lilyrose

Mmmm Sunny South Carolina, sounds awesome... Lol, I'll just have to bring my kids, dog, husband and goldfish... I'm sure that we'd all fit ha ha ha ha.... Hope that you guys have a great weekend, it's Saturday afternoon here and I'm just in the middle of organising a big family barbie, between kids and there boyfriends and girlfriends, my house is more like a zoo... Take care, chat soon lily xo

You guys Terri and Sunshine, how awesome that you guys found each other.. Same time , same place, being sleeved, that is so lovely.... Ohhhhh I wish you guys lived over here in oz, we could have all been sleeve buddies together lol oh and hey to the above post, I'm July 2nd, so we are so close.... I just wish that the time could go faster now !!!!!

Hi Brendan, I understand what you say about the permanent nature of the sleeve. That also played with my head before making the decision to go ahead with it. When I had my lap band I spoke to quite a few people who had the sleeve and lapband. I actually wanted the sleeve to begin with however was talked out of it as my bmi at that stage was not high enough. When my lap band was taken out I was advised by the surgeon that it had been placed in there incorrectly, I had it in there for a year which has caused some issues. So many surgeons are no longer doing lap band surgery because of complications.I also felt oh I should be able to do it myself, i mean seriously, its only losing weight, not brain surgery....but after years of yo yo dieting, know this to be not true... I can't do it myself... I need the tool to help me do it... I'm sick and tired of feeling sick and tired and I'm sick and tired of fighting with my head on a daily basis and I'm sick of tired of always having to think about what diet plan I'm going to try next..... I have done so much research and spoken to so many people and know that I am making the right decision for me I read about a lady who has a sleeve and she said that the sleeve is just a little tool to remind you to eat less, it's not a diet that you can go off... I can eat whatever I want , I never have to worry about diets, a huge weight has been lifted of my shoulders and when i read that i felt wow that's how I want to feel. I'd probably suggest that you ring where you went to see the surgeon and ask of you can speak to some of there patients, as to support groups I don't know of any on the GC, yeah speaking to a guy would be really good as you guys are a lot more logical then us emotional women ha ha.. Anyway I really wish you the very very best of luck and whatever decision you make will be the right one for you... Just follow your heart. We should keep in contact so that I can tell you how my surgery goes and I can tell you about my progress.. Take care, Lily

Hi Brendan, I can totally relate, I also changed my mind a dozen times before deciding to go ahead. I had a lapband originally done at John Flynn with a surgeon whom I definitely would not recommend, in saying that he no longer is allowed to practice in Australia I believe. I am now seeing Dr Gregory Nolan at Southport, after lots and lots of research and high recommendations from his patients, I can highly recommend him. He took my lap band out 2 weeks ago. I have to go and see a dietician next week down just behind the corporate centre, I can't remember what there business name is. Who are you seeing Brendan ? I hope that you decide to go ahead with it. It would be nice to have a GC sleeve buddy. Lily

Thank you, wow I never knew that it depending on dr, I just thought it would be a standard routine thing. Thanks for letting me know. I appreciate that

Oh, my heart breaks for you. I also have been exactly where you are and it's such a horrible time. Just try to focus on positive things... You are heading down a new path now and life will only get better and better. You deserve to be happy and to be treated like a princess.. It's funny how life turns out though always when a door closes, a window will open and just around the corner is your Prince Charming. Take care and know that us on line friends are only a click away.... Out here in cyber space I will be thinking of you and your little boy. I hope that you find true happiness. Take care, chin up and soldier on xx

Don't be scared, this is the start of a whole new life for you. I will be thinking of you and praying for you. Please let us know how you go, I've got 10 weeks to go... Bless you x:)

Wow, that sounds strange.. I can't help you with that question! I don't even get sleeved till July.. Just wanted to say hope that it sorts itself out soon. Must be annoying. Take care x

Hi, thanks for your post. Well we are going to be sleeved at pretty much the same time, I'm the 2nd. Very excited, went and saw the surgeon today and will go back in 6 weeks to get all the final details. Heading off to the dietician next week.. Do any of you know yet how long before surgery you have to start the pre op shake diet.. ? I'm looking at starting a Facebook page for us June, July, August Sleevers. I'll post when it's up and ready. I just need to get my daughter to help me do it... Computers and I are not really the best of friends. Love to you all. Hope you are all well. Lily

Best of luck to you... Can't wait to here how you go. Xx

Hi Shari, thanks so much for posting. I totally understand when you say July can't come fast enough. I can't seem to concentrate on anything else but this surgery at the moment, so excited, there seems like there is finally some light at the end of a very dark long tunnel.. Shari what date is your surgery in July ? Lily

I live in Australia on the Gold Coast.

I totally agree, I told my hubby just the other day that he now needs to start saving up for my plastic surgery. I gave him a list of what I would like done.. I think that he nearly had a heart attack... mmmm, I also might have more luck getting it done if I win the lotto lol

I hope that you are starting to feel much better. Take care xo

Hi I am so glad that you are feeling ok. I hope that you recover quickly. Life will just get better and better for you now. I'm so happy for you. I'm due to be sleeved July 2nd so within a few months I to will be joining you on the losers bench. Please keep posting how you are going! Take care, rest up and best of wishes to you. Lily

Hi debraeve I also am so ready for this operation. I have done so much research on it and I just wish that July 2nd would come sooner... Like your mum I also had a Lap band which was not successful at all, I actually gained more weight with the lap band, (my fault though probably not the lap bands).. I had my lap band out last friday. I was hoping to be able to be sleeved within the same operation however my surgeon refused to do that stating that it's much safer to wait for 12 weeks between surgeries. I'm really happy with my surgeon so am very content with his decision, he knows best..... even though I'm hanging to have it done. I'm so excited by the prospect that by the end of the year I will be a lot slimmer. Next year is going to be a whole new year for me. I wan't to stop just existing and actually start living... Who knows I may even be back at the beach in a pair of bathers by next summer. Where are you getting your surgery done? Chat soon, Lily

Thanks so much for letting me know. I'll look for it now

Yay how exciting Jessica, we'll be sleeved around the same time frame.. We'll be on our journey to skinny ness together ha ha..... I'm sure that somewhere underneath all this fat there's a size 12 body hiding somewhere.... Deep deep down !!! Hey let me know when you have your exact date so we can stay in contact and support each other. I'm thinking about starting a Facebook page for us June, July, August sleevers as well.. Lily xo

Hi, Hey how did you go? Hope that you are well ! Looking forward to hearing from you. I live in Queensland/ Gold Coast and due to be sleeved July 2nd

Hi Shari, pretty exciting hey ! The time will fly, can't wait to hear how things go for you. Lily

Hi thanks for replying. You'll have to keep us informed. The waiting is so hard!! I'm also in nursing school, however I'm having the sleeve done in our two week break. Hoping that i wont need to have much more time off then that What area do you live at? I'm from Gold Coast Australia. Lily