steveelea

How is everyone going??
I had my lapband in November 2009 and had it taken out November 2013
I had to wait 3 months and am going in on the 27th Feb to get sleeved.
Am so scared and nervous....
Would love to know how the surgery went for those already had it.
BTW the pre diet sucks!!!! I forgot how bad it actually was

Hi Everyone
I am from Melbourne and am starting a support group.
Sometimes you can feel alone not knowing many or any other people that have had weight loss surgery, and there are always so many questions that we have and support that we need.
Sometimes it helps just to talk to someone that can relate to you
I would love to hear from others in Melbourne, Victoria that are interested in this support group.
Hope to hear from you soon
Leanne

Hey Chez.....Oh I can understand how you feel
I just wanted it all over with, and done so I could start my new life.
It will come around fast believe me!!
A few weeks out I was feeling good.....I was told that it was a harder operation than the lap band to have done and to recover from, but i found it easier to cope with and recover from than the band.
Even now I just have to remind myself that I have had major surgery and to take things easier than I used to but really, as long as you listen to your body and take it easy and DO NOT LIFT....you will be fine.
I felt like I could do more, but did what I was told and its worth it for sure!!
Just relax and recover and you will do fine....let others wait on you for a change and take advantage of the recovery time because it will be over before you know it and life will be back to it's busy self.
Most people are back to work after 2 to 3 weeks out....thats the normal time frame but NO Heavy Lifting for some time...just remember that!!
I am so excited for you......whats the date again??
You should make yourself a ticker to count down till surgery

Hi Everyone
I am from Melbourne and am starting a support group.
Sometimes you can feel alone not knowing many or any other people that have had weight loss surgery, and there are always so many questions that we have and support that we need.
Sometimes it helps just to talk to someone that can relate to you
I would love to hear from others in Melbourne, Victoria that are interested in this support group.
Hope to hear from you soon
Leanne

Hi Everyone
I am from Melbourne and am starting a support group.
Sometimes you can feel alone not knowing many or any other people that have had weight loss surgery, and there are always so many questions that we have and support that we need.
Sometimes it helps just to talk to someone that can relate to you
I would love to hear from others in Melbourne, Victoria that are interested in this support group.
Hope to hear from you soon
Leanne

Hi Everyone
I am from Melbourne and am starting a support group.
Sometimes you can feel alone not knowing many or any other people that have had weight loss surgery, and there are always so many questions that we have and support that we need.
Sometimes it helps just to talk to someone that can relate to you
I would love to hear from others in Melbourne, Victoria that are interested in this support group.
Hope to hear from you soon
Leanne

Hi Everyone
I am from Melbourne and am starting a support group.
Sometimes you can feel alone not knowing many or any other people that have had weight loss surgery, and there are always so many questions that we have and support that we need.
Sometimes it helps just to talk to someone that can relate to you
I would love to hear from others in Melbourne, Victoria that are interested in this support group.
Hope to hear from you soon
Leanne

Hi Everyone
I am from Melbourne and am starting a support group.
Sometimes you can feel alone not knowing many or any other people that have had weight loss surgery, and there are always so many questions that we have and support that we need.
Sometimes it helps just to talk to someone that can relate to you
I would love to hear from others in Melbourne, Victoria that are interested in this support group.
Hope to hear from you soon
Leanne

Mmmmmm gonna buy some skinny cows ????????

Wow shakes for 8 months is she crazy!!! Yes for sure she will put on doing it that way in the long run you have done it the right way hun the way I hope to do by eating food real food just a lot less of it Wow 92kg you are almost my weight hun well done you are doing amazing!!
my starting weight was 96.2kgs down to 88kgs yesterday morning and I had my 1st stall this morning I could tell it was Coming as the losses were dropping everyday that's how my body loses weight but in the old days I could have a big day of eating to get the weight loss started again I can't do that now so will be interesting to see how long this stall last! My calories are so low I did manage a few more cals in today!!! And will keep working on increasing them!
I had a b'day party tonight it was really hard as they had pizza and Pasta I wanted it so bad!!! But I didn't touch a thing as I know I can't get it in and don't want anything to happen I don't want to fail!
Once the food was gone I was ok as I wasn't hungry! Buy I was craving it I could smell it does anyone have this? Will it pass!!!

@@Bellarose100 Wow are you doing really well! Super recovery! If you're already walking so soon, you will do very well!
I'm down to 76.7kgs today! I've been hovering between 78-80kg for the last 2 months.. So to see that this morning was a lovely surprise
I'm 1.7kgs away from my surgeons goal weight and 2.7kgs away from losing 30kgs! He'll be very happy when I see him he's always so excited even if I only lose 3kgs in a month! (I haven't seen in a while oops...) I'll have to get another small fill before I go to Turkey in April that's FOR SURE! Last time I went I came back 10-15kgs heavier.
16.7kgs to first goal weight of 60kgs
I'll be off for another 10km walk today!
I hope everyone is doing well, 2015 so far has been amazing! Can only get better

Hi Hun
I got out on Friday morning, surgery was Monday 8am so 4 nights I felt good to go Thursday but they wouldn't Let me!!
What a great hospital so clean and helpful!
I am loving that 1/4 a cup is filling me up I still can't get my head around that! Lost 1kg two days in a row I know that's going to slow down! Hiccups have gone I had my 1st sneeze yesterday that hurt a little! Lol

I am finally home!!! I feel so much better!!!!
Now bring on the weight loss lol ????

