Chez

Bee and Leanne I'm ok. Will be glad once next week is over but crapping myself at the same time lol 8 days!!

Woo hoo!! Congrats Leanne!! You go girl xx

And thanks, my ears are better ???? 9 days to go!!

I've had some food, some chicken, mushrooms, celery etc. only 10 days so I'll get by. Awesome idea for the broth. I might check that out. Also might make some low joule jelly too.

Mick, it seems that most cost around the same. I have private health so I can't help much with the full cost. But all up I was out of pocket around $5000.

YAY IT'S FRIDAY!

Bee you dinner looks super delicious!! I'm doing ok, over drinking my meals and would like savoury stuff!! Up and down. But doing better then I thought I would.

Wow getting your period twice!! That's full on. Damn good luck with all that. Things for me to look forward too!!

10 days left to go!!

Hey Leanne,

I'm doing ok except my ears are blocked hopefully they are better soon.

Glad you are feeling a better. Take care and be kind to yourself. Xx

Bee how are you travelling??

Welcome all other new peoples!!

Hi Bella,

My dr referred me to him. You could speak to your dr and ask him to refer you specifically. All up I was about $5000 out of pocket but that includes medical appointments, psych, X-rays, bloods and my hotel the night before surgery. I hope that helps.

Leanne, how are you feeling?? Any better?

I'm day 3 into pre op diet and going ok. I'm a bit hungry but good. 11 days to go!

I've read all the posts, hard to keep up!! My surgeon is Mr Simon Banting from melbourne surgical group. He operates out of St Vincent's private. He consults from moonee ponds too.

Survived day 3 of pre op diet and I'm feeling not too shabby. I'm tired though and am feeling a little hungry at night but that's it. Only 11 days to go now!

Oh and getting a little hangry when I drive lol

And Bee I'm taking a multi Vitamin, hair skin and nails by Suisse and benefibre. I've got myself a pill crusher for when I'm post op in case I have issues swallowing. Mix it in some Soup or something.

Hi Bella,

Chez here, I'm on my pre op diet at the moment so not long til I go in for my surgery.

I was out of pocket all up about $5000. That includes gap for operation, psych, dietician, X-rays, bloods, endocrinologist and surgeon appointments. Plus Vitamins etc. I am also staying at a hotel the night before the operation too.

Good luck with your choice. Feel free to ask any questions you like, no judgement here

Hey Bee!

Haven't got the hangries yet, just tired but I'm sure they will come. I did make this sign for my desk at work though lol

Got the benefibre going on. I have it in my morning shake. I'm also taking a multi Vitamin and one for hair and nails. Worried about losing my hair, have you had any issues with hair yet?

Thanks heaps I'm hoping the next 12.5 days fly.

Hey all, welcome welcome

Bee and Leanne I live in essendon but work in box hill so I'm happy to come out your way to catch up. I'm thinking when i can drive again so probably early July??

Day 2 is going ok. Ate my bar faster today- still took 30 minutes!! Big change from downing a choccie bar in a minute flat. I'm still tired today. Would love to be home and sleeping instead of work!

Sorry to hear you are going through a tough time. Leanne do have a councillor or psych you can see? Might help to chat it out. Thinking of you both.

Seems like some challenges ahead but we will be better for it. Such a big change and soon I'll know what your talking about xx

Thanks Bee xx

I felt heaps better after my nap. Just finished my night shake do a little bit of energy now. Going to sleep well tonight!! Thanks for your support. Once I'm post op we should all catch up.

Hey ladies I hope you are well x

I'm struggling today. Haha day 1! I'm ok I'm just tired and will be having a nap shortly. Then I'll have my night shake. The next few days will be rough while I detox. I'm on Optifast, that's what my surgeons office gave me. I tried a Soup, blah chucked it out and had an Optifast bar. That was yuck too but not as bad as the Soup. I'll go ok with the shakes. My sisters friend has some shakes she's sending me do I hope there's some different flavours.

13 days to go.

