitched that port deep into the muscle (don't take my word for it)? By the 2nd week I felt much better and kept getting better and better each day. I did go through a sort of post-op depression and regret stage. I have read that is common with all your body has just gone through, so be ready for that if it comes, it will also pass quickly. I promise you will feel back to normal again soon! Soon, you can enjoy cream Soups, yogurt drinks and Protein drinks!

Lesslee,

I'm glad to hear someone else had the same thing. I am starting to get hungry so I guess that is a good sign but just have to keep my goals in sight. I will never be so happy to see yogurt, cream soups and smoothies .

Thanks