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Hi all I am 5 months out of surgery and I have lost 10 stone or 140 lbs since January 2015 in total. After meeting with my NUT she mentioned hair shedding will knock at my door shortly and she definitely has in a big way. Can anyone relate to this or has anyone gone through this as I get married in May and I am scared I am not going to have any hair left at the rate it is falling out. Is there anything I can do to stop it or at least slow it down?? On a separate subject ladies as I have PCOS I don't want to have a contraceptive that makes this worse any ideas? Thanks

I hope everything went well congratulations on making the decision to change your life

Hey MissKateE congratulations on getting your sleeve how are you feeling??

Congratulations on getting your date. You will be absolutely fine. Where are you having it done? ? To help calm your nerves go with someone who has experience and you feel comfortable with

Keep me informed and if you need anything let me know

I must admit after 48 hours I was off all types of pain relief and walking around I was at home the next day. As I sai please take your time and take pain relief when you need it not when you think you should.

I had morphine throughout my surgery and was given 30mg codeine after that. I had my surgery 9 am and was up and walking by 6 pm after I had regained the ability to focus and strength. What I would sat is take it all at your own pace and take your time you don't want to rush your recovery. I was throwing up blood on a few occasions when I did walk around because there was some excess blood hanging around that needed an outlet. This is completely normal! !

Thank you and I promise you 8f I can do it you will be able to x

Congratulations on taking the steps to change your lives!! I personally have lost just short of 6 stone since 17th March and even though I have another 6 stone to go ideally it's been a difficult process but I would say it has changed my life for the better and it's been the best experience of my life. If any of you need any advice or want to talk I'm always here xx

Hi all I am back to work tomorrow does anyone have any tips on easy foods to take for lunches or dealing with fatigue. Fatigue is something I am really suffering with at the moment even though I am 7 weeks out, so I will try anything at this stage. I have had a b12 injection aa this was low but that was a week ago and I feel no better.

I really wish I could. Any other tips are welcomed though

Blondiebabs what do you do to help

Thanks I am in bed for 9pm and with working in a busy office with client interaction I couldn't take a nap even if I wanted to. I will try everyone's ideas though

Thanks I really appreciate it. Do you take anything to help with fatigue? ?

My works insurance wouldn't cover me until I had been for my 6 week check up and I did have some problems which landed me in the hospital which didn't help. Thanks for the ideas I am just hoping my fatigue levels are not going to cause me any problems.

Hi Cole, we are almost the same weight as well as being the same stage !!!! It's great to find someone who is !!! And congratulations on your weight loss you are doing fantastic. I didn't do any exercise before surgery at all I did one class and went to the gym twice since being 18 and I'm 25 now. I would like to join the gym or do a class but I'm not sure I could do that without someone to go with to keep me motivated. Going swimming is absolutely fine I do around an hour a day some days a bit more if I have the energy usually breastfeeding stroke to work my bingo wings and you can feel the effects when you leave the pool. I am sure it's more psychological but I certainly feel a difference. I walk my dog for a good couple of hours too at the moment as I am still off work, I return on the 6th may due to my works insurance policy and my previous hydration problems so while I have the time I may as well. What's the weight loss each week at the moment I was determined to get below 20 stone for my weigh in tomorrow and I'm not sure I have done that yet (fingers crossed) but the weight has been coming off a few pounds here and there after my stall but I think that may have something to do with me changing food stages. How did you find this ?? X Where abouts are you from ?? We could always buddy up if your not far from Manchester.

