DaisyChainOz

Blimey! you just keep looking amazing! Love watching your journey, I am starting about where you were almost exactly, and love seeing what I *might* look like... wow, hard to imagine! Keep posting the inspiration!!!

Sheez you are shriking fast! Love those jeans and top on you, looks awesome!!

You look great, can't beat the classics of jeans and a great T!!

Hi @FluffySaysForkIt! Thank you!!! it is very exciting for sure, glad I have options too, just hope I can swing the self funded road and get it done this year as I have a fair bit going on next year and would like to be over the worst of it and on my way to healthier happier me. 😁

Hi Mikeyy, Nice to see a few Aussies around. The PHI premium is based on a quote I got a while ago... but might be family rate or be cheaper options dunno, not too concerned as it is the least likely of my 3 options. I have decided if I can swing it to go self funded. Found out if anything deteriorates and I need emergency treatment I will be transferred to a public hospital as a public patient so that's reassuring. When is your surgery?

Yes, it is fortunately a lot easier were we are both located. I am thinking going the self pay road - want it done soon. It is just a matter of logistics now... so waiting to hear about the money and where I can recover as The surgery is a diff city to where I live and I can't fly for 2 weeks after apparently. Exciting!!!

Hello and welcome

OK.. sorry for the post-fest, been away for work for 3 days so lots to catch up on. Good to see a gentleman posting as well

OMG.. toe sox! ... plus you look great!

Love that look for you, shows off your petite figure really well!

Love that top, you look incredible! Well done for gathering all your courage and posting, I can't wait for the day I have that level of bravery!!!

Pretty dress.. and holy schmoly look at your arms #armgoals

Top is Ok if you want/need loose casual on the weekend or similar, the dress is oddly shaped, doesn't suit your smoking bod imho.

Wowsers, that dress is amazing on you!!!

Definately TUCK..... or buy one that fits 😛 ... FluffyChix.. you're very small now, time to cull that closet, you look amazing, show it off girl!

Wishing you a smooth surgery and easy recovery... you will be a new you before you know it.

Looking gooood!

It's been a rough journey for you so far Bastian, it's not unexpected that after all the complications you've had and the revision surgery you will be feeling crap. Two surgeries which have radically altered your physiology have knocked you around a lot, it is just your body's way of saying that you need to rest and recoup. I can relate to you wanting to get on with it, but your body just isn't ready for that yet, give the poor thing a chance to catch up lol! From what I have read and researched it is going to be trial and error for quite some time with what you can not tolerate/makes you feel good/makes you feel crap etc you have to re-learn all over again what your new GI tract can take. Be kind to yourself and take it very easy until you do feel better. Hugs and best wishes hun.

Love that top and pants ensemble! Purple is my fave colour though haha.. but you look great, well done!!!

I think it's the way they are shaped at the top more than the upper thigh/butt area that gives the impression. Your butt looks great from this gal's angle lol! It is not flat at all, just not Kardashian haha

My faves... they all really suit your figure, the last orange flower one is probably marginally my fave as I think it accentuates your curvy hourglass figure *slightly* more in a very positive way but they all look great.

Heck yeah!! 😍

Deffo!! Love that dress, classy and timeless. Tummy looks fine 😁

Haha.. phew! Was worried about having to sell off body parts to pay for the emergency treatment, glad to hear you didn't have to. Gives me a very good question to ask my Dr at first consult next Wed!! And statistically- thanks for taking one for the team!!! 😛 Actually It's fortunate in some ways as you have really good medical knowledge and can keep it in perspective. Will be following your progress darl 😁

Eeks, what am awful experience Bastian. Those photos are scary! Happy to hear you're on the mend now though and able to move forward with your journey. I will also be having my surgery in Syd and self funding, did you have to pay at the public hospital you were transferred in to or did you go in as a public patient?