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[kelliv 659]

15kgs! That's great! It's good hearing positive feedback to such a huge lifestyle change. I'm such a guts (really!) that I wonder how well I will cope mentally

I wondered same thing but I just can't get more than half a cup down at any one meal, so problem solved.

[Cookeeeeez 269]

Kelliv and shellz look great! You should see in person how tiny they eat! I scored all of kelli's leftover Soup and focaccia toast!!! Bonza! Lol

Now for the next meet up I'm still thinking I'll bring my own, maybe pickup some sushi or sandwiches somewhere so no-one post-op is wasting money on num nums they can't finish soooo cited to see everyone again

[cookie2012 44]

I haven't been on here for awhile so I guess it is time for an update. I was sleeved at the end of May with Dr Justin Greenslade. He is not a touchy feely kind of guy but I like him and he has an excellent reputation. My surgery went very well and I got to go home a day early which was great. My recovery had a few ups and downs, felt really depressed at 3 weeks post op, I still take Nexium every day because I have a very sensitive stomach. I'm lactose intolerant so now I have Zymil. I have tried and failed to eat junk food like Maccas and it just makes me so sick I vomit. I crave good food and find that if I stick to unprocessed food, salads etc that I am fine. There is a lot of trial and error with the new stomach and my surgeon did tell me this. Oh, and I can't eat anything fried either or chocolate, icecream etc. Good I suppose really but it means I am a little inflexible with my diet these days because I hate the vomiting.

Overall, I think this is the best thing I've done about my weight. I'm have started a new job a month ago, about to join the gym near work and generally feeling the best and happiest I have in years!

[kelliv 659]

I haven't been on here for awhile so I guess it is time for an update. I was sleeved at the end of May with Dr Justin Greenslade. He is not a touchy feely kind of guy but I like him and he has an excellent reputation. My surgery went very well and I got to go home a day early which was great. My recovery had a few ups and downs' date=' felt really depressed at 3 weeks post op, I still take Nexium every day because I have a very sensitive stomach. I'm lactose intolerant so now I have Zymil. I have tried and failed to eat junk food like Maccas and it just makes me so sick I vomit. I crave good food and find that if I stick to unprocessed food, salads etc that I am fine. There is a lot of trial and error with the new stomach and my surgeon did tell me this. Oh, and I can't eat anything fried either or chocolate, icecream etc. Good I suppose really but it means I am a little inflexible with my diet these days because I hate the vomiting.

Overall, I think this is the best thing I've done about my weight. I'm have started a new job a month ago, about to join the gym near work and generally feeling the best and happiest I have in years![/quote']

Good to hear from you cookie2012 and glad to hear you are doing well. How much have you lost to date?

[ozeedonkee 145]

I haven't been on here for awhile so I guess it is time for an update. I was sleeved at the end of May with Dr Justin Greenslade. He is not a touchy feely kind of guy but I like him and he has an excellent reputation.

No - he's not! He's very dry. But I think I got a smile during the consult I liked him - he's very direct without being condescending. It's reassuring that you felt he was professional.

No chocolate??? Whoa that's tough

[susie77453 32]

Thanks for the support guys. Somehow made it through yum cha without eating anything. I guess I was just sad to be missing out. It's so silly but after I left I started crying and really wondering if I could give up food. I love cooking and different foods and was questioning my decision. I guess it just pointed out how unhealthy my relationship with food was..

Hoping to be one of the success stories I see on this forum that don't have complications and can still enjoy lots of foods just with smaller amounts, but still feeling pretty negative and that it will all go wrong for me..

3 sleeps to go! Hopefully I'm out of my funk by then

[Cookeeeeez 269]

Poor sues, and you've been sick too- good luck and can't wait to hear from you on the other side...

Oh and I had that same feeling a couple of days ago like I would "fail" even with my sleeve... It's your little sabotage demon trying to keep raging and eating what he wants forever- be strong! You can do it!

[cookie2012 44]

Actually, the last time I weighed myself I had lost 15kg(about a month ago). So the answer to that would be I don't really know because I don't own scales but I am fitting into my old size 16 work pants. I have a big bag in my room and as things no longer fit me I put them in the bag. I am so looking forward to going shopping in a few month's time because I'm working through my old clothes and pretty soon I'll have to start again. Yay!!

[*Shell* 162]

Nice pic Kelli

[kelliv 659]

Nice pic Kelli

Thanks Shelley. I also have a pile of 'baggy' clothes which I am adding to almost every day. In Melbourne for a few days and tried on a pair of 16 jeans and they fit! Didn't buy them as a long way to go yet but felt good.

Started on slightly thicker 'soft' foods today. Had 1/4 cup of scrambled egg with smoked salmon for Breakfast and one salmon fish cake for lunch and the same for dinner with tatziki. Didn't get much in but so glad to be off the purée. (2 days early but couldn't wait any longer)

[*Shell* 162]

I remember my first scrambled egg and salmon. Was so nice after fluids and purée food.

Size 16 is great. Can't wait until I'm there . I started as size 24, now in 20 so going down and best thing I have ever done.

Have a great time in Melbourne with your sister and niece. How was her reaction when she seen you and your 15 kgs down.

[kelliv 659]

I remember my first scrambled egg and salmon. Was so nice after fluids and purée food.

Size 16 is great. Can't wait until I'm there . I started as size 24' date=' now in 20 so going down and best thing I have ever done.

Have a great time in Melbourne with your sister and niece. How was her reaction when she seen you and your 15 kgs down.[/quote']

Thanks Shelley, she was pretty impressed.

[aussie kelloff 79]

Wow ladies the sizes are falling off you. I wasn't really sure what size I was, due to being in 26 but all of the 26's being different, I am now in the skinny 26's. If that makes sense.

I already have a bag of clothes that are just too big also. Can't wait to fit into my skinny clothes. I have sizes all the way down to 16/18.

Just wanted to let you all know, I had a glass of wine last night, was soooo good. Took me ages to drink it but I really enjoyed it. Usually would have done the whole bottle in the same time I drunk one glass.

Has anyone tried alcohol after surgery?

[*Shell* 162]

On my 5th week post op, I had a work function and had 2 vodka, soda and limes. Took me about 1 hr to get through each one but was nice

[aussie kelloff 79]

On my 5th week post op' date=' I had a work function and had 2 vodka, soda and limes. Took me about 1 hr to get through each one but was nice[/quote']

Thanks Shell, how did the soda go? I was a big vodka, lime and soda drinker before but wasn't sure how the soda would go?