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I just came home from the shops with a size 14 "little black dress" for the end of year Christmas party rounds. That size will sound horrific to those from the US, but an Aussie 14 for a 53 y o, rather tall lass is really quite respectable, I think. I'm aiming for a 12, but it's nice to have got this far!

Wow so many prob trying to get back to the site but finally working. My husband and I are back in Singapore and doing well. He has lost 17.5kg and I have lost 12kg in 3 weeks today.
Our Surgeon Dr Lockie and his team were fantastic, everything went really well and we will continue our phsycology and dietician appointments through video conferencing. Thanks for all of the advise from everyone on this site it has helped us so much.
Sorry we didn't get to catch up with you Kellie while we were there but we will possible be back to see Dr Lockie the first 1/2 of next year so maybe we can catch up then.
Hope the surgery goes well Misty

Wow so many prob trying to get back to the site but finally working. My husband and I are back in Singapore and doing well. He has lost 17.5kg and I have lost 12kg in 3 weeks today.
Our Surgeon Dr Lockie and his team were fantastic, everything went really well and we will continue our phsycology and dietician appointments through video conferencing. Thanks for all of the advise from everyone on this site it has helped us so much.
Sorry we didn't get to catch up with you Kellie while we were there but we will possible be back to see Dr Lockie the first 1/2 of next year so maybe we can catch up then.
Hope the surgery goes well Misty

Wow so many prob trying to get back to the site but finally working. My husband and I are back in Singapore and doing well. He has lost 17.5kg and I have lost 12kg in 3 weeks today.
Our Surgeon Dr Lockie and his team were fantastic, everything went really well and we will continue our phsycology and dietician appointments through video conferencing. Thanks for all of the advise from everyone on this site it has helped us so much.
Sorry we didn't get to catch up with you Kellie while we were there but we will possible be back to see Dr Lockie the first 1/2 of next year so maybe we can catch up then.
Hope the surgery goes well Misty

Glad you are back, Jen!
My gallbladder surgery will be on the 20th and I need to be in hospital overnight. Not a big deal and I expect to be working (from home) by Friday. I hope this fixes it all! Saw my surgeon today (also my sleeve surgeon) and he is so happy with my progress. I've lost 30 kg, 70% or excess weight, and I'm right on the cusp of being "overweight"! He thinks I should shoot for a BMI of 27, but is prefer to get all the way to 24 or even 22. We will see!

I've posted here before about my dud thyroid slowing down my weight loss to a crawl over the last few months (after losing over 20kg in the first two months)... Well I upped my meds and it looks like things are improving at last - this morning I cracked the 80kg mark.... At last! Only by about 100g, but being in the 70s again is feeling v sweet. I'm aiming for 73.

Yes - looks like we are back in business - I can now log on and move between pages on my ipad again!
Hey Misty - it might be time for an updated profile picture as you probably look quite different now?
Good luck with your gallbladder op - hope it solves your other issues.

Okay here's a pic. no makeup and hair looks like crap after walking for hours so I chopped my head off
Be gentle! I haven't worn a dress in a while.
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My husband can't stop shopping online for me. I have no idea why but clothes keep appearing at the house. So he bought me two tiny looking size 14 dresses. I wanted to let him see how they were still waaaay too small for me. I love dresses but they didn't look good with the excess weight so I was very nervous.

But they fit!

And even though I say it myself, dang I look good in them! I have to admit, I didn't recognize myself in them. I didn't realize I am "small" enough to fit into them.

I used to read about others who said they didn't realize they were in a smaller size and it made no sense to me. Today I understood that.

I'm exactly three months out today (sx aug 2nd), 39 lbs down and in another pound I'll be half-way to goal. I've gone from an 18w or 20 to a misses 14.

For those of you who stress about stalls(I.e., me too)? Just know that in 3 months I've had 3 stalls that lasted 12 days, 12 days, and 15 days respectively. So out of 90 days, I spent 39 days stalled. And still got these results overall.

So grateful for the sleeve today. I have a thankful heart. Thanks for listening to me dance about with happiness

Is some of this thread funny ? Of course it is, but it's a WLS site not school. Let's remember a lot of us morbidly obese have felt invisible for most of our lives and some have had little education due to bullying at school and lack of attendance. This site gives us a safe place to voice our concerns and views. I know if people were continuously bitching about my spelling or grammar it would take away from my enthusiasm to ask for help from you guys.
I'm just being a voice for those that may have been offended by this thread.

Pic on left is day after surgery one on right is me at 350 as of yesterday down 34 pounds and 2 pants sizes
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My husband and I were sleeved on Tues and out of hospital yesterday. We are staying in a self contained apartment in Brisbane for 2 weeks for after care with the surgeon and his team and then fly back to Singapore. Feeling tired but know that this is probable one of the best things to ever happen to us.

My husband and I were sleeved on Tues and out of hospital yesterday. We are staying in a self contained apartment in Brisbane for 2 weeks for after care with the surgeon and his team and then fly back to Singapore. Feeling tired but know that this is probable one of the best things to ever happen to us.

My husband and I were sleeved on Tues and out of hospital yesterday. We are staying in a self contained apartment in Brisbane for 2 weeks for after care with the surgeon and his team and then fly back to Singapore. Feeling tired but know that this is probable one of the best things to ever happen to us.

My husband and I were sleeved on Tues and out of hospital yesterday. We are staying in a self contained apartment in Brisbane for 2 weeks for after care with the surgeon and his team and then fly back to Singapore. Feeling tired but know that this is probable one of the best things to ever happen to us.

Thanks everyone both a little nervous around meal times at the moment. All a learning experience as we are both different. Things that sit well with me may not sit well with him in the interim. Amazed at the lack of appetite I have read about it so much but experiencing it is another thing altogether.

So we are done ! We stayed an extra night in hospital as I was suffering from a bit of nausea but all seems okay now. Just need to concentrate on fluids for the next week until we go back to see the Dr. Dr Phil Lockie and his wife Shirley Lockie (ass & co-ordination) are an amazing team

So we are done ! We stayed an extra night in hospital as I was suffering from a bit of nausea but all seems okay now. Just need to concentrate on fluids for the next week until we go back to see the Dr. Dr Phil Lockie and his wife Shirley Lockie (ass & co-ordination) are an amazing team

So we are done ! We stayed an extra night in hospital as I was suffering from a bit of nausea but all seems okay now. Just need to concentrate on fluids for the next week until we go back to see the Dr. Dr Phil Lockie and his wife Shirley Lockie (ass & co-ordination) are an amazing team

So we are done ! We stayed an extra night in hospital as I was suffering from a bit of nausea but all seems okay now. Just need to concentrate on fluids for the next week until we go back to see the Dr. Dr Phil Lockie and his wife Shirley Lockie (ass & co-ordination) are an amazing team

Thanks Bec
Leaving for the hospital in about 15min. Yeah almost time

Hi arrived Sat we have a pre opp meeting with Dr Lockie today and then surgery tomorrow morning. Very excited

Hi arrived Sat we have a pre opp meeting with Dr Lockie today and then surgery tomorrow morning. Very excited

Hi arrived Sat we have a pre opp meeting with Dr Lockie today and then surgery tomorrow morning. Very excited