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Hi all,

My wife is having her Gastric Sleeve op on 17th September ( a little over 3 weeks) so I thought I would say hello.

I am trying to build a support network to help me help my wife through her journey :-)

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Welcome! You are in the right place. i just had my RNY last Monday. I'm in the states, but I imagine there are a lot of similarities. If you guys need anything, feel free to send me a message. :)

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Welcome!

How fantastic of you to be so supportive of your wife. It will make for a much easier transition to a healthy lifestyle.

I had RNY but can certainly answer questions as well. There are many many supportive people on this site.

Good luck and feel free to reach out.

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Hi Im in Pembrokeshire West Wales. Have a look at the UK forum there are a few of us there. I had my sleeve 16th July this year, best thing I ever did

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Welcome!! This is the place to be!! Love seeing a huband on here trying so hard to help the one you love!! Way to go!!

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trying to build support network to help me help my wife through her journey :-)

@@Gerry McCafferty

Welcome Welcome Welcome :rolleyes:

England - yet another fine country heard from :rolleyes:

you have found a great group :)

"maybe" your wife would like to join us later?? :)

we don't bite!!!

(most" of us don't ;) )

people on this board will give help/info/suggestions/experience and much SUPPORT :)

you probably will see other posts with similar questions!!!

at the end of the day

ALWAYS/ONLY listen to your surgeon or nutritionist (we say NUT for short)

they are the ones in the official/medical field know :)

good luck to wifey september 17th with her surgery (sleeve, gastric bypass, lapband???)

wonderful to have someone that "has your back" :rolleyes:

You are aces being "there" for wifey before and after surgery

You win the award for "husband of the day/year" ;)

it is refreshing seeing a supportive/helpful husband

(not forgetting the many OP that have help/support from spouse/family/friend)

kathy

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A supportive mate is a gift from God. Come here any time. Some of us are up at night, thinkin' when we ought to be sleepin'. Please give your wife a hug from a Scottish lassie in Chicago. (Descended from that murderin' horse thief Sir Godfrey McCulloch - I have spent a lifetime trying to undo his bad Karma on the family).

You will find a lot of support here on the forum.

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Hello Gerry, its so wonderful that you want to help your wife like this. Bariatric Pal is a great place to come and discuss anything, from the serious to the fun and silly. Relax, kick off your shoes and chat!

Kate

p.s There is a UK group here too, which you may find useful :D

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My hubby was my strongest supporter through my own weight loss journey. He was just great -- never "instructed," but always "supported."

Told me I looked great all the time. Told me how proud he was of me. That was worth so much to me!

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Morning All, I am the wife of the gorgeous unicorn (he really is a rare find!) Thanks for the comments and support - I really appreciate it (as does he).

I have started blogging again - my previous blogs have been fod related, this one is not, yet, it will eventually morph into what I am making once I get past the liquid meals, but it is also what I am thinking etc etce tce. If you get bored it is http://aussiefoodiesjourney.blogspot.co.uk/

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Hi great blog glad u have put a toe in the Water for the forum ! The sleeve will be the best thing u ever did . You have fantastic support from your hussyband so you will walk it !

All the best

Chris in Pembrokeshire west Wales

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