Hey all

Caught up with my surgeon today and have been out on the pre-op diet tomorrow and surgery possibly in 3 weeks. Am really nervous but excited for the new chapter.

Any feedback or ideas to help me through?

Ps: am also new to this app :-)

I'm in Remuera - where are u guys?

Ellerslie but I'm easy

Haha you're right next door! Lol ok we can see if the other ladies wana come to ... If they reply ????

Hi Jadine

How do you feel about the sleeve? How much are you needing to lose?

Why are you not looking forward to post surgery?

Would be great to get some more local input :-)

Cheers

Hi Rayna

I researched and decided to get the sleeve because it was less evasive and not as much malabsorbtion problems with nutrients like the gastric bypass has.

I am currently 120kg. I was 130 on my first appt with surgeon, but needed to lose 10kg to be accepted. So I'm needing to lose about 55-60kg to get to the healthy weight range.

I should lose some more before surgery as I'm now the opti fast pre op diet.

Op day is coming around quickly - 18th April!!

What does your pre-op diet involve and how long are u doing it for? Pre-op is the hardest part about the whole process - it gets easier!!

I have lost 37kgs and I'm 5 months out on the 6th of April. Just 12kgs to go and I'm at my goal weight. I'm 5'9 so carry weight well with my height ... already people call me "skinny". So really happy with my choice. I was self-pay and its worth every penny <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Awesome work! That is amazing!

I started pre op on Tuesday and it should be for approx 3 weeks, just waiting for the confirmed surgery date.

I have 2 Meal Replacements and 1 meal, so not too bad. I have got some Optifast bars and Bariatric Advantage soups and shakes. The soups are awful! Have the shakes with trim

Milk. Loving my dinners.... Oh boy????have 1 cup of coffee per day if I feel for something nice. Pretty limited otherwise.

I do hope it gets easier...although I am scared for the surgery....????

I'm in Auckland too! Perhaps we should meet for a coffee one Sunday avo? I'm getting sleeved in Mexico may 11 - can't wait!

I am in Hamilton so would have to make a plan, sounds great though ????

I am not liking the opti-fast diet. 3 days in and starving. 3 shakes and 2 cups of veges. Any suggestions?

Hi All,

Just reading all the posts for this tread - I'm in Aus - and I'm SO excited for you all! I can't wait to hear all about your experiences! My surgery date isn't until 17th Sept and I'm super impatient haha

If it helps I've heard many people say that after day 3 pre op diet it gets much easier! So fingers crossed for you that it is!

Good luck ladies and look forward to hearing your success stories! Xo

I am not liking the opti-fast diet. 3 days in and starving. 3 shakes and 2 cups of veges. Any suggestions?

Hey,

I have Optifast bars and Bariatric Advantage shakes and bars but prefer them To optifast. I have optifast Soup but its awful!!

Keep drinking Water throughout the day.

I was told that if I really get hungry I can have a few free veggies like cucumber, broccoli, string Beans, etc which helped a bit.

Day 4 today and to be honest I forced myself to eat today. Had a shake for Breakfast, bar for lunch and a few liters of water then dinner. I battled with food today which is an unusual change ????

I think it does get easier.....

My hubby has told me my boobs have shrunk already lol

Hi All' date='

Just reading all the posts for this tread - I'm in Aus - and I'm SO excited for you all! I can't wait to hear all about your experiences! My surgery date isn't until 17th Sept and I'm super impatient haha

If it helps I've heard many people say that after day 3 pre op diet it gets much easier! So fingers crossed for you that it is!

Good luck ladies and look forward to hearing your success stories! Xo

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Hey across the ditch neighbor

Thank-you! I will be sure to keep you all posted on my experience ????

Hey across the ditch neighbor

Thank-you! I will be sure to keep you all posted on my experience dde04

Look forward to it! And to hear how much weight everyone loses pre op!

I am not liking the opti-fast diet. 3 days in and starving. 3 shakes and 2 cups of veges. Any suggestions?

I does get easier .... like i said its the hardest part! are you drinking 2L of non-cal fluids also? e.g. diet soft drinks, weight watchers jelly counts, or weight watchers cordial? Could also try weight watchers zero point soup .... are u also allowed sugar free lollies? The best ones are at pak n save

4kgs down after the 1st week of pre-op. Surgery scheduled 23/4.......nervous and excited at the same time!

Hi Rayna

I researched and decided to get the sleeve because it was less evasive and not as much malabsorbtion problems with nutrients like the gastric bypass has.

I am currently 120kg. I was 130 on my first appt with surgeon' date=' but needed to lose 10kg to be accepted. So I'm needing to lose about 55-60kg to get to the healthy weight range.

I should lose some more before surgery as I'm now the opti fast pre op diet.

Op day is coming around quickly - 18th April!! [/quote']

Hey, how did your surgery go? How are you feeling?

Haha you're right next door! Lol ok we can see if the other ladies wana come to ... If they reply dde0a

I meant to ask, what made you go to Mexico to get sleeved?

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Hi! I had a dr that would do it for me here but it was $17,000

In Mexico it's $5,500 including everything! 2 nights in a hospital & 2 nights in a hotel down the st. And the drs there do as many surgerys in a month as a dr here would do in a year. Also I'm having a single incision surgery (not sure if they do that here) I leave next Wednesday!