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How are you keeping yourself occupied, and have you much bruising? Glad the pain is minimal- must be mending fast! Sent from my iPad using VST

Thanks Frumpynomore for documenting your journey for us, and your no- holds barred honesty, you're an inspiration! Thanks too to Lara- and healing thoughts to you both. Well done! Sent from my iPad using VST

Good luck! I'm looking into blepharoplasty too as my eyes have sagged and Its the one place I think I can lift now, well before my WL has stabilised. Keep us posted! Sent from my iPad using VST

Wonderful weight loss! Thanks for posting pics of your op- helps us who want to do the same to put it all in context. Please keep us posted and BEST of luck healing . Sent from my iPad using VST

I confess I'm puzzled - I'm not fat (any more), I'm not stupid, I'm not dull, I'm not ugly and I'm not a twit and I'm STILL single. *deep sigh*

This made me laugh- I too have a carb queen lurking deep inside waiting to pop out in a Jekyll and Hyde moment. Hang in there- you are looking AM-AZ-ING!

I confess I've had chocolate quite a few times, usually a PMT backlash. I confess that when a couple of male colleagues have complimented me and flirted I have been covered in confusion- it's been so long since a member of the opposite sex has shown interest that I'm totally bewildered by it. I confess that the "this may be inappropriate etc " thread makes me laugh out loud, mainly because I have cobwebs where others don't lol. I confess that watching people pig out makes me nauseous. I confess I had no idea that losing this much weight would be such an emotional journey. I confess that I like being able to step out in my new stilettos. Sent from my iPad using VST

Yesterday was my 6 month surgiversary and I'm really happy I did this. I know some have had bad experiences and I really feel for them, but I am happily one of the plain-sailing ones. I had minimal discomfort after surgery,no gas pain and not much stiffness. The only thing that wasn't so great was feeling faint after the leak test. My recovery was slow and steady and I healed really quickly. My scars are very faint and Ive never had nausea or pain from my sleeve- I really concentrated on liquids and protein in the first 8 weeks and did steady exercise and followed the Docs advice. My WL has been pretty steady and although I've lost hair, it is not that noticeable. Of course I have head hunger and slider food days but they are rare and for the most part I eat little and healthily. I love my sleeve!

Chobani or Fage plain yoghurt both have lots of Protein and are low fat. You can always add Splenda, vanilla essence or whatever you choose to it. Sent from my iPad using VST

Not the Middle East... Sent from my iPad using VST

How are all the Middle East sleevers doing? I'm happy to say my weight is still dropping slowly but steadily, am down 24kgs now. My main problem now is the darn hair loss has started- I feel like I'm shedding like a dog. Aaaargh! Sent from my iPad using VST

These sound great! Thanks! Sent from my iPad using VST

Try the 5 day pouch test- google it. Heaps of stallers swear by it. Good luck!

I'm finding it remarkably difficult to get stool softeners here, and my low carb diet is making me constipated. Pre- sleeve I took Psyllium husk and it was very effective. However I know it swells up in the tum and I want to know if it is safe for sleevers. Anyone have experience/ knowledge of this?

Try making Protein ice cream - recipes on "the world according to eggface" blog. It tastes waaaay better. Sent from my iPad using VST

Thanks for the encouragement people. Desertmom- are these protein pancakes from the world according to eggface? Can you make a batch and freeze them?

My brother says Mom had a prescription muscle relaxant and we used a heat lamp and she rubbed her jaw muscles with Zambuk. Hope yours is feeling better.

Hi there- been awhile! I am winning at some things and failing miserably at others. I've lost 48 lbs since surgery though which is great and I'm just about managing to eat properly even with the stresses of work and weird eating times.I've been sick a few times from eating too fast though which was horrible and I have to learn to make people leave me alone for that small time I have at lunch. Lots of work folks have commented on my WL and people are asking me how I'm doing it. Unfortunately my exercise routine has dwindled to nothing- I leave for work at 6.20 am and get back at 5pm most days and then I normally have to spend time doing paperwork until about 7pm. I am just SHATTERED. I need to find a solution to this as it worries me a lot.Weekends are not much better at the moment. Not good. I have drunk some red wine on two occasions and didn't have too bad a reaction, however I was very moderate with it. I have had to get some new clothes as my bottom half is now a UK size 16 and top half an 18 - I am going to buy cheap supermarket clothes when I fit into them so I don't spend too much on the downward journey. I am still struggling to get all of my water in and with my high protein diet, constipation is an issue. Next month I will resume my psychologist meetings, she is so booked up it has been a real trial getting appointments. I have much to discuss, I feel quite depressed at times now that the "food crutch" has gone and this is not really like me at all. Subsequently work issues are really getting to me and I'm struggling a lot with being overwhelmed. Back to the drawing board!

@lexnurse I really can't stand most of the protein shakes now, But I've discovered that if I add strong cooled decaff coffee and ice to the vanilla one, it is really drinkable and kinda like an iced latte. I have also found my nails have grown like weeds and so has my hair and I'm convinced it is the isopure- I have one a day for breakfast.

You are looking FAAABULOUS!

You look wonderful and must be SO excited about your upcoming plastics, keep us posted on your journey. Thanks for being such a great example and support to me and so many others on this site, you've done us, and yourself proud. Xxxx Sent from my iPad using VST

Hi Chad and congrats on the surgery- my Mom got a locked jaw after intubation when she had her hysterectomy. Not common but does happen... Did you get hold of your Doc? They gave her some stuff for it but can't remember what... Sent from my iPad using VST