Dons2.0

Hi All,
So I held strong today! Lol I am now on day 5 of Pre op diet and went to the movies with hubby. He loves movie popcorn and he was going to pass for my sake but I convinced him I was fine for him to have it (he has been incredibly good about the diet and eating healthy with me - I'm so lucky!) anyway, while waiting to go up to the cinema I was looking at all the movie treats and my mind wondered to all the things I would normally get when at the movies - m&m's, choc top and a coke. Of course this makes u kinda want it lol anyway I held off and as we walked up the flight of stairs, then to our seats, I was totally puffed and out of breathe in that moment I knew I was making the right choice getting the sleeve! I don't want to be puffing up stairs any longer! I sipped on my Water and felt good about it! Xo

Hi All,
So I held strong today! Lol I am now on day 5 of Pre op diet and went to the movies with hubby. He loves movie popcorn and he was going to pass for my sake but I convinced him I was fine for him to have it (he has been incredibly good about the diet and eating healthy with me - I'm so lucky!) anyway, while waiting to go up to the cinema I was looking at all the movie treats and my mind wondered to all the things I would normally get when at the movies - m&m's, choc top and a coke. Of course this makes u kinda want it lol anyway I held off and as we walked up the flight of stairs, then to our seats, I was totally puffed and out of breathe in that moment I knew I was making the right choice getting the sleeve! I don't want to be puffing up stairs any longer! I sipped on my Water and felt good about it! Xo

Hi All,
So I held strong today! Lol I am now on day 5 of Pre op diet and went to the movies with hubby. He loves movie popcorn and he was going to pass for my sake but I convinced him I was fine for him to have it (he has been incredibly good about the diet and eating healthy with me - I'm so lucky!) anyway, while waiting to go up to the cinema I was looking at all the movie treats and my mind wondered to all the things I would normally get when at the movies - m&m's, choc top and a coke. Of course this makes u kinda want it lol anyway I held off and as we walked up the flight of stairs, then to our seats, I was totally puffed and out of breathe in that moment I knew I was making the right choice getting the sleeve! I don't want to be puffing up stairs any longer! I sipped on my Water and felt good about it! Xo

Hi All,
So I held strong today! Lol I am now on day 5 of Pre op diet and went to the movies with hubby. He loves movie popcorn and he was going to pass for my sake but I convinced him I was fine for him to have it (he has been incredibly good about the diet and eating healthy with me - I'm so lucky!) anyway, while waiting to go up to the cinema I was looking at all the movie treats and my mind wondered to all the things I would normally get when at the movies - m&m's, choc top and a coke. Of course this makes u kinda want it lol anyway I held off and as we walked up the flight of stairs, then to our seats, I was totally puffed and out of breathe in that moment I knew I was making the right choice getting the sleeve! I don't want to be puffing up stairs any longer! I sipped on my Water and felt good about it! Xo

Thanks for the advice on surviving Pre op lol I think I will go out today and get some Optifast Desserts and bars and maybe some Soup that I can add things to.
I see my dietician next week so I will ask what else I could have post op - I don't think I can do shakes for a month after. We shall see I guess!
Thanks again! Xo

Hi all! 19 days til my op! So exciting! But got a little disheartened when I visited my new dietician on Tuesday (I moved so had to find a new one) and was told that my goal to get to 80kg was a bit optimistic I'm currently around 145kg and 174cm tall. She said that from data taken from patients shows that I'm likely to get to 95kg.
Anyone out there lost big numbers? I totally want to prove her wrong but am secretly now worried I can't make 80kg
Please make me feel better lol
Donna xo
PS love reading about everyone's journey on this thread!

My dietician mentioned today to take fish oil to prevent issues - I sort of tuned out as I already have mine removed. Something worth looking into though?
Good luck!

