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Has anyone had tattoos to cover up your surgery scars? I am thinking of getting some small butterflies or something. 🦋

I don’t think I am getting enough fluids in, this might help my tiredness if I can up it. [emoji106]

I was sleeved 15th Feb 2018. So far lost 35llb including liver shrinking diet. Feeling pretty good right now. pretty tired a lot, but am starting to feel soo much better about myself [emoji123]

I am a 70’s baby from the sunny [emoji636] UK! So not too far away [emoji41] lol

Weird- my real name is Dawn Marie! Lol [emoji15]

Hi all- Wednesday weigh in results.... 4th Jan 2018- 15st 8lb 10th Jan 2018- 15st 8lb 17th Jan 2028 - 15st 5lb 24th Jan 2018 - 15st 5.5lb 7th Feb 2018 - 14st 13lb 14th Feb 2018 - 14st 11.5lb **15th Feb Surgery day ** 21st Feb 2018 14st 3.5lb 28th Feb 2018 14st 7th March 2018 13st 10lb 14th March 2018 13st 9lb 21st March 2018 13st 6lb 28th March 2018 13st 3lb 4th April 2018 13st 1lb

Thank you [emoji4] I am only 7 weeks post op and have been using bio oil so hopefully the scars will fade a lot more. The scar where the stomach was removed is in my belly button, so don’t think that will notice at all. Another one is really high up so that should be hidden in my bra line. I recon the surgeon did a great job. As you say I will definitely wait until goal weight before deciding if there is a scar worth covering. I am just getting excited for the day I can wear a bikini [emoji160] lol! If there is still a scar I will definitely be getting a tattoo, just wondering if anyone on here has already done it.

Why? Jealous of your success probably!! Bullies generally are weak with low self confidence which is why they feel the need to put others down to make themselves feel better. [emoji35]

I know this feeling :-( I went to a friends wedding in a long halter neck dress. Whilst checking myself in the mirror I obviously held my (already packed into Spanx) stomach in and stuffed my boobs in. I thought I looked ok..... until the photos started. At least a few years ago you would not see them for weeks while the photos went off to be developed. Now, 2hrs into the event with several hours to go- I just wanted to go home after seeing what I actually looked like on everyone’s iPhone pics. :-(

Baritastic is a great app. It has a checklist, a good tracker which logs your protein fat and carb intake percentage. You can set reminders to take your vitamins. X

Great thankyou [emoji106]

I just joined and got accepted thankyou [emoji106] does a closed group mean that nobody outside the group can see what I post? I have not told anyone apart from close family members so don’t want to accidentally announce it on Facebook!! Lol x

Yes please :-) I am 15th Feb x

Yes definitely:-) I am 15th Feb x

I am 15th February and am also in the UK. Good luck x

You look amazing. Well done.

Is there a way on here to create a chat group for people with the same surgery date? It would be comforting to know I have a group of buddies I can chat to who are going through the same thing at the same time.x

I am 15th Feb :-) can’t wait. We should keep each other updated with progress. I would love to stay in touch with people having surgery on or near the same date. X

I have my sleeve surgery booked for the 15th Feb 2018. Have not started my liver shrinking diet yet so interested to know how you get on. I have tried to do meal replacement diets in the past and they were not much fun!! [emoji30] Keep us posted and good luck xx

Hi, i have sleeve surgery planned for the 15th of feb 2018. I have a few questions to the lovely post op members. 1. I want to give up or at least massively cut down on alcohol post op. However I love going out and socialising. What do you drink on a night out with no gas, no alcohol and no (very few) calories? A night out on water is a bit boring!! 2. I have been active in the past running 3-10 miles 3-4 times a week. I have done very little exercise for the past 6months. But I really want to get into ultra fitness post op (obviously not the day after!!) Iron man, ultra marathon that kind of thing. How long did it take before you could do any kind of fitness training? Are there issues with getting the right nutrients for that level of sport? 3. How do you deal with situations where you get offered food and drink? I find I eat and drink stuff I don’t really want sometimes because I can’t stand the “what you pregnant or something” “don’t be boring” “ why you not eating? On a diet or something? You don’t need to go on a diet what you need to do is...(que rubbish advice that you don’t want to discuss)” I don’t want to tell people about my surgery so how will still be able to go out socially without all the questions? Thankyou in advance. :-)

Iced tea sounds good [emoji106]

Thanks for your reply :-) this is really good advice.