Poe2004
Poe2004 wrote a blog post 13 years ago
Experiences so far (2 week update) -
It's been an amazing 2 weeks!
My RNY was performed at the Ottawa Civic hospital on March 14, with Dr' Raiche.
I'll start with my hospital experience ...
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Poe2004 posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
Another NSV ... theatre seats - My friends and I often to to Rainbow Cinemas @ St. Laurent mall. I barely fit in the seats before, and it was actually painful for me to be squished into the seat for so long. Th...
Poe2004 posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
Ottawa - 1 month follow-up with APN,,, do you have - Monday is my 1 month follow-up with the APN.
Do you need to bring your food records to that appointment?
Poe2004 posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
a couple of NSVs for me - I haven't done any updates for the past couple of weeks.
I hit a stall after week 2 I expected it, so I wasn't freaked out by the scale not moving... but it still sucked. T...
Poe2004 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 1 month ago
2 week update :) (long) -
It's been an amazing 2 weeks!
My RNY was performed at the Ottawa Civic hospital on March 14, with Dr' Raiche.
I'll start with my hospital experience .... I arrived at ...
Poe2004 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 1 month ago
Did you name your pouch? - I did. Its name is Frank... As in Frank N. Tummy.
So far, Frank and I are getting along very well. He even likes scrambled egg
Poe2004 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 1 month ago
1 week follow-up - Just had my 1 week follow-up this morning. I'm healing great. Got the bandages (sticky stuff) off today. Other than brusing, you can barely tell anything was done for 4 of the inci...
Poe2004 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 1 month ago
Trying new stuff - I decided to mix it up a bit with my food today.
Protein shake for breakfast.
Lunch was cream of chicken soup with an added 1/2 cup of milk and 1/3 scoop of unflavored protein...
Poe2004 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 1 month ago
Doing good. I hope it keeps up like this. - Another good day. Walked the hallway a few times. I've had 68 oz of fluid, 84 grams of protein, all my vitamins. The protein was harder today. I tried a different powder, and it tu...
Poe2004 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 1 month ago
Home and feeling great - Got home around noon. Been sippin' walkin' and tootin'. I'm feeling really good. Pain is minimal and mostly under control with just Tylenol and tramadol (sp?)
I've had 72 gra...
Poe2004 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 1 month ago
feeling not too bad - I've been up walking a the hall a couple of times. Been sipping the max that they'll let me. Haven't peed yet but had a few good burps.
My pulse keeps going low when I sleep ...
Poe2004 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 1 month ago
surgery @ 8:00 am - Just got my time. I'm Dr. Raiche's first surgery of the day.
Poe2004 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 1 month ago
Food for thought - Emergency Preparedness -
Something I tend not to think much of is Emergency Preparedness.
When I logged on to OH tonight, I saw the Wright Loss Surgery Emergency Essential post on the main page (h...
Poe2004 lost 2 lbs since Feb 04 13 years, 2 months ago
Poe2004 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
Got my date too !!! -
Surgery March 14 with Dr. Raiche.
Starting OPTI tomorrow.... trying to figure out what to have for my 'last big meal'. I'm thinking of making a steak dinner, with mushrooms...
Poe2004 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
Only 1 night in hospital after RNY? - I met with Dr. Yell last Friday. I was surprised when he said I would be only in the hospital one night. According to him, only people from outside the city stay 2 nights... If y...
Poe2004 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
It's 'ok' to drink the Kool-Aid -
I was at the grocery store the other day looking at Crystal Light. The flavors all looked really gross to me... same for MIO. Then I noticed the Kool-Aid on the shelf below. ...
Poe2004 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
Another step forward :) -
I just talked to Lana. My pre-op class is going to be tomorrow and I am scheduled to meet the surgeon on March 5th. She said that she is in the process of rescheduling some peo...
Poe2004 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
OT - Clothing sale - Fairweather @ Billings Bridge is having a renovation sale most things are 50-90% off
Poe2004 lost 2 lbs since Jan 10 13 years, 2 months ago
Poe2004 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Where to buy Torrani/DaVinci in Ottawa - Does any one know of a place in Ottawa or Gatineau, where you can buy Torrani or DaVinci syrups, besides Winners?
Poe2004 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Gama Dynacare - Back in October, Dr. Dent gave me a requisition for an FOBT test. I was told not to take it to the Ottawa Hospital lab, but to go to any other lab.
Today, Lana called. She sai...
Poe2004 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
nut / behaviorist @ OWMC - 2nd appointment done. Nut gave me the go ahead. Now just waiting for Lana to review the file and schedule me for the pre-'ll class and surgeon appointment.
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