Hi All,
Thanks heaps for the encouragement and letting me know it is totally doable but I will aim for 95kg and go from there.
Can't wait to begin!
Donna

Hi all! 19 days til my op! So exciting! But got a little disheartened when I visited my new dietician on Tuesday (I moved so had to find a new one) and was told that my goal to get to 80kg was a bit optimistic I'm currently around 145kg and 174cm tall. She said that from data taken from patients shows that I'm likely to get to 95kg.
Anyone out there lost big numbers? I totally want to prove her wrong but am secretly now worried I can't make 80kg
Please make me feel better lol
Donna xo
PS love reading about everyone's journey on this thread!

Hi All,
Thanks heaps for the encouragement and letting me know it is totally doable but I will aim for 95kg and go from there.
Can't wait to begin!
Donna

I seriously can't wait to wear some stylish outfits again! I have gone up and down with weight loss as we all have and didn't appreciate how good it was then! I hope this time I will lose it for good and buying too many clothes will be my problem hehe
Well done! Can't wait to be losing! Xo

I seriously can't wait to wear some stylish outfits again! I have gone up and down with weight loss as we all have and didn't appreciate how good it was then! I hope this time I will lose it for good and buying too many clothes will be my problem hehe
Well done! Can't wait to be losing! Xo

I dont have any idea of whether or not this happened, but I would like to offer some unsolicited advice. If you are getting your surgery anyway, dont bother looking for any additional information, it will only worry you. I read the complications boards on here and almost gave myself a panic attack leading up to the surgery, and for what? I was going to do what I was going to do. I understand making an informed decision and knowing all the facts but you said that you have already made your decision so at this point Im not sure more information will be a good thing.

Hi All,
I think I have introduced myself before - possibly when I got my surgery date in Feb 13. Now I'm 3 weeks from beginning my pre op diet and 5 weeks from the big day! Super excited and annoyed my husband terribly with my counting down the days haha Have just finished puréeing bean/lentil and vegetable Soup for purée phase which starts at day 3-5 after op. Most of what I've read had people on liquids for a few weeks first? I'm having surgery at QE11 with Dr Justin Greenslade.
Yay! Oh and I've been stalking this thread for ages haha but nowhere near read all 4500 posts! Lol
Donna xo

I was pissed when my hubby ordered pizza. I went to pay the guy and he asked me out. Made me feel a bit better about not eating that junk.

I keep a journal to keep myself accountable.

Hi All,
I think I have introduced myself before - possibly when I got my surgery date in Feb 13. Now I'm 3 weeks from beginning my pre op diet and 5 weeks from the big day! Super excited and annoyed my husband terribly with my counting down the days haha Have just finished puréeing bean/lentil and vegetable Soup for purée phase which starts at day 3-5 after op. Most of what I've read had people on liquids for a few weeks first? I'm having surgery at QE11 with Dr Justin Greenslade.
Yay! Oh and I've been stalking this thread for ages haha but nowhere near read all 4500 posts! Lol
Donna xo

Hi All,
I think I have introduced myself before - possibly when I got my surgery date in Feb 13. Now I'm 3 weeks from beginning my pre op diet and 5 weeks from the big day! Super excited and annoyed my husband terribly with my counting down the days haha Have just finished puréeing bean/lentil and vegetable Soup for purée phase which starts at day 3-5 after op. Most of what I've read had people on liquids for a few weeks first? I'm having surgery at QE11 with Dr Justin Greenslade.
Yay! Oh and I've been stalking this thread for ages haha but nowhere near read all 4500 posts! Lol
Donna xo

You look amazing! Such motivation for the pre-sleeved! Xo Awesome job!

when I just saw the topic heading....and before I even read your actual post....my simple answer was "nothing"....you owe no one an explanation or justification

You make a valid point, Dons...

Lost 110 lbs so happy I'm do stall now any advice had surgery last yr august

January 23rd and I've lost 89 pounds. I can honestly say that my membership to the gym has gotten me this far. My sleeve is the best thing that's ever happened to me.

I don't follow a diet. I eat what ever I want. I don't eat breads though. But I eat whatever. Lol and I've lost 117 lbs in 6 months.

Whatever works is my motto. If I have learned nothing else since my revision, with the sleeve it is extremely individualized! Besides your post brings to mind a scripture"he whom is without sin, cast the first stone". I have no desire to be stoned