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So true Puppyphat, I have read some other threads and they have turned a little narky at times. We are very lucky to have found such a supportive group and dare I say it....it's the Aussie way to look after ya mates :-D Welcome Aussielady, great loss over the last two weeks! I found purée difficult too, just your tummy getting used to the fuller texture. Mashed is where I started to come unstuck- I had to learn self control and my sleeves limits the hard way....lots of overeating, eating too fast and pain. But we all get there in the end. I hope u find this page as valuable as I have. If I said half the things i say on here to people in my life they would start saying that I obviously regret my surgery and should have thought harder about it, when in fact I'm just expressing my challenges, i do not regret it. Everyone on here gets that and is 100% supportive!

Lila im jealous, although my sleeve has curbed a lot of desires...chocolate isn't one of them. I probably crave it the most:-(

I am making normal dinners- stir fry's, roasts, cottage pie full of veg, even wonton soup, and just having half a cup of the meal. So with a roast I would have a small slice of meat, small piece of baked pumpkin, tiny piece of potato, small piece of broccoli and coliflower as well. Bare in mind all that adds up to around 1/2 to 3/4 at the most. Last night I made wonton soup for the family and had 3 wonton and a little of the soup, again around 1/2 cup in total.

Went to see doc this morning, she too is a little concerned. Blood pressure 92/67 and she said I looked a little pale...I said umm I have bronzer on! Just had all my bloods done, forgot to eat this morning as well so it has made me feel worse. Doc doesn't want me to see the nut again either....once I explained that nut doesn't want me eating over 400cal a day and I'm not to have anymore than a teaspoon of carbs a day. I have had my doc for 13 years, I think I'll trust her instead! Lol

Thanks for all your replies. Puppyphat, that is so me- sit down for two minutes wake up hours later- I hope it doesn't happen in my exam today! I am worried about sitting for so long...falling asleep and being able to walk when I stand up. Plus the last few days i have had a massive sore throat so im clearly run down and as ozeedonkee suggests, probably aneamic as well. So pleased to hear that you have noticed your skin firming up, I thought I might have been lucky enough to keep some of my F cup boobs...but sadly they are disappearing:-( I think my bum is starting to head south too so keen to start exercising but finding a walk down the road just causes pain in my hips. Deano I live on the gold coast, I'm going to book a long appointment with my doc and see if I can get another subsidy to see another dietician, the one I was going to is in Brissy, which is a pain.

Hi all, haven't been on here for a while and had to read about 9 pages worth! Welcome to all our new and soon to be sleevers, I hope you find lots of fabulous support and info on here- these guys and gals are amazing! Lila, Puppyphat, sue, Kelliv, Aussiegirl, and anyone else I've missed....you all look so beautiful!! I had a really nice moment last week, went out for a collegues farewell and when I was getting a glass of wine- I look at the reflection in the mirror behind the bar and didn't recognise myself! My face was different, thinner and longer. It was the first moment I actually noticed a difference. I am 11weeks post op today and have lost 21kg. Slower than I should be I think. So that was the good bit but it's the rest that's bothering me... I am so exhausted all the time, basic tasks are a challenge for me- work wipes me out. I get dizzy when I move around, cough or sneeze, my bones are aching, a short stint of sitting still and I'm stiff as a board. I try to walk but my hips are painful- and the worst part for me is no memory. I forget EVERYTHING!!! I have a 2 hour exam tomorrow and I cant remember anything as info goes straight out of my head. This makes me so frustrated, I almost feel a little depression lingering. Making an appointment with doc tomorrow. I don't want to see my nut, she charges $140 a pop and I really don't feel comfortable with her. Eating bad is another reason I'm feeling aweful.....old habits and constant cravings. I perceived I would be ontop of the world at almost 3 months, instead I feel like I've been hit by a truck :-/ did anyone else ever feel like this?

For xmas my family are doing a 'turducken'.....a boneless duck inside a boneless chicken inside a boneless turkey, just sounds gross to me!! I am struggling with eating animal products, never used to be a problem till a few weeks leading up to surgery??. We have always gone to Jupiters Casino for xmas lunch- and I ate for Australia let me tell you. This year I'm not even excited about the food.

I can't count the times I have had that feeling, like Lila said I have to lie down because I feel so sick my legs almost give away! I have yet to vomit (touch wood!) I can understand why u are feeling like this sue, the excitement that comes with loosing weight is winding down, and your left with dealing with old habits and thinning hair. I think it's perfectly natural to have these feelings. Especially when u just want to reach that healthy weight range.....thing is though the heathy weight range is a single goal for other people......but for you it's the cherry on top of all the other amazing achievements you have accomplished. Look at how far you have already come. Concentrate on this and know that your body will get there when it can. Dont stress about exercise too much- definitely don't let it get you down, that starts up old negative thought patterns and you are so past all that self loathing!!! Give yourself some love, both you and your body have been through a lot and you should walk tall and feel proud! xx

GOOD LUCK!!! I'm sure everything will go smoothly. Let us know how you are doing when u can :-)

My thoughts are with you and your family Kelli. I pray that all goes smoothly for her op on Monday xx I know how hard it is to watch a child go through something like that- u feel so helpless. My daughter got viral meningitis from the chicken pox when she was 4 (chicken pox was not part of the vaccination schedule then) - we spent Xmas in hospital and I had to just watch as she lost all control of her body and shook and convulsed like she had severe Parkinson's. She has slight brain damage from the swelling on her brain, that is what they contribute to her autistic spectrum disorder. But to look at her she is now a very healthy happy 11year old.

Well done Nessa! I am currently 400g from reaching 20kg mark, finally feel like I'm making progress. I am working at a resort I haven't worked at for 4 months, today heaps of people asked if my hair was different or new glasses or something, funny how people notice but can't put a finger on it. I didn't tell them that I had lost weight, I just agreed with whatever they asked! :-)

I had the baby custard which wasn't fabulous for taste but perfect portion size and went down easily.

