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.

Hiya Jane...

He says that he doesn't 'believe' in the BMI charts... and that at about 11 stone I will be 'small enough'... I am not so sure though. I still feel like I am carrying a lot of extra weight!

I am really struggling to get rid of it though. I am doing all the right stuff here Jane, and getting frustrated by being such a slow loser... I noticed on your ticker that you are at the lower end of the BMI ... well done you! Any advice on how I can shift the last couple of stone?? Oh and by the way, your LBD pic is amazing x

Hi Coops,

I didn't lose as fast as some of the people in the USA because I think my sleeve was slightly looser. When the loss slowed down I started logging everything I ate and did on the DailyPlate, I started this is October 2009, the op was done in May 2009. This really helped me understand my intakes and Protein levels. Plus the effects of walking for a hour. I majorly ate eggs too, they seemed to keep me full from Breakfast to lunch. Lunch would be a chicken or tuna with salad. I would have an apple in the afternoon and then dinner of protein and green veg. I was pretty rigid and I didn't start drinking booze till I was maybe around 8 stone down. It was quite boring but I didn't feel hungry and once I got in the routine it was easy. Keeping busy at work helped too.

Thanks for the comment re the LBD. It is really worth going the full way down to size I think. It's a big op and a bigger opportonity to put things right, that's how I approached it.

Jane xx

Hi Coops,

I didn't lose as fast as some of the people in the USA because I think my sleeve was slightly looser. When the loss slowed down I started logging everything I ate and did on the DailyPlate, I started this is October 2009, the op was done in May 2009. This really helped me understand my intakes and Protein levels. Plus the effects of walking for a hour. I majorly ate eggs too, they seemed to keep me full from breakfast to lunch. Lunch would be a chicken or tuna with salad. I would have an apple in the afternoon and then dinner of protein and green veg. I was pretty rigid and I didn't start drinking booze till I was maybe around 8 stone down. It was quite boring but I didn't feel hungry and once I got in the routine it was easy. Keeping busy at work helped too.

Thanks for the comment re the LBD. It is really worth going the full way down to size I think. It's a big op and a bigger opportonity to put things right, that's how I approached it.

Jane xx

Hiya Jane... thanks for such a swift reply... Your daily intake sounds very familiar.... can I ask, how many cals you took in... currently I bounce between 800-1200 so I think my overall input is about right. I focus on protein first and I am loving the green veggies too! My exercise is boxing twice a week, I do some toning exercises in the house - that is a recent addition! I sometimes walk the dog during the week, which is about an hour and when it is school time I use the gym in work twice a week too... I did go mad on the old exercise at the beginning of the year and my weight loss ground to a halt!

I was told at the beginning of the year that I am peri menopausal, just turned 40... and I am wondering if that has had something to do with my slow loss.... but my meonpause doc said the more weight I can lose the better things will be! I was gonna go into maintance at this point, to stop the frustration... but after that conversation I've decided to push on!

Good to see you about the boards again... x

Hiya Jane... thanks for such a swift reply... Your daily intake sounds very familiar.... can I ask, how many cals you took in... currently I bounce between 800-1200 so I think my overall input is about right. I focus on Protein first and I am loving the green veggies too! My exercise is boxing twice a week, I do some toning exercises in the house - that is a recent addition! I sometimes walk the dog during the week, which is about an hour and when it is school time I use the gym in work twice a week too... I did go mad on the old exercise at the beginning of the year and my weight loss ground to a halt!

I was told at the beginning of the year that I am peri menopausal, just turned 40... and I am wondering if that has had something to do with my slow loss.... but my meonpause doc said the more weight I can lose the better things will be! I was gonna go into maintance at this point, to stop the frustration... but after that conversation I've decided to push on!

Good to see you about the boards again... x

Hi Coops,

I am post menopausal, I had mine at 38! Spent a few years on HRT, stopped it all before the op. Am OK with it now. I was taking in maybe 600-800 in the early days but I just put my details in DailyPlate (I only used the free version BTW), and took the calories they recommended for losing 2lbs a week. I found I had to eat more to lose, strangely enough. I think the body can go into starvation mode if the calories are too low. Also maybe the exercise you did early on converted fat to muscle which is heavier. Did you lose inches and change clothes size even if the weight stayed the same? I wondered about getting one of the scales that detect the fat % in your body but never actioned that. It would be an idea for you to monitor those changes to get a clue of what's occurring. I hope it all starts moving for you soon.

Jane x

hi, i live in south yorkshire, and am pre op on the nhs in Doncaster, i have already learned so much from reading your posts, it is just what i needed at this time, thanks to all, Janet, x

Hello, I must say: I never had taken any medication in liquid form. That's applied straight after my op.

Never had any difficulties with that part of my life. At 56, with diabetes on board for more than 20 years, I have a nice collection of pills to take every morning. Don't worry too much. See how your new stomach will react.

