NeonRaven8919

Yes. you're all right of course. I'm just blowing this out of proportion. As the saying goes. "it's a bad day. not a bad life." I think I'm stressed about my long trip to on Sunday and seeing people for the first time in 20 years. And your definitely right. I've been eating more than I have in weeks and more than I shoud, but definitely less than this time last year.

I can't get therapy. I've had the one session with the therapist that I get with the MDT and it was all about mindful eating. Which was just "eat slower and focus on the taste and texture so you know when you are full." Well, I'm full but I keep eating and can't stop. I mean, if this is going to continue and I can't get help, I can't really see how this isn't a failure. I can't get more therapy sessions. That was it.

I'm flying back to the US for the first time in 20 years and I leave on Sunday. On Sunday, I will be 7 weeks post op. I will also be going back for Thanksgiving so it's going to be a bit difficult with not being able to eat. Does anyone have any tips for flying post-op? First long haul flight since 2005. Although, I'm really happy I'll be able to fit in the plane seat!

Bring snack I can eat is a good idea! I have a 7 hour layover at some point so I'd rather not wander around for whatever fast food they have at Sea-Tac.

Welcome! I'm almost 6 weeks post op and I'm glad I made this decision! You will be too!

I'm finally back on to cycling after my operation! I'm so excited! I can also go faster for longer since I'm almost 6olbs down!

I gave it to a charity shop after that. But I might I treat myself to a new one. On a slightly related topic, my 5xl Winter coat (I always get a size bigger in coats so I have room for a hoodie) is almost ankle length now because I lost so much weight. (Almost 55 lbs) so that day may be sooner than I planned!

I can relate. My favourite leather jacket that I never wore again because a stranger told me I looked like a bean bag chair.

That's a great suggestion! I'm actually starting to feel hungry again (5 weeks post op now) so I need to nip this behaviour in the bud now.

TBH, I think the just ran out of the soluble ones at the pharmacy so they gave me those!

I'm waiting for this to happen so I can start telling them to F**k off!

They told me to bite the forceval caplet, swallow the inside liquid and then spit out the shell. No wonder I was sick when I took it! I've been doing the forceval and the iron tablets they gave me. I need to follow up with the GP to see what they will prescribe me later.

@ShoppGirl is a recent SADI. And she's full of helpful advice.

Thanks for this! Especially a nice UK-based list. Forceval made me very ill when I started taking it, but now that I've been cleared to swallow tablets, I like that I only need one a day. Just hoping the GP will prescribe it. The only vitamin brands I've been suggested by my doctor are Forceval which I can't seem to find without prescription or Sanatogen A-Z which is bit pricy. I need a calcium and vitamin d tablet PLUS a vitamin D supplement? This is all very confusing.

I'm one month post op and still not on solid food yet. I think your doctors have given you some not so great advice. It's too early to be "eating anything you want".

I'm so happy for you! Congratulations!

That's outrageous!

Yes! this is the one Iceland sells.

Today I am officially one month post op. I just had my follow up with the team and I've lost 11.6kg (25.6 lbs) since surgery. They said this total weight loss "was slightly above expected range." So I don't know if I lost more than they expected me to or less than they expected me to, but they seem happy with my progress either way. They've also said as soon as I have no abdominal pain, I can start cycling again! I'm so happy to get back on the bike. Especially since in total, I've lost 24.1 kg (53 lbs) so I should be able to go further and faster on the bike!

I had two switch to wearing my smart watch on my right hand because I tattooed my left hand. It just won't read through it. I did have some luck with putting clear resin stickers on the back to help it read through the skin, but this was too much to keep bothering with. Technology is weird sometimes.

I'm definitely going to try setting a timer. I'm already putting the fork down, but just not for long enough. I'm also going to try smaller forks which was another suggestion I got.

That's not really an option. It's the NHS so it's just the one appointment through the Bariatric multidisciplinary team. Therapy is really hard to get and the waiting lists are long. Once you get an appointment, you get 12 sessions or about 1 a week for three months.

Oh yeah I have to force myself to even eat in the first place. I'm never hungry anymore and I hate eating now.

I also couldn't eat without something to do. I think a timer is the best option. I've had one meeting with a psychologist after my surgery who told us about mindful eating and taking the time to appreciate the food and eat it slowly and really enjoy it, but purees and soft stage foods aren't much to wrote home about so I struggle with that part

True! Brand does make a difference. Very UK specific, but I love the one that Iceland sells, but Tesco own brand is just meh.