Hi Everyone

I am from Melbourne and am starting a support group.

Sometimes you can feel alone not knowing many or any other people that have had weight loss surgery, and there are always so many questions that we have and support that we need.

Sometimes it helps just to talk to someone that can relate to you

I would love to hear from others in Melbourne, Victoria that are interested in this support group.

Hope to hear from you soon

Leanne

Hi ladies

So glad to hear everyone is doing so well!!!

I had to take a break from the forum as reading it everyday was making me go crazy as I was so far away still from even seeing a doctor, but feel better now as it's two months closer and will be seeing a doctor soon! I have been gaining weight, which I hate but I just can't stop as I am just in a whats the point place at the moment

@@Bellarose100

Hey there how much longer till you can see a dr and get the surgery done again??

I know it gets you down and winter is hard too as most of us go for the comfort food and feel more hungry

We are always here to chat if you need as most of us have been there done that....I know I did as I had to wait a year before I could get my first surgery done so I feel you pain

Hey Cath it will come and you will be able to eat that soon enough....have you tried adding more liquid to it??

That helped me

Hey Cath, I find it's trial and error. You'll get there xx

Hey Bella how are you feeling? Don't worry too much I gained weight coz I ate everything in sight. My only advice is to be kind to yourself xx

Get Leanne how are you going???

@@chez & @@steveelea I added Water, I find chicken dissolves better the lamb had too much to swallow.

Belle I'm with the others, be kind to yourself xx ☺️

Refried Beans are rad!

@@Chez hey buddy yeah going ok just want those scales to drop again.....at a standstill so I am going to have to start eating more regularly and exercising.

I find that I don't eat till the mid to late afternoon because I am not hungry then at night I am snacking so I need to make myself eat in the morning.

I am no morning person I can tell you and I do not like to eat when I am not hungry but I guess I just need to make myself.

Maybe then I wouldn't be so hungry at night for snack foods if I ate properly during the day.

@@Chez How U doin

Edited August 5, 201412 yr by steveelea

@ Yeah lamb is a harder meat to eat than chicken thats for sure.

It wont be long before you can eat everything again....just in smaller portions

Hows things going for you?? Hows the recovery??

Edited August 5, 201412 yr by steveelea

@@steveelea I'm going really well. I've started fitting into lower sized clothes and am finally settling into my portions. Protein is good each day and I'm just learning what foods are good or not and it's a bit fun.

How are you going?

Yeah good thanks @

At a bit of a stall but will get moving soon I am sure.

5 months out and 29kilos down I guess thats good going.....was about 1kg a week but slowing a bit so need to do more exercise and eat more regularly.

Think my body goes into store/starvation mode when I don't eat much-I don't lose much but the more I eat the more I lose so I have to make more of an effort.

Would love to keep going with 1kg per week again that be great.

So great to hear your getting into smaller sized clothes....that is so good well done Cath!!!

Hey Leanne, I hear ya. It's hard and I've started skipping breakfast too. Just taking one day at a time Hun. I need to walk to so you're not alone. You will get there, we all will Hun. We should organise a catch up soon xx

Ok Lets Do It......any suggestions for dates/places??

I have most times free I have no life haha

@@steveelea & @@chez I'm in if it's a weekend! xx

also... I'm learning that I miss the ability to 'burp it out' lol it's most uncomfortable

Edited August 6, 201412 yr by Cath Three-Birches

A Weekends fine with me.......oh you might be able to burp later on maybe???

I have heard some people can't burp when they have the lapband but unsure about the sleeve??

Hi ladies

Thanks for you kind words! Some days I am ok with being me as this size and other days I hate my self so much it hurts! I just want my surgery already! Just have to take each day as it comes!

I had phi but it was only basic hospital for me and the husband which I didn't know this! so had to up it to standard did that in Janaury why I didn't I think to check earlier I don't know spewing!!!

So still not sure waft doctor to see getting very confused when I start looking it all up! I have an appt with my local GP in September to get a referral, she thinks the surgery is a good idea so I have her support which is good So no rush as phi doesn't kick in till jan 13th and counting lol

Glad to hear all you ladies are doing well I have been reading and following everyone's journey

Xxxx

Jan 13 will come faster than you think bellarose!!

I wonder where Bee is?