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All going well over here - 17kgs down, just over 2 months since surgery. Clothes loser, energy levels up, tarted socialising again.
Currently in a cottage ni Cornwall with friends, then head back to London for 2 days before a week in the Carribean....
This is aided by the fact I have worked 12 hour days the lst 2 weeks icluding weekend....so 2 weeks off was happily aporved by the boss! (Note: I am self employed.....)

Ifrit fantastic to see you through the other side!! Sip and walk, sip and walk. Your mantra for the next week.
Froody, the food funeral gave me an extra 2.5kg to lose, and some amazing before photos!! Just be sure to stop when your preop diet starts so you give the surgery best chance of success and you will be ok. The weight will come off!!
One minor complication I've had - wondering if anyone else has. My wounds still not fully healed 8 weeks on. I showed the surgeon last week and he said the internal stitch wasn't cut short enough so it keeps sticking through the skin - the skin layer was glued. He said they will dissolve 'eventually'. How long?? I have two spots that keep weeping!
On a positive note, I'm down 14kilos!!

Just a quick update...I feel pretty good...could be the drugs...a bit burpy!

Smiley - time to take up karate, with the kids. I used to teach in Sydney and parents who train with their kids (inclyding teenagers) really found it a great way to bond with them at an awkward age...they became quite competitive with each other!

I am going with Dr Wong in Gosford.. I didn't want everyone knowing around town... I know a couple of nurses and didn't want to risk answering questions i wasn't ready for! Im booked in for Nov 12!

Roll call: 3 more sleeps to surgery. A bit more about me...I'm 44 and have struggled with weight all my life. My grade 1 school report said '... Has a tendency to put on weight' and so the roller coaster began. I work part time and am mum to Miss Eight and Miss Five. This is the start of my new life.

*Drumroll* ....I got my date today! 9th of December, baby!
Have to do 2 weeks Optifast, which is going to suck, but anyhoo. Tres excited!

I'm not doing too bad although I did try to eat Optifast Soup for the second time today...will not be trying a third! It repeated on me all day and made me feel quite sick. I'm on the down hill run to surgery. Bring it on.

And as far as cordials go, Cottees 'Coola' flavour is THE BEST!!!

Hey all. Great to hear how everyone is going. I'm 7 weeks post op and can now eat a full diet again. Enjoyed a Caesar salad last night and a bit of steak on Saturday. Lots of chewing but no problem. My stomach really lets me know when I've had enough. The trouble is, it's often before my brain and mouth feels ready. It's a psychological game I think. Also I don't feel hunger, but do get an empty feeling sometimes. It's tempting sometimes to eat the carbs but they really fill you quickly then there is no Protein in - which is much more satisfying. I have increased my exercise. Can't believe I've still only lost 13 kilos - thought it would be much more given that I was 10kilos down in 4 weeks. Anyone further along care to share when/ how the weight loss happened?

Glad I found your blog. I'm having my sleeve done on the 26th October. I feel like I have found a new tribe.

I got my date today! I'm booked in for the 20th of November. I can't wait. I am needing to do 4 weeks of optimist, so I start that this Friday, anyone else around this date?

Thanks, BCs. Am in North Queensland, Townsville to be exact.

Married and living in West London, I was born in Australia.
No kids, no pets, just me and the Hussyband living with the Mother-in-Law, but we are heading up to Liverpool early next year to start anew somewhere you can buy a house without going into debt for the rest of your natural life.
I have been thinking about having weight loss surgery for a long time - way before I met my beloved Hussyband. A friend in Tasmania had it and it worked wonders for her. But I wasn't ready then. I was having way too much fun being the happy drunken party girl. Yes I was big - but it never stopped me from having fun, and by having fun I mean picking up lots of strange men for gratuitous fun of course! Think Trainwreck - I know when I saw it last week I thought that it was a biographical movie of my 20's and early 30's!
I am blogging my journey together with pics, videos and recipes as I go. It can be found at http://aussiefoodiesjourney.blogspot.co.uk/
Hope you will check it out. It is a big step we are taking, but whilst it is hard, it would be harder to stay the way we are now.
Much love,
Elisa

Down 20lbs surgery on 9/24/15

I sure needed this...

5 days post op - not hitting my liquids mark yet but getting there - sip sip bloody sip!
Blogging again, today is a sensitive topic, but it will make you laugh I think.
http://aussiefoodiesjourney.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/scatagorically-speaking.html

That is all. 2 weeks post op tomorrow. #finally ????

Hey BCs - you will be fine hon - I only puked about 6 times post op - and it was all due to my asthma flaring from the anesthetic, and the contrast dye they use to make sure you are sealed up tight. Take the antinausea meds they give you for a day, two max but you wont need it after that. And get a massage on your back and shoulders in a chair around day 5 - it helped me no end.

Hi everyone. I am in Sydney. Being sleeved on Monday. I am really excited!
I have been on Optifast for two weeks now.

5 days post op - not hitting my liquids mark yet but getting there - sip sip bloody sip!
Blogging again, today is a sensitive topic, but it will make you laugh I think.
http://aussiefoodiesjourney.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/scatagorically-speaking.html

5 days post op - not hitting my liquids mark yet but getting there - sip sip bloody sip!
Blogging again, today is a sensitive topic, but it will make you laugh I think.
http://aussiefoodiesjourney.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/scatagorically-speaking.html

The fabulous thing is every time I see my Hussyband he makes ME laugh as well!

2 weeks post op yesterday!! Had my follow up appointment with Dr & dietician - I am a 'model' patient! Eating 1-2 purée meals per day plus shake and yogurt for Snacks. Wounds all healing. Not much weight lost in last few days. Not sure why. But ok with it as I don't want to lose too fast. Back to work Monday. Good energy levels. Looking forward to soft food at the end of this week and doing some lunchtime walking. How are you all doing??

One week out from surgery, and one week into my pre-op diet. Doing OK. Staying away from carbs, doing LighterLife shakes/soups with occasional Snacks on cherry tomatoes for texture.
Updated the blog and staying on track...dreaming about food though, and tortured myself by watching Great British Bake Off last night!
Just done a post on Last Suppers(s) - what did you guys d as your last meal before your pre-op diets?