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

Thanks for the welcome its going to be great to go thru this with others

Thanks Michelle, are you on purée stage still? So you eat tuna and fish at this stage? So maybe the no lumps thing was during liquid stage as dietician said to strain food to get lumps out. I will ave to read notes again I think. Apart from shakes, what other Protein did you get dring liquid stage please?

Its all very confusing. During the liquid stage, it was shakes, Water, powearade (in the first few days as I was getting dehydrated ) , vitamised / puree Soups (thin enough to drink through straw), yoghurt pureed with milk (again to a thin consistency ). I didn't worry about protein in the first week as it was simply to hard to get it down. Still now I get my protein from the shakes. I continue to have 2 a day as portion size is very small and I cant achieve required protein in food alone. I thought week 3-4 were puree stage too but appears to be soft food stage. My Dr then says I can start introducing other foods from start of week 5. I noticed my dietician guidelines were complete different to my surgeons. I went with my surgeons guidelines as personally I think he's rhe one with expertise in the recovery from surgery. Good luck today.

Mine is exactly like Michelle's. I am now nearly at week 4 and can pretty much eat anything. I have even tried sushi and went down great. I went to the ekka on Saturday and had 2 small bites of a Dagwood dog, really well chewed but I straight away felt I was going to faint so had to rush and find a seat. I think the oil / batter didn't agree with me, otherwise all is going great. I guess like my surgeon said that I will learn what foods I can and can't tolerate. One thing that I used to consume daily was coke cola. I have absolutely no desire to have fizzy drinks, lollies etc so really happy about that

Kelliv - I got my liquid Vitamins from a health store but I was able to swallow tablets (thyroid) from day after op so after I finish the liquid, I will go on Vitamin tabs. Good luck for today keep us updated when you can.

Does anyone know at what stage we can incorporate more exercise. I want to start swimming and gym sessions ?

Welcome to our Aussie group to the newcomers. Great support and info here !!!

Thinking of you today KelliV

*jealous!!!!*

I drank Supradyn for the first 2 weeks then after given the go ahead, I started on a Cenovis Women's Multivitamin.

With regards to stages, I was on the Fluid phase (1) for 2 weeks instead of 1 week, but no harm done. I just wanted to be safe. I was then on puree for 2 weeks and now on soft stage for 4 weeks. Some things are easier to get down than others.

I do recommend the Knife, Fork, Band book which has a multitude of recipes for pre and post surgery. It's aimed for those being banded, but the recipes also work well for us sleevers.

Thank you again for all your good wishes. Just checked in at St Andrews Private Hospital Ipswich. Definitely no going back now. Have lost 9kg since first saw doc. Will keep you posted.

Hope everything went well Kelliv

Mine is exactly like Michelle's. I am now nearly at week 4 and can pretty much eat anything. I have even tried sushi and went down great. I went to the ekka on Saturday and had 2 small bites of a Dagwood dog, really well chewed but I straight away felt I was going to faint so had to rush and find a seat. I think the oil / batter didn't agree with me, otherwise all is going great. I guess like my surgeon said that I will learn what foods I can and can't tolerate. One thing that I used to consume daily was coke cola. I have absolutely no desire to have fizzy drinks, lollies etc so really happy about that

Kelliv - I got my liquid Vitamins from a health store but I was able to swallow tablets (thyroid) from day after op so after I finish the liquid, I will go on Vitamin tabs. Good luck for today keep us updated when you can.

Does anyone know at what stage we can incorporate more exercise. I want to start swimming and gym sessions ?

Welcome to our Aussie group to the newcomers. Great support and info here !!!

Hi Shell. Glad everything is going well. Our bodies are great at letting us know what they will and won't tolerate :-). I used to love coke to but the craving for it has gone.

In regards to exercise.. I think that differs but I remember reading somewhere between 6-10 weeks (ie six weeks for swimming 10 weeks for weights etc). I guess it all depends on the intensity of the exercise. Isn't is just great to actually want to exercise?! I'm away for work for* weeks staying on the 4th floor of a hotel. I use the stairs everyday! yes up and down all 123 steps. I wouldn't of considered doing that 4 weeks ago. Loving life

Welcome to the new people on the thread. Looking forward to sharing your journey.

Mine is exactly like Michelle's. I am now nearly at week 4 and can pretty much eat anything. I have even tried sushi and went down great. I went to the ekka on Saturday and had 2 small bites of a Dagwood dog, really well chewed but I straight away felt I was going to faint so had to rush and find a seat. I think the oil / batter didn't agree with me, otherwise all is going great. I guess like my surgeon said that I will learn what foods I can and can't tolerate. One thing that I used to consume daily was coke cola. I have absolutely no desire to have fizzy drinks, lollies etc so really happy about that

Kelliv - I got my liquid Vitamins from a health store but I was able to swallow tablets (thyroid) from day after op so after I finish the liquid, I will go on Vitamin tabs. Good luck for today keep us updated when you can.

Does anyone know at what stage we can incorporate more exercise. I want to start swimming and gym sessions ?

Welcome to our Aussie group to the newcomers. Great support and info here !!!

Hi Shell. Glad everything is going well. Our bodies are great at letting us know what they will and won't tolerate :-). I used to love coke to but the craving for it has gone.

In regards to exercise.. I think that differs but I remember reading somewhere between 6-10 weeks (ie six weeks for swimming 10 weeks for weights etc). I guess it all depends on the intensity of the exercise. Isn't is just great to actually want to exercise?! I'm away for work for* weeks staying on the 4th floor of a hotel. I use the stairs everyday! yes up and down all 123 steps. I wouldn't of considered doing that 4 weeks ago. Loving life

Welcome to the new people on the thread. Looking forward to sharing your journey.

Thank you again for all your good wishes. Just checked in at St Andrews Private Hospital Ipswich. Definitely no going back now. Have lost 9kg since first saw doc. Will keep you posted.

Thinking about you today Kelli, can't wait to hear your doing well.

Thank you again for all your good wishes. Just checked in at St Andrews Private Hospital Ipswich. Definitely no going back now. Have lost 9kg since first saw doc. Will keep you posted.

Good luck! Looking forward to hearing how it all goes !

Hi Lila, just checked the WLSA website and said that its $19500 + $1250 (anethetist) does that sound right?? I am reading too much its making me more impatient...lol.... I just want to get this thing started.

Hope it all went well Kelli.

Scotty

Hi Lila' date=' just checked the WLSA website and said that its 19500 + 1250 (anethetist) does that sound right?? I am reading too much its making me more impatient...lol.... I just want to get this thing started.

Hope it all went well Kelli.

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Hey Scotty

Are you close to Sydney?

Lilly, Im 1hr Nth of Newcastle...Not too far I guess..