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Lost in Oz

Hi everyoneI am Australian and searching for chat sites where I can talk to people who have had a sleeve gastrectomy. I got what done in August 09 after watching two GF's struggle with the lap banding. My surgeon was great, very informative, but I guess part of the problem is - if you don't know what to ask, how do you know to ask it?So now I am thinner (35kgs and counting) with loads more questions than answers. I want to know if the amount I can eat is normal etc etc (too much to actually list here).Everyone thinks I am radical for having this surgery (very new in Oz) and the fact that it is permanent. Well know thyself I say. I didn't get to have a BMI of 57 by being physical and motivated. If I had the band I would cheat it and with the sleeve it is simple - you can't.Sorry for rambling - just wondering if there is anyone out there?

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Thinmint

LAP-BAND Patients

This is my point I have not had it yet but when you know you can't go back it changes your mind and gets things right. On Friday I have to start the count down 2 weeks before surgery and I am excited. We will see how it goes.

Sheri

Gastric Sleeve Patients

I had the sleeve on March 25th 2010, its been 27 days now, I was a little different than most. I am big boned, and my heaviest weight was 229, Im 5 ft tall, I always lose weight in the spring only to gain it back in the winter, I had my consultation on th 19th of March (i weighed 214 and to my surprised the Dr. scheduled the surgery for the 25th of the same month. I agreed, less time to back out. I did a 3 day fast and at pre op I weighed 209, everything went extremely well, there is only 2 incissions, and because Im a bit muscular, there is not as much lose skin as most, I am now down to 188, goal weight for my Dr. is 110 (no way, as I said Im big boned) for me? 150 would be awesome. What I need help with is" what foods can I eat now?" all they gave me was a calendar chart, it shows week to week change in "types" of food I can eat, sugar free liquids, then puddings, then cream soups, then smoothies, oatmeal, etc.... I need a change, badly. Does anyone have a more detailed list of foods to eat as the weeks progress? thanks Sheri

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