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@soontobskinny Welcome to your new home This is a wonderful forum to get advice, air off if you are happy or struggling and everyone is so nice and helpful. I feel lexiemia has a valid point - perhaps it will be a doddle for you and if not try considering therapy. I wish you the very best in your journey and keep posting ! Hugs Kate

I have cut down or stopped most of my meds .. but I take PRN pain medication for a problem with my spine (neck area). How about just taking it if you need it and stay off if you feel you can cope? Difficult one to judge and so personal to you. Whatever you decide, I hope it goes well !! hugs Kate

This is a match made in heaven for me, I love to plan. Thanks for a great post Alex. Kate

@willow13 Thank you so much for posting this. Like you mentioned there doesn't seem to be many sleevers from the UK here and it's good to hear from someone who is 6 months out. Your honesty is refreshing and I feel the emotion behind it all so thank you for sharing. My date is 23rd July.... whohooooooooooo Kate

@@alicia54 Thats because when you take the medication alllllllllllllllll your problems go away, right? WRONG lol It's nice to meet you and if you ever want to chat please feel free to give me a shout ... hope you get a date soon ! Kate

Hello, I'm Kate from south of England and I am due to have a gastric sleeve on the 23 July 2015. I am on holiday right now, so thought this would be a good time to read, read and read some more. I researched a few places which did sleeves and decided to go with the Bariatric Group and will be having my procedure in Poole, Dorset. I am married with 4 boys, aged 53 and have been overweight since I was 32 and my thyroid not only stopped working but my body ate it, thinking it was a foreign object. For the past 3+ years I have had a fight with the NHS for private prescriptions for Natural thyroid rather then synthetic stuff. My GP (ex I might add) was very annoyed I knew more than her and finally I managed to get Natural Thyroid. This has really helped and in 2013 I lost 85llbs but since Oct 2013 to now I have put it all back on. Lose weight, put back on, lose weight put back on has been the story of my 30's 40's and 50's and I need it to stop. Anyway just thought I would stop by and say hello, hopefully get to know you all and get support/offer support! Kate

@@chrisredjeep Great to hear you have your date and not too far away ! @rosieuk Thanks for the tip re whole foods.. I will make sure I remember that site for later. As a side note I have ordered a few coconut waters with added Protein (I tried one first and loved it). I tend to drink a lot of coconut Water and loved it. Even got 20% off today as its Fathers Day and they were doing a promotion - Discount Suppliments (they are also sold in Holland and Barret and tried it from there first) 4 weeks and counting.. I am getting excited now! Kate

You look fantastic, so happy for you ! Kate

Congratulations for keeping strong and focused to be what you want to be !! Such an amazing and inspiring journey and woman. Well Done :D Kate

You can do 50/50 with juice and Water. I guess its trial and error as to what works for you but I wouldn't have it full strength. Has to be juice with no 'bits' in it. Kate

Congratulations !! You look great Kate

I have been researching Protein drinks and found Muscle Milk Low Carb. I have bought a couple of flavours but was wondering about the carb to protein ratio. Is the following okay as I am thinking about having this pre op and post op when I can too? 500 mls 43g protein 14.7 carbs 237 K calories If i had two a day (pre op) and broth for the last meal would this be enough? Kate

I have looked into Premier Protein but the shipping costs twice the product price so thats a no from me ! I only want to look into shakes for the first few weeks/months until I can start buiding up food. Are there any UK based people who may be able to help? Kate

I was actually thinking of splitting the drinks into 4 meals a day (I wasn't clear about that, apologies) but I really appreciate the advice @wascott and @GreenEyes604. I will look into the powders a little more as they seem to be less carbs. I am glad I only bought one chocolate and one strawberry Thanks again for the help Kate

Best wishes for a smooth surgery and great recovery. It's good that you have your cousin to buddy up with Kate

Just wanted to say congrats on your loss.. Amazing Kate

@@DreamsComeTrue15 -- Onwards and upwards, every day will hopefully be easier for you. Congratulations!! Kate

Good luck to everyone starting the pre op plan. I start in 2 weeks, so I am sure I will be here crying by day 3 lol. Hugs Kate

He has said a lot of crap like that. He has his own forum on Facebook. The final straw for me was when a girl said....why am I still stalled. His reply was "don't worry, you will break the stall just like you broke my table from you high bmi...which I am still paying for and the hospital reminds me of everyday. " In a public post, in a public forum, for all to see. Nothing he has said to anyone so far has been helpful. So I just went off on my own. Wow what a charmer

Smooth Move tea is very good. I need to drink it at night and it works first thing in the morning ( I have always suffered with bouts of constipation) Kate

Wow .... Congratulations, you must feel amazing !!

@ExcitedButNervous Same as me ... I'm having mine in Poole... Where are you? Kate

Best wishes for tomorrow... the start of your new life so congratulations Keep us posted !! Kate

It's wonderful that it's all sailing along quite quickly for you !! Let us know when you have your date Kate

You have done really well losing 28llbs @@smkallen67 !!.. Congratulations and I hope the wedding goes well for your son and his wife Kate