toobigtobeallowed

I had a post-op appointment today - two weeks post-surgery and I've already lost 31.5% of my excess weight!

So I was sleeved on Friday, and it is now almost 11pm on Sunday in Sydney. Still in hospital, only complication being that Im finding it hard to swallow water. That said, the protein water has been a life saver!!!

The back pain! The heat pack seems to be my only relief

Waiting to go in...

Two days to go and nearly 7kg (15.4lbs) down...I just want the surgery already! Madly preparing lessons for my replacement at school so I can have a proper two weeks off [emoji16]

I've already lost 5.5kg (12lbs) since starting my preop diet fice days ago!

I was bullied for my size when I was a child and turned to Harry Potter for comfort. One phrase used to describe Hagrid resonated with me - he appeared "simply too big to be allowed". It summed up how my peers made me feel, and how I have continued to feel ever since. I'm now taking a two prong approach to feel better about myself - a sleeve on the 9th to fix the physical, and a psych every fortnight to fix the mental.

Hi everyone - 9th of November os my big day, and started the pre-op diet yesterday. As an Aussie teacher, I am so excited right now!