Surgery tomorrow 4 Feb in Australia. Looking for buddy :)

[nadasmum 2]

Hi girls,

Im getting my surgery on the 26th of this month in sydney. Ive been on the liver shrink diet for three days and im getting excited about my surgery, i havent cheated yet. i have good willpower- i gave up smoking after fifteen years cold turkey so im confident ill do well.Im 173cm tall and i weigh 112 kilos. I packed it on after giving up smokes almost two years ago. I was only 87 kilos when i gave birth to my daughter four years ago so tipping the scales at triple digits makes me cry. Im keen to find out how much weight you both have lost in the first few weeks and if you have any advice id love to hear it.

[Soontobesleeved 9]

Hey Nadasmum! Welcome! Glad your feeling strong about the willpower! It's exciting in the lead up to surgery! What date is your surgery? Im exactly 2 weeks out today from mine and feeling good! Still a little sore if I over do it but driving, shopping, walking, etc no probs! Re packing for hospital - I took so much stuff I didn't need! The best thing I took was an audiobook on my iPod!! Good for when you aren't sleeping but not feeling great post surgery. I had a slight reaction to the pain meds post op so was a little sick the day after/following day so the audio book was great to just tune out to. Other things that were suggested to me were eye mask and ear plugs to escape night time Hosp noise (esp if you're public as I was). I didn't use mine but prol should have pulled them out at one stage. The other tip I'd have is that I didn't realise one of the sites was just below bra line ( think in between your boosies) so a bra wasn't awesome but I had tanks with shelf bras which have been great.

Re weightloss: between the two week pre-op and one week post op I was down just over 10kgs. Haven't been on the scales yet his week but I can defs feel it in my clothes.

Any more questions - let me know!

[nadasmum 2]

My surgery is exactly 7 days from today!!! thanks for the tips, especially the ear plugs tip! Im so excited and im glad to hear of your progress. thanks for replying , ill let you know how i go and once again thanks for the tips

[Soontobesleeved 9]

My surgery is exactly 7 days from today!!! thanks for the tips, especially the ear plugs tip! Im so excited and im glad to hear of your progress. thanks for replying , ill let you know how i go and once again thanks for the tips

Hey Nadasmum - so tomorrow is the big day yes? Just wanted to wish you well for tomorrow, hope the nerves are at bay, and that you have a smooth recovery over the next few days!!

[nadasmum 2]

Thanks! Tommorow is the start of my new life, im really ready for it and thinking positive thoughts.thanks again for the well wishes, im looking forward to posting on my progress in the weeks to come! How are you going?

[nadasmum 2]

My bags packed and all is in order yipeeeee!!!

Edited February 25, 2014 by nadasmum

[Soontobesleeved 9]

Woohoo! Hope it all went well today and recovery is going well!

[nadasmum 2]

Hey! I was operated on yesterday at 3pm. Last night i got up just on midnight and went to toilet assisted. An hour later i went unassisted. Im in minmal pain-mainly pain in my shoulders from the gas but its bearable, ive been walking and ive had a nice shower. Im nil by mouth today and tommorow is xray day. My doc came to see me and said all went great and my nurses say imdoing so well. Im looking forward to my new life. Im so happy

[Soontobesleeved 9]

Hey nadasmum that's awesome!! Good to hear you're up and about!