brendani

Hey everyone,
Well I had our little daughter on the 29th July. Miss Madison Elsie was born at 6.29pm weight was 7.05lb via emergency c section after an all day labour and her getting stuck. All went well in the end. I thought I'd better let you all know. After a long 2yrs I finally got what I wanted and why I got the sleeve for.
Cheers Bec

Hi everyone. Good to see some new faces about to take the plunge. I didn't believe it before surgery but it truly is the best thing you will do for yourself.
I was sleeved in early March, weighing 142.6kg prior to 2 weeks of KicStart shakes. I feel really bad for those of you that have to do weeks on end of pre-surgery liquids - I was lucky!
Almost 4 months out now and have lost 30kg. Weight this week was 112.4kg. So happy to have done this and really don't miss a thing.
How's everyone else doing?

Haha ausmith it's almost like you know me too well. Job's done.
Lost 6.7kg in my pre-op, almost got cancelled as I was chewing gum during my fast on Wednesday morning, but as Dr Nolan keeps telling me "I took a lot of stomach out of you". Back at my hotel room since this morning and doing pretty well.

Hi everyone. Good to see some new faces about to take the plunge. I didn't believe it before surgery but it truly is the best thing you will do for yourself.
I was sleeved in early March, weighing 142.6kg prior to 2 weeks of KicStart shakes. I feel really bad for those of you that have to do weeks on end of pre-surgery liquids - I was lucky!
Almost 4 months out now and have lost 30kg. Weight this week was 112.4kg. So happy to have done this and really don't miss a thing.
How's everyone else doing?

That's fantastic ! I'm so happy for you I'm almost 18mths ahead of you but I remember going through the up's and downs with you while reading about the war you were going through with yourself. Then when you decided not to get it I was so sad for you. Then as I started to lose I kept thinking if only you could have seen the new you at that time there would have been no delay. Good Luck, stick to the rules and drop in here for support still a lot of work to go but you can definitely do this.

Haha ausmith it's almost like you know me too well. Job's done.
Lost 6.7kg in my pre-op, almost got cancelled as I was chewing gum during my fast on Wednesday morning, but as Dr Nolan keeps telling me "I took a lot of stomach out of you". Back at my hotel room since this morning and doing pretty well.

That's fantastic this is the right time for you. You know you can do it just make it about 1 day at a time

Great to hear from you again!! I was wondering how you were going. I hope you can work through the pre op. It is hard but once you get past the first 4 days you feel better. But maybe check with other surgeons that don't require you to do a pre op. Good luck with your journey and I hope you work out the best optionfor yourself. We're all still here for you
Cheers Bec

Hi all - been missing myself for over 12 months good to see some familiar names still around.
I pulled out of my surgery one week out in June of last year. Since then have attempted once more with another surgeon and just can't get through that pre-diet. It does awful things to my motivation.
I have made an appointment to see my original surgeon on the Gold Coast again (my family and I have since moved home to Gladstone to be closer to our businesses). I just hope that I can get my way through this time. I know I need this tool to get me where I need to be for my wife, my daughter and I.

Brendan I remember your terrible struggle last year. I was just researching at the time and had surgery in the Oct. Both myself and my husband had surgery on the same day. Not sure if it helps but men lose a lot faster and a lot easier than women, so if you can get through the pre diet nothing will stop you achieving your goal. My husband lost over 50kg in the first 8 months with very little exercise. I on the other hand have taken a year to get to goal also have lost 50kg but it has def been worth it. Even if you have to lock yourself in a room and sleep for 2 weeks before surgery. DO it you will never regret it and I think we all know without the surgery it is impossible to lose it AND keep it off. Let us know how you go

Hi Brendani
not all surgeons require a pre op diet mine in Perth didn't all i had was one day on clear fluids before surgery so if this is whats holding you back may be check out other Baratic surgeons in you area

Hi again Lily,
I have an appointment with Dr Nolan this Thursday. Turns out both my GPs wife and son have been sleeved and both are really happy.
Have you found any other GCers to chat to? Interested in having a coffee and a chat? My wife is great and really supportive but would be nice to talk to someone having the same concerns.
Brendan

Camella,
A very good mate of mine manages a supplement store on the Gold Coast and can courier you whatever you need at really great prices.
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B

Hey guys,
I'm back from some work in and about Cairns. Just read through the last few pages. Everyone is doing so great
Sorry I missed today's lunch. I will get to another soon!
Brendan, you will know when you're ready. I agree with your dietician, I knew I was ready to have a VSG - I had lost ALL optimism for losing weight traditionally. If you believe you can achieve the weightloss you're after, I'm sure you will.

I just want to say that all you guys are awesome.
That is all.

I just want to say that all you guys are awesome.
That is all.

I just want to say that all you guys are awesome.
That is all.

I just want to say that all you guys are awesome.
That is all.

I don't believe my obesity is pre-determined. I believe it has come from essentially being lazy. Being too lazy to cook or being too lazy to exercise. I don't have the insatiable hunger that a lot of you mentioned before you were sleeved. I rarely feel hungry. I eat because I like it, and I eat more because I like it. I have always been active and will continue to train 3 times a week with my trainer. Working closely with Fiona and having a burning desire to make change will see me successful this time.

Kelli - I haven't, will look it up
Misty - Yep I know one as well. Best mate actually. Was always a fat kid, and while we were living together at uni he decided to try Lite N Easy. Lost about 40kg and has gained back about 5-6kg total. He's a school teacher but works out most mornings. Still drinks like a fish too. He just really turned his life around. I know I'm up against it statistically but I have all the know how and now I have the motivation - fear. I didn't have that before. Even thought of my family's welfare if my health was to deteriorate was not enough. Now I've made a promise to do everything in my power to lose this bloody weight.

Happy days and more NSVs for you Misty. I'm so happy for you Looking forward to meeting you on Monday.
Update on me, and thanks to all that gave me such fantastic advice last night and this morning. I emailed back and forth with my dietician today, and spoke with Dr Nolan's crew and decided that I'm not mentally or emotionally ready to have the sleeve. I'm not writing it off, but I really think I owe it to myself to give it one last red hot crack with good old willpower and exercise. The advice you all gave really rang true, but Fiona (my dietician) said something that really stuck with me - that her many successful clients that WERE ready to be sleeved, all couldn't wait to be full from half a sushi roll - and I just couldn't bear the thought.
So I'll be off to a psychologist Monday, which I probably should have done earlier in my journey anyway, and then will consult closely with Fiona going forward. I know what I need to do, I just need to execute. Perhaps I can take inspiration from the QUEENSLANDERS on Wednesday night (thought I'd drop that in )
Ill continue to hang around, and look forward to meeting you SEQ peeps on Monday. Onwards and upwards hey? Congrats to all of you who are doing such great things, and best of luck to those of you who are pre-op in not falling at this final hurdle as I have.
Cheers,
B x

Susan and Sue said it better than I could. I haven't felt deprived in the least. I feel free because I'm not being led around by my stomach anymore.