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Yes this is what I felt like! Like it would take me a while to straighten up.

About 1.5weeks from op to when my pain stopped but it was fully manageable with medication . I haven’t encountered any buyers regret.

I didn’t need to do any tests for insurance purposes. My surgeon required a few blood tests in the weeks before op. That was it.

I was told not to remove anything from the surgery area. They didn’t say anything about legs.

Hi I had a plication about 7 years ago when it was still pretty new to my country. It lasted about 1.5yrs until some of the sutures unraveled and I needed to get the whole thing reversed. I was hesitant to undo it as I was losing weight but my surgeon said I could die so I got it reversed. I put most of the weight back on. Last year I got a sleeve done and now I’m less than 5kg from goal.

Hmm this is a lot for three weeks post op. I’m about seven months and can only eat one egg. You need to raise this with your doctor. I find that although I can only eat a small meal, i can get hungry an hour later. But hunger is normal and I know I don’t have to eat just because I feel hungry. I drink water, or eat a cracker or two (less than 50 cal), or just be hungry. Some people lose all hunger but some, like me, still need to work with it.

I was cleared to lift weights about three months post op. I started walking around my local community as soon as I got home from hospital. There was a lot of slow shuffling up and down the street the first days back (more for circulation than exercise), but now I’m power walking and loving it.

Thanks MrsGamgee. You’re right I need some non food focussed traditions. I’d like to decorate my house a little for Easter, go to church for the stations of the cross (not religious but I like the ceremony around it) and maybe take a mini break somewhere (not sure where yet).

This year is my first post op Easter and I haven’t figured out how to “celebrate”. Maybe I’m getting old but I like having “traditions” that I can look forward to each year. I tolerate chocolate just fine, so I’m thinking maybe a special chocolate that I reserve only for Easter (need to find it first though!), or making a sugar free brownie that’s shaped and decorated like an egg, or a decadent hot cross bun. Wow I just realised I haven’t had a hot cross bun this year at all! Pre op I would buy a six pack from the bakery and eat them all up in a day or two (with lots of butter) ??

My doctor preferred the bypass but I insisted on the sleeve. I work in an office and travel a lot as part of my job, and didn’t want a higher risk of dumping syndrome or smelly gas that would embarrass me at work. You can still dump with the sleeve but I never have, and I have no gas issues.

I wish I had classes! I’m not aware of anyone who runs classes near where I am. It seems to be just a few one on one meetings with the surgeon and dietician (and psychologist if you choose).

I’m four months out. I was 100kg at surgery. Now 75kg. Goal weight is 65kg.

For the purée stage, I had lots of dairy like low fat yoghurt (no fruit bits) and custard, and puréed fruit and veg. With the meat issue, it’s best to follow what your doctor says.

Toiletries! The first time I ever went to hospital, I assumed they would provide toiletries like a hotel does (don’t know why I thought this lol). Luckily there was a pharmacy on site so I was able to pick up supplies. The only toiletries my hospital supplied was hand wash.

Eep! Sorry I didn’t check which board this was in, only saw it on my timeline. Please disregard! My comment isn’t relevant here. Sorry!!