Hey lovely ladies! Ok so I'm so naughty I had a very little bit of skinny girl Cosmo mix tonight two sips and I was tipsy but omg I have been abused today! So I asked on two Facebook "support" groups how long people waited until they had a drink and hoe far out I was and that I was considering a drink not bottles just one teeny weeny drink and this one chick told me off!!! But before that I called the emergency line at lap surgery and then Mchenry called me back and he went off tap at me had me in tears! I get that it's for energencies and mine was a general question but they didn't tell me when I was discharged if I could or could not drink! So then hubby calls him back and let's him have it! Then hr apologised for bring such an ass. I said to him they never told me and that on discharge I was allowed to call and ask in fact they preferred if I called and asked instead of doing things that might damage me so aren't I better off calling before I make a mistake instead of u telling me to figure it out on Monday! Like wtf!!!!! Nasty!!!! I get it's for life threatening things but seriously to be yelled at I kid u not he yelled at me my jaw dropped!!!! Seriously I'm so dissppointed i know maybe it was trivial but I found out through MY OWN RESEARCH later of course that it can give u an ulcer and some people say wait 6 weeks some say 6 months some say 1 year like how am I supposed to know! Anyway he said that a few sips is ok after we had a 15 minute arguement he could have savec himself and me a lot of heartache if he just answered the question. I now feel like absolute crap that he spoke to me like that and then I got attacked on FB too seriously! Btw the drink I had was amazing u drank about 100ml over like 3 hours or something so it's ok I think! But I don't know.... I'm so glad I have u guys I can vent to I'm sorry for going on do much but thank u for listening!!!! So today I hit 119.6 kg on my scale when I'm naked so happy days!!! I'm coming up to this 3 week stall so I think it's time to work out on the cross trainer oh and I haven't walked in 2 days I went back to work today but I'm at a desk job and sitting for a long time made me sore so might have to take some painkillers to work on Monday!!!! On the number 2 I think I should be more diligent with my fibre right now I feel a bit lost... Chez have u started pre opp? How are u feeling?

Bee,

I'm sorry you had to go through that. People are stupid and some get off getting on their high horse. Tell em to get stuffed. It annoys me that forums or support groups say they are open to all questions then bag you for asking them. Do you have a nutritionist to see? Maybe they might be better to talk to. Mate we are here to chat as well.

How are you feeling? Me I'm doing ok. I start pre op tomorrow and the reality is hitting me. I had a little cry today but I'm ok. Oh with the pre op, I'm going to call tomorrow but wanted to know if you could have chicken breast? Just a little.

2 weeks to go...

Hey ladies how's things!! Apologies for bring AWOL the last week. Bee I've been eating plenty don't you worry! And thanks to you both for the info re: endone I've written it down. 4 days and then pre op starts. I think a new level of reality will sink in then. I just want to be on the other side. Loving that you both enjoy a drink, I do too. Leanne congrats on getting under 120!! Bee how are you going with weightloss?

Hey ladies

Bee so glad to hear you are doing so well. It's great listening to you both it's reassuring. Me I'm ok at the moment. Been eating everything in sight and feel ordinary. I just want to get the surgery over and done with now. This week I'll begin getting ready for the pre op diet. Bee how long were you in hospital for??

Leanne did you get the all clear for the gym?

Bee awesome work in your walking and weightloss to date!

3 weeks ladies

Hey Leanne! You go girl best of luck with double digits!!! So exciting you will smash the gym. Wow I didn't think About exercise. I play tennis I'm just glad that there is a break for a couple if months do I won't miss much. Thanks I feel better. I started crying at work today and I couldn't stop. I felt better once I composed myself. I wrote my lists last night on what I'm looking forward to and what I won't miss. I'll just keep adding to it. I hope you are having a lovely night xx

I didn't even think about summer. Wow awesome

Hey Chez.....Oh I can understand how you feel I just wanted it all over with, and done so I could start my new life. It will come around fast believe me!! A few weeks out I was feeling good.....I was told that it was a harder operation than the lap band to have done and to recover from, but i found it easier to cope with and recover from than the band. Even now I just have to remind myself that I have had major surgery and to take things easier than I used to but really, as long as you listen to your body and take it easy and DO NOT LIFT....you will be fine. I felt like I could do more, but did what I was told and its worth it for sure!! Just relax and recover and you will do fine....let others wait on you for a change and take advantage of the recovery time because it will be over before you know it and life will be back to it's busy self. Most people are back to work after 2 to 3 weeks out....thats the normal time frame but NO Heavy Lifting for some time...just remember that!! I am so excited for you......whats the date again?? You should make yourself a ticker to count down till surgery

