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!! ????

Thanks for the welcome everyone. Day 4 of 20 pre-op diet and feeling much better. Headache is just about gone and weight is certainly dropping (even though I know a lot of it is water weight).

I'm so happy I've found this forum! Good luck ladies who've just had their surgery..... My turn in 17 days

Newnetty- which hospital are you going to?

Campbelltown Private

Newnetty - how is your preop diet going? I hope you are doing ok.

Hi all Aussies. I'm booked for surgery on the 26th October. One week down of optifast, one to go. I live in Canberra.

Hi there Ifrit ???? I found the first few days of Optifast the hardest so I hope the worst is over for you too.

Yes all good now, headaches gone but my teeth are aching. Not sure what is causing this. Shakes are ok, soup is average, coffee bars are ok, choc bars average, lemon dessert is ok, choc dessert average...I'm hanging in there.

Hi, everyone. I've done all my pre-op workups and am now waiting to see the surgeon this Thursday. Hopefully will get a date then. Had to wait a month for this appointment and am getting nervous.

I'm a nurse as well (ICU) so yeah, know all the complications that can happen. Eek. Have told my daughter and husband and a few people at work who've all been very supportive.

Thanks for sharing your experiences, it's great to have other Aussies to talk to!

Welcome froody. What state are you in?

Thanks, BCs. Am in North Queensland, Townsville to be exact.

I got my date today! I'm booked in for the 20th of November. I can't wait. I am needing to do 4 weeks of optimist, so I start that this Friday, anyone else around this date?

Hi @@NaomiAus

I did four week of Optifast...

It sucked!!!

But in the end it was more than worth the misery...

Stay strong with it...

And come in here and let off steam every time you need to...

Good luck to you!!!

Hi, I'm also in Sydney. 5 weeks post-op today. I've lost 10kgs altogether. I'm on soft diet this week, but it seems much the same as puree to me. I'm finding it hard to get all my fluids in each day and have to constantly remind myself to drink water.

I'm using bio-oil on my op incisions, hoping they will fade out over the next few months. I haven't told any friends about my surgery, just my hubby and close family. It felt too big a deal to be discussing it with too many people. I couldn't face other peoples ideas/questions and opinions.

I am a low BMI sleever and like one of you said I wish there had been another way but after years of trying it just felt right for me to go this path. I'm really happy with my decision, no regrets, just need to adjust to the small amounts of food I can eat now.(i've had a few uncomfortable moments after eating just one mouthful too many). I haven't been shopping yet just wearing all my usual clothes with a few belts hitching in at the waist so my pants stay up. It's amazing the difference 10kgs has already made. I can't imagine how I will feel after another 10kgs disappear.

Thanks, BCs. Am in North Queensland, Townsville to be exact.

Hi Froddy - I have family and my best mate in Townsville (I am a Sydney girl currently displaced to London).

I am just over 4 weeks post op, and 12kgs down. The 2 weeks of pre-op diet drove me nuts, but I am onto adding foods and textres in now, thank god for flavour. Desperate for a piece of Vegemite toast, but not for another few weeks.

I got my date today! I'm booked in for the 20th of November. I can't wait. I am needing to do 4 weeks of optimist, so I start that this Friday, anyone else around this date?

4 weeks of pre-op is harsh! At least with the heat turning up you can have chilled shakes. Worst case, blend them with ice and make a smoothie Have a last glass of champagne for me on Thursday!

Gidday, Shoto. I'm well jel (am addicted to TOWIE, don't judge me) of the weight loss, can't wait to get a date and get rolling! Have bought a good supply of Optifast, portion perfection bowl and plate and several books that have been recommended to me. It's all go.

Naomi, good luck with the pre-op diet. Four weeks will be grim, let us know how you're going. I can't get enough of reading every little detail of people's experiences lol.