Long shot, I know.......but I am going in for surgery in about 4 weeks and would love to meet somebody who has 'been there done that' or a'about to do it' be great!!

I had my surgery on 17 March 2014 at The Mount Hospital. Gordon Padavan did my sleeve. Best thing I have done. I weighed 128 kg and a BMI 51 the day of my op, I weighed myself today and weigh 115 kg.

great result:) keep it up and you'll be at your goal weight in no time ....

Hey, great job!

I'm being sleeved by Padovan at The Mount on the 20th. It's reassuring to hear from somebody else who has gone through the surgery with him, and come out on the other side ok!

How about post op Deb? No nasty surprises? How long did you stay in hospital?

I saw Padovan today and was weighed I have lost 15 kg since my op 7 weeks ago. He said the weight lose will go down to a kg a week and I go back and see him in 3 months and he said I should be under 100 kg. good luck for the 20th will be thinking of you.

I am going through the same now that I'm on full solids. The weight loss has slowed to about .5-1kg per week. Which is not anything to write home about but still great for me.. Also I like the idea of the weight falling off gradually rather than the drastic loss caused by Roux En Y gastric bypass coz it's less likely to draw the wrong kind of attention from people you don't want to share your sleeve journey with. I'm sure there are many out there who think this option is the lazy way out who don't appreciate how hard this whole process is and also the risks involved... I am quite happy to shed 1Kg per fortnight and be at my goal weight by the end of the year with no silly questions asked and not falling under scrutiny

I am going through the same now that I'm on full solids. The weight loss has slowed to about .5-1kg per week. Which is not anything to write home about but still great for me.. Also I like the idea of the weight falling off gradually rather than the drastic loss caused by Roux En Y gastric bypass coz it's less likely to draw the wrong kind of attention from people you don't want to share your sleeve journey with. I'm sure there are many out there who think this option is the lazy way out who don't appreciate how hard this whole process is and also the risks involved... I am quite happy to shed 1Kg per fortnight and be at my goal weight by the end of the year with no silly questions asked and not falling under scrutiny

I'm not telling anybody about my op. Just me and my partner know. It's probably healthier to lose it slowly, but I get what your saying. I just hope I don't get too jaded and impatient. I've done that in the past....lost weight slowly and just got fed up because it was taking too long. I guess the sleeve will stop me from over eating, and I just have to watch my food choices.

If I fail I will never forgive myself

Same here only me and my husband know ! I told everyone else I had oesophagul reflux surgery to explain my hospital stay and the need for a liquid diet etc. My surgeon does both so any busy bodies who googled him based on my medical certificate would have found he does that as well:)

Hiya<br><br> I'm getting sleeved on 20th may at The Mount by doctor Padovan. I was so sure to start with, but now am getting the jitters. Please share yummy mummy!

Hi. I am having my surgery the day after you in Brisbane

Good luck ozikiwi....we can be nervous together!

Wishing you all the best for your surgery date. Try not to be nervous but if you are it's ok coz I'm sure at some stage we all felt the same

Ok......I'm getting nervous. Starting to have second thoughts! Am reading all the negative stuff....dumping syndrome, vomiting after eating the wrong thing, infections, constrictions...... Oh dear

Good luck ozikiwi....we can be nervous together!

How are you doing? I am so disgusted with myself I are 2 slices of roast lamb last night - don't even know why. I don't even eat meat! I'm not beating myself up about it will just stick to the liquids now!

Ok......I'm getting nervous. Starting to have second thoughts! Am reading all the negative stuff....dumping syndrome, vomiting after eating the wrong thing, infections, constrictions...... Oh dear

I know how you feel. I have stayed away for a few days cos I didn't want to read it all. I hope you are feeling a lot more positive now :-)

I'm not on any preop diet at all. Just have to drink liquids only on Monday and that's it! I'm just lucky I guess.

Still switching between nervous and excited, and right now I'm excited. Thinking of having fish and chips for dinner and calling it my last supper!

How are you feeling?

I went through all the same emotions you are going through but had no one to share it with coz I hadn't found this forum yet:) you will be ok ladies , just try stay positive and it will all be worth it once the weight starts to fall off....