Hi all, just wanted to introduce myself,

Im due to be sleeved on the 20th May, by Dr France in Adelaide, South Australia. I had my lapband removed in November after nearly 7 years. The band worked fine in the beginning, I lost about 35 kilos, but started to suffer severe reflux, then once i had the band deflated to sort that out i could never get good restriction, i could either eat everything or not even get Water down depending on the day. This went on for a couple of years while the reflux returned time and time again...... and I have regained nearly all the weight

After reading a number of posts on this forum, Ive realised im nowhere near alone with this experience of the lapband!

When Dr France removed my lapband (he was not the doctor that put it in), he found that my stomach had slipped up through the band and was a lopsided mess...... so im waiting for 6 months for it to hopefully heal and be in good shape for the sleeve in may.

Ive been lurking on this and other sleeve forums for months and have learnt so much already. Thought it was time to introduce myself

Wishing everyone luck and health in their sleeve journey.

How about vitamins and protein? Taking any?

How about Vitamins and Protein? Taking any?

Yep dietician has my on a muti Vitamin 2 x a day and Calcium . I take Perth Protein its one of the highest protein whey powders on the market and my good friend sells it . It's not flavoured and I mix a bit in Water and drink it down . It's not thick either which is a huge bonus .

It also has no carbs or sugar .

Cool, I will order some. One more question, the Vitamins and calcium are they pills? Can you swallow them or you need to crash them . I have been looking for chewable ones but couldn't find any.

I just want to be prepared and order every thing before I go overseas...

Thank you heaps for all the tips... Cheers

Cool' date=' I will order some. One more question, the Vitamins and Calcium are they pills? Can you swallow them or you need to crash them . I have been looking for chewable ones but couldn't find any.

I just want to be prepared and order every thing before I go overseas...

Thank you heaps for all the tips... Cheers[/quote']

Sorry had to drag my paper work out ... www.bandbuddies.com.au sell the chewable ones . I highly recommend getting the pack with the bowl and plate , multi Vitamin, calcium, the book with food ideas and information . It's about $124 but worth it . The bowl has helped a lot by telling me how much I'm eating . The chewables should do until you can just buy some more later on from the chemist that you can swallow or you can keep ordering from the site. 2x multi a day and one calcium a day . If you want Perth Protein you can grab it off EBay .

Thank you so much Linky..!!!

Ill make sure i order every thing before i go so its all here and i don't have to worry about it when get back.

Its funny....all of the sudden the 16 July seems very very far....i really cant wait,..!

I still hope to hear from someone in Oz who did the surgery overseas and how they managed their flight back home...

Thank you so much Linky..!!!

Ill make sure i order every thing before i go so its all here and i don't have to worry about it when get back.

Its funny....all of the sudden the 16 July seems very very far....i really cant wait' date='..!

I still hope to hear from someone in Oz who did the surgery overseas and how they managed their flight back home...[/quote']

Order ASAP ,mine took 2 weeks and only just arrived the day before my surgery . Start them as soon as you get out of hospital .

What else can I tell you that you need to know ?

2 weeks clear fluids ( tea , coffee, Water , Protein , broth , I loved mango sorbet too it was a life saver .

2 -3 weeks puréed foods .

Diet cordial made water easier to drink too

Thank you so much Linky...ll order tomorrow first thing

Hi Linky, how you going? What's your progress ? Just curious.. I have ordered the vitamins, shacked ... Etc they are not here yet but I'm so excited !!!! Flying out on the 14th July ... Can't wait!

Hi Linky' date=' how you going? What's your progress ? Just curious.. I have ordered the Vitamins, shacked ... Etc they are not here yet but I'm so excited !!!! Flying out on the 14th July ... Can't wait![/quote']

Hey Aussie Girl , I'm going great ! I'm down 13 KGs but I've been in a 2 week stall , scales only starting to move again now , it's normal apparently . I'm a slow loser compared to everyone else because I have PCOS and it makes me insulin resistant , Dr told me it would be slow progress but it will come off.

Excited for you not long to go ... Whooooo!

Keep in touch x

Good on you Linky, 13kg is pretty good. My doctor said no pre op diet, but I though ill get started any way, got protein and optislim shakes today and they are not bad!!! I'm liking this...I can't wait to be on the looser 's side!!!

Good on you Linky' date=' 13kg is pretty good. My doctor said no pre op diet, but I though ill get started any way, got Protein and optislim shakes today and they are not bad!!! I'm liking this...I can't wait to be on the looser 's side!!![/quote']

Not long now !!!!! How are the nerves going ?

Hi Linky , it's done!!

I'm 5 days post op. had some complications as my sleeve twisted so I couldn't keep any thing down . Got out of the hospital yesterday a today Im feeling good . I don't feel 100% but I guess its normal . Struggling with my fluids intake, so I'm sure how I'm going to get in 1.5L a day. Tell me this will get easier !!!

Hi Linky ' date=' it's done!!

I'm 5 days post op. had some complications as my sleeve twisted so I couldn't keep any thing down . Got out of the hospital yesterday a today Im feeling good . I don't feel 100% but I guess its normal . Struggling with my fluids intake, so I'm sure how I'm going to get in 1.5L a day. Tell me this will get easier !!![/quote']

Oh bugger ! Hope your ok now . It will get better , I never drank the full amount ,it was impossible . Just keep sipping , I found Water on its own heavy so I had diet cordial or I sipped on white tea .

Keep in touch x