UK Cathy

When did you have your surgery? Also what are you eating and the amounts. Sometimes just writing it down can be a reality check.

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I was sleeved 3rd April and I am in a stall too, about 6 days now, not too upset as I was expecting it but I want it to stop now.

Good Luck, I too travelled overseas for my surgery and it was fine -hope yours is too.

I was sleeved on 3rd April and I have too stayed the same for the past week. Don't worry as it is normal and we just have to be patient. Our bodies have been through a huge thing and they are taking stock. I'm sure many others will come and post and say it happens to most people around the 3 week mark, they will also testify that it passes and will tell you what remarkable weights they have gone on to lose. Relax.

Sip, sip, sip the liquid. I found this helped too. Congratulations on your sleeve!

I put protein powder into greek youghurt. When you first add it you think it wont mix but just keep on stirring and it comes good. With 100g of yoghurt and 25g of protein powder I get 35g protein.

Hi, Well done on your new sleeve. I was sleeved on 3rd April and yes all the things you say are normal. Just remeber to sip the drinks and walk to release the gas. If the nausea is too great ask for some meds. I was fine day 2 but went downhill on day 3 but since then have really improved each day. Just take it 1 day at a time and remeber it is your body and things will happens differently to you than to others.

I had surgery on 3 April and before leaving for the airport I gave each of my boys and husband a letter and told them they could open it after my surgery. The letters were written as though I was not coming back (knew I was!) and highlighted parts of their lives that had brought me happiness and I also voiced my dreams for their future. Of course it told them how much I loved them and apologised for any upset I have caused in their life. I'm not very good at vocalising myself so the letter let me get everything down. The reason I asked them to open them is that I should not wait to be gone to tell them how much they mean to me and so they now know. Both boys sent me lovely messages when I was in the hospital saying how much the letters meant to them. I have to admit though that I cried buckets when writing the letters.

Well done, I had mine on 3rd April and have to tell you that in a couple of days time you will feel like a new person. At the moment I bet you feel like you have been steam rollered and that you can't possibly recover. Me too for the first couple of days but now I'm feeling fine and just a little tired in the afternoons. Be good to yourself, walk and sip that liquid.

Gas!! you was pumped full of gas for the op and you are still carrying it, a lot of people come out of hospital heavier than they go in. The hunger could be gas retention too. Don't worry it will work its way out (up or down!). The mantra is to sip sip sip (your liquid) and walk walk walk to move the gas. I had my surgery 3rd April and the gas is still moving

advertise on here to see if anyone is going at the same time. I have just come back from surgery in Europe (live in UK) and travelled alone. However, the company put me in touch with 2 other ladies going out at the same time, we emailed each other beforehand and we were good company for each other at the hospital. Cathy

Well here I am 6 days ot and feeling good. I had my op in Czech Rep (I live in UK) on 3rd April, I should have come home on 6th but I was feeling sick on day of travel so surgeon said No. He was so good though he ordered immediate xrays and bloods to make sure that there was no sleeve problem and everything came back OK. I felt much better on 7th and travelled home then. Since arriving home I have been feeling tired but OK. I am getting in my liquids (Phew) and getting my Protein by putting the Protein powder in greek yoghurt. One thing that is not brilliant is sleeping -I am not sleeping through and am waking 2 or 3 times per night which is adding to my feeling tired. Anyone else have this? So so far no real problems or regrets. Cathy

It is 10.55pm in the UK, I'm just going to pack my bag and try to sleep as I'm being picked up at 4.30am to go to the airport. There I will meet 2 fellow patients and we will fly off for our surgery (czech rep). Hospital admission on Monday and surgery Tuesday, prayers appreciated. Thanks. Cathy

My op is Tuesday, I brought crushable tablets (vits, calc, iron) and hope to take them in a spoon of yoghurt

Hi I'm having mine on 3rd April too. Cathy

Thank you for your post, it offers great reassurance to people like me who are yet to be sleeved. My Op is on Tuesday and I hope that I too can post a similar tale to yours in 5 weeks time.

Sorry to hear you are suffering and I hope you feel better soon. My surgery is 3rd April. Cathy

Each surgeon seems to have his own post-op diet so you should do just what you have been told, mine will be 2 weeks liquid, 2 weeks puree, 2 weeks mushie then normal.

In the great scheme of things 5 days is nothing, just start your pre-op as planned and do an extra 5 days and it will be some weight off that you do not need to lose after the op. Concentrate on the positives.

My pre-op is !000 calories a day with the emphasis being on high protein low carb. What I am doing is having 2xprotein drinks and a small meal plus a snack of fruit. This runs for 2 weeks before surgery. My doctor also requires that I take milk thistle during this time and omerprazole. Also no alchohol.

Hi, I'm Cathy and I start my pre-op diet on Monday, it should be Sunday but it is Mothers Day here in the UK so I have allowed myself a last supper with my boys. My Op date is 3rd April and I have 120-140lbs to lose. Lets keep in touch on our journey

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Hi I'm cathy from the UK. I am self pay and due to be sleeved in Czech Rep on 3rd April. I'm only 5'3" and a heafty 262lb but not for much longer. Pre-op should start next Sunday (18/3) but I am postponing it by 1 day so that I can celebrate Mothers day (we have different date to you guys) and by the next mothers day I hope to call myself slim.

Hi Jason, I'm cathy and live in the UK. My surgery is scheduled for 3rd April in Czech Rep. I wish you well in your recovery.