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 guys

Op done - gastric bypass - 1st part complete...bring on the body morphious

Spent a couple of days in ICU - problems with bleeding, breathing and pain so I'm told - I don't remember anything!!!

Home now enjoying the fluids and wishing the nausea would just go the #£|¥\*}*!\ away.

Oh wow @@Saltydog

At least you're home now, give it a few days! Let us know how you're going

I am so happy for you that your home now @@Saltydog

Before you know it you will be up and about feeling so much better.

Whats the post op diet like with bypass??

@@Bellarose100 I know it can be confusing to find the right specialist.

I have only had experience with Lap Surgery Australia and I have to say I think that they are fantastic!!!!

I know others that have been through them and have been very happy also.

Ray and Richard have been involved in obesity surgery for such a long time and they take all precautions when taking you on as a patient.

They have one of their surgeons on call 24/7 every day of the year which gave me peace of mind.

Anyway thats just my opinion.

Also I know that your phi doesn't kick in till start of feb but....there is a build up of things that you need to do beforehand including tests etc and quite often they are busy (the good specialists are anyway) so might pay to get in early and get your referal and start your appointments quite soon.

I went to my surgeon 6 months prior to make sure I was happy with him and to do all the pre testing, and I was booked in the day after my phi kicked in (I wanted to do it the day after just to be sure I was 100% covered)

So really its not too early to start the ball rolling and then you will feel sure about your surgeon and have secured your date that you want rather than going later and having to wait longer as they are fully booked.

Here is the link to the group that I went to but not sure where you are in Melbourne??

http://www.lapsurgeryaustralia.com.au/

They operate at knox and the valley private, and I think that they may operate in morning too and maybe berwick but I am not too sure??

<p>I am so happy for you that your home now @@Saltydog</p> <p>Before you know it you will be up and about feeling so much better.</p> <p>Whats the post op diet like with bypass??</p> <p> </p> <p>@@Bellarose100 I know it can be confusing to find the right specialist.</p> <p> </p> <p>I have only had experience with Lap Surgery Australia and I have to say I think that they are fantastic!!!!</p> <p>I know others that have been through them and have been very happy also.</p> <p>Ray and Richard have been involved in obesity surgery for such a long time and they take all precautions when taking you on as a patient.</p> <p> </p> <p>They have one of their surgeons on call 24/7 every day of the year which gave me peace of mind.</p> <p> </p> <p>Anyway thats just my opinion.</p> <p> </p> <p>Also I know that your phi doesn't kick in till start of feb but....there is a build up of things that you need to do beforehand including tests etc and quite often they are busy (the good specialists are anyway) so might pay to get in early and get your referal and start your appointments quite soon.</p> <p>I went to my surgeon 6 months prior to make sure I was happy with him and to do all the pre testing, and I was booked in the day after my phi kicked in (I wanted to do it the day after just to be sure I was 100% covered)</p> <p> </p> <p>So really its not too early to start the ball rolling and then you will feel sure about your surgeon and have secured your date that you want rather than going later and having to wait longer as they are fully booked.</p> <p> </p> <p>Here is the link to the group that I went to but not sure where you are in Melbourne??</p> <p> </p> <p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.lapsurgeryaustralia.com.au/'>http://www.lapsurgeryaustralia.com.au/</a></p> <p> </p> <p>They operate at knox and the valley private, and I think that they may operate in morning too and maybe berwick but I am not too sure??</p>

Thank you Hun so much for your advice you are so right I am going to see my GP this week to start the ball rolling I need that at least your right!

I had a good chat to my husband as he has been against me having it he was thinking I am being lazy and just not trying I told him how I have been trying for 20 years I can lose the weight but never keep it off and I am tired of this struggle!

Hi Nerms and Steveelea

Thanks for your support guys - post op diet is very different to anything the Americans and other countries talk about...,,this also includes the pre-op diet and the hoops they have to jump through.

If you were to compare you'd say we have it very very easy.

The dieticians that I have seen ....once before surgery and once before I was discharged and that was because I asked to see them and I don't see them again for 2 weeks.

The advice and guidelines are very flexible and no real guidelines other than firsts few days post surgery is /icechips/sips water until you have the X-ray and awful drink/radioactive crap to x-ray view that there is no leaks then they progress you to fluids or straw diet - anything that fits through a straw - they also advocate optifast smoothies for diet/nutrient benefits - I hate them so have been drinking anything I can make into soup/fluid consistency with real foods and fruit smoothies - even allowed icecream, jelly, fruit juice etc etc

I have to say this laxidaisial approach made me really nervous and they basically say listen to your body.

