Hi

My date is 4th October, just wondering if there are any other people from UK about to or recently been sleeved? it'd be good to hear from you x

Hi Tealover,

I was sleeved on Thursday, feeling overwhelmed as struggling to even drink Water so reading your last post has been so reassuring and encouraging just when I needed it. Thanks for that. I just want to fast forward this phase.

How long before you felt comfortable- can you remember?

#onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

Hi there. Well done on your op. very early days for you! When you say comfortable how do you mean? Pain wise?

Hiya,

Thanks for replying! What I meant was swallowing fluids without it feeling like a golf ball is lodged in your throat! Wind pains are intermittent but it's when I drink Water and I get gurgly ache it puts you off trying more... How long till that settles?

Thanks

#onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

No problem. If you want to chat by email just pm me. Always happy to help if i can.

the drinking thing gets easier every day but it was a good 3 weeks before before i could stop sipping and a good month before my tummy stopped gurgling! i always felt like i was moving wind when i was drinking. Have you tried ice lollies? They were my saving grace, i had all sorts of flavours in the freezer and would get through several a day! Because you suck them they go in slow. Only last weekend did i try my favourite cath kidston mug full of tea, it must take about a pint and it was fine. x

I have my 1st consultation booked for 17th Oct at Ross Hall in Glasgow and i am sooooo nervous. Could anyone please give me any information about my first appointment ie what questions do they ask??

Hiya fellow Scot!

They'll want a medical history from you and why you feel weight loss surgery is a good option for you, they'll go over your diet and weight loss past and why you ask you why you're there. What do you think this surgery will do for you etc

They go over all the options and pros and cons for each.....

Hope that helps

#onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

Thank you so much.

I think i have managed to convince myself that i will be refused the operation!! Just need to wait and see. Thanks again for your reply x

Jo

Hi everyone. I'm Jo from Brighton. I was sleeved on the 12th Oct so I'm 10 days post op now and still on liquids. I think the worst of the headhunger is behind me now. I had a few days of craving everything I saw.

Can I ask... for those of you who've been sleeved a while, did you get hair loss? A lot of the Americans are saying they had hair loss at 3 to 4 months which didn't come back til 8 or 9 months post op. I'm just curious. I can hear Ebay calling me to buy some groovy wigs! I was told that hair loss is a sign of general malnourishment but so many people seem to get it that I'm wondering if it's just one of those things to expect or if it's a dietary difference from country to country.

Sorry Jo, I'm not very clear. It'll be your first consultation with a surgeon?

I received mine after being accepted for a surgery by my trust. Meeting with him was about what type of a bariatric procedure I would like to follow.

Hi all,

I'm a fellow Scot - ScottishLassie - I live in Aberdeenshire - whereabouts are you?

I got sleeved on 11th October. Doing ok so far - still off work and got another week to go.

I find sleep and movement so much easier than I did before now - but get sleepy now and then. I figure its just my bodys way of telling me to rest.

Today is 14 days out for me - I'm now onto purreed food - know what you mean about feeling like theres a golf ball lodged there - its in my chest and back for me... how long does this last for? How long are you all taking over your meals? How much do you drink in a day?

Selena

Hello, congratulations.

I took it day by day. Didn't obsessed about amounts of food and drinks. Just "went with it". It's over 14 months for me since surgery and I'm still applying the same guide lines: eating and drinking in small amounts, slowly and as often as I need. One advice, pay great attention to the nutritional value of your food. Keep taking necessary supplements. That's very, very important. Good luck. I think you'll find this forum very helpful in finding answers to your questions.

One thing I forgot to mention: I'm in Kent, Meopham.

just wondering how our scottish friends are doing, hope you are good and look forward to hearing how you are doing, x

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Hi there!

I'm doing great Thanks!!

3 weeks out yesterday and feeling much better, tiredness can still be an issue but helps if get plenty Protein in. I've lost 28lbs in total from my heaviest weight. Incisions are totally fine- still feel a bit tender inside but no big deal at all. I'd say first 2 weeks is def the worst- now I can eat soft food I feel normal again. The hardest thing to get my head round is how little it takes to feel totally full. I can imagine I will find that frustrating at times!! So far no problem, but I can see the potential risk for moments of "wanting" to eat but won't be able and how that might be emotionally challenging.

It's all good though and I'm so excited that THIS TIME I am actually going to lose the weight! Often I'd get to this point on a diet and muck it up- go back go my old ways and pile it all back on- NOT THIS TIME!

What about you- you got a new date yet? How's pre op diet going?

Xxxx

#onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

Hi,

Going good here, although the weather is a bit frosty today - had hailstones this afternoon!

I too think I'm going to find it difficult to connect he fact that I 'can' eat- ie put things in my mouth and swallow - but thats as far as it goes - it will stick... how do you all cope with this?

I have found so far that when I have had a yogurt (i'm only just two weeks out) thatI think I may have eaten it too fast because of this.. any help appreciated.

Also - what types of protein shakes/drinks do you all have in the UK? I've just been taking slimfast as I can't seem to find anything else - and its enjoyable.