curvygirl68

OMG i am so pissing myself laughing right now these threads are too funny! Thank you so much i agree best thread EVER! Fortunately i didn't experience any of the sharts but granted i had a colonic irrigation 2 days before surgery so that might have helped A heat pad really helps in the first few days to ease the gas pain

So i made it! I went in at 110KG (how happy was i?) The surgery went well but OMG the gas pains after were so awful, i am so glad i've passed that stage. I'm working on getting the Proteins in now and keeping the Fluid intake up. Thanks for all the well wishes and support the advice on here is great i could not have done without my hot Water bottle and cushion!

You are so lucky only 2 weeks on the pre op diet! They make us do 4 weeks here in the UK. I don't know how well I've done to be honest all the scales I tried said the same thing which I don't believe as I feel different. I'm going with my heart in my mouth that they feel I've lost enough to do the op. I'm around 244lbs so not one of heavier patients I've been told. Have you got stuff for after the op? I don't have much in at all but I think its a good opportunity for me to get some exercise walking to the shops!

name='curvygirl68' timestamp='1312665616' post='190716'] Congratulations i'm pleased to hear your procedure went well. Thanks for the info i'll have a look for the Carnation one you've mentioned, i bet i'll find it online as i don't recall seeing that on our supermarket shelves here in the UK. I've been exercising and oiling my skin as much as i can so i hope i recover well. Tell me how quickly did they let you bathe after surgery? Is there anything you wished you'd known before you went in? How much fluids are you managing to get in?

Good luck Shell77! How are you feeling, nervous or excited? I've cleaned my whole house and prepared my kitchen by throwing away all foods I won't be able to eat (surprisingly there wasn't much to throw away) so i'll be able to fully rest on my return home

Thanks for the well wishes and advice I'll check google whilst I'm online tonight to see what i can find.

Thanks for chiming in Coops I welcome all responses I'm looking forward to being post op and familiar with the things i can and cant eat. I'l deffo be back to you with questions i'm sure. Please keep in touch I loved Wales as a child can't wait to visit again

Oh wow no preparation or support groups, I've been lucky then! Thanks for the advice Kermit will definitely let you know how my trip to the hospital goes!

Hi all Have any of you had loose skin since reaching your goal weight or do you think being ethnic has helped to prevent this? What if any, preventative measures did you take (body oils, Vit E capsules etc) Holla back

Congratulations i'm pleased to hear your procedure went well. Thanks for the info i'll have a look for the Carnation one you've mentioned, i bet i'll find it online as i don't recall seeing that on our supermarket shelves here in the UK. I've been exercising and oiling my skin as much as i can so i hope i recover well. Tell me how quickly did they let you bathe after surgery? Is there anything you wished you'd known before you went in? How much fluids are you managing to get in?

Hi all i'm a newbie on here and i'm so glad to find some people from the UK to chat with My op is on 9 Aug at The Whittington Hospital in Archway, London. My surgeon is Dr Rahman, who i've not met as he is covering for my original surgeon Dr Sufi who is on leave. I don't think i've done as well on the pre op diet as they would like but i suppose i'll find out on Tue! I don't think i'm really prepared for the post op diet phase either i figured i'd "wing it" and see what works for me. How many of you had to go to the support group before getting the surgery and what did you think if you went? Are any of you continuing to go and give "pre sleevers" support? I think i might..... I'll post when i can if they did me and how its all going. Good luck to those yet to be sleeved and good job to those further along in the journey!

Thanks Becca i'm going to embrace this! I'm so pleased the sleeve has worked well for you. I'm resigned to the fact i will need to remove the loose skin in a few areas in a couple of years, but i don't think i'll regret doing this

Thanks MeMeMEEE I'm getting more comfortable with this by the day as its comes closer. Good luck with yours I cant wait to hear your stories and I promise to share mine. I will look for the biotin when i next get out.

Hi all I'm new to the site, and nervous about my procedure scheduled for 9 Aug. I'm interested in all the stories (good and bad) so I have an idea of what to expect. I'm UK based so some things I say about the process we follow may differ to US, but its nice to be part of a support system outside of the ones provided on my programme. I've been on this journey for a year which started because of breathing issues. The Dr's can't figure out the cause even after extensive testing so suggested (quite strongly) that it must be weight related. I've agonised over the decision to have surgery as I really love my curves!!!! but my quality of life is so much more important to me. I'm concerned about Lose skin hair loss Finding a good Protein shake..... I'm lactose intolerant Any advice is welcome and I need creative ideas on how to get the protein in, in the early stages. Current weight 111kg (244lb)