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Have we started Octosleevers loser bench thread yet? I've not seen it? #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

You look amazing! Well done- what a boost! My sleeve surgery is tomorrow- yikes! Scared and excited- now even more inspired, thanks for sharing your picture ???? #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

Yikes! It's tomorrow! Oh my goodness- it's just one sleep now- not sure there will be much sleeping going on tonight though! I hope it all goes ok- I'm petrified of complications. Just want to ffwd next few days- maybe even few weeks!!! I can do this! #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

It's all happening! Oct 4th just hours away and it's my time to do this. I haven't told another living sole other than my husband so this forum is a god send. Good luck everyone. Xxxxx #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

It's tomorrow! Oh my goodness- I'm getting my surgery tomorrow!! How strange this all is.... Excitement, anticipation blended with terror and fear! We can do this! #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

I'm getting surgery on October 4th too! Eeek! Very strange mix of emotions- one minute I'm excited, the next terrified- especially of potential complications. I've found putting on my favourite music to give me that feel good feeling and visualising myself 100lbs lighter reminds me why I'm on this path. We can do this! Xxxx #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

Hi Janet- Well done on pre op! That's ace! I'm feeling pretty scared now for Thursday.... It's going to be fine I'm sure just want to ffwd this bit! #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

diet pretty difficult! Struggling a bit and pretty scared its only 2 days away now! I'd like to lose about 100 lbs in weight in total. My BMI was 41 I've lost 14lbs since I started all this. I'm 36, married with 2 kids age 11 & 9. #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

Hello Mary Good to hear from you! Where in UK are you? I'm in Scotland. Only 2 days to go and I'm very nervous! #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

Had all my pre op checks done today at the hospital- its really happening now- 2 weeks today-OMG! Day 1 of pre op low carb/ high protein diet today went better than expected!! We Can Do This!! #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

@OTR sleever Wow-you sound so highly motivated it's great! Thanks for the advice. Really wish you all the best with your ambition- where are you in relation to weightloss/fitness goal? I know the programme you mean! I'll watch put for you! Lol @UKCathy Thank you very much for the tip off I will check out that site How are you getting on with your sleeve progress? #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

That's great info to have thanks for your advice. Yes I don't relish prospect of going into the health food shop to buy this - perhaps an online purchase will be best! How are you getting on- what's your story? #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

Hello! There are lots of "max power" "muscle build" type Protein powders but they all seem to be targetted for male body builders and are mostly 100% whey based which I think is again ideal for intake immediately after exercise. I just worried about buying too calorific a protein powder. Some are high protein and also have higher amounts of sugars and carbs.... I just want to find good quality protein that cones recomended post sleeve surgery. I tried to google "unjury" which lots of people have referred to on the main pages but its not available here in UK.... Any suggestions ? #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

Oh my god- that sounds awful. How did they do it too tight? That's terrible. I'm worried about not managing to drink especially when exercising ... I love to glug down Water and think that will obviously become an impossibility. Can they expand the sleeve? How do they do that? Has your weight loss been good? I imagine it will have been given the complications... Wishing you a speedy recovery- thanks for your advice I will take it on board for sure #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

Thanks very much for that- how are you getting on post surgery? What's it been like for you? #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

I'm so amazed there are so many of us now in this thread from all over the world- its amazing to have this support from people in places I will never probably see in my life. My pre op diet starts on 20th September and sleeve date is 4th October. I live in Scotland, Great Britain. 36yrs old mum of 2. Can't wait to be the person I am on the inside.... outside if you know what I mean? Good luck to us all.... We must start the same thread in the post op pages! #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

Hello UK sleevers... In need of some advice and hope you can help..... My surgery date is 4th October and pre op diet starts Thursday 20th Sept. On reading the threads in main pre and post op forum the majority of American sleevers speak of different Protein powders they have but all I can find here is stuff marketed for body builders. From your experience can anyone recommend high quality Protein powder which is palatable and I can buy in UK? Thanks x #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

Hello coops and kermit! Thanks for replying- so good to hear from you both. I have so many questions for you I don't know where to start!! What was the surgery like? The recovery? The pain? How long were you off work? How did the liquid diet go- any recipe ideas!? Are there foods you can't eat now? Does your hunger really go? Or do you mentally still want to eat but just can't? Do you ever eat out anymore? Is reflux a problem now? Have you managed to maintain the weightloss? Did you have these stalls with weightloss that people describe? How did you overcome them? ....and exhale!!! Lots of questions and I'd be really grateful for your reply! Thank you Linda #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

Totally relate to your story, been there too and felt the same as you. I hate sitting in planes ... That moment wondering if the belt will fit. Its so humiliating. Even my daughter is picked on by other kids because of my weight- my husband and kids are slim and healthy weights, but people think its ok to make comment about my weight to her, she is 9 for goodness sakes!?.Unbelievable. I'm sick fed up of people only seeing me as fat, or worse still....... not seeing me at all. Do you know what I mean? It's like you get to a point that your weight means people write you off, you become invisible even though you couldnt be actually any bigger.....they don't see you for the person you are, people are not interested in your views and certainly don't see you as attractive in any sense of the word....Time for a change indeed. Roll on 4th October - sleeve date for me. Good luck to you for your future xxxx #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

You look absolutely ace from you're little profile pic- please post before and afters.... My date is Oct 4th to get my sleeve- you have inspired me and boosted my hope for a better future x

Hi My date is 4th October, just wondering if there are any other people from UK about to or recently been sleeved? it'd be good to hear from you x

Thank you- I followed your link. Thank you fir sharing yoyr wisdom. It was lovely to see your before and after pics and inspires me to think that it could/will be me someday. My operation is booked for 4th October.

Hi there, My date is 4th October! Mixed feelings of excitement and fear. I'm in Scotland- Anyone else from UK?