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    Just looking to connect with some Canadians to share tips on items we can get in Canada and places to order that doesn't cost us an arm and leg with the exchange rate/duties


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    Hey.

    I am in Newfoundland where are you at?



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    HI there - I'm in Vancouver. Where are you?



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    Hello - I am in Northern BC I see both of you already had your surgeries!! Did you have yours done in Canada? I am heading to Mexico in March. Any tips would be appreciated. Hate the fact that since I am not near a US border, lots of items don't seem to be available in Canada


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    Default Re: Canadians??

    Just passing by to say Hi.
    I am from Montreal, my mother was from Nova Scotia.
    But we moved to Europe, when I was six years old.
    I still feel Canadian at heart!
    I still have dual citizenship, which is politically challenging here in Europe.
    English is not my first language anymore, so I may and do make mistakes in my spelling, or say things oddly. Please ask me, if you want any clarifications.



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    Quote Originally Posted by mukwa5 View Post
    Hello - I am in Northern BC I see both of you already had your surgeries!! Did you have yours done in Canada? I am heading to Mexico in March. Any tips would be appreciated. Hate the fact that since I am not near a US border, lots of items don't seem to be available in Canada
    HI,

    Yes I had mine done in Victoria, covered by MSP. It took a while to get in - about 2 yrs from when I first went to the orientation - but it was good because I had lots of time to get used to the low carb diet I was on, get exercising etc. What made you go to Mexico?



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    Sorry, I didn't answer the rest of your question! My surgery went really well, and the post op was not nearly as bad as I was expecting. I am now on the pureed food stage, and it is good - LOTS of protein, chicken, eggs, beans, and protein powder in smoothies or yogurt, and I puree up spinach, brocolli, cauliflower etc with the protein. It actually tastes quite good. I am walking 45mins twice a day, and I seem to have lots of energy. The first week I napped during the day, but I don't really feel the need now.

    The pre-op however was really hard - I do not like sweet, artificial tasting food and the OptiFast shake was that. It was brutal "eating" that four times a day fro three weeks and NOTHING else! By the end, I was getting 3a day down me max. But here I am post op and feeling great, so I can forget about that part now!

    Hope that helps a little - and good luck!!



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    Thanks for the info Debora. I am going to Mexico as I am ready now vs having to wait 2 years. On hindsite I should have had my dr refer me back then, but never really though much about it and kept on thinking I would be able to do it on my own. I am 5'10" and prepregnancy (12 years ago!!) I was 195 about. Now well over 300 and have spent thousands of $'s trying every type of program under the son and just sick of being overweight.


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