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Hi all I had my sleeve done on the 17th March and was wondering if there is anyone based in the Manchester or northwest (UK) area.

Hi everyone, this isnfor all the females who have gone through this life changing experience!! My partner and i (i am in a same sex relationship) are now thinking it would be the right time to have a child, i am currently 18 months out of surgery and i have just had my gall bladder out. Once i am all healed we were thinking of trying. Does anyone have any advice tips or tricks or has anyone gone through pregnancy after the sleeve who is able to share their experience. Thanks everyone for reading

Good luck to you too feel free to keep in touch xx

Does anyone have any tips on getting rid of excess skin i have loads and its beginning to get to me. I have lost over 300 pounds and i justcan't get rid.

Thanks hopefully ill be able to get rid

Hi i was wondering if anyone has experienced hip ache post surgery. I am 15 months post surgery and at 101% excess weightloss and i have lost 312 pounds. I have battled against gall stones, in inability to eat and losing weight far too quickly and now this. It sometimes feels like my hips have popped out or just click when i sit for too long or move. It can be very painful. Thanks

Im 12 months out and my hair us still very thin i have started taking zinc tablets from my gp to help which it has. Its a slow process but it does get better

Hi everyone I was sleeved on 17th March 2015, since then I have lost 250 pounds my partner as she didg understand or approve of my surgery and started a new relationship. The road I have taken hasn't been easy by any mean but it was definitely the best decision I have ever made. Here are my before and after pictures thank you all for your continued support and I look forward to hearing your success stories. Sent from my SM-G925F using BariatricPal

Thank you all for your comments dizzy44 it scared me a first but someone else said learn to love it if you work hard it will reduce and go away eventually do fingers crossed.

Thank you

You can if you work hard I eat well no chocolate sweets etc I go to the gyms 4 times a week and take the stairs everywhere I go.the doctors give you the tools to be successful you need to take full advantage of the new life you have been given. For me I completely changed my life in order to make the most.of this incredible journey.

Thank you nurse_lenora it means a lot to have everyone's support. My partner didn't understand that I had my confidence back and I didn't want to hide myself away because I was ashamed of myself and I wanted to be proud of myself x

Thank you if anyone has any advice on getting rid of excess skin or toning up I would appreciate it. Xx

I was around 430 pounds when I began my journey I still have a bit more to go but it's been a great experience Sent from my SM-G925F using BariatricPal

Thank you, I had no idea I was going to change facially as much as I have Sent from my SM-G925F using BariatricPal

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I have quite a bit of excess skin how did you lose yours?? Sent from my SM-G925F using BariatricPal

Hi all I am 9 months out of surgery and currently 11 stone weight loss from surgery to date. I am struggling with fatigue and I am feeling lightheaded and cold off and on throughout the day. I have been sick a few times in the past week and it's really getting me down. Does.anyone have any ideas or advice??

Thanks I will do, at last count it was fine but that was 3 months ago or so

I saw my surgeon at the end of January and had my op on the 17th March. Recovery for me took a few weeks so I would say give yourself 4 or so months realistically to ensure you have no major issues before working abroad again. I cannot praise my surgeon enough I had professor amore at the Spire hospital in Manchester. His team were incredibly supportive and listened me all my concerns etc. When you go private for surgery it can be done as quickly as you want it providing there isn't a waiting list. I would recommend seeing someone you have done research on etc before your deadline and book in to avoid disappointment.

I am under surgeon at the moment I haven't had my blood pressure checked in a while. I'm terms of sickness it's both I have felt chappy for the past week but been physically sick 3 times. Crappy

In a couple of days I am about to go into my pureed stage post op. Does anyone have any tips on what's the easiest things to have or what to avoid. My dietician said she will call me next week but I'm worried in case I can keep anything down.

Okay that's not far from me I was at the Spire Manchester hospital for mine. If you want to know anything let me know... I was over 27 stone when I started this process in December last year I am 14 stone 9 now I had my surgery on 17th march

I had Basil he is an amazing man honestly you can ask him anything he was very honest open and his team are excellent

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