Wow nearly 30kgs is unreal I can't wait to hit that!! I was 93kg on the day of surgery I just want to see an 8 For a change!!! Lol
Hun your way to young to waste your life with a guy like that you deserve someone better that will treat you like a princess dump his arse and get back to being you the weight will come off as you will be out there meeting new men!!! Exciting times ahead for you!!
So good to hear your mums doing so well she had bypass? God I would love 10kgs in a month crossing my fingers!!!
Yep Leeanne one more day and what a day it is I feel so much better! I have been having cups of tea and apple juice at lunch I got a Fluid tray it had Soup custard and jelly so I had a little Soup it was yuk! The custard was super nice only ate 2 spoons worth might have a few more soon
I was hungry before I started on the tea and apple juice so feel less hungry now thank goodness!
My swallow test was excellent as well so all is going well
It's a Shame some of the others arn't coming in I am dying to know how they are doing!!!
Glad to see you are both well ladies! ????????

Mums good, she's lost 10kgs so far, just over a month I think!

@@steveelea yeah I definitely need another fill, will have to be next month when I'm back in melbourne(still at my mums)
He hasn't changed since the band, he's just lazy and jobless and I am 100% done. If anyone has changed its me because I realise how crappy he really is and that I deserve someone that will take me out and CALL me once in a while. Someone who has goals.
Obviously I still care about him and would like to break it off gently but there really is no gentle way. He hasn't called or messaged in a week, no hellos or anything. So I'm thinking to just not message him. Even when and if he does decide to say hello I'll just ignore it. Give him a taste of his own medicine. Go single on Facebook. I've already had this conversation with him, about no communication. So he can't say "what did I do".
I visited my uncle in bathurst on the weekend and he said "you don't sound very in love" and I've been thinking about that and he was right!
I'd love to date again and have some fun!

I was in Knox city private.
I'm going ok, only lost 1kg that I gained and that's taken me 3 weeks. Feeling a bit deflated. Very frustrated because I want to do shakes but I just can't commit to it anymore.
Any advice on how to break up with someone? I don't have time for idiocy. He hasn't messaged me in over a week, I drove to and from Sydney and didn't even get a "drive safely". We've been together for 3 years and quite frankly I'm sick of him and have been thinking about this for a while now!! Breaking up in person will just make him cry and that will aggravate me. Breaking up over message is heartless.. It's confusing.
I'm 4kgs away from losing 30kg, why am I not motivated!!! Maybe I need to dump his ass and that will push me back into it!

How is everyone else doing its been really quiet I hope everyone is going well ????

Thanks chez I know your right just getting the added pressure from my husband that I don't need right now!
Simon said Friday morning so the husband will have to just suck it up!! Drip comes out tomorrow can't wait for that!

Hope all went well with the barium swallow!
I was opposite, I wanted to stay in longer. I was pissed off that I had to go home the next day haha, I tried to stay another day but they wouldn't have it.

Nerms was you in St Vincent's?
They are hard core with making sure all is ok I will only be allowed to go Friday if I can drink a litre plus on my own!! My husband is pissed off he wants me home not that I would be doing much at home!

Hey Bella, I was in there for 5 days but I was in intensive care for a little. Best to stay in. Believe me they will want you to leave asap. I know it can be frustrating but you've just had most of yours stomach removed. Best to be where you are right now ???? it gets better with each day xxx

Hi ladies
Was feeling heaps better this morning been doing laps of the ward had a shower and in my comfy PJ's now
Just been having panadol just on Water still I have a swallow test tomorrow and hope to get out Thursday!
I can't wait to have some Soup feeling a little hungry now!

All went well hospital called to confirm today wow is this really going to happen!!! Still doesn't feel real!!!

Bella it's hard but you can do it
I've started shakes again the last two days. I find it harder to have 2 shakes and one meal instead of just 3 shakes a day. The food temptation is there so it got me yesterday, but today I was good and stuck to it! I got the aldi shakes and they taste so much better than celebrity slim or any other that I've tried. Not suitable for preop which sucks!
I've been cleaning and bagging moss the last few days and my entire body is aching. Hopefully that helps with the scales also been doing some walking around the beaches in warrnambool

Always more fun to look at something like that when walking!
No movement on the scales sitting on 79-80 which is a bummer because I was at 78 at one point. But I'll get back there! I think I may also be a size 14! Sizing everywhere is different but I'm always in kmart and that's where I got a new top and pants in 14! I was a very tight 16 at surgery(size 18 denial)
How is everyone doing? January is almost over. I'm making mini goals for each month. My January goal was to drink more Water. I have been! About 1 litre a day. I reckon my feb goal will be to get closer to 2 litres a day and to walk more