Attention ! Australian Sleevers

[kelliv 659]

Hi guys. Just wanted to let u all know that I feel amazing! 2 weeks post op today. Getting all my fluids in every day' date=' no pain, no dizziness anymore and feeling awesome. Still struggling with Protein but I'm sure that will happen once I start eating more. I am totally in love with my sleeve. This is the best decision I have ever made. Oh, and I'm down 15 kg including pre op. yay me!

I do have to say thank you to each and every one of u! The support I have gained from this and other sites is unbelievable. I'm off for a catch up with some other Toowoomba sleevers today and so looking forward to it.

My new life has started and I love it!!![/quote']

That's great Helen, we know how you feel. Enjoy your catch up today. It's great to meet others who understand what you are experiencing and to compare notes.

[kelliv 659]

I must say everyone who has updated their photos on this thread is looking fantastic. For newbies who have mot yet posted a photo, I only started putting one on when I had lost a fair amount of weight. iIt is a personal decision but it's great to see the changes over time.

[Helmc2 108]

I must say everyone who has updated their photos on this thread is looking fantastic. For newbies who have mot yet posted a photo' date=' I only started putting one on when I had lost a fair amount of weight. iIt is a personal decision but it's great to see the changes over time.[/quote']

I promise I will post a photo soon - ish. Not quite there yet.....

[Lissa_S 787]

Oh thank goodness!! Weight is shifting again - lost 1.2kg since Monday...so relieved!!

[sueoco 509]

Hi guys. Just wanted to let u all know that I feel amazing! 2 weeks post op today. Getting all my fluids in every day' date=' no pain, no dizziness anymore and feeling awesome. Still struggling with Protein but I'm sure that will happen once I start eating more. I am totally in love with my sleeve. This is the best decision I have ever made. Oh, and I'm down 15 kg including pre op. yay me!

I do have to say thank you to each and every one of u! The support I have gained from this and other sites is unbelievable. I'm off for a catch up with some other Toowoomba sleevers today and so looking forward to it.

My new life has started and I love it!!![/quote']

It is a great feeling seeing the weight come down - I am so glad you are enjoying this exciting part of the journey! I am at goal and still think it is a dream - especially when I bought size 8 work trousers in SES - it is almost like an out of body experience! Not that I have ever had one of those before!

[sueoco 509]

Hey Misty - I got on the veterans thread the other day - I have to admit that it was a bit of a downer actually. Just reading how hard everyone has to work to keep their weight off after 2 years onwards - even one lady had put back on 50% of her weight loss - she had her op 5 years ago! Being over a year out and still being careful about eating enough to keep my weight stable, I find it hard to get my head around - I can still only eat a max of a cup of food in 15 minutes on a good eating day in one sitting so can't imagine how I would put half the weight I have lost back on!

I am hoping that I am not deluding myself thinking that this will be the way it will always be - but I guess I must be! Here's hoping that my surgeon gave me the extra small model so I can never eat the quantities to put all my weight or even 50 % back on - inner fears coming out now!

[mistysj 1,939]

Sue, I think maybe the people who put weight back on aren't paying attention. I think we have to always be careful and adjust if we gain a kilo or two, rather than let it turn into 5 or 10. I also think when you're at goal you don't get that weekly scale reward so you have to set other goals. Maybe fitness or life goals. I think it is good to be prepared rather than looking through rose coloured glasses. At least I hope so!

[Lissa_S 787]

So I went blonde!!! And I love it happy Saturday!

[Helmc2 108]

So I went blonde!!! And I love it <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> happy Saturday!

Awesome! Looks great.

[Aussiegirl 580]

Hi All,

I have been AWOL for a bit, have been incredibly busy with work (avg a 13 hour day) and getting ready for my next and final surgery on the 23rd of August. I wanted to share some before shots. I will be having an extended Tummy Tuck and extended arm lift. Below are some very honest photos of my body as it is, even with my 80 yo look alike arms out

My struggle since being in what I guess is maintenance is that even tho I wear a 12/14 I still see a larger person in the mirror, I can usually dress to hide the lumps and bumps from the world but I am still aware that they are there.

I am glad to see you are all recovering well and doing so well on your journeys, everyone is looking freaking amazing.

[sueoco 509]

All the best for your op Aussiegirl. I knew it was coming up! You will be taking it up another level after this and I am sure you will be so happy with the results.

One of the sleevers on one of the veterans threads has posted her op pictures - they are graphic but the results are truly amazing - even only a few days after the op!

Once you have recovered, lets organise another Sydneysiders get together. Hopefully the weather will be warming up and we can sit in the sun somewhere - All welcome!

[sueoco 509]

So I went blonde!!! And I love it <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> happy Saturday!

You look about 10 years younger! Totally unrecognisable from your first 'before' picture!

[Lissa_S 787]

You look about 10 years younger! Totally unrecognisable from your first 'before' picture!

Thanks Sue I feel so much different too!

Here is a before and after sometimes I get taken aback lol- is that arrogant???

[Lissa_S 787]

Hey Aussiegirl!!

Wow that has come around quick!! Can't wait to hear how things went!! And to see those after shots!!

I know what you mean about hiding the bits you don't like- I feel the same way, particularly my arms and tummy. I am hoping that this last bit of weight off will help but I am not confident about it at all...

[sueoco 509]

Thanks Sue <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I feel so much different too!

Here is a before and after <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> sometimes I get taken aback lol- is that arrogant???

Certainly not arrogant! Everyone deserves to be the best they can be and you are really doing that! You look fantastic so enjoy it!