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Good luck to you DairyFairy, not long to wait, bet your really excited, I'm wondering, why Belgium? Are you self funding? Ahhh too many questions. Good luck, and keep us all posted please

Where abouts do you live JDillon? Are you in the states?

Good for you JDillon I think the healthier you can be for the procedure the better. I have been out of control eating, and yes, that's what's got me here too, I've felt the need to say good bye to all my favourite foods, even some that I'm not too keen on. However, I've kept up with my exercise, and now so fed up with eating rubbish and feeling sluggish that I'm also cutting back on all the naughty but nice foods. Do you not have to go through any programme for weight loss before the procedure? I had to. But it's ok..... As you progress towards the op you'll have to meet with various professionals and have plans given to you. Including liquids or milk diet for a week, or two before the op. They'll go into all of that, different surgeons have their own ways around this. Carry on with what suits you, the healthier you are the better. Good luck, and enjoy the journey.

Good luck on you journey to your new life

Oh willow, it's sounds like a nightmare eating out so early, think I'll follow your lead when it's my turn..... Stay home...... I think I'll have a look for some of the Heinz soups though. Sound lovely, and I may do a couple of batches of soups for the freezer. It's amazing, just coz you're big people think that you're not fussy over food, but the more I read, the more I realise that that is not the case. I too cannot eat or drink from flasks, yukkkkk. I'm glad you're having a bit of an experiment over foods, just take it easy. Have you tried Melba toast? My daughter has it with skinny cream cheese and she found "Irish" yogurts, they sell them in tesco, low fat AND low sugar, they don't taste too bad either. Although I'm not that keen on yogurts. I started on my vitamin D and multi vits as instructed, ready for the lovely milk diet........ Looking forward to seeing the anaesthetist on the 11th, seems more real now. Although the down side is it takes almost a whole day for an appointment, because of the travel, I gotta get a lift from hubby, to get a ferry, then train and bus, or taxi, on paper seems easy and quick, but in reality the connections are rubbish. It'll be worth it though, trying to not get excited, waiting for my date......

Gosh, three weeks already, blimey, you doing well. At least you got some appetite, some go off food.... So very pleased that you can eat and enjoy it. I too could not even think about eating blended meat, ahhhhh. I'd rather not thank you. I'm real funny with textures. Most breakfast cereals are a no no, yogurt, anything slightly mushy, even gateaux...... But I love home made soups, so that's a blessing. I'm aware that I'll probably struggle with choices, but life's not easy anyway, I'll find something I can eat. I'm not even gonna think that I'll be as lucky as you, then if I'm not that's ok. I don't blame you weighing yourself once a week, seems more sensible to me. This is a new lifestyle and not a diet where every day is bash yourself time, before others do it to us..... Gone are those days for you. Keep it up luv, you sound on the up.....

Oh no...... You poor thing. So pleased you're on the way to recovery. You'll get the support here that you need. Good luck x

I seem to remember reading six weeks is ideal too. However, how about all the Americans that travel to Mexico for surgery? It must be safe to fly, guess that is built into their care plan. How does that work? Sorry, don't mean to confuse things, just a thought. I'd check it out with your specialist team.

Hi willow I can't believe how well you're doing. It's great, but yeah, you're right to keep on with soft foods too. You sound like a new person, all for the better hey? Yes, I enjoyed the water work out, but with the tail end of the chest infection it did make it hard work. But each day I feel a bit better, nearly four weeks now!!!! I see CBF1000 is about to have the op. Friday is D day, soooo exciting. I hope you feel well enough to keep up with your walks, we gotta take advantage of the weather. My friends live in Chicago and are still suffering with snow, they go out to slide (walk) the dog most days, but envy us our good weather!!!!!!! Can you believe that! So yeah, I'm making the most of it, before the heavy rain starts again. I believe the "wind" is part of the op, but will pass, lol. I don't look forward to that. But I do look forward to feeling as good as you sound. Good luck.

Blimey, fantastic.

What a lovely photograph. I too am pre op, but isn't it wonderful to see all the pictures, what inspiration are they? When it's you turn I hope you'll be posting. I think I may too. Good luck in you journey.

Hey CBF 1000 really close now....... On the old milk diet still, that's good to hear. Yeah, I been researching for sugar free ice lollies, and guess making them is best option. You'd think someone would sell them in supermarkets. After all, who wants to give their kids a mouth full of sugar. Have you read those labels??? What a shock, never thought of it before. Great news you first down, post as soon as your with it plz, great to hear your organised, got all my stuff ready for hospital stay, although I don't know when that will be, haha good luck and keep posting .

