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Yes, I'm West Australian!! There aren't many of us!! Had my op done early June and thrilled to bits with everything. The first few weeks are challenging, after that it gets easy. Good luck with it all and good on you for making the change!!!

Wow!!!

Wow Dean - what a difference!! We all smile a lot more now, don't we?? I have lost 20kg since beginning of March, goal is 2kg away and I am so happy :-) Wouldn't change a thing! All the best to everyone out there.

Congratulations Deano, you're a winner!!!

That's great angiep,I am 2 1/2 weeks post of and pretty happy with how I'm feeling and (all up) have lost 11 kg. Still have another week off work (yippee) and, although I could go back now, it is quite a stressful job so decided to take a full 4 weeks to make sure that I am fully recovered and a bit more energetic. Well done everyone!

Hi everyone, I had my surgery 9 days ago at Joondalup Private Hospital here in WA. My surgeon was David Yong and he was wonderful. Asked if I had any questions just before I was taken in for the surgery - I told him no, just bring it on! After that he came to the room not long after I returned from recovery to tell me and my partner that everything went beautifully. I saw him every day of the 3 days (twice on day 2). I have found the last week very challenging, not to mention painful from one particular wound site but wouldn't trade a thing. Glad I have given myself 4 weeks off work as I have felt incredibly weak. Yes, it is difficult to drink enough but it is true, every day gets better. Last Monday I weighed myself and had lost 9.5kg in 3 weeks (2 wks pre-op on Optifast) so very happy. I don't feel like a stuffed potato any more!!! Congratulations to each and every one, long term or recent sleevers. I have the best partner and although my sons were unhappy about my decision my daughter has more than made up for it. Once my 4 sons see the new me I'm sure they'll agree with my decision. If not, well, I did it for me anyway :-)

Well done Liss.......... on everything! BTW you have a lovely heart-shaped face

March 5th for me. I'm in Western Australia!! Good luck.

Finally!! 8 days to go but after an ultrasound on Saturday indicated my kidneys were blocked my doctor wants me to have a CAT scan tomorrow - just to be sure. Oh please let them be okay!!! I've never had kidney problems, don't have pain so hopefully there's nothing wrong.

Hi Sunette, I am 10 days away from surgery and having it done by Dr Yong at Joondalup Hospital. I'm just hoping the nurses strike doesn't put the op back!!!!! Are you done/being done??? Happy to help in any way. I am half way through Optifast preparation pre-surgery and doing quite well. Liz

Wow!! Love the photo, congrats on your 16 months and best of luck on your future wishes and dreams :-)

Congratulations Liss - what an achievement!!! (2 actually) You go girl!!!

Fantastic!!!

Congratulations Liss, You are an inspiration!!

Well done angiep, all smooth sailing from here on (fingers crossed!)

Hi sr910 and Vicki, I'm in Western Australia and having my gastric sleeve done on 5 March. Since making the decision at Christmas time I have been very, very impatient for this life changing surgery to happen!! I know I will be anxious when I get to the hospital but after that, well ..... BRING IT ON!!! There has been a programme on TV for the last few weeks called My Big Fat Operation, it's an English reality show about various people's journeys through bariatric weight loss surgery. It shows graphic shots of the surgery which are a bit confronting but I can't stop watching and listening to the patients' stories and it's so wonderful to see how happy they are after they've lost the weight. That will be US very soon. :-)

Well done Kazza. I'm in Perth too. Having my op at Joondalup on 5 March so I'll be a month behind you. Time seems to be passing so slowly while I wait!!!

KelBel - good luck tomorrow. Looking forward to hearing from you and what your experience has been like. Sooooo wish it was me but...... I guess I can wait another 3 weeks and 1 day!!!!

Hi mini mee, If you go to the website www.bandbuddies.com.au it lists the comparison with other multi Vitamins. I've just realised though that it's 2 per day. :-)

Hi mini.mee, Have you heard of NutriChew? I bought them from the dietician as she said they were better than Centrum. They are made in Australia, chewable tangy orange flavoured Multivitamins and have a little symbol on the label that says 'Band Buddies' Liz

Dietician recommended Centrum as one of the best.

Atta girl - that's the spirit. We are women and can do anything we put our minds to!!

I was just reading over my results from the BODY COMPOSITION ANALYZER that the Bariatric doctor did yesterday and see that I have a metabolic age of 73!!!!!!!!!!

I'm in Western Australia and Doctor has advised all his gastric sleeve patients are in for 3 nights. He said this is because if there is a leak it's easier to pick up while you're in hospital.

Thanks Lila, I am thinking the same way - 2 weeks Happy to see things turned out well for you after your nightmare beginning on this journey!!!