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 Bella is it because everyone else who has had the sleeve is now too busy getting on with their lives. I hope so, one of my bigger concerns was that as this is still a relatively new procedure there isnt any long-term data on its effect on people. But in the good surgeons we trust.

Hi Bella is it because everyone else who has had the sleeve is now too busy getting on with their lives. I hope so, one of my bigger concerns was that as this is still a relatively new procedure there isnt any long-term data on its effect on people. But in the good surgeons we trust.

Yes I sure hope that is the case!!! There are some lovely people on her hopefully they check back in

I wish all you newbies the best it's the best thing I ever did for myself

So Im booked for Tues 29th March. Hope this is the right decision.

Congrats kiwi, You won't regret it. I think the hardest bit is the head drama of wanting food but knowing you can't because of fluids stage. I'm craving different flavours but still have 2 days to go before I hit puree stage. So glad to hear your date, now the optifast and wait.....good luck

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And how are you feeling physically two weeks after the op xena. No major problems.

No problems kiwi, just bored with liquids lol. I've lost 5.4 kgs since op and 10.4 kgs since beginning optifast great results that I definitely couldn't have done without the surgery!!!

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HI All,

Been absent for a while from the forum, as work has been hectic combined with making sure I am doing what i need to physically.

6 weeks post op and down about 25kg, still a bit to go.

While i have moved to the soft diet I am still only really comfortable with liquids. Soft solids fill me up so quick and changing old eating habits is not easy.

Kiwi, walking helped me heaps. from day 1 post op, and even now if food has become blocked or i have tried to eat to much walking gets things to settle much quicker.

I also really enjoy lemonade icy poles, they seem to also calm my stomach...

Xena you seem to be doing really well and weight loss is powering along. The liquid diet i have moved to is using different Protein shakes. The dietician has put me on Aussie Bodies protein revival, which are a pleasant change from Optifast.

Welcome back slider, I made some pretty kick a** protein pops (even if I do say so myself) with coconut milk, choc protein powder and some peanut butter.....blitzed all together and frozen. It is one way to get the protein down lol

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sounds interesting, but cooking hmm.....

Are you feeling nauseous at all?

I hate the feeling, but can't seem to get rid of it.

I've felt nauseous once but I think it was because I drank too much at the one time....

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So Im booked for Tues 29th March. Hope this is the right decision.

It will be the best thing you ever do for yourself!!

Example I had party's all weekend I'm talking like 5 and I ate at them had cake, wine bbq, what ever was on offer!! I didn't put on any weight this morning I'm actually 600 grams Lighter than Friday's weigh in!!!

It will change your life the 1st month is hard really hard the food cravings I just wanted to eat a Big Mac so bad but you can't, it all goes away and the fat will start to full off fast!!!

It's so worth it I'm one year out now

No problems kiwi, just bored with liquids lol. I've lost 5.4 kgs since op and 10.4 kgs since beginning Optifast great results that I definitely couldn't have done without the surgery!!!

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I was the same I was so bored and just wanted some food!!

Great loss in 2 weeks!!!

Welcome back slider, I made some pretty kick a** Protein pops (even if I do say so myself) with coconut milk, choc protein powder and some peanut butter.....blitzed all together and frozen. It is one way to get the protein down lol

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omg yum!!

How is everyone traveling? Xena how is your recovery going, not too much pain I hope and how is your food management going. I start my 15 day lead in to surgery this Wednesday and so started including Protein shakes to cover about 75% of my calorie intake about 5 days ago to help me into it. Really wish it would hurry up so I can get it over with. Also how long before going back to work if you have to lift 10-20kg bags?

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Hey kiwi, I'm going really well. I've lost 8 kgs since surgery and 13 since pre-op. I've been feeling really good and started exercising but am waiting for the stall lol. It seems like time drags but when you are a month out you can't believe how fast it's gone....I'm not sure how long you would need to take off work though.

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