Penny85 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 4 months ago
Internet at Guelph or angel? - This question is for all those who have had surgery at Guelph.  Do they offer internet in their rooms? Is it free or do you have to pay?  I do not have insurance so will be getting...

Penny85 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 4 months ago
Curdled Optifast? - Sorry everyone for yet another Optifast post.  But has anyone had their Optifast curdle on them? I was making a vanilla shake and put in a pink lemonaid crystal light type pack (i...

Penny85 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 4 months ago
Second day of Optifast and possible allergy? - I feel like I'm posing WAY too much, but I guess I might as well use the help here while I've got it! So like the title says, today is my second day of Optifast.  Yeserdays shak...

Penny85 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 4 months ago
First day of Opti..... - and I am really not liking the chocolate.  The vanilla isn't bad, I can tolerate it well and tastes amazing when compared to the chocolate.  Can people suggest what I can add to th...

Penny85 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 4 months ago
The good, the bad and the curious. - The good:  I start my two weeks of Optifast tomorrow so I decided to use the high-tech scale at the gym today so I could have an initial, base-line reading of my weight, BMI, body ...

Penny85 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 5 months ago
PATTs and surgery time! - I got a call from Dr. Pereira-Hong's office for my PATTs appointment and surgery time. I go to the Guelph General on December 7th to see the nurse at 9:45am and then see the anest...

Penny85 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 5 months ago
Need to review which meds can/cannot take - I wanted to get peoples opinions on which office I should call. I have my surgery scheduled for December 14th, and I start Opti November 30th. I was going through all my paperw...

Penny85 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 5 months ago
Got my date- early Christmas present! - Hello everyone! I haven't posted on this board for a while now, but now that I have my surgery date I figured I'd try and become more active with my age group! Surgery will b...

Penny85 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 5 months ago
Internist appointment in Guelph - Friday I have an appointment with the Internist. Can someone tell me exactly what happens at the Internist appointment?

Penny85 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 6 months ago
OT: Becoming obese on purpose - Hey everyone, I saw a link to this article on Facebook and I thought some people here might be interested in reading it. shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/why-a-personal-trainer-is...

Penny85 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 6 months ago
New and ready to stop lurking! - Hello everyone!  My name is Penny and as of today I am officially sceduled to get sleeved on December 14th!  I have been lurking for a long while, but never really felt like postin...

Penny85 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 6 months ago
Have my date and my surgery choice!! - I had my surgeon appointment today with Dr. Pereira-Hong. It went well, was quicker than I had expected.  I went into it expecting to have to fight for me to get the VSG but it was...

Penny85 posted a comment 14 years, 7 months ago
Amazing job! Congrats!

Penny85 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 7 months ago
Clinic called- Have appointment with sugeon! - I got the call this morning from Linda at the Guelph clinic.  I have an appointment next week to see Dr. Natasha Pereira-Hong!  I'm hoping to get the sleeve, so I need to get all m...

Penny85 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 7 months ago
Guelph post-op surgical info class tomorrow? - Hello everyone! I will be going to the post-op surgical info class tomorrow at the Guelph clinic.  Is anyone else from here scheduled to go tomorrow as well? I'm so excitied ...

Penny85 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 8 months ago
Finally got the call! - After waiting for months, wondering when I'd hear from the clinic, I got a call this morning saying I have my surgical information meeting on Sept. 7th!!! I've been falling off th...

Penny85 added a goal 15 years ago
get married

Penny85 added a goal 15 years ago
Take a bath and have extra room in the tub.

Penny85 added a goal 15 years ago
Turn someone's head when I walk by

Penny85 added a goal 15 years ago
Fit into a single size, not a teen or twenty anymore!

Penny85 added a goal 15 years ago
Fit into Roller Coaster ride seats without worrying I WON'T fit

Penny85 added a goal 15 years ago
I'd like to be able to sit on the floor and play games.

Penny85 added a goal 15 years ago
Increase my self-esteem.

Penny85 posted a discussion topic 15 years ago
OHIP covered WLS and depression? - At a follow-up appointment with my PCP today, I was told that the Guelph clinic sent him a letter saying they didn't feel I was a good candidate for WLS due to my depression histor...

Penny85 posted a discussion topic 15 years ago
Sleep study results - Since I snore exsessively and am constantly tired I went into my sleep study thinking I would be diagnosed with sleep apnea.  To my surprise the Dr said no!  I did have about 8 occ...
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12/14/2011
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May 05, 2009
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