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

Good effort so you must be on pureed food by now and counting down until you can eat solids again. Any major changes that you have noticed.

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The puree stage isnt too bad, definitely notice the change with clothes. The major thing I've noticed is that pre surgery I had severe knee pain and could barely walk, now I find it normal to walk and exercise such a good feeling

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Did anyone else struggle with the preop diet and have any laspes. I am finding it pretty hard although I am still about 90% on track for what they are asking. But I have added the odd half cup of vegs when i am hungry and also i have been having one cup of coffee with milk and sugar a night to help me thru my night shift.

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Hey kiwi, I was allowed 1 cup veggies per day and that was my saving grace....I wouldn't stress too much on that one.... Sounds like you're doing great, hang in there!

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Hi xena how are you going. Are you off pureed foods yet. If not i bet you are looking forward to it.

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I've entered the stall, but not fussed as I expected it....however if it lasts more than 2 weeks I'm sure I will be upset lol

Doctor cleared me on Thursday for all foods, just told me to wait for bread. when is your surgery date?

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Tues week the 29th march. I wouldn't worry about the stall you will continue to lose weight again. So are you enjoying your new menu options

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Loving my new food options...have found my tastebuds have changed and have found that detoxing from sugar really resets your preferred foods....Tuesday week will be here before you know it!

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Kiwijet I was going to wait till after my surgery to sign up but I see we have the same date for surgery I'm so over the

preop diet it's aweful I sometimes have extra veggies to get me through too

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Hi Shell, so who is your surgeon and which hospital are you going to. Im with Ray McHenry at Valley Private in Mulgrave. As for the diet Im sticking to it as far as allowed foods are concerned but have added an extra scoop of vegs too when I am hungry. The surprising thing is that I dont mind the optislim banana and caramel shakes and their chicken so. All I need now is a beer and a burger lol.

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One cup Xena that was tough my diet says 2-4 cups vegs per day. Hope they have got it right as i dont want to waste this opportunity.

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Hi kiwijet im in New Zealand so am going to Richard Babor in Auckland I tried to have the chicken Optifast last night again I can't do it it's not good for me makes me gag I love the caramel also and chocolate isn't to bad I've tried all the flavours are you nervous I've been having 2nd thoughts I was sick over the weekend and I thought to myself am I ready to feel terrible I know that's not the best attitude to have I'm just super nervous

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Shell, yes im alittle nervous but in the other side I cant wait to get it done and start the recovery process. Im trying to look at it as an 8 week program I have to complete. Hopefully you have people around you to support you. Are you having keyhole surgery? It makes the process awhole lot safer. Try to keep thinking of where you will be in 6-8 months time. The clothes you will be able to look at and buy. The activites you will be able to participate in. The 10+ years longer in life expectancy this little op is likely to give you. But yeah you wouldnt be human not to be alittle nervous, its a good thing we get to sleep thru it lol.

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Hi kiwijet yes key hole I think reading this app has made me more nervous just hearing people struggling straight after surgery I know everyone is different I'm just trying to focus on the positives like you said Infact I just went to the supermarket and my tights were falling down so this lovely Optifast pre Opp diet is working I just need to get some new batteries for my electronic scales for after surgery however I'm not planning on weighing daily just weekly and then if that makes me anxious then monthly

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Expect stalls after surgery from time to time and that you will still have to monitor your food intake. But a lot of people seem able to add a few replacement shakes in and get back on track quite quickly. Also weekly weightings are better I think.

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