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Just ordered this book and looking forward to reading it ?

I bought crop top bras rather than regular ones and 7 months out still wear them as I'm still healing. They are comfy, give support and last longer before you need a fitted bra. Hope you find what you like ! kate ?

No, I didn't. Thats held me in good stead. Each to their own ?

You look amazing !! Congrats on all your hard work

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You need to get advice from your team and not from people on here. Some people do the two week liquid only plan (I did 18 days and yes its a killer) and some just have to fast for 24 hours before the surgery. So you will have a range of answers. You need to be honest with your surgeon, for your safety and listen to what he says. The first 5 days are bad on liquid only however it does get easier after that. Its just being focused and positive. If you tell yourself you can't do it, you probably wont. Don't forget that the surgery is just a tool to work with, not the answer. Good luck with everything !! Kate

Four days out I was sleeping a lot, in between sleeping, I was sipping a lot.

I used medical grade manuka honey on my wounds after skin surgery. Best thing i ever did.

Perfect !

LMAO !!! Haha

Two and half weeks for me and it's just like groundhog day ?

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Ask your team.

I was in theater for 6 1/2 hours ... Its should have been £23,000 but ended up being £16,000. As of this morning I have one break in the skin and I'm looking/feeling great so all worth it in the end!!

I had 5 procedures done on the same day, so the cost was reduced and potential time off work reduced too. Everything went well for the first 4 weeks then my body rejected the internal stitches, which I had never had problems with before. I ended up off work for 11 weeks and although I am back now I am only working 4 hours a day. Its nothing to do with the surgeon or my home care, it was just bad luck. I did save £7,000 though and got it all over and done with in one. It still do the same! Congrats on the weight loss!! Amazing Kate

Like most things here you will get varied answers. It's probably best to ask your team/surgeon and follow their advice. I was told decaf coffee only forever but some are told it's okay for full strength coffee soon after surgery. I will never understand the differences we are told to follow after WLS.

Was that a mistake? 25lbs in the first week after surgery?

It all really does depend on the person, age, skin etc. Just like pregnancy, some women are back in their jeans the day after and some never get back into them. I went to a gym a few times a week after surgery and worked really hard and still had to have plastics. Kate

I had surgery on January 9th and still wear my compression garments during the day, just leave them off overnight when I am in bed. Kate

You have just had a massive operation so cut yourself some slack and day by day you will feel better and it will get easier. I had protein shakes (made with powder and water) a lot at the beginning which meant I hit protein and fluid goals daily. It's more important at this stage to get fluids in or you will end up back in hospital dehydrated and you don't want that! Congrats on the surgery and speedy recovery

Congratulations !! Great job

I met my husband online... it does work, sometimes. Don't give up !!!!

5/6 times a day, 3 meals and 2/3 snacks .. all based on protein.

Both a 'waste' of money.