Hi I had mine done at the Spire Manchester hospital, after attending the 2 year weight loss plan my doctors would not allow me to go through the procedure on the NHS due to my age which was 24 at the time even though I had gone through 2 years on the management course plus another 2 years worth of councelling and maintenance all of which was a complete waste of time as if I had known I would of have to gone privately I would have done years ago. Well done with your weight loss you have done fantastically well!! I have a lot more to lose then you I am 6 weeks out of surgery and 19kg down so far even after my 3 week stall with 71kg to go. I personally researched as much as I could read blogs just like you I even watched the surgery being done on YouTube to ensure I knew what I was getting myself into. Your fears are normal and if you feel your not ready it's okay to push your date back a bit till you are. Only you can decide when the time is right for you. The fear you have is completely normal, anyone especially if you have never had an operation before has this fear. Whilst every operation has its risks having a sleeve done isn't usually associated with death. My dad took me to the hospital on the morning of my operation and said to me i had a quadruple heart bypass and was at the time i was 27 stone if i can wake up from that you can wake up from this. My story was 17th March (day 1) I was in the hospital at 7 am got changed into a gown and had bloods taken, had special DVT socks put on and had an blood thinning injection into my stomach and had to do a pregnancy test just to be sure as I am over the age of 13. At 7.30 am my surgeon and the anesthestist came round to me know what was going to happen etc. By 8.30 am my blood work etc had come back okay and I walked to the operating rooks said goodbye to ny dad met all the team of doctors and nurses that would be looking after me and got onto the operating table. A canular was placed into my hand and the anesthestist saw my tattoo on my foot and asked me which artist did them and do I have any plans to get anymore and before I had any chance of replying I was out for the count. Around 11.30 was when I woke up (they had a fire alarm test due at the hospital and I remember hearing the siren) to a nurse telling me it was okay where I was and to rest. At this point I just felt tired there is no pain at all due to the morphine but I would say do not fight the urge to sleep just go as you need at the rest you can and it can only make you feel nauseous. Around 1pm I was out of recovery and back in my room surrounded by family ( I will be honest at this point George Clooney could have been in my room and I wouldn't have known) you will be resting a lot and sleeping all the drugs off for most of the day. By 8pm I was ready to try walking as I needed the loo so I got up walked to my en-suite and walked back again. The incisions were twinging a bit but nothing I couldn't handle but I did sit up for a bit and through up a little blood. This was as a result of surgery where a little blood had escaped up above my stomach and just needed to come out. It was only small amounts and happened on the first 3 times I got up throughout the night but never happened again. Through the day the nurses checked on my pain levels gave me medication when I needed it and took my blood pressure. The following morning I got up took a shower washed my hair ect and got myself dressed and sat in a chair. That day around 12 pm I tried some Soup only about 3 small spoonfuls and was sipping Water throughout the day. Again much the same as the day before the nurses checked by blood pressure and pain levels all day. By 8.30 pm I had seen my surgeon again and he said I could go home. The ride home took about an hour as going over bumps isn't pleasant about this point and literally got into bed surrounded myself with pillows so I couldn't roll over in the night and slept for 12 hours. The following few days are all about you sipping soup getting water in and and managing your own pain levels. I was given fast tab which stop the acid production in your stomach soluble Co codomol and an injection of blood thinning medicine into my stomach that I had to do myself once a day. You will be fine I assure you, the only complication I have had is not getting enough water in which left me dehydrated and I spent 9 hours in crumpsall hospital on a drip but that's it. Just stick to your diet 2 weeks liquid 2 weeks puree 2 weeks sifts 2 weeks solid go at the rate your body tells you and speak to your dietitian I do every few days even if it is just to say do you recommend I should try this or is this normal and whilst I assure no expert at all I am always here if you want to ask me something. I am now 7 weeks out on Tuesday and feeling good my fatigue levels are getting a lot better and I am going swimming and for walks with my dog every day, get yourself into a routine and be prepared I made homemade Soups a couple of days before I went in. And if you wanna talk or ask any questions feel free.

Hi all I was wondering how people had got on in the first 2 months after surgery. Is anyone struggling with weight loss??

Thanks that's great, I am going onto solid foods on Tuesday so this helps

Okay thanks what's your daily intake

I'm going to stop as of tomorrow and see what the difference is. In terms of the protein are you having bars or drinks or using your food ?

Yeah as I was told not to go more then 3 to 4 hours without eating

I guess so do you have any idea as to what helps the weight come off ??? I'll try anything at this point

I have 180 pounds to lose so that isn't the problem. I have been doing more exercise then I think I have ever done so I'm not sure what's going on

I am losing but not at all at the rate I thought I would. It's a couple of pounds a week after my stall.