aussie kelloff

Just had my first meal. Had Shepards pie. It was awesome. I ended up eating about 9-10 teaspoons of meat and potato. I have actually got the full feeling, that I never got on the liquids. I have had a little gas, and did think I was going to vomit, that's why I stopped. But nothing. Was told by my dietitian to look at the clock after I finished and 30 mins later I can then have a drink.

Hey everyone, I am day 13 post op. yay. Saw my dietitian Thursday who said I can start to bring in puréed food tonight. 1 meal today, 2 meals tomorrow and then Tuesday I will be on puréed for 2 weeks. Can't wait. Am planning Shepards pie for tonight. I also go back to work tomorrow. I still get really tired in the afternoons, anyone else have that problem. Hopefully that will pass on e I start eating food. Hope everyone else is going well. Kelloff

Welcome Susie, Firstly congrats on your decision, it is a huge step. This page has been really helpful for me too. We are all in the same boat and are going through very similar things. Hope we can help. Where abouts in Australia are you? Please feel free to ask me any questions. I am 8 days post surgery, so still a newbie but am happy to help. Good luck on your journey Kelly

I was a little worried about eating out, but I suppose trying to find the smallest thing is the go. I have 6 more days of liquids, I am just craving texture, even if it is mushed veggies. I remember all the yummy food I use to make my son when he was on solids, may have to get that cook book out and make some of those.

Hey weight, I did have a pre op diet for 2 weeks prior, due to me being so large they ask for it to be done so it can shrink the liver size, makes the operation easier. I just did shakes for 2 weeks with a little Protein, that's where I lost the other 7 kgs. Did your surgeon advise you to see a dietitian? They usually give you the diet to follow. When's your op?

Just an update on my 1 week post op weigh in. I have lost a total of 6.5kgs. 13.1kgs all up.

Hey Lila, Sorry that was me about saying $10000 minimum, might not have been DHS might have been my super fund who advised me of that. Good luck with your super release and hope it all goes through for you.

I did have that swallow test and then the X-ray, was quite hard considering I has it on day 2, still hurt to swallow. Yeah there are 2 liquids they could give you, a syrupy one or a chalky one, luckily I had the clear syrupy one. They ask you to stand on the little platform with X-rays surrounding you then you have to gulp as much as you can and swallow then they will take X-rays of it passing through. It hurts lots. I ended up getting dizzy after it and then also my pain increased after for a bit. They say the chalky stuff can dehydrate you more and also make you constipated even more. Lucky I had the other stuff. Hope that helps

In Australia, ours is so much different, it was 2 weeks pre op Protein drinks, then after op 24 hrs Clear Liquids, then 14 days free fluids, then 2 weeks purée food. Then after that we can start to introduce other food as long as we can chew it up really well. Sorry just seems its extremely tough. I am 6 days post op. I am feeling great was in hospital 3 nights. Can't wait for next week to start puréed food.

I was only on clear fluids for 24 hrs then have been on free fluids since Tuesday. Yeah the Powerade zero is great to keep up your electrolytes. I had no bowel movements until day 4 either, didn't end up taking anything but unfortunately every bowel movement since has been liquid (sorry). I have been told that is normal, also I have no gall bladder so that also has some thing to do with it. Had my first coffee today. So yummy, took me 2 hours to drink and had to reheat it once. Made it with my coffee machine on skim milk which I was told is also ok. My incisions are a little more itchy than they have been. But they are closed up and steri strips are only on one of them now. Still feeling tired but can definately feel getting better everyday. My weigh in day will be Mondays so I will be able fill everyone in on my first week weight loss post op.

Hello kelliv, Well post op not too bad, was in hospital for 3 nights, on pain meds only for 24 hrs then have had nothing. The weirdest thing I found was the sensation of liquid hitting the new pocket, that hurt for a few days but now it doesn't unless I take a too big gulp of liquid. I am finding the eating part hard, I am not on Protein shakes, I just have custard, yogurt, up and go's, Soup, Water, juice. My dietitian said nothing about Protein Shakes after. I do have another appt withe her next Tuesday, so she can check me and I can get questions answered. I know I should be eating more but I find it really hard too. I have been trying to walk but do get out of breath, plus my wounds do still hurt if I walk too far. Am hoping to start an exercise regime next week. I must admit I am really looking forward to puréed food, I am already over liquids. It's only been 5 days.

Hello everyone, So happy to find other Australians let alone people from Brisbane. I live on the northside at Bray Park. But I had my surgery last Monday 23rd. From the day I sure my surgeon (dr rob finch) I was booked in and got my earlier super through and paid a day after my op. I am now 5 days out and am really good, finding it hard to get in my 1500ml of liquid. But from my 2 week pre op shakes to today I have lost 11.5kgs. My dietitian didn't care what shakes I did so I had some celebrity slim and I did those for 2 weeks. My starting weight was 155kgs, BMI of 48. I have had problems all my life with my weight and I feel scared, relief, stress, happy and every other emotion at this time. To answer the people that are asking about early release of super. I don't have private health and wasn't going to join and then have to wait 12 months. So I got all my letters from my GP and specialist, plus all my quotes. Then had to send it to DHS for approval, that takes 10 days for the approval letter, then you send that letter to your fund and thru will release what DHS says. They will tell your super fund the net amount needed, but unfortunately they cannot release more that $10000. My doctor does usually work out of a private hospital but does an immediate service once a month at RBWH. I was lucky to get on that. My price all up was $4500 for doctor, $1370 for anaethetist and hospital was $324 per night plus prothestics for the op. approx all up it cost me $8900. Hope this helps answer some of your questions. Please ask if you need more info. Would love to be able to catch up with anyone in Brisbane.

Hello everyone, I am 4 days out from my op, I am having real issues telling the difference between my hunger pains to feeling sick pains. I try and eat my 3 meals, with Water in between but am finding it real hard to tell if I have eaten enough or too much. Any help? Also am so happy to find this thread that I can ask questions on, in Australia there are not too many support groups.

Congratulations, you can definately see it in your face.