Hi, I live in England and had the sleeve done on the 12th May 09. Although I am only a recent sleeve sister I am happy to help and try to answer questions from people in the UK. I did not uses the NHS though so I can't help with any questions on that.

Yeah BettyGirl, I'm 48lbs down already, plus what I can do over the next two weeks, yahhhh.

I was in bed this morning and husband was cooking toasted bacon sandwiches...... normally this wouldn't bother me, but today, first day of the milk diet, well. So I sent him a text..... he answered in a way that made sense, but I just didn't want to hear, like oh' think of the changes.... the rest of your life..... small steps.... I of course responded with SHUT UP!!!!!! Poor man, and this is only the first day.....

So, I had my yummy breakfast, a glass of milk, and a lovely, crunchy multi vitamin, mmmmmmm

Fab!!! Well I'm gowned in my hotel room waiting to be called!!!!!!

Here we go (fingers crossed)!

Sorry BettyGirl, meant to say well done hun. That's great weight loss. Good luck, you surgery today?????

I really think you are waiting to go down, everything crossed for u. Good luck, not that you'll need it. Thinking of you X

I'll pop a post up as soon as I'm able to xx but yeah I'm scheduled for early afternoon I think x

Brilliant, hope to hear soon as you feel well enough then.

Good luck for today BettyGirl, you will be fine I am sure.

Hope your pre-op diet isnt too hard on you Lucky, I am so glad I had the low carb diet as I couldn't have done the milk pre op.

I'm alive, bit nauseous, have got gas pains in chest and back n very tired but otherwise all went well xx

I'm alive, bit nauseous, have got gas pains in chest and back n very tired but otherwise all went well xx

Well done BettyGirl. Those gas pains are supposed to be awful. Hope they 'pass' soon

Good luck for today BettyGirl, you will be fine I am sure. Hope your pre-op diet isnt too hard on you Lucky, I am so glad I had the low carb diet as I couldn't have done the milk pre op.

Ahhhh, thanks Willow, I know it's only the first day, but it's murder. Guess what I'm having for supper????

Had a heart issue so had a rough day wed n thurs but it's under control I'm at home and I'm in only a little pain drinking an ok amount of fluids!!! Can't complain so far all has been as expected!

Had a heart issue so had a rough day wed n thurs but it's under control I'm at home and I'm in only a little pain drinking an ok amount of fluids!!! Can't complain so far all has been as expected!

Omg. What was wrong with your heart BettyGirl? So sorry to hear that luv. At least you at home now. You'll recover better at home I'm sure.

It was in Af rhythm(abnormal heart beat) for about 30hrs, they were getting ready to shock my heart back into normal rhythm but the medication they had been pumping into me finally kicked in a few hours before as after 48hrs your at risk of blood clot from it but after maintaining a normal rhythm for 6hrs I was discharged on meds for 6 more weeks and have to see a cardiologist to follow up as it shouldn't have really happened to me at my age and with no underlying issues so they think I may have had an underlying heart issue so best I get checked by a cardiologist from now on anyway, I'm all good now though and should stay that way x x

It was in Af rhythm(abnormal heart beat) for about 30hrs, they were getting ready to shock my heart back into normal rhythm but the medication they had been pumping into me finally kicked in a few hours before as after 48hrs your at risk of blood clot from it but after maintaining a normal rhythm for 6hrs I was discharged on meds for 6 more weeks and have to see a cardiologist to follow up as it shouldn't have really happened to me at my age and with no underlying issues so they think I may have had an underlying heart issue so best I get checked by a cardiologist from now on anyway, I'm all good now though and should stay that way x x

Ohhhh noooo. My friend has that. She has lived with it for years. She is very sensitive to medication and has an under active thyroid too and the meds can set it off when the thyroid does it's silly things that it wants to. So yeah, I know how scary it can be, and she gets really tired at times. Poor you, hopefully the cardiologist will sort you out and keep you well. Good luck to you luv

Sorry to hear about the scare with your heartbeat but glad its OK now and that you are home.