KindaFamiliar

@@FinallyFree! I love Origin talk... I'll be looking for you!!! And for all - if anyone is considering travelling for surgery, please check out Charlie Mosse here in Canberra... He's pretty damn good!!! Also, if you're ever in the area (why would you be??), let me know and we'll do coffee...

@@Elode You're welcome or whatever...

@@Elode I never thought I'd say this to any woman but... For the love God will you put it away!!!! Every time I come to this thread for "information" (like reading Playboy for the articles) all I see is you in some state of undress... That'd be ok if I was only here once a day... But as I'm trying to keep up to date with "information" I have to wade thru alllll your pics countless times a day... Now, you may say that I could always avoid the pics and simply "read the articles"... Bahahahahahahahahahaha... Yeah right!!!! Anyway, I guess you look ok and stuff... So yeah... Whatevs...

I think I'm still a few pounds away from the checked out/hit on stage... So for now I'll have to settle for the attentions of the crazies in here... And I'm ok with that...

@@Steph0625 Oh what I'd give to have a weird woman acting creepy.. I'd wife her in a heartbeat... @@jenn1 Awwwwwwwww... You're so sweet... And creepy... But sweet... And creepy...

I did... I now no longer have anyone waking me in the night or complaining in the morning... Partly because my snoring (which really was bad) has all but disappeared... And partly because I now sleep alone... I know... Sad isn't it...

Well done!!! Feeling good?

No... Tofu in your bin with zucchini and pumpkin...

Link me... I'll take a look... It's music... I like that sh*t...

So... Why aren't I getting hit on at the gym?? Everyone else is!!!

@ You neglected to mention my rugged good looks, my roguish charm and my excellent kissing skills... I'm a little offended...

I cried post-surgery... I'm not afraid to admit it... I even warned the surgeon that I would... Mine was a 50/50 thing... It wasn't 100% certain that my surgery would go ahead due to my size... It would only be decided once the surgeon was 'in there'... So I had told him that I'd cry either way... It was gonna be out of frustration or relief.. So when he stood by my bed and tole me that the procedure had been completed, I lost it!!! It was certainly one of those 'life moments'... I'll never forget it...

Go to sleeeeeep... See you soon!!!

I had mine done in Canberra... I got an early release of my Super and paid 'out of pocket' in full... The whole thing cost me around $23,000....

Good job!! Take care...

Congrats on ridding yourself of the burden mate... That's gotta be a load off (so to speak)... That's the OTHER 'dumping syndrome' of which we often speak in here.. Ok ok... It was a sh*tty attempt... I know.. I'm going...

Sometimes, a "big butt and thighs" are - 1. Not noticed because of your smile... 2. Not noticed because you're cute.. 3. Not noticed because you're at the gym and you're really having a go and making positive changes and the like... 4. Not noticed because we're men and, as such, see the things we like rather than the things you see as 'faults'... 5. Noticed and are part of why you're attractive.. Don't try to work us out ladies.. For simple folk, we're quite complex... Some of us are anyway... You lot on the other hand.. Well, that's for another, much longer thread... That I'm more than willing to be a part of... Anyway... @@Steph0625 Yeah, you're getting checked out... But it's not just at the gym... That is all...

PERSONAL OPINION - I found this thread interesting... We're all quick to tell someone to 'follow your doctor's orders' or 'your own support team know you better than we do'... Until it seems that the EXPERT is mad... Now, I'm not saying that the NUT in question has given good advice... The advice given by the NUT does seem somewhat questionable (at best!!)... I'm also not saying that the advice given here is bad... On the contrary, the advice given here seems to be all over that given by the NUT... But to the OP I say this... Please bear in mind that, while everyone here has your best interests at heart, and has given you some excellent advice, it's YOUR team who know YOU and YOUR situation best... There may well be a reason, even if we can't think what that might be, that your NUT has advised you to do this... My suggestion would be, as others has said, to consult with another nutritionist before you make any drastic changes to your diet. If/when you do, be sure to ell them EVERYTHING that you think of... Some things may seem minor to you, but to a professional can make a world of difference... Again I reiterate, this is simply my personal, non-professional opinion... Good luck to you and I look forward to reading your updates... (Because ultimately, we all think your current nutritionist may be a loon..)

@@sleevemom88 Maybe you should call me sometime...

Maybe that just happened....

Maybe you are actually looking like you for the first time... Maybe what you looked like before was NOT you... Maybe this is you and you've just gotta get used to it... Maybe I'm really tired and have not actually made any sense... Maybe.... Maybe you are actually looking like you for the first time... Maybe what you looked like before was NOT you... Maybe this is you and you've just gotta get used to it... Maybe I'm really tired and have not actually made any sense... Maybe.... Maybe you are actually looking like you for the first time... Maybe what you looked like before was NOT you... Maybe this is you and you've just gotta get used to it... Maybe I'm really tired and have not actually made any sense... Maybe....

To the OP... No words... Just love...

The following is simply my opinion... At 12 days out, you can't cheat with the post op 'diet'.. At 12 days out, you're not on a weight loss diet... At 12 days out, you're on a post-surgery, what's best for your healing innards 'diet'.. At 12 days out, what you're doing is going against a medically 'prescribed' eating plan that is given to you to assist with the quicker healing and recovery from what is major surgery, and should see you thru until you're able to start eating regular food again... So (again, in my opinion), at 12 days out, what you're doing is CHOOSING to ignore the doctor's orders and eat something that, while calorically won't make a scrap of difference long term, could (repeat, COULD, not will) have a massive effect on the time it takes to heal properly... Of course, I'm no doctor... I'm just some guy who has an opinion on stuff... And yes, I know EXACTLY how difficult this stuff is... But believe me, the rewards are so worth the inconvenience... Good luck with your choices in the next few weeks...

Oh yeah!!!

Was there a question anywhere in the original post or just some inane jibber-jabber? I'd suggest that if you're going to ask for the input and perspective of a particular group, tailor your phrasing to suit said group... Of course, I'm generalising and am possibly over-stepping the boundaries of my bro-dom, but as a man/male/bloke/guy/fella, I'd be much more inclined to reply if I knew what you were talking about...