Going for small walks a couple of times a day so feeling pretty good really

Hope everyone else is doing well

Night

Thank you Hun so much for your advice you are so right I am going to see my GP this week to start the ball rolling I need that at least your right!

I had a good chat to my husband as he has been against me having it he was thinking I am being lazy and just not trying I told him how I have been trying for 20 years I can lose the weight but never keep it off and I am tired of this struggle!

@@Bellarose100 if you have been trying for that long imho its not going to happen on its own....you need a tool to help you.

Thats just my opinion though and what I did for myself.

One of the other reasons I love my surgeon so much is that he help me to understand obesity.

He explained that obesity is like any other disease eg diabetes and high blood pressure. Sometimes you can do all that you can and it still doesn't work in the long run.

He also explained that there are genetic factors involved and it's not always cut and dry as to say eat healthy and lose weight.

He is brilliant and sympathetic to the weight loss process.

I was scared to get this done and he said that he is more scared for me and my health if I don't.

He promised my mum and hubby that he would take great care of me and that it was the right thing medically to do.

He is so wonderful which is why I think if you want a surgeon that is going to explain things and take the time to tell you the pros and cons and help you to make the best decision possible, he is great.

Not all surgeons have a great bedside manner or explain things when you are unsure but he is brilliant in my opinion.

You need to find a surgeon like that who will sit down with you and go through everything so you can make the right informed decision and then when you decide maybe take your hubby with you so he understands too.

@@Saltydog who did you get your surgery done by??

I had the sleeve so different to bypass but I had a menu plan to follow from liquid only, then to runny puree, then thicker puree then soft foods etc and it was over a 4 to 6 week period

Thats great you are going for walks already...well done

1 week down- 3.5kg gone ..... Yippee

Well Done!!!! Thats a huge amount to lose in a week, way to go

Edited August 12, 201412 yr by steveelea

Feeling pretty crap due to no restriction.. Probably eaten too much and now I'm scared I've gained some weight.. My scales won't work so that just adds to the paranoia. 1 or 2kg wouldn't really be HORRIBLE but it still won't be nice.. and to think I have to wait 4 more weeks until I can get a fill.. So annoying.

No one's fault but my own. Stop eating when you're full.. but I never feel full. Luckily there's nothing left in the house and I don't get paid until tomorrow. I guess I'm just gonna have to buy what I need daily, cos if it's there in front of me, whether I'm hungry or not.. I'll eat it. Really inconvenient but I don't want to eat what I don't need and that's what I'm going to have to do :/

I applied for a grooming job about an hour ago and already got a reply, they want me in on Monday! I haven't even finished my course and they want me ahah this is so exciting!

Made my dayyy

@@nerms Oh WOW CONGRATS on the new job!!!!!

Thats fantastic!!!!

Is it far from home where you will be working?? So excited for you.

How many weeks out are you from surgery??

Hopefully it will help when they give you a fill....are you still on a restricted diet or can you eat whatever you want now??

It's in Blackburn so it's about an hour with public transport, which is exactly how long it takes me to get to tafe.

2 and a half weeks out I'm on soft foods at the moment, I'm feeling better today and eating better too! Can't believe it's been 2 and a half weeks haha, crazy!

I'm getting a haircut on Wednesday, new band, new hair, new life!

How are you going? @@steveelea And how's everyone else?

@@nerms hey thats fantastic....all new beginning. Love it!!

I have had a few dramas to deal with so haven't been on much but yeah going well thanks.

I had a healing done on Thursday which helped me a lot, and the weekend was flat out so just getting back to it all today.

How is your new job going?? So excited for you

Hows everyone going?? Forums been a tad quiet lately....would love to hear from you all and hope everyones well

No need to explain yourself, I hope all is well!

I have my first shift next Wednesday and then I finish my course on that Friday and they'll tell me my days and stuff. I'm pretty sure I'll start full time next month, preparing for busy Christmas!

My clothes are getting looser so that's telling me something and I saw my mum the other day she told my face looks thinner. My face is definitely changing haha not so chubby cheeks anymore. Still there but much less. I'm getting my haircut tomorrow, can't wait to chop it off!

Yeah everyone has disappeared from the forum haha