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

Yeah good luck! Let us know how it goes.

I binged Monday, pretty badly. Also binged Wednesday on my trip. Last night I had a quarter pounder and fries for dinner. I need to STOP this. Not looking forward to my therapist on the 10th because I will need to talk about the bingeing and also tell her I am definitely having the surgery. She is not the most supportive of it. She is the one who asked if I was honoring my stomach. I'm really not sure if she is the best choice going forward.

Echoing in, good luck today Bec.

Misty, is it wrong that I find the whole phrasing of honoring your stomach wrong. Just me, it is less about honoring your stomach and more about honoring your life. I hope she can find a way to help support you through the challenges.

It is weird how your whole mindset changes, or atleast mine has, others may have different experiences. But now adays I dont punish myself for eatting, I have eatten McDonalds a couple of times since surgery (it didnt really attract me pre-surgery either), and dont have the guilt with it. I hope you can find a balance that works for you.

On other news from my end, I have been asked to do an Interview, have an article written about my journey in Thats Life magazine. My old trainer has put a reporter in touch with me and they apparently are really interested in it. Will be interesting the slant they will put on it, but I hope it comes across as a positive empowering story, rather than a last ditch effort. Watch this space......

Wow that's amazing! I can't wait to read it. Do you have the URL of your YouTube handy? I tried to watch it before but it said mobile devices were blocked and I didn't bookmark it to watch on my computer.

I know what you mean about the phrasing bring wrong. I think this therapist is a bit hippy dippy. But I feel a weird obligation to continue with her. Probably just me being nice. She wants me to try acupuncture and things and I am really skeptical about that kind of thing.

Misty, hopefully this will work

The video itself has taken on a life of its own. Pretty much anyone who has ever walked past me has seen it and contacted me. Now I wish I had dressed better for it lol.

Wow that's amazing! I can't wait to read it. Do you have the URL of your YouTube handy? I tried to watch it before but it said mobile devices were blocked and I didn't bookmark it to watch on my computer.

I know what you mean about the phrasing bring wrong. I think this therapist is a bit hippy dippy. But I feel a weird obligation to continue with her. Probably just me being nice. She wants me to try acupuncture and things and I am really skeptical about that kind of thing.

Hi misty

Don't beat yourself up over the Macca's - once you have the sleeve, those days will be a distant memory - I am the same as Aussiegirl, I no longer torture myself over bad choices!

I also agree with Aussiegirl regarding the 'honoring your stomach' statement (I think I have already voiced my rather strong opinion on this on a previous post!). I can tell you are a nice person but I am sure the therapist would understand if you decided to move on. You need to get what you need out of it to work through things you are wanting to deal with. I have no doubt there is a therapist out there that is more in tune with the person that you are and what will work for you.

Between Dr Phil and this thread, I think I get all the therapy I need!! :-)

Echoing in' date=' good luck today Bec.

Misty, is it wrong that I find the whole phrasing of honoring your stomach wrong. Just me, it is less about honoring your stomach and more about honoring your life. I hope she can find a way to help support you through the challenges.

It is weird how your whole mindset changes, or atleast mine has, others may have different experiences. But now adays I dont punish myself for eatting, I have eatten McDonalds a couple of times since surgery (it didnt really attract me pre-surgery either), and dont have the guilt with it. I hope you can find a balance that works for you.

On other news from my end, I have been asked to do an Interview, have an article written about my journey in Thats Life magazine. My old trainer has put a reporter in touch with me and they apparently are really interested in it. Will be interesting the slant they will put on it, but I hope it comes across as a positive empowering story, rather than a last ditch effort. Watch this space......[/quote']

The article sounds so exciting! I will be looking out for it! Can I lay claim to 'knowing you' !!- my brush with fame!! :-)

Hi misty

Don't beat yourself up over the Macca's - once you have the sleeve' date=' those days will be a distant memory - I am the same as Aussiegirl, I no longer torture myself over bad choices!

I also agree with Aussiegirl regarding the 'honoring your stomach' statement (I think I have already voiced my rather strong opinion on this on a previous post!). I can tell you are a nice person but I am sure the therapist would understand if you decided to move on. You need to get what you need out of it to work through things you are wanting to deal with. I have no doubt there is a therapist out there that is more in tune with the person that you are and what will work for you.

Between Dr Phil and this thread, I think I get all the therapy I need!! :-)[/quote']

Love Dr Phil too!!!!

OMG OMG!!!! 3rd June is my op date!!! So excited and nervous at the same time! Dr Daoud is great

All the best to Bec for your recovery and wishing everyone else the best for their pending ops - strap yourself in for one exciting ride down the weighing scales!

Pops I meant all the best Lessismore! Great you have your date Bec!

OMG OMG!!!! 3rd June is my op date!!! So excited and nervous at the same time! Dr Daoud is great

Woo hoo! The time will fly! So glad you like surgeon.

Pops I meant all the best Lessismore! Great you have your date Bec!

Thanks sueoco - I shall store your good wishes up for after my surgery I am still running around having presurgery appts. Saw the dietician Jason last week.He was thorough, and, most importantly for me: non-judgemental.Actually all the staff at Canberra Bariatric are lovely. Then I have a barium swallow, blood test and an endoscopy (this one is taking ages and has an additional preadmission appt).If all is well I am booked in for July 3rd for the sleeve.Whew!

Thanks sueoco - I shall store your good wishes up for after my surgery <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I am still running around having presurgery appts. Saw the dietician Jason last week.He was thorough' date=' and, most importantly for me: non-judgemental.Actually all the staff at Canberra Bariatric are lovely. Then I have a barium swallow, blood test and an endoscopy (this one is taking ages and has an additional preadmission appt).If all is well I am booked in for July 3rd for the sleeve.Whew![/quote']

Sorry... Getting a bit mixed up with who is having their ops and when! I will be thinking of you and hoping all your pre ops tests go well!

Congrats Bec and lessismore! We will all be changing our lives!

I got some baggy track pants from Target for $15 to wear home from surgery. Found a liquid multivitamin, spray sublingual b12, chewable calcium. Bought a few different samples of protein shakes and some clear flavourless protein whey isolate. It's 12 days away.