So I noticed every other states sleevers threads are still going but Melbourne's keeps dying out. I'm really finding it difficult to find anyone with the same surgeon or even in Vic!

What I want you all to do (if you want) is to populate the below and hopefully it will keep us all in touch and encourage each other. And of course feel free to write anything else you want.

Ill start.

Surgeon: Mr Ray McHenry

Surgery Date: May 7 2013

Surgery weight: 110kg

Current weight: 95.3kg

Hi Hun, in bris Vegas sleeved 5 days ago and bored in hospital while I wait to be discharged! Happy to be an honorary member of Vic for you

Hahaha thanks! At least there will be 2 members!

I'm sure there are many more of us from Melbourne but most probably just get on and read without posting.

I unfortunately never posted but found this place very helpful.

Hi. 6 days post surgery. Really glad I found this app.

Central Victoria here. Surgeon was mr deautcher in ballarat.

Welcome to the other side!

Thanks!!!!!! Having a good day today.

Thanks!!!!!! Having a good day today.

That's awesome! You will have some hard days but its something that we all get used to.

Ray was my surgeon as well

Surgery date: 13 sep 2012

Hospital: Knox

Starting weight: 131 aprox

Current: 93

Very good sounds like you have done very well.

I had mine with Dr Geoffrey Draper at Mornington on May 4th this year.

Was 120kg and am now 87kg and feeling very good.

Went through a rough time first couple of weeks but only gets better after that.

Ray was my surgeon as well

Surgery date: 13 sep 2012

Hospital: Knox

Starting weight: 131 aprox

Current: 93

Surgery date: 7 May 2013

Hospital: dandenong valley.

Starting weight: 110

Current: 96 ( put on 3kg and into my 7th week of stalling arrrggggghhhh!)

Very good sounds like you have done very well.

I had mine with Dr Geoffrey Draper at Mornington on May 4th this year.

Was 120kg and am now 87kg and feeling very good.

Went through a rough time first couple of weeks but only gets better after that.

WOW that is an amazing loss! What's your secret?

No secret just obviously eating a lot less but I do crossfit 5 days a week and also some cycling on the weekends

No secret just obviously eating a lot less but I do crossfit 5 days a week and also some cycling on the weekends

That's fantastic. I exercise only 3-4 times a week but don't lose as quickly as you. Maybe I need to step it up!

You're doing fine no need to go nuts and not always good to lose to quickly. I wasn't trying to lose that quickly it's just a result of having an obsession with crossfit and I also have a physical job.

As long as you're eating well and doing 3 to 4 days of any sort of fitness you enjoy it will all happen for you.

Hi there. I'm a Melbournian too! I haven't had the sleeve but just had my first appointment with the surgeon. His name is Simon Banting. My next step is seeing a dietician and psychologist. I'm currently 154kgs.

Just a couple of questions if anyone can help out.

1. What made you choose the sleeve?

2. What's been the hardest thing about living with the sleeve?

I'm still making my mind up, I'm 90% sure the sleeve is the way to go. Any help would be great!