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I would love to have a vets forum. I joined in May 2015 and haven't been on for ages as there wasn't anything I felt was relevant to me. I have concerns about different things now that I am 18 months post op Sent from my F1f using the BariatricPal App

it has been wonderful and I know it will be for you as well.

Am a kiwi living in Perth and was sleeved last May. All the very best for your surgery and your new life.

Hi I'm living in Perth and was sleeved last May. I don't remember the exact dollar amount but after medicare and health insurance it cost me about $5000. Probably saved that amount on my grocery bill by now! It has been an awesome journey and I am just about at goal. Never thought I'd be a size 12. Good luck!

Eating like crap to me is feeling out of control and eating stuff that I wouldn't normally eat but feel like it is beyond me to rein myself in. The only way around it is to get up the next day and start fresh.

I started to lose my hair at about 5 months and now at 8 months out it has slowed dramatically. Although I was very conscious of it no one else noticed. I do have lots of hair and it is growing back

The smell of tinned tuna and eggs makes me gag. Ugh.

Confident

Sleeved also on 26 May. Starting weight 205. Currently 150.

It is a cordial so a nice change from water. No carbs. I bought mine online from nutrition warehouse (I think). It is quite expensive initially but lasts for ages.

When I started out I drank cyborg sports ultra lean protein drinl which is a powdered sugar free drink. Protein and fluid in one!

Well done. Now the exciting stuff happens.

I was the same. I see on this site that there are plenty of Americans going to Mexico. It's amazing that this is the most cost effective way for you

Thanks for the hope. My hair is coming out fast and my part is getting very wide! I washed my hair in the shower the other day and my hair blocked the drain. I am going to try some of the liquid silica.

I am 7 months out and it is fantastic what can happen. Is anyone going with you?

Best of luck! I am a kiwi but had surgery in Australia as I am living in Perth.

3 months No No No I used to drink a bottle of wine over a week and now have a glass or two a week

I have kept it long. The thing that is worse than it falling out is that it is dried out and looks frizzy. I just get the ends trimmed but I am like you and have very thick hair si it is not too noticeable yet...

My bmi was 36 with a start weight of 205 and after 5 months it is 28 and my weight is 160. I am very happy with the pace of loss. I think the slow and steady loss helps keep things in perspective.

Mine has just started to fall out and I am 5 months out. So far it's not too bad.

That's fantastic. Well done

Thanks for the tip. I will see if I can get it online here

Thanks. I am in perth and it's getting hot. Originally from NZ. Will the all blacks meet your welsh team in the rugby?

Fantastic effort. Well done

Thanks guys. The camera would have exploded with all the white light bouncing off my legs!