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I do very much so. I can swing more than the 24 year olds in my kettle bell class and I feel fantastic

you look like a 24 year old!! im not even joking.... truly amazing!! you look wonderful

Just took before pics sleeve date is this Friday! Those pics made me sick to my stomach! Ill never get like this again.

you wont have to cry much longer after the sleeve you will be too busy being happy its great that you did before photos so you can compare them to the hot ones you will be taking soon enough!! best wishes cx

Thinking of you also Lila, hope you are feeling better each day xx much love xx

Wow thats awesome!! I happy for you

my advice is just to take it very slowly, pureed & mushies should be fine, its probably more prone to happen when moving on to more solid foods. My first time I had eaten a small piece of watermelon. I figured this was a good choice but omg it hurt so much & then felt like it was stuck. I vomitted and felt much better. I HATE vomitting also but its not like vomitting when you are sick which is very smelly & lots of it. Its just a little bit of food that comes back up & doesnt have that sick smell. Sorry if TMI :/ I think if you eat really slowly & dont try solids too early you should be fine.

how long did u have to stay in for justine?

65kg lost... 9 months post op

you are not the same person!! omg you look amazing & so much younger!!!

thats funny.... but they are correct - you are hottt!!

thanx deltadawn I know I need more fluids because Im dizzy also, have chills & am constipated , sorry tmi, just overall feel unwell. my local doctor thinks I have asthma but Im not convinced it is. I have an appointment with my surgeon nxt week so hopefully he can put my mind at ease.

I have sf jelly & thats goes ok, so does sf choc mousse, Im worried I dont get enough of the right things tho, Im so tired & lethagic, have a constant headache & just feel miserable. it sux after I was doing so well. Thanx for the replies I guess this is a slow steady process. I just want to feel good ...

Hi all, I was sleeved 4 weeks ago & by week 2 was feeling good & on the road to recovery. now at 4 weeks I feel crap, i feel like I have gone downhill. Everything hurts going down & feels heavy when its reached my stomach. Im still on mostly liquids because of this. Deep breaths hurt so much! I know Im not getting enough Fluid but it just hurts getting it down. I try to sip constantly. SF iceblocks are my main menu. HELP!! Anyone had something similar??

hi JLS Ive been doing ok except feel a bit crap over the last couple days, I think maybe have a flu coming on but going to see my Doc tomorrow just to be sure. Im glad everything got sorted at the hospital for you. I had to pay $500 out of pocket when i got to the hospital which was a bit of a shock but Im glad Ive had the op so its all worth it. I have no appetite anymore, sometimes I feel like I want something but then cant eat it so the weight is definitely coming off. Best wishes to you for the surgery, you are in good hands & before you know it you will be a loser also lol. Please update us when you feel up to it. Id love to hear how it all goes for you

The care' date=' support and generosity of you offer moved me. Reading this is just another reminder that helping and looking out for others is a great thing. Here in the states we have such problems with the idea of helping others that may be in need. Our President candidate Mitt Romney basically admitted that he have no interests for such ideas. Called most voters of President Obama freeloaders looking for a hand out. I voted for him while I was in the military and I'm not one. Even with a job ppl struggle and need hep with school tuition, healthcare and other needs. This post reaffirmed my belief in my choice in a president. When NEED ppl that care for others not just filling their pockets. Sorry for the rant. I lurk on this thread all the time because if the genuine care I've sensed.

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thanx GlitteringGoldParadox, I just cant help but feel for Lila & cant imagine having to go through what she has. I wish I could do something to help along with lots of others on this thread. Aussies are a generous bunch, Ive been helped out in the past in a time of need & would luv to be able to pass it on & share the luv

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I think having a down period at that time is totally normal also I think your intake is pretty normal. I was told 1/3 of a cup of food and it should take 20-30 mins to eat that. My dietician said if you feel full then leave it for a while and come back to it. I too lacked a bit of energy and felt quite unwell but I figured out that I wasn't eatin often enough. My surgeon told me not to get in the habit of snacking but because you can't get much in' date=' I think you so need to eat morning and afternoon tea - at least initially until you can get more in over time. Now 9 weeks out it is slowly getting easier to eat a bit more so I think it just takes time to get used to the new way of eating and for your system to get used to it .

Welcome to all the new people - there seems to have been a rush on this thread latley! I too am happy that i went straight to the sleeve. I intially went to have a consultation about a band but when my surgeon explained the sleeve it just seemed to be the low maintence option (although it did sound a bit drastic). Anyway, really pleased that i had the sleeve.

