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If everything goes to plan (no complications) you should be fine by 4 weeks, I don't think they advice you to swim though, I don't remember timeframe for swimming. At 2 weeks out I was feeling perfectly well, my baby got baptised on my 2 week mark, so I did quite a lot actually that early out, I guess it just depends on each individual, good luck

Yep I can relate, I used to sweat loads, even though it's hardly ever hot here in England. Now I stopped sweating, and I get really really cold sometimes, a lot of sleevers experience cold when they start losing weight

I had milk the moment I was allowed liquids in hospital, you'll be fine

Bookleen: today I feel like a total failure to be quite honest. , but tommorrow is another day and we should support each other in this last bit of our journey. I'm angry with myself, because sometimes when I read posts of other people getting to goal or even below goal I get really really angry, I shouldn't though, cause it's all my fault

I'm in the same boat, I want to lose 10 lbs but I keep snacking (nothing too unhealthy or fattening but snacking is a no-no). I'm 10 1/2 months out and I really want to get to goal!!!!!!! So today I'm starting again!

Yes it was funny, you made me laugh

According to my surgeon it's round the 6-9 month mark, but it can vary depending on loads of different factors. I had a lowe BMI so I had less to lose but still not at goal at10 1/2 months out, but it's completely my fault, i hate to admit it

That tummy looks a lot like mine, and to be honest I think you will need surgery, because your pecs and your stomach look like they belong to 2 different people! I have already booked my surgery(tummytuck) for december, and will be having it even if I don't get to goal. I exercise a lot now, but the flab around my belly isn't shifting! Just keep doing what your doing cause it's obviously working!!!

Yay Coops!! Little things like this make everything worthwhile

10 months out and I stopped losing as well, I eat what I like, but I need to get back on track because I want to get to goal.

Lovely post GT, I'm glad things have turned out to be OK

Made them and having 2 small ones with a cup of coffee. They're great to fulfill sweet cravings!

Congratulations for making such a wonderful desicion! I've been reading your posts and they brought tears to my eyes, but you've taken the first and probably biggest step. You'll love your sleeve and this place will give you great support, good luck in your journey!

I had the balloon a few years ago, wouldn't recomend it I lost some weight (around 22 lbs) only to put it all back and then some more after it was taken out. It was a waste of money.

Yep I know the feeling, yesterday I was feeling fat, weird as I haven't been this weight for about 8 years!

Oh Coops I totally understand you I'm going through a lot of stress at the moment and without food as my crutch I'm really struggling to cope with it all. Sorry I'm not able to give any great advice at the moment but hang in there. I hope all goes well with your husbands operation, big hugs from gloomy Newcastle

Great thread! 1) Being able to do different exercise classes in my local gym and LOVING it rather than just going on the bike/treadmill/crosstrainer so boring! 2) Not being "scared" to look at myself in the mirror anymore and actually liking what I see when I do 3) Being able to shop for clothes that I like, rather than just chosing stuff that I can find in my size and will cover me up

Congratulations, well done!!!!

I'm sure you'll lose the weight quick enough and you'll be able to wear it, love the detail of the red band under the boobs! I don't have the boobs either anymore, believe me, but it does have built in cups whi ch helps. Whereabouts in Europe are you? I've just seen that we're the same age!

http://www.next.co.uk/x47202s2#442607x47 (o course I don't look like that ,yet!)

Hi Coops! I bought myself a one piece from next that pulls your tummy in, not that I had a chance to use it yet!

This is so true. I read that same study (I'll see if I can find it and post it) and in the end that's why people whe are constantly on diets put on more weight that a "non-dieter" because they end up eating much more calories than they would have if they'd just eaten the "prohibited" food in the first place!

When I have a craving I fulfill it. I find that if not at some point I'll just binge. The big difference is that before surgery I would fulfill my cravings eating a whole bag of doritos, now I have 2 or 3 and I forget about it for a month or 2!

My husband is an experienced surgeon (although not in WLS) and said when we were researching and even after he assisted my surgery that "technically" it is quite a simple surgery. Apart from what Tiffykins stated, I think the "wrong" way of performingy this surgery doesn't only apply to the anantomical or technical procedure, but to the patient, his background, general health, mental/emotional state etc. It's good that you're doing your research thoroughly and you could write down questions you want to ask your surgeon before deciding on surgery, it's a life changing desicion, which I am so glad I have decided to go for¬!" Good luck

I agree, the gas pains are the worst thing ever (even worst than pain after c-section in my opinion) but you just need to walk and get it out of you system, you'll feel much better in a few days, hugs