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

The suicide rate thing is odd. I bet it is the same as people with obesity! You need to focus on facts and not hearsay. I celebrate one year tomorrow and would like to lose 5 kg more. For me it has been so easy. I chose sleeve because I wanted "one and done" and my surgeon ( Dr Adib) anyways recommends the sleeve now except for people who have a history of reflux. I have a friend who switched to bypass because of the reflux issues and I know that if my reflux becomes unmanageable with Nexium I may need to revise to bypass in future. I don't remember the total cost of my surgery but I had $6500 out of pocket. I would do it again and pay twice as much.

Well done Misty that's a fantastic result and good luck with the last 5. Glad to see you are still posting its great for those of us that look forward to your updates. I'm almost 7 months and still have 20kg to go

The suicide rate thing is odd. I bet it is the same as people with obesity! You need to focus on facts and not hearsay.

I celebrate one year tomorrow and would like to lose 5 kg more. For me it has been so easy. I chose sleeve because I wanted "one and done" and my surgeon ( Dr Adib) anyways recommends the sleeve now except for people who have a history of reflux. I have a friend who switched to bypass because of the reflux issues and I know that if my reflux becomes unmanageable with Nexium I may need to revise to bypass in future.

I don't remember the total cost of my surgery but I had $6500 out of pocket. I would do it again and pay twice as much.

Wow misty. You are amazing. I have read all your journey and think you are so inspirational and I love how you are always so positive. Can you pls post a pic tomoz for your anniversary..

Wow hard to believe this time next week will be the eve of our surgery @@Ozikiwi !!!

So excited, a little nervous but mainly excited.

Just can't wait for the actual op to be over.

I have lost 4kgs already on my first week of opti. Quite surprised as was t expecting to lose that much. (Starting weight 100.6kgs, 168cms 35BMI)

Bring it on I say:)

Have a great day guys

Hi kadybug it I is exciting. I can't believe it's a week!

Hi there - just thought I'd check in since it's 14 May already! Hard to believe one month has passed :-)

Yes I've had some downer days but grateful I've had mostly up days! My incision that was infected is now healing properly! Yay! Off to see surgeon and nutritionist today for my monthly check in and the anticipation of being able to move onto soft foods is exciting me just a tad :-)

How have the rest of you been going?

Update:

Start preop diet + HW: 10 Mar 2014 410lbs (186.4kg)

DoS: 14 Apr 2014 377lbs (171.2kg)

Today: 14 May 2014 354lbs (160.6kg)

Weight loss

Preop: 56lbs (25.8kg)

Postop: 23lbs (10.8kg)

I am 8 weeks and have a foul taste in my mouth when I am hungry havent eaten. Does anyone else get this. When I eat I can only eat about four table spoons and that is it. My weight loss is slow possibly due to not enough food but I cant possible eat more than I am. Any advice would be great. I barely eat as much as I would have for Breakfast in a whole day. And breakfast was my smallest meal.

I am 8 weeks and have a foul taste in my mouth when I am hungry havent eaten. Does anyone else get this. When I eat I can only eat about four table spoons and that is it. My weight loss is slow possibly due to not enough food but I cant possible eat more than I am. Any advice would be great. I barely eat as much as I would have for breakfast in a whole day. And breakfast was my smallest meal.

Can't say I get the terrible taste but I suggest you eat more small meals if you are trying to get your cals up but can't eat more in the meals you are having. If you don't get enough cals your body goes into starvation, so try a couple of snacks. Good Luck

The hairloss is cause ur body goes into shock. U can eat lots of protein and it will not help. 98% of people get it hairloss. I'm now 11 months out and it has finally stopped

How bad was the hair loss? Like how much did you lose? Was it enough that others noticed or just you?

I am 8 weeks and have a foul taste in my mouth when I am hungry havent eaten. Does anyone else get this. When I eat I can only eat about four table spoons and that is it. My weight loss is slow possibly due to not enough food but I cant possible eat more than I am. Any advice would be great. I barely eat as much as I would have for breakfast in a whole day. And breakfast was my smallest meal.

Sounds like what you are describing is the effects of ketosis occurring in your body. It's when your body is burning fat at very high rate and using that fat fuel for energy. I made the same query today at my monthly check up - told to drink as much Water as I can manage - not sure if it's what you mean you are experiencing though.

Google ketosis breath and see if that's what you mean.

Good luck.

I am 8 weeks and have a foul taste in my mouth when I am hungry havent eaten. Does anyone else get this. When I eat I can only eat about four table spoons and that is it. My weight loss is slow possibly due to not enough food but I cant possible eat more than I am. Any advice would be great. I barely eat as much as I would have for breakfast in a whole day. And breakfast was my smallest meal.

Sounds like what you are describing is the effects of ketosis occurring in your body. It's when your body is burning fat at very high rate and using that fat fuel for energy. I made the same query today at my monthly check up - told to drink as much Water as I can manage - not sure if it's what you mean you are experiencing though.

Google ketosis breath and see if that's what you mean.

Good luck.

thank you all for your advice, and thank you GoldenGrl, I am always struggling with water, I will try and get more in. Thanks you.

How bad was the hair loss? Like how much did you lose? Was it enough that others noticed or just you?

Hi Hayley83,

My hairloss was quiet a bit. My hair just really thinned out. My hairdresser noticed 2 areas that had thined right out so she changed my haircut to cover it. My regrowth was great as I took Silica tablets or the liquid form from 4 weeks post op. It doesn't prevent hairloss but it helps regrowth. I hope this helps

I am booked in perth 23/06 - any advice from the experienced would be greatly appreciated!

Hi Krystal i dont have my surgery date as yet but i expect it to be around the same time as you in Perth ,who is your surgeon In Perth as there only seems to be a couple who do this procedure

Edited May 18, 201412 yr by eastkimberley

Oops. My appointment has crept up on me. Had it in my head that it was the 27th and it's tomorrow! I have my list of questions, but is there anything that you wished you had asked about after the fact????

Hi Krystal i dont have my surgery date as yet but i expect it to be around the same time as you in Perth ,who is your surgeon In Perth as there only seems to be a couple who do this procedure

I am booked in perth 23/06 - any advice from the experienced would be greatly appreciated!

I was done in Perth on the 18th of March By Dr Rao. His office is at Mercy Hospital. I hope you are both well and not too worried. It will all be over before you know it.

Eventful day!

Next appointment is with the Nutritionist on 17th June. I have to do 3 weeks of Optifast pre-op and my surgery date is 5th August! That's only 11 weeks! And we have a family holiday booked in 5 weeks. It will fly! Going to Dudley Private in Orange.

Holy crap!!!!' Tomorrow is the day!!! I am so terrified I feel like I will be bolting out the hospital with my gown and undies on. I hope this is normal. Keep telling myself that this time tomorrow it will all be over. On the plus side. I lost 6.4 kilos on the 2 weeks if opti which I am pretty stocked with. Brings my bmi down to 33. Good luck ozikiwi for your op tomoz. Talk soon Dal:) Ps. I am just drinking my final Pepsi max!! Good bye my love, it's been fun

Edited May 20, 201412 yr by kadybug