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JeanetteAnne    5

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@steph56 what date is your operation? I'm happy to keep you company on this journey.

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aussiecosy    36

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I am so glad I found this site. I feel I have a new set of best friends. Thanks everyone.

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same here! Even though I'm just 29, I still feel connected to you all here. Btw am I the only one having sleeve in my 20th?

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I am so glad I found this site. I feel I have a new set of best friends. Thanks everyone.

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same here! Even though I'm just 29, I still feel connected to you all here. Btw am I the only one having sleeve in my 20th?

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Brookebelynda    0

Brookebelynda
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Ladies/gents.

Im in Brisbane currently shopping around for a good surgeon, can any one suggest to me any you know or have heard good things?

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aussiecosy    36

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No clue how long they will keep me in. Just talked to my surgeon and he said I'm gonna be third in queue and they start about 1 pm so roughly 4-5 pm. Btw not hungry at all today, had just 1 shake and 2 coffees apart from lots of Water

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Di_    34

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Hi ladies sorry forgot to mention my age im 32. I was in hospital 2 nights. Was supposed to have in June once my waiting period finishes but my GP said to me how much will you weigh then you wait another 10 months and you could put on another 5-10kgs and that extra weight might be what kicks off all the health problems so he recommended I use my super. To be honest I was reluctant worried incase I have complications in a private hospital how will I find extra cash but everything was fine and now that my journey has already begun I think wow had I not had this in September I would still be feeling so miserable and depressed just counting down the months.

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steph56    32

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You could be telling my story, Di. I too have used some of my super as my fund only covered for 'minimum benefit'. I have so many health issues that waiting another 12 months would only make them worse. The biggest problem is my knee and ankle joints. My weight made it painful to walk far and I'm so unfit due to not being able to exercise. So the out of pocket costs is a little problem compared to how my health and fitness currently is. Only living half a life and I want a wonderful full life.

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demonchick    67

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Hi guys. Vic chick here. Had my surgery 17th March 2016. Surgery weight 140.2, current weight 92.5, surgeon wants my to get to 90, I'd like to get to 85, then skin off will be 80 or less woohoo! I loved the Optifast diet, the chocolate shakes seriously tasted like milkshakes, well every flavour was yum but I loved the choc. However, be warned, taste buds can sometimes change post surgery. I couldn't handle the Optifast after surgery, was too sweet. I can't really handle sweet food at all anymore. Which is awesome though lol.

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    • ChunkCat

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      Thank you everyone for your well wishes! I totally forgot I wrote an update here... I'm one week post op today. I gained 15 lbs in water weight overnight because they had to give me tons of fluids to bring my BP up after surgery! I stayed one night in the hospital. Everything has been fine except I seem to have picked up a bug while I was there and I've been running a low grade fever, coughing, and a sore throat. So I've been hydrating well and sleeping a ton. So far the Covid tests are negative.
      I haven't been able to advance my diet past purees. Everything I eat other than tofu makes me choke and feels like trying to swallow rocks. They warned me it would get worse before it gets better, so lets hope this is all normal. I have my follow up on Monday so we'll see. Living on shakes and soup again is not fun. I had enough of them the first time!! LOL 
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    • BeanitoDiego

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      Still purging all of the larger clothing. This morning, a shirt that I ADORED wearing ended up on top. Hard to let it go, but it was also hard to let go of those habits that also no longer serve my highest good. Onward and upward!
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      Looking to connect with others who are also on the journey of better health. Post-Op Gastric Sleeve (4/11/24).
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    • jparadigm

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      Happy Wednesday!
       
      I hope everyone is having a lovely week so far! 
      It's been a bit of a struggle this last week...I'm hungry ALL the time.
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      1. BlondePatriotInCDA

        BlondePatriotInCDA

        Have a great Wednesday too! Sorry you're hungry all the time, I'm pretty much the same..and I'm sick of eating the same food all the time.

    • ChunkCat

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      Well, tomorrow I go in for an impromptu hiatal hernia repair after ending up in the ER over the weekend because I couldn't get food down and water was moving at a trickle... I've been having these symptoms on and off for a few weeks but Sunday was the worst by far and came with chest pain and trouble breathing. The ER PA thinks it is just esophagitis and that the surgeon and radiologist are wrong. But the bariatric surgeon swears it is a hernia, possibly a sliding one based on my symptoms. So he fit me into his schedule this week to repair it! I hope he's right and this sorts it out. He's going to do a scope afterwards to be sure there is nothing wrong with the esophagus. Here's hoping it all goes well!!
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      1. AmberFL

        AmberFL

        omgsh!! Hope all goes well!! Keeping you in my thoughts!

      2. gracesmommy2

        gracesmommy2

        Hope you’re doing well!

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        I hope it goes well! Sending positive thoughts for a speedy recovery!

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        How are you doing? any update?!

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