Hello' date=' I must say: I never had taken any medication in liquid form. That's applied straight after my op.

Never had any difficulties with that part of my life. At 56, with diabetes on board for more than 20 years, I have a nice collection of pills to take every morning. Don't worry too much. See how your new stomach will react.[/quote']

Thank you, were u able to swallow all your pills straight after the op? I take such a lot, but am hoping that I can manage without some and only have to take the ones that are really needed, it would help if I could have a chat with my nurse, but I never seem to get real people, only ansaphone messages, :-) x

Hello Darling, we're all different.

I took it slowly, one pill at the time.

Crashed the ones I was allowed to.

While in the hospital you can take your meds, if you're nervous, in liquid form. It'll give you a small respite after surgery.

I had mine at King's College at Denmark Hill. I was visited, on my last day, by a hospital pharmacist. She came for an information about my drugs requirements. 3 hours later I was supplied with enough meds to last me for next 4 weeks.

Can you find out about system in your hospital? Some offer meds, some only prescriptions for meds. In both cases you'll be winning.

Hello Darling' date=' we're all different.

I took it slowly, one pill at the time.

Crashed the ones I was allowed to.

While in the hospital you can take your meds, if you're nervous, in liquid form. It'll give you a small respite after surgery.

I had mine at King's College at Denmark Hill. I was visited, on my last day, by a hospital pharmacist. She came for an information about my drugs requirements. 3 hours later I was supplied with enough meds to last me for next 4 weeks.

Can you find out about system in your hospital? Some offer meds, some only prescriptions for meds. In both cases you'll be winning.[/quote']

Thanks, think I will try and talk to someone as I have a few things I need to know for my peace of mind. The funny thing is that I am not a bit concerned about the op, it is post op that is concerning me. It is really good to have sleevers support. I am on the latest injection victoza to control my BS and they haven't even heard of it when I have mentioned it to the medical peeps I have spoken too. :-) x

When is your op? How are you responding to the injections?

When is your op? How are you responding to the injections?

hi, my op is on the 9th Oct, I start my pre op diet on the 25th Sept.

The injections have been great for me, my BS was up to 19, Victoza brought it right down to between 7 n 10, also, it causes food to stay longer in the stomach to help with loosing weight, but that wore off after 6months. I'm ringing the bariatric nurse on Monday to check that I will be doing the right diet, she asked if I injected for the diabetes, and I said, yes, but now think she meant insulin, and victoza is not insulin so will check, to be sure. :-) x

When is your op? How are you responding to the injections?

hi, my op is on the 9th Oct, I start my pre op diet on the 25th Sept.

The injections have been great for me, my BS was up to 19, Victoza brought it right down to between 7 n 10, also, it causes food to stay longer in the stomach to help with loosing weight, but that wore off after 6months. I'm ringing the bariatric nurse on Monday to check that I will be doing the right diet, she asked if I injected for the diabetes, and I said, yes, but now think she meant insulin, and victoza is not insulin so will check, to be sure. :-) x

Hi I can't believe that I have been looking at American websites for over a year and missed this UK one! Hopefully there are still sleevers lurking around to share with.

I had my surgery with Prague Beauty in the Czech Republic on 20th October 2012 so I am a new sleever. I am at the water/protein shake stage (just about to start week 2) and I have lots of queries and comments plus I will be very happy to answer honestly anyone else who is thinking of the surgery or who have had it done x x x x

Hi <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I can't believe that I have been looking at American websites for over a year and missed this UK one! Hopefully there are still sleevers lurking around to share with.

I had my surgery with Prague Beauty in the Czech Republic on 20th October 2012 so I am a new sleever. I am at the water/protein shake stage (just about to start week 2) and I have lots of queries and comments plus I will be very happy to answer honestly anyone else who is thinking of the surgery or who have had it done x x x x

Hi best of British

Congratulations on ur sleeve I'm having mine done next Wednesday on the milk diet at the mo :-( lol how do you feel? What things have u been having for ur fluids/proteins?

Where abouts in the UK are you? I'm in Hertfordshire xx

Thanks! I feel great! I didn't have to do a pre-surgery diet so I really feel for you. To be honest, I've not heard of the milk diet, I thought it was a liquid diet you had to do, but then again, I'm sure you've noticed that there is so many different doctor/nutritionist guidelines out there!

At the moment I am just having water, protein shake and cuppa soup, however, I am sipping a glass of red wine at the mo, I know, I know I'm terrible but I didn't get the sleeve to stop living altogether!

Where are you having your sleeve done?

I'm in North Wales x x x x

Hiya Best of British!

I am a fellow welsh woman... south Wales! Congrats on your sleeve! I'm over 2yrs out now, so if you have any questions please feel free to ask!