Farkinelle

Hi, I'm an expat too. Congratulations on your surgery! Always lurking around here somewhere, feel free to ask anything you like. Downward road now!!

Hey losers! (and soon to be losers too!) Lost another pound today...27 down! Went through the wardrobe today cos we're off on holiday to Sri Lanka on Tuesday and most of the clothes I thought I would take are TOO BIG! I'm SO pleased...i'm loving this journey on the "sleevetrain!"! Wonder what i can wear on holiday?? Mmmmm least i don't have to wear the tent...now we can sleep in it!!

jumped on the scale this morning and last weeks loss is this weeks gain! Please don't let this be failure looming??

The pain is called 'shoulder-tip' pain...it is caused by the molecules of CO2 left in the abdominal cavity. don't worry the more you get up and move around the more it will dissipate....walk, sip, walk, sip, walk...you get the picture! Congratulations on having your surgery and very best wishes for the thinner you! Elle x

Oh heavens! I can't wait to be able to look back like you guys do! Coops you look bloody marvellous! You always say how everyone inspires YOU...well let me tell you... YOU're up there on the inspirational pedestal with the others too now!! Elle x

Well said! I agree with you both...keeping something on a very personal level does NOT make anyone a LIAR. Do you discuss what happens in your sex life? Tell everyone your haemorrhoids are sore today or not? Make common knowledge of your financial situation? doesn't make you a liar if you don't!

Hi Faithstar... I have insomnia too and really terrible RLS. I did get bouts of this before surgery, but it was very infrequent....now?? seems like every flippin' night I'm spinning round my bed like a crazy whirling dervish!! I did some research and found a product called MELATONIN, it's a dietary supplement which is claiming to promote sleep. I've tried other such products but to no avail...at this stage I'll give most things a go. I don't want to go to the doc for "proper sleeping meds". I'll let you know how it goes. Hope things improve for you soon xx

As the surgeon has removed such a large surface area of your stomach, he has also removed many of the cells that produce 'grehlin' , a hormone which is involved primarily with hunger and appetite; however as you have discovered it is also part of the temperature regulation process. Unfortunately, you cannot replace these cells or make a collateral supply. Your body will adjust somewhat, nevertheless you will find that you'll always be a little bit colder than before the surgery. One or two points to note...as your weight reduces, your temperature control mechanisms will become more efficient as they have less surface area to spread the blood and heat around and to a certain degree you will acclimatise. The majority of people probably don't even notice the difference after a few weeks/months. Sorry if that is a bit of a ramble... good luck x

As we say in Scotland...yer a bonnie lassie! I like how your husband has the look of love in his eyes in both your before and after photos! He obviously loves you in all sizes!

Yup, Water is the only real long term solution to your problem...not always easy to get the total allowance in but think each time your "leaving it til later" how it hurts emptying your bowel and you'll be slugging that water down faster than a speeding bullet!! hope you get some relief soon ....

Sounds fab! We were sleeved the same day!!

I'm three days post-op, sing it with me........"the only way is up, baby!" good luck, will be thinking of you on your big day!

Thanks for that SarahS. Knowing I'm not alone is better in itself. I'll take your advice and stick to the hydration for now. I am managing to walk, albeit around the house but we have a great long living area so it's better than sitting on my backside! Funny you should mention dreams...I dreamt last night that I was eating loads of chocolate...strange thing is I've never been a big chocolate eater! I wait patiently for the day when I feel this surgery was a good thing.

Thanks for your info. I got paracetamol IV and one injection of Pethedine in 48 hours...no wonder I was in so much pain! I'm glad I'm home, but feel pretty lousy to be honest. I suppose it just takes time to get used to the feelings from our 'new' stomachs. Finding it hard to get the Protein in. I sound very ungrateful...I'm sure it's just the post-surgery blues and I'll be all good in a few days! Are you pleased with your results so far?