Hi guys, my names Jennie and I live in the U.K. I am 31 years old and had my gastric sleeve surgery on Monday. I have struggled with my weight and my relationship with food since I was in my late teens. I came across this website and thought I'd sign up to get in touch with people in the same situation. I originally had a gastric band but it slipped and had to be removed in April. Boy, was getting that thing a big mistake!! Many many problems. Luckily my surgeon offered me the gastric sleeve surgery. So here I am, 80% stomach removed and recovering well. I would love to hear from anyone and hope to possibly make some new friends. Many thanks guys

Welcome... I hope you are recovering well...I guess most of us (this forum) have gone through same failures in life, and struggled to loss weight, I heard about the band since a friend of a friend had it done, when I went to my orientation Dr recommended SVG since has higher success, less risk and higher loss weight. So far he was absolutely right.

How are you doing so far? You said your surgery was this past monday?

Wish you fast and painless recovery, I am 6 1/2 months post surgery, feel free to ask any questions.

Thank you for your reply. I'm doing ok so far. Managing small amounts. Things taste very different now. Not sure if that's because of the anaesthetic. I was only in over night. I have 6 incisions with staples. Not in any pain, just sore. Looking forward to starting my journey [emoji3]

Congratulations I am in UK too and was sleeved July 30th and have gone from a BMI 55 to 44 having lost 6.8 lbs

I meant stone

Congratulations I am in UK too and was sleeved July 30th and have gone from a BMI 55 to 44 having lost 6.8 stone

Thank you for your reply. I'm doing ok so far. Managing small amounts. Things taste very different now. Not sure if that's because of the anaesthetic. I was only in over night. I have 6 incisions with staples. Not in any pain, just sore. Looking forward to starting my journey [emoji3]

My doctor says our taste preferences change after surgery.

Not necessarily. I still prefer the same tastes.

Not necessarily. I still prefer the same tastes.

I believe that is also possible, but she said nothing tastes the same, so I wonder if it is the same as my doc says.

Welcome Jennie!!!

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Nope, still like everything lol

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