DaisyChainOz

Well, it's done! The surgery went well, I went in about 1.45pm and woke in recovery at 3.30pm I had a fair bit of pain under my left rib/hurt to breathe from the gas apparently, and an uncomfortable night, but did manage to get some sleep once they removed the drip about 9pm. It's always hard for me to sleep in hospital though so no real surprise there! sipping and crunching my way through ice and water at 30mls per 15 mins has been fine, should get to go home sometime later this morning. So happy it's finally done and it’s all onward and upward (or should that be downward 😂) from here 🥳

Well, it's finally here, one more sleep!! 😅 Nervous, but excited too! Can't wait! 🥳

Wishing you all the best for tomorrow!! You have a lot of sage advice above. It's hard I know, but try not to worry. It will go perfectly!

I feel so very sad for LA right now, the poor souls who lost their lives, all those homes distroyed, 1000s of peoples lives distroyed, just so shocking! As someone from Australia I can empathise, we get savage bushfires most summers, but I don't think we have had one so badly affect an urban/suburban area as these have! My heart goes out to those affected. 😢

Veggo meal Konjac noodle stir fry, made the sauce with a bit of tamarin paste, so it's giving Pad Thai vibes!

Hi @PoppyVelvet Welcome, great to see another Aussie here! 🇦🇺 Sounds like the logistics are a bit to manage, but I am sure you've got it under control by the sounds of it! That's fabulous you're coping well with the pre Op!! Funny how we want something when we can't have it isn't it! I just hit stage 2 of mine, which is 3 shakes or meal replacements and free amount of low carb veggies, it's been fine so far!! 😆 Thursday - 4 days to go!😬

Maybe I will, I have been thinking of it, mostly to inspire myself when I can't be bothered lol 😆 Thanks for nice feedback! 😊

Whoo hoo!! Well done 😁 Glad to hear it all went well!! Mine is the 16th, this coming Thursday, Anxious but under control 😊 Keep healing well!!

I am Not in Berlin, sorry, but welcome to this online community, whilst it's not the same as an in person support group, people are friendly, helpful and supportive around here. 😊

11th Jan, Last day of eating meat on Pre Op. Salad with Grilled chicken breast, Avo and a few olives. Next 3 days are 3 shakes/veggie soup and free grazing on low carb veggies only. Day before surgery I will do just the shakes.

So glad it's all went well! You've done great so far 😃

Konjac pasta veggie sauce with a little chicken.

Double post.

Hey thanks, yeah I am trying very hard to stick with it by making semi normal food at night. This is how I will eat going forward, maybe not as big a portion, but right now getting about 8-900 cals per day, figure that will be good for weight loss going forward. Your Pickle salad sounds interesting 😁 Funny how we obsess about one thing!!

Of course you know ... but, fighting the blinking cancer takes priority right now, and your head seems in a good space for that! 👍 It must be disappointing to have one health journey hijacked by another. I truly feel for you. The tool will still be there when you can focus on weight loss again. Don't despair, you're amazing!! 🤗💖

Grilled Greek style chicken with veggies. 6 days till surgery. 5kg (11 pounds) down Feeling nervous 😬

Me too!! So many here who've been before us will say that everything will be fine! It'snatural to be anxious or worried, But I know I am trying to keep on top of it, helps I have a work mate who had sleeve in Sept with the same surgeon as me, she's keeping me upbeat about it all It's a low complication surgery most of the time. I have had surgery before, so trying to focus on the positive!! Have you had surgery before?

OMG!! Gorgeous!! Congratulations 🥳 What a transformation, your hard work is really paying off, you look fabulous 😁👍

How is everyone going who's on Pre Op? I am a week out from surgery (16th) as of today, 😬 have lost 3.2kg (7 pounds) since starting pre op on the 1st Jan, 5kg (11 ponds) since first consult in Sept. I am nervous it's getting close now, and I have to travel for work next week, can only have shakes and veggies next week it is going to be tricky getting healthy veg when not at home!

Are you able to modify it, have a shake for breakfast? I am not a breakfast person either, except on weekends if I can have a late brunch 😄 .. so that has been a challenge for me too, I find now I sip my shakes with coffee in them, at work basically takes me hours! Have you discussed the arthritis with your team? any way you can exercise without extra pressure on your ankle? swimming? There are several seated exercise gurus on social media, such as Justin Augustin, who have programs for people not able to do traditional exercise routines.

You look amazing and so happy with the outcome @Sophie7713 Congrats and keep on healing so well 😁

Take Away, grilled spicy chicken, no rice, no beans, no corn chips, salad and a spoon of guac. Yummy

So a quick lean curry tonight veggies, chicken and konjac 'rice' - used my healthy fats ration to add a tablespoon (for 3 portions) of almond butter to thicken and make it creamy. It's not bad!

It's so hard when you have to make food for the family!! But you got this!! 😄 I am fortunate that my night meal can be reasonably normal, for now, the last 4 days before surgery is no meat, shakes and veggies only.

Mine is 2 meal replacement shakes/soup/bars unlimited low carb veggies, 100-150gm protein and 1 fat serve per day, under 1000 cals. Yours looks pretty manageable, how are you coping?