Are there any Australian Sleevers out there, Would Love to hear from you.

On another note, have decided today to have my 40th in July 2013 on a cruise This will coincide with my surgerversery. Initially I wanted a big party as being big for last 15 yrs I never wanted parties etc and really stopped living life but after thinking about it and taking into account that I have my sons 18th & 21st in the same year which will be celebrated by parties - I think a cruise sounds perfect

So planning begins - only wish I could squeeze in the plastic surgery for the bikinis by then, but no chance . Haha

First cruise ever !!

There is a gastric sleeve support group in australia but I find it very hard to navigate around that site, so I only use this one on VST and I am in the Gastric Sleevers Australia group on Facebook which is also great. Otherwise if you are looking for a specific topic, go to the GSS group as it has threads to all different topics..I go there is after specific information on a topic

Thanks for this Junior Guru, I'll look into that one...but is the Facebook one a public one..that all my fb friends can see...I wouldn't want that...

Debbie

Ah...GSS. Is already one I'm on...Dahhhh silly me! GASTRIC SLEEVE SUPPORT!!

I'm sure they removed part of my stomach - nit my brain :-)

Ah...GSS. Is already one I'm on...Dahhhh silly me! GASTRIC SLEEVE SUPPORT!!

I'm sure they removed part of my stomach - nit my brain :-)

NOT my brain...oh golly...having a good day today ...LOL

I think a cruise sounds like a fantastic idea, Shell!! What a great birthday gift to yourself!

There is a gastric sleeve support group in australia but I find it very hard to navigate around that site, so I only use this one on VST and I am in the Gastric Sleevers Australia group on Facebook which is also great. Otherwise if you are looking for a specific topic, go to the GSS group as it has threads to all different topics..I go there is after specific information on a topic

Hi Shell, can you please tell me how I can get invited to the 'facebook' page?

Many thanks

one_elle26

There is a gastric sleeve support group in australia but I find it very hard to navigate around that site, so I only use this one on VST and I am in the Gastric Sleevers Australia group on Facebook which is also great. Otherwise if you are looking for a specific topic, go to the GSS group as it has threads to all different topics..I go there is after specific information on a topic

This is an easy site to navigate.

I was thinking more creating a social group on here. That way there can be a few threads for different subjects?

Hi Shell' date=' can you please tell me how I can get invited to the 'facebook' page?

Many thanks

one_elle26[/quote']

Go on Facebook and search for Gastric Sleevers Australia, then send a request to join. It is a closed group so no one apart from this group see your posts

Hi Shell, thanks for the info re Facebook; I am waiting for a reply.

one_elle26

Ugh - had a little (couple of bites) of a meatball sub today and it was a BAD idea. It sits really poorly in my tummy. Not nice. I've done this with a few things lately I am going to go back to basics and see if that feels any better

Ugh - had a little (couple of bites) of a meatball sub today and it was a BAD idea. It sits really poorly in my tummy. Not nice. I've done this with a few things lately I am going to go back to basics and see if that feels any better

Sorry to see you have had troubles eating normal foods, so long past your surgery date. Did you chew your meatballs super well, did you eat the bun? I'm not sure I'm looking forward to that happening....

Have you spoken to your dietitian or doctor about this??

On another note' date=' have decided today to have my 40th in July 2013 on a cruise This will coincide with my surgerversery. Initially I wanted a big party as being big for last 15 yrs I never wanted parties etc and really stopped living life but after thinking about it and taking into account that I have my sons 18th & 21st in the same year which will be celebrated by parties - I think a cruise sounds perfect

So planning begins - only wish I could squeeze in the plastic surgery for the bikinis by then, but no chance . Haha

First cruise ever !![/quote']

Fantastic idea Shelley. Where will you go cruising?

Ugh - had a little (couple of bites) of a meatball sub today and it was a BAD idea. It sits really poorly in my tummy. Not nice. I've done this with a few things lately I am going to go back to basics and see if that feels any better

Hi Lili, this still happens to me as I try new things. meat such as lamb and beef are difficult to digest and don't sit very well. You are still in the early days and it will get easier to judge what sits well and what doesn't over time. It does get easier.

I am in a long stall of 3 weeks and hope it breaks soon. Very frustrating!!

Sorry to see you have had troubles eating normal foods, so long past your surgery date. Did you chew your meatballs super well, did you eat the bun? I'm not sure I'm looking forward to that happening....

Have you spoken to your dietitian or doctor about this??

Hi Deb - though I am technically about three months out, due to complications (leak etc) I have only been eating and drinking without a drip for (almost) six weeks. I ate about half of a six inch sub, bun and all. Which is a HUGE amount (if I eat bread, I can usually have about a quarter of a sandwich over about 30 minutes). Today I ate far too late and far too fast. And really, far too much. I did chew it well but didn't give myself enough time. And I also had soda Water today which I don't think was a great idea So it was several stupid things today! Overconfident much??? LOL...