I'm joining this awesome site from a far away land... haha just Australia but I like to be dramatic.

I made my surgery date with my Dr for the 8th of October. When he first suggested this date I was so excited but now I've had a few hours to think about it the nerves are starting to come out.

Im currently 165kg/363 pounds (I diffenatly like looking at my weight in kg, it seems less lol). I'm 30yr old and have CPTSD. I've used food as a coping strategy for dealing with abuse as a child, but through intensive therapy I finally feel I am at a place to tackle my weight problem. Slowly changing my habbits and attitudes towards food has helped but I feel the sleeve surgery will be an extra tool in my belt.

Im a mother to 3 little ones, I'm actually weaning my 5.5 month old from breast feeding to reduce the stress my body will be under after surgery and I'm also tired of either being pregnant or breastfeeding for the past 7yrs.

So far this site has been great to read through! I'm looking forward to reading more abd hopefully replying to some threads.

Hopefully I'll get to know you all soon xx

@@poppys

Welcome! Good luck with your surgery and post op recovery.

For me, the first 2 weeks post op were the hardest, being on liquids only, hungry and I had really bad reflux.

All this is a distant memory now. Reflux is gone!

At 6 and 1/2 months post op I see a massive change. I am 4 kg away from my goal weight, and 9 kg away from my stretch goal.

Hit my final milestone decade today, under 70 kg, at 69 kg now.

If you follow the post op instructions and quickly address any issues or queries you have, with your surgeon, psychologist or dietician, you will be fine.

The last 6 months went very quickly for me, hope the same happens for you.

Best wishes!

PS. I lived in Sydney most of my life, then moved to Queensland

@@poppys yep I'm home. I was in hospital for two nights (I could've gone home on the 2nd day but I didn't feel quite ready).

I'm not going to lie, it's not easy post op (I'm only end of week 1). I'm struggling with drinking 'eating' enough and a bit over forcing myself to drink fluids constantly but I keep a mantra in my head reminding myself why I am doing this and I just keep going! I know I can do this and you will to. We have to!

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@@poppys yep I'm home. I was in hospital for two nights (I could've gone home on the 2nd day but I didn't feel quite ready).

I'm not going to lie, it's not easy post op (I'm only end of week 1). I'm struggling with drinking 'eating' enough and a bit over forcing myself to drink fluids constantly but I keep a mantra in my head reminding myself why I am doing this and I just keep going! I know I can do this and you will to. We have to!

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Im glad you are doing ok. I cant imagine that it is easy but at least its not for a long time. There is no turning back! Its all better and lighter from here.

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Hi all, I live in Sydney and my surgery date is 21st October. My pre-op Optifast diet starts this Friday. I'm 43 and I weigh 139kg so I have to lose pretty much half of my body weight. I can't wait to start my transformation. I have already lost 40kg to get to this point.

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Hi all!

I have myself a bit of time away from the forum, I could feel myself becoming overwhelmed with it all.

I'm ok, haven't lost much during this time period so a bjt nervous. I spoke to my surgeon about falling off the wagon, he was supportive.

Feek I'm so glad your home! Mind telling me how much you've lost?? Hope today is a racist day for you to get fuilds in. Remember "sip, sip, sip" lol

I'm seeing my pyshratric Dr today, it's helping me with my mindset.

Hope everyone have an awesome day xx

Im in Australia as well. 1 week post op

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@@yvette333

Welcome! Hope you are healing well and having a smooth recovery.

Hi

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Let's try this again. My screening name is Rosey Posey and i m in Ohio USA. I think we' re screen cousins, and we know where all the flowers have gone. My date with destiny will be October also. Do you know about Ashley a 4th t year psych student in Cairns, needs to interview for a thesis or similar. Its somewhere on Bariatric Pal. If I find it I'll post it for you. A lot of guys and gals here, just read s post from.UK. if you need a friend let me be the first to offer. Rosey Posey

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Im in Australia as well. 1 week post op

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Let me know how your traveling.

Im travelling ok. Had a few set backs. Had reaction to anesthesia. Then ended up for 24hrs with gastro. Im settled now. Few spasms. I just posted before. About coconut Water. Wonderibg if its a good nutritional source? And how much is to much.

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Im travelling ok. Had a few set backs. Had reaction to anesthesia. Then ended up for 24hrs with gastro. Im settled now. Few spasms. I just posted before. About coconut Water. Wonderibg if its a good nutritional source? And how much is to much.

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My father in law was from the Cook Islands and he swore by coconut water for dehydration. He said if you buy a coconut and open it yourself it's better than the prepackaged stuff. No idea about how much is to much, he made me have some while pregnant and I was gagging for ages lol