Hi all. Brand new to the forum but so glad I found you all!

Any Aussies about?

Anyone else having sleeve on Friday??

I have told nearly no one about my surgery so relying on some new mates here! Would love to hear from you all!! ????

Smileygal- thanks for the advice. I will speak to the anaesthetist about the vomiting.

Morning hon! Doing ok - staples come out tomorrow lunchtime, I had to push them back a few hours as I have a final interview at 8am....bit nervous about going into Central London with the staples in as they pinch (and fuck they itch!!!!)

Still not needed painkillers since I came home, not thrown up once, no "dumping syndrome" episodes, gas pain gone (highly recommend getting a neck/shoulder/scalp massage it helped in a huge way).

If the meeting tomorrow is what I think it is, I am just going in to sign the contract, will probably start Wednesday and work from home for a few days, then in the client's office next week.

Have gotten through 3 seasons of Nashville in 2 weeks

Smileygal- thanks for the advice. I will speak to the anaesthetist about the vomiting.

Hey BCs - you will be fine hon - I only puked about 6 times post op - and it was all due to my asthma flaring from the anesthetic, and the contrast dye they use to make sure you are sealed up tight. Take the antinausea meds they give you for a day, two max but you wont need it after that. And get a massage on your back and shoulders in a chair around day 5 - it helped me no end.

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All the best BC. Everything will be fine and you will be losing weight before you know it

Waiting for the train to get to the hospital

Last night I dreamt I forgot I was fasting and ate some Papadums. I was freaking out that my surgery would be cancelled.

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Good luck BC. Nightmares usually don't come true. All will be well ????

You're doing great Shot!!

How did that interview go?

Good luck BCS - what hospital?

I was at the Mater. I found the surgery

really rough. I am still in shock. Trying to drink enough water but every sip is such a huge effort. I can't wait until it passes.

How is everyone else going?

Hi BC. It will get better. Try a bit of cordial in the water. I still find drinking straight water hard. A little lime diet cordial in my water bottles helps

Hey fellow Aussies! Sydney girl here. I'm having sleeve done on 20th Oct. Am on day 3 of pre op diet. Major headaches as caffeine and sugar withdrawals play havoc lol but today is better than yesterday

God I would kill for some Cottees GI Cordial cant get it over here. Did manage to get some Aussie Milo yesterday - 20g is a little protein kick to my mid-morning milk.

BCs: The Mater was up the road from where I used to live. Good hospital. I was in a state in post op and for the first 12-18 hours, then it got easier, hopefully it will for you as well. Just try to keep sipping, I fund changing position and walking as much as possible helped a lot wit the gas pains. And a shoulder/upper back massage in a few days will help as well.

NewNetty: Can you use stevia as a sugar substitute so you can still have tea/coffee? Each day teh pre-op diet will get easier, you will find your appetite will shrink, and if you keep jamming water in your system your stomach wont rumble.

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Edited October 2, 201510 yr by Shotochick

Day 4 post op. Finally feeling human! Drank coffee today with soy milk and had some pumpkin soup. Much, much happier now

Hey fellow Aussies! Sydney girl here. I'm having sleeve done on 20th Oct. Am on day 3 of pre op diet. Major headaches as caffeine and sugar withdrawals play havoc lol but today is better than yesterday

It really does get easier, I didn't believe that. The hunger gradually subsides as do the headaches. The first few days are a killer. Just think of it as a big head start on your weigh loss

Hi Newnetty! Welcome. Glad you've chosen to do your journey with us! The preop diet is hard but think of it as a small step towards your new life.

I'm 5 weeks post op. Very frustrated by not losing anything much the last 2 weeks. Then again I've had a shocking flu and have basically been lying in bed. But for the amount I'm eating, I'd still expect loss. Actually kicking myself I didn't do a proper measuring as my clothes definitely all loser. In fact my biggest clothes just hang now. Jeans that wouldn't come near doing up are comfy again so I'm taking that as good signs. Hoping to get moving this week!! Starting today - up the coast for the long weekend. Already had a swim in the beach and in the pool. Getting some vitamin D.

Eating wise I am still officially on soft diet and fish is my favorite but I've tried a bit of cucumber, soft chicken. Very tempted to dip some toast in a boiled egg but not going to push it that far.

No problems at all - my tummy tells me when I've had enough.

Anyone else had a stall of a few weeks??

Our scales stopped working and I am not replacing them. I have been obsessed by the numbers in the past, so I don't want to go there again. I will be weighed in two weeks and then every three months at the clinic. I don't want to go through all of those inevitable fluctuation disappointments.