Where are all the Canadians ?

[cab127 65]

Thanks for the encouraging words. I am focused and decided just to slow down. I am putting myself first

[KayGirl 3]

I'm new to the forum! I'm a mainlander (Halifax) transplanted in St. John's Newfoundland. My referral was sent in January 2, 2015 (so just this past Friday), but the process is underway! I noticed most people are either in Ontario or in Alberta, and it seems that the weight times are pretty good there! The wait time in NL is upwards of 5 years.. which is disheartening, but at least I'm "in the system" now, as they say!

[anewme15 40]

Welcome @! You will love this site. So much information and success stories, very motivating. Have a good one !

[Ivanova8 77]

@@cab127 Four more days until your big day! How you holding up?

[Ivanova8 77]

@ Welcome to the forum! You have a lot of patience. That is a long wait.

[RuthFour 15]

Welcome MissKayNL. 5 years is a hell of a long wait, I feel for you. But yes, you're in the system and that's great. I have to remember that the surgery is truly and simply "a tool" not a cure. It will assist in putting those lifestyle changes in place. So knowing that, you can start now perhaps. More Water, cut down on pop, coffee and sweets. After surgery, sweets and fats won't be digested easily and some people get quite ill.

Anyway, just a thought. But I know it can't be easy. Be patient, you'll get there.

Ruth

[cab127 65]

@@cab127 Four more days until your big day! How you holding up?

My surgery is on Jan 13 so I have a few more days to go I have dropped almost 15 pounds so far. Things are going well . How aee things with you?

[freshair 135]

Hey ladies so i jad my 1 month follow up today and honestly I was expecting more it was a group session on nutrition and a group session on health concerns. I was weieged and filled out a questioner but i was hoping for a more formal and personal appointment as i jad so many questions and was expecting more i guess and also cause i wont be seen for an other 3 months!

[KayGirl 3]

@@Ivanova8 - Thanks! The reality is, I'm lucky that the province is going to cover the surgery at all, so I'm just thankful for that. I don't mind the wait, even though I'd do it tomorrow if I could!

@@cab127 - How are you doing? 5 more days to go until your surgery!

Edited January 8, 2015 by MissKayNL

[cab127 65]

@@Ivanova8 - Thanks! The reality is, I'm lucky that the province is going to cover the surgery at all, so I'm just thankful for that. I don't mind the wait, even though I'd do it tomorrow if I could!

@@cab127 - How are you doing? 5 more days to go until your surgery!

Hi MisskayNL

I am doing well. I am nervous about the surgery but looking foward to being post op. I am so use to Optifast. I think I might even say I like it now????

[anewme2015 345]

Hey ladies so i jad my 1 month follow up today and honestly I was expecting more it was a group session on nutrition and a group session on health concerns. I was weieged and filled out a questioner but i was hoping for a more formal and personal appointment as i jad so many questions and was expecting more i guess and also cause i wont be seen for an other 3 months!

Where did you have your surgery?

[freshair 135]

@@anewme2015 at toronto western

[Ivanova8 77]

@@freshair I'm sorry you didn't get the answers you wanted. You can always call them and request a session with whomever it is you want to see. They are so helpful there. I bet they would get you in as soon as they can. Don't forget the support group met last night and it'll meet again on the 21st.

Edited January 9, 2015 by Ivanova8

[Ivanova8 77]

@@cab127 I'm sorry I thought you were on Jan 9th. I think I've lost 8lbs. Like you I've also enjoyed my Opti-fast. But I will be happy to move on to the next stage. It's hard cooking for my hubby and not eating any of it. But it's all going to be worth it I'm sure.

[freshair 135]

I wanted to go to the support group last night but i couldn't hang out for 4 hours @@Ivanova8 i got my appointments for the next 3 years in the mail today and the next appointment is personal they detail the group ones and the personal sessions. They were taking questions and you could stick around after and ask questions but everyone was staying to ask questions! I just felt that for being one month it's when it's toughest and when we have most questions so would've been nice to get more of a one on one session