Hey Leanne,

Thanks heaps I'm glad it's not just me feeling this. It's hard I'm just tired. Tired of being tired. My surgery is booked on for Monday June 2 so 4 weeks from tomorrow. I find I'm getting a bit teary. Not sure if it's that time of the month or reality is settling in. I'm going to make a list if the things I'm looking forward to. I've organised catch ups and dinner with mates over for the next two weeks then it's pre op diet time.

Thanks again, your advice makes me feel better.

4 weeks.

Bee how are you going?

Hi guys, how are you feeling? I'm 4 weeks out and I'm getting really restless. I just want it to be done and move into my new life.

Any who hope all are well xx

Hey Leanne. How are you going? How did you feel a few weeks out? I'm restless and I just want it done already!! Argh.

Just needed to get that off my chest.

Hi guys! I'm now sleeved!!! Woke up after surgery with some nausea and then they gave me something for that which made me drowsy so I had a great sleep. I had a shower this morning with the support of my lovely mother and I have been walking heaps I think I've done about ten laps lolll I have the IV in still for lunch I had 30 ml of Soup and then later some orange juice I'm sore in the biggest incision which looks like a crator lol but the give me nexium and Panafon rapid and endobe and some voltaren now I'm trying to drink some apple juice lol in aiming for 30ml hahahah oh and I had 30ml of soup for dinner sooo that's what day one looks like for me it's really not so bad

OMG that's great! Been thinking if you the past two days. Excited for you. How are you feeling mentally? Very happy for you x

Hi all, Chez here! I'm getting sleeved June 2 at St Vincent's private by Mr Simon Banting. Thanks for starting this Leanne ????

Good luck for tomorrow Bee!! Just think, this time tomorrow you will be sleeved. All will go well my dear ????????

Funny about the lists, I love them. Otherwise if get nothing done.

Hey Leanne, good work in the support page! I'll jump on board too. It's good you are doing well.

Good please do lolll in all honesty I went to chemist warehouse and bought two boxes of optislim $50 an then went and bought a box of bars don't get the optiSLIM bars get the Optifast bars the optislims are rock hard oh and I like the taste of the optiSLIM shakes more they are a bit runnier whereas the Optifast is a bit thicker and is like a runny custard but the consistency is gross but hubby loves the optiFAST lol we also did a 48hour rapid detox and I'm doing another one now just to help I don't know if it makes a difference I liked raspberry ketones it was really nice I had my lean meals in the evening no carbs just some meat and salad also I mix benefibre into the shakes with some coffee in the morning and have my berocca and I'm pretty good till about 1:30 then the hangries start... Hope that helps

Thanks for the info re: optislim. My surgeon gave me all of mine so I don't have to get them myself which is nice. I have Soup, shakes, Desserts and bars. To be honest I just wanna begin.

All the best with the fast. I'm lucky my admission time is 7am so I'll just fast overnight.

Need to get into the habit of daily Vitamins etc. thanks for the benefibre tip.

I've just completed 3 lists of things to do...pre op, hospital, and post op. So much to do, so little time. X

Enjoy your last day tomorrow xx

Hey Chezdde0a The preopp is nasty but I'm here for u u can talk to me vent to me ask me anything I will b here for u and give u all the support I can dde0a I kept asking people what they were eating and lived my food through them hahahah Omg I know!!! Finally got through the day and now I'm starting to get scared I'm worried my liver isn't small enough for him now....urgh then the cold feet happen arghhh it's a new nightmare lollll I think keeping busy and not having time to process is key especially the few days before surgery no backsies it's going to be amazing

Thanks so much Bee. Don't worry I'll take you up on that. So excited and nervous for you! I feel so ill prepared for this. I've got so much organising to so but all I seem to do us procrastinate.

For all the worry I have no doubt your surgery will go by without a hitch. What time do you start your fast tomorrow?