Jane_J

It's early days and post op many people feel depressed and negative whatever the operation. Just keep calm and hold your nerve, it will work out well and you will look back on this soon and not understand what the problem was. Be kind to yourself, you have been through a lot and are trying to do your best for yourself and your loved ones. You would not have done this if you could have lost it any other way. We all have done diets and put it all back on time after time. You have bravely cut through that circular behaviour and sorted it once and for all. At your age you have a fantastic future ahead of you with kids and energy to deal with them. It's all good, you just don't realise it yet. Be steady and hold on. Jane x

Very good advice from Pumpkin07. this is serious and needs to be adressed as soon as possible. I don't know how the US system works but in the UK I would ask my GP for a referral to anotehr surgeon. Let us know how you get on please, we are worried for you. Jane x

Hi and welcome. I am in the UK too, in Bucks. I had mine done privately in the Czech Republic in May 2009. I have been very happy with the outcome. I didn't even attempt the NHS route as I wanted it done quickly and I had a spare ?5K luckily. Jane x

I drink it too, in the early days I had to defizz by blowing into it via a straw. I avoided for the 1st 2 months though as I did not want to put any pressure on my staple line until I was sure it had healed completely. Jane x

We eat Bambi here in the UK so the smoked reindeer meat sounds great, do they sell it in Ikea? Horse is much rarer here, but I have had it on holiday in France, it's OK but I prefer cow fillet. Jane x

I am sorry you are having a bad time. I had the same op and have not had any of these difficulties. It sounds like you are having the side effects of a bypass not a sleeve, which is weird. I take vitamin suppliments including sublingual B12 and do not need any shots or amy medication at all. I think you need to go back to your doctors as your experience does not sound right at all. Dehydration is dangerous and you need the surgeon to take your problems seriously, or change doctor. I researched the ops myself and believe me this is a far better option than the band or doing nothing for me anyway. Jane x

Hi Songbird, no sorry not that I know of. What is the doctor doing about it? I hope it goes soon, you are so close to goal too. Were you taking PPIs? Have they tested for helibactor? Jane x

Hi Globie, am back now. I completely agree with you. I wanted to get all this and maybe have guys look at me again, I mean really look not just look. It has made my life so much better in all ways. And I am now really healthy too, touch wood. It's great to be accepted in society as a normal member, at least till I open my mouth that is. Jane x

Hi, I find it easy to control my weight having got to goal. To stay the same I should eat around 1,800 cals a day. This is not a hard target with a stmach capacity of around 125-150cc and life is a breeze. If I want to lose I just go for solid protein food which fills me for ages and I Atkins diet the way down. Easy peasy lemon squeezy!!!! :thumbup: Jane x

Hi Vixie, look forward to you joining us on the losers bench. You will be amazed at the difference the sleeve makes. Good choice!! Jane x

Good luck and get back to us soon. Jane x

Hi Papillon, congratz and welcome to both of you. Jane x

Haha ThinOneDay, I had a worry that I attracted gay but not realising it guys when I was younger, being so unwomanly in my figure, aprat from the tits obviously!! Jane x

The Atkins Day Break bars are good the Cappuchino Nut is my fave. Jane x

Pickle it and pop it on the mantlepiece, make a nice talking point at parties. Jane x

Hi I was Ok with my work colleagues here in the UK but I have heard that school staff rooms can be particularly poisonous, so I can understand your concerns! Jane x

If you run your fingers over your scalp under your hair do you feel any little spikey hairs yet. This happened to me when my hair finally started to regrow and now it is back to normal. this started at around 5 months I think, so try not to worry too much. Jane x

Thanks for the tip re Seitan, I will try it if i can find it. Jane x

I really think we are too fussy in the West, please don't take this the wrong way but it's a bit odd as I see it really. Am I weird by not being freaked by animal death!! ? Jane x

How I feel your pain in this post, and yes I think it is the answer. Jane x

Chat to your neighbours on your trip and they will look out for you. Jane x You have nothing to lose

Lil Red, excellent!!! jane x

Hey VV, LOL, I really understood your post, I remember going for massages, to combat the sheer achyness of being so overweight, and struggling to get on the table, turn over on the table and all the while wondering if it might buckle! I did a living will before my surgery just to be on the safe side, and I kind of felt that not doing one would tempt fate. Operations tend to bring out the superstitious side of me. Jane x

Hi Bigboy4, glad you posted and congratulations. Welcome to the Losers Bench. Jane x

LOL, I haven't tried the proper chip shop chips but the oven variety are really off putting now. I hope you will be the same. I was a chip monster when i could get them, smothered in salt and ketchup. Now the same thought leaves me cold, it's a funny old thing the link between our heads and our stomachs, I never realised that taste could be so physiological (sp?). I was craving tom yum soup with crab stick recently, finally found a Chinese supermarket that sells a good paste. You can make that in a cup which is handy for a quick lunch. Maybe you could get some to make your diet a bit more bearable? What food do you have access to apart from canteen variety? It would be better than the peanut butter, and just as tasty. I could mail you some paste the next time I go to the supermarket if you like. Jane x