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

New stomach with bougie still in

Old stomach filled with saline.

New stomach with bougie still in

Old stomach filled with saline.

Ooohh crazy! I always thought the new stomach would be just like a straight tube but you've got that little sticky outtie bit..

How cool I hope I get pics when I go in!

Two weeks from now I will officially be a couple iof hours post op - getting scary! Day three of Optifast now, feeling a bit hungry still but have had no headaches like last time (knock wood!). The food channel is a no go zone right now - it is torture!!

Can't wait for the day when I'm not hungry anymore!!!

New stomach with bougie still in

Old stomach filled with saline.

Wow mine looks so different to yours I've attached it to show you

Wow, interesting, I never got pictures. But my surgeon told me mine is just straight without the sticky out bit.

Mad!

Hope I get pics

Hi kelliv' date='

I think you're talking about me - found this website with my work mate and will definitely be getting one!

http://www.greatideas.net.au/index.php?cPath=2&osCsid=6218648c15e6ab9cd960cf265e29c0f6

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Thanks Susie, i have ordered a set today. Cheers

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Hi guy's - another day done on the pre-op diet. I don't know if it's wishful thinking but today seemed a little bit better today although work got super crazy and I didn't get to eat mid-afternoon which means I am starving now. I am in the process of cooking dinner and had a little pineapple while doing so.

A friend of mine (who was sleeved 12 months ago) advised me to have a little fresh pineapple to deal with the bad taste in my mouth and post surgery, suggested sucking on the pineapple (not eating it) - I have a white coating on my tongue (apparently from being in ketosis) that is causing the bad taste and the acid in the pineapple gets rid of it.

Anyone else heard of this? I really enjoyed the little bit of pineapple tonight but I kind of like sour things

These look so cool. Might have to order myself one as well

Lila- glad things went better today, maybe when your busier it's easier?

The pineapple thing seems like a great idea! I'm a big fan of pineapple and am thinking maybe yesterday and today's binge eating is a sign of fruit withdrawal as strawberries and fruit salads have been awful at shops lately no matter how much I love them, there's only so many times a week you can eat apple after orange after apple... Lol

So envious of you sleevers, I keep thinking if I was already sleeved then my messups wouldnt be as huge, that is- I would eat less by proxy, lol

But then again what if I can't control my eating sometimes and I hurt the sleeve?! I think I'm glad I have to wait, it really gives me time to work thru this stuff...

Hope everyone else is doing well and looking forward to meet up Saturday hopefully I'll be back on track by then p.s. sooo frustrating since I've been fine for weeeeeeks, then wham! Oh well!

Peace

Hi guy's - another day done on the pre-op diet. I don't know if it's wishful thinking but today seemed a little bit better today although work got super crazy and I didn't get to eat mid-afternoon which means I am starving now. I am in the process of cooking dinner and had a little pineapple while doing so.

A friend of mine (who was sleeved 12 months ago) advised me to have a little fresh pineapple to deal with the bad taste in my mouth and post surgery' date=' suggested sucking on the pineapple (not eating it) - I have a white coating on my tongue (apparently from being in ketosis) that is causing the bad taste and the acid in the pineapple gets rid of it.

Anyone else heard of this? I really enjoyed the little bit of pineapple tonight but I kind of like sour things <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

Wish I had known about that trick! Ketosis is awful!

Wish I had known about that trick! Ketosis is awful!

I hear you The pineapple thing worked quite well actually. And I had spicy fajitia dinner tonight (steak strips, onion, capsicum and spices) in lettuce cups. It was really yum! Feeling a lot more positive tonight then I was last night LOL...

Hi Everyone. My sister and I are getting sleeved together next week. Nerves are starting to set in. Any advice for someone less than a week pre-op??

My advice is to relax Vonnie, I worried to the extent of not being able to sleep properly weeks before the procedure, I also said to my wife on the day of the operation while I was sitting there in my hospital gown "bugger this let's go home I will stick to a diet". It really was easy though & considering how awesome I feel & the overal results 3 months later I'd do it all again any day of the week!!

Hi Girls and guys .

We get a diet plate when we have our 1st appointment with the NUT there is a link below to buy them though.

The Diet Plate - food Portion Control Plate for Natural Weight Loss

www.thedietplate.com.au/

Hi Girls and guys .

We get a diet plate when we have our 1st appointment with the NUT there is a link below to buy them though.

The Diet Plate - food Portion Control Plate for Natural Weight Loss

www.thedietplate.com.au/

Hi jules58,

These seen to be a pretty good tool. There are also ones specific to sleevers and banders too...

http://www.greatideas.net.au/index.php?cPath=2&osCsid=6218648c15e6ab9cd960cf265e29c0f6