Pleased you not too nervous, tell us your news as it goes Hun

Good luck, when you wake, you'll be thinking, what was all that worrying about. Happy new you

Hi Willow Blimey, 8.7kg is brilliant. I'm so very pleased for you, and also pleased that the dietician is too. Way to go...... Mince and minced turkey sounds lovely after soups, and yeah, I can understand her warning, see how it goes, monitor it closely. After my daughters bypass her taste buds changed, before surgery she loved coffee and savoury stuff, but since she can't abide Hot drinks. But she also has no hunger, or inclination to eat either. So she has to be careful, and set her alarm on her phone to remind her to eat. Although you would think being a mum she has routines, she has always put the children and her husband first, and after she saw to everyone else, she would just grab something to eat, therefore not having a proper meal, or meal times. So the long and short of it is she now, because of her alarms, eats better, and then feels better. But, her friend who has had bypass surgery too is replacing the food addiction with alcohol..... My daughter is so worried about her. Started back at Water workout class yesterday, bit achy today, but booked again for next week. When this chest infection has cleared completely I'll be back to two classes a week. Must say I do enjoy it. Cutting down on the naughty stuff also, getting ready for healthy eating again. Now the weather is getting so nice I might too start walking again. Keep up the good work Willow, your such an inspiration

Hi Nancy I've been following your progress for a while now. I find strength in your journey. Also I am understanding my overeating as a way of coping with being abused physically by my mother as a child. I too was not allowed to show emotions, as this would lead to further beatings, and verbal abuse. I learned to clean, tidy up, iron and cook as a young child to help stop abuse, keeping my mother happy. I too am taller than average, although not as tall as you, and of course I'm on the very large side!!! I also do not like standing out. I find comfort in your words. Thank you

Is it 18 weeks???? I have read that it is a legal right to consultant led treatment within a maximum of eighteen weeks from referral. What does this mean? Would treatment mean the assessments, or the operation?

Good for you CBF1000 Fancy, putting yourself first!!!! That's probably a first too.... Go for it. Well it sounds as though you're well on the way to the new you. Ten days should be fine. You've done some work already, right? And when I met with the hospital dietician she mentioned that if they get a cancellation you usually have just a week on the milk diet. So, it's not impossible Hun...... Willows doing well, sounding as though she's well on the way to recovery too. Good luck to you, keep us up to date plz

Not long now.......

Well done to you Skinny Girl. Good luck for the future

wow Sassy I would think that is unusually lucky for you from what I'm reading since this post. It appears that bariatric surgery comes under "non urgent" and even when referred and funding agreed, in principle, you can be placed on a waiting list for up to four years. According which health authority you come under ???? like postcode lottery. So, I'm gonna keep up with the gentle reminders, with the admin staff. And just TRY to go with it....... Keep up the good work....

oh my.... Life without a good cuppa....don't bear thinking about. I'm so pleased the infection is all under control. A weight off your mind. Blimey.... Ready break, I don't know if I could eat that. It's textures with me. I know I'm strange but there it is.... I'm sure you have lost some weight, but yes, when you're feeling bloated it's hard to guess. It's nice to think that you're not constantly jumping on the scales. I'm not surprised that you're fed up with the soups, what with the pre-op diet on top of your post-op early days. I bet you'll be so ready to move on.... I've found to tattoo places that have been recommended by word of mouth. Perhaps the best recommendation. I've had a couple of take aways, and to be honest I feel a bit bloated, and fed up with it, gotta get back to healthy eating soon. Glad the weathers staying good for your walks. Bet it's great to get out luv. Oh, my next hospital appointment is 11th April with the anaesthetist. I'll ask more about what I'm having done then. But I'm not worried, got over that now.... Hey, ham, sounds good if you don't hurt yourself it's your tummy, only you can say. Good luck willow, let me know how you get on with the dietician plz

Hi Mrs D I know you posted this a long time ago, but it would be great to hear from you. I'm looking at either sleeve or bypass surgery soon (I hope).

Hey willow, How's it going? Infection better?

Hi chrystine Thank you for your reply, and all the information. It is interesting to look at the different procedures and their success rates. And also as you say about people converting, although I have read that might be in the long term plan, to get thin enough or well enough for a different surgery. I had set in my head that I so wanted a bypass. I completed a course, that is compulsory in the health authority where I live and been referred to a surgeon. He thought I would be better with a sleeve, due to having a hernia and some of my blood results. I was feeling disappointed and confused. But then resigned myself, that I am not the expert. So get on with I it I started reading some more and joined this site. I have since had another appointment at the hospital. And it looks like I could be having the bypass after all. I'm not worried either way now. I don't want to go through all of those emotions again, so yeah, I'm going to wait and see at my next appointment. What is strange to me is coming to look at the bypass support here for the U.K., and it seems as though it is not as popular as the sleeve. Set me thinking. As you so rightly say the success rates are there for us to look at, I would much prefer a bypass, but at this stage, (our waiting lists are so very long here), I would be pleased if I was offered a sleeve. I wish you well, thank you for your reply, and keep in touch, if you have time, I'd be interested to see your progress.