I have found a stange thing and wondering if anyone else has noticed the same thing. I find liquids easier to swallow if I hold the liquid in my mouth and move it around a bit (like chewing food) before swallowing. I don't know why this would be the case but maybe it actually sends a message to my asophagus and stomach that something is coming down!! Am I sounding completely nuts???

So time for a progress report - started this journey at 102 kg, lost about 3 kg before seeing the surgeon so weighed in at 99 kg, lost about 8-9 kg on pre-op diet and I got on the scales today and I weighed in at 77.4 - I am wrapped. I also fitted into size 14 Target jeans today so that is so exciting. I can't remember when I was last a 14 - it would be about 20 years ago!

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wow you are doing great sueoco!! how far out are you? I feel like I have taken a step backwards, everything hurts going down & it still hurts to take deep breaths I am nearly 4 weeks out

hi susie, what date did you get sleeved? Ive been feeling very much the same as you.... was down & depressed for about a week or so, now feeling better from that but wonder if im getting enough nutrients in. Most days Im so tired & sometimes feel like Im lightheaded & a bit dizzy. I cant drink 500ml Water in a day but do try to keep fluids up with s/f iceblocks. Just want to have all this energy everyone talks about :/

Anyone heard how Lila is going?

thanx for the ideas kelliv & cookieees, I agree with you kelliv the crunchy things seem to go down better than the smooth... weird, you would think it would be the opposite way around. Do you still have pain getting food down? Im guessing this is normal but some days it hurts more than others. i tried watermelon the other day, thinking it was nearly all Water I presumed it would be a good choice ... boy was I wrong. It got stuck somewhere & honestly felt like I had been stabbed in the back with a knife which had gone through to my chest, it was even hard to breathe or talk!!....... My first vomiting episode Two days later stupid me ate a tiny piece of lamb done in the slow cooker... that brought on episode two!!! I have also tried a tiny bit of mince .... episode 3!! So Im a little scared to try new things, crackers seem to go down ok, yoghurt is usually ok, weight watchers choc mousse & sf jelly are ok, babybell cheese hurts a little going down & stewwed apple also feels really heavy. Maybe Im just getting impatient & should stick with what I know stays down for now. Im just a bit worried Im not getting much Protein.< /p>

hi kelliv, what types of things are you eating? Im having trouble with finding things that go down easily that are a healthy choice

Hey guys, I would like to give Lila some help by donating some money to help her pay her medical bills. I dont have much as Im a single mum but I had an easy recovery& I know Lila self funded to pay for this surgery & has had a hard time through it all. I feel so sad she has had to go through this & maybe in this situation the best help we can all be is to ease the stress of some of her medical bills. Flowers are beautiful to receive at any time but maybe the money spent on flowers would be better utilised on medical costs??? Just a thought... If anyone knows Lila & can send me a message with Lila's account details I would like to donate $100.00. C'mon aussies lets all put in no matter how big or small for the Lovely Lila & make this experience a little less of a burden for her!!

(so sorry Lila if this is embarrasing to you at all - Im just really feeling for you & want to help in any small way that I can) xx Get well soon xx

my thoughts are with you lila xx get better soon xx

you're welcome, Im sure you will be in the best hands & be very happy with your results. keep us updated

Lila Im so sorry all this has happened to you, it makes me sad that you have had to go through such a terrible time. Sending prayers your way for a speedy recovery. keep us updated when you can...we are all thinking of you xx

I was sleeved by Dr Dolan 2 weeks ago at Glengarry. He is an awesome doctor & very good at what he does. He is the only Doctor I know that staples your sleeve but sews over as well to prevent leaks. he did an amazing job on me, my incisions are healing very nicely & In a few months wont be able to be seen - he is very neat. I cannot recommend him highly enough!!! I am happy to answer an questions anyone has but you will not be disappointed by Dr Dolan ... he has changed my life!

wow you look awesome Lissa, congrats on such amazing results xx

I did exactly the same thing, for me it was like I finally felt something was going to work for me so I gave up fighting the daily battle of watching what I ate day in day out. I put on alot of weight in a short time because I ate anything & everything. Dont stress about it too much. All I can say is it will come off once you have been sleeved, believe me. Ive lost all I put on plus more & Im only 2 weeks out. best of luck to you xx