I get the gurgley burping sound-like a tiny string of air coming all the way up.

Goody luck Scotty! I'm sure everything will go smoothly and look forward to hearing all about it soon!

Nessa I wouldn't go comparing your weightloss to others, it will only make you feel bad! If you had lost 28kg pre sleeve you would be so darn proud of yourself, so try and put it in perspective in that sense. It is still a great amount of weight to loose and think of the difference that amount of loss has done for your body! Trust me I do understand your frustration though....I'm still hovering around the same weightloss for the last few weeks and craved choc and chips sooo bad today that I just slept all day to avoid buying them (day off today) probably not the best solution but I couldn't face struggling against my old self today. I'm not sure what to advise about the water...the cordial works for me and I take my bottle everywhere with me, even short trips to the shops and sip sip sip...I have no doubt you are trying that though. Today is a blah day for me...

So happy to hear the good news Lila! Being in your own home, surrounded by loved ones, sleeping in your own bed, you are going to heal wonderfully with all this positive around you! As everyone has said, entirely normal, you will probably be more intune with your body than most after all u have been through. So it will guide you, don't worry. I think u are doing really well- maybe tmi, but I was usually guided by the colour of my pee! Lol. As long as it was light to clear I wasn't going to stress too much about exactly how much I have taken in- at least for the first couple of weeks anyway. Now i am able to have liquids so easily that drinking 2-3 liters isnt a problem. I found going for a light walk felt really good for the soul during this time too. xx

Omg, all you ladies are amazing!! I have watched your transition from post op and concentration on food to now the emphasis on health and exercise....u ladies are killing it!! Puppyphat u look amazing, I literally gasped when I read that size 12 skinnys are too baggy...really? I just can't comprehend it! I can't really see everyone's photos as on iPhone- forgotten my password and can't log on to my laptop (every time I select the change password they say I will receive an email....I am yet to receive anything and nothing in spam either)- so stuck with iPhone, but hopefully will be able to meet you all someday soon :-) I bought Gillian's 30 day shred today, I'm six weeks post op so will be walking the girls to school everyday- 6k a day-, doing some light yoga this week, trying some 10mins runs and maybe will start the 30 day shred next week! Although I have lost 16kilos I was called an "Inward thinking, self absorbed piece of garbage" and "you really are a fat & miserable scum of the earth excuse for a mother" by a very unpleasant man over the weekend and am in need of a positive self esteem injection in the form of healthy eating and exercise! Because the best revenge is a happy healthy life :-D

Hey Kelliv as u have probably read my body is constantly either fluctuating or stalling! A huge part of me believes that I will never get past my current weight as no matter how much I used to train and run I was stuck at this rate for the past 2 years!! I try not to think about it too much but yes totally frustrated

I told my sister first, thinking I would need her back up when I told my parents...but she wasn't supportive at all! She said she doesn't believe in the surgery and all I need is to stop being lazy. They are fine about it now- they were all in Vegas when I had my surgery so they didn't see the first 2 weeks struggles- which is probably a good thing! But all the same I really no longer say too much about it with them. I told 3 friends, one who has the band. Unfortunately she has been avoiding me since the surgery, I have seen her once in 5 1/2 weeks when we would see each other a few times a week. Her band has failed too. I think that may have something to do with it, although I keep telling her it's not her fault. Don't be embarrassed, there is a lot of research to show that the band fails with a lot of people, but I can understand why you don't want to tell your friends....unless someone has really looked into all aspects of the band and te sleeve they can be a little misguided and not really understand the pros an cons. Yes I remember thinking I was fat at 68kg too!

Hi Kate, wonderful to hear that you have finally found happiness with a loving partner. I am happier being single but it does get so lonely and boring at times- plus frustrating! Lol. It weird how i can miss having someone in my life bit fear having to ever share it with someone now i have mapped out my next 10 years. I too have gone back to uni and am doing a bachelor of nursing and bachelor of midwifery. I hope your family and friends are supportive of your decision as it really is important. Plus you have us!! Lol

Oh Susie, I hear you there. I too am terrified of a leak.....but doesn't stop me from eating outside the plan at times. As I have heard on here before...you had a sleeve gastrectomy not a lobotomy!!! I feel like a great white shark in the supermarket...stalking the chocolate section an ice cream isle like its my next feed. Telling myself NO! Walking away and then turn around and slowly walk past again...looking at all my old favs and arguing with myself over whether I really want it or not....walking away again and stalking past once more. Picking things up and then returning them after another lap around the isles. I hate grocery shopping now!! Lol. Being single is hard hey. I try to not let it get to me. I know I'm lucky that I have my girls but I have been bringing them up on my own for almost 8 years. In that time I have had one relationship that lasted less than a year. I kind of don't want to get thin because then I will get attention and it will only highlight the fact that no one is willing to see through the fat to find out what I am really like. My last boyfriend told me that I shouldn't ask anything of him, I should just be greatful that he is even interested!!! And another guy- whom I wasn't seeing but discussing why I have been single for so long...he said I will never be enough to make up for having two children!! Seriously, what is it about weight that makes people think they can speak to people like that?????!!!!

Great points Sue. So good to hear what other are thinking and feeling, make you really value the connections we have on here. Of I tried to explain some of these things to other people, I would get responses like 'well that was a waste of money' or 'I don't know why you went and did this if it doesn't work' they just don't get the ups and downs that come with it. I have spoken with family about a few things and the response has been 'well you chose to do this so now you have to live with the consequences'....yeah, thanks but not helpful :-/ on here I can say how I really feel and I get nothing but support. It has helped no end!!