Aussiegirl

Did any of you see the Sunday program last night with Joe Hockey's interview? He spoke about having the sleeve last December and how he has already lost 30kgs and feels fabulous. They briefly described the procedure too, which might demystify it for some people and make it a more acceptable choice. He talked about his young daughter asking if he would be around by the time she grows up and gets married. When he spoke to his doctor, he confirmed that if he is still around, he would not be in good health and this was the decider for him. He realised he had to do something permanent to improve his health. Good on him for doing so and I think he looks amazing.

Definitely a keeper The saddest thing is that he bats for the other team but is the closest thing I have found to a "soul mate"

Great news Nikki!!! Sounds like you will be well prepared.
Thank you all for the well wishes, 4 more days and then I will be under the knife again...I will keep you all up to date with the recovery. I posted on Facebook that I was doing this and one of my friends said the sweetest thing and also the most true and I wanted to share with you all:
"Well Beautiful, there is nothing to fear. You aren't transforming anything but the most superficial part of you and you're only doing that because you want it to better match the real you that has and always will be, borderline perfect."
I am hoping at the end of this I finally see in the mirror what I know on the inside.

Your friend sounds wonderful, Aussiegirl.
NSV? Does anyone in Brisbane have a recommended jeweler/goldsmith you can recommend to resize my wedding and engagement rings? I am in real danger of losing them off my finger. I don't feel I can trust just anyone, because you do hear stories of diamonds being switched etc. I will probably end up needing them resized at least once more during this journey. For now, I have switched to wearing them on the other hand, which feels really weird. It's strange how wearing rings makes your finger shrink, isn't it?

Sigh- it's always the way isn't it! But at least you have a friend for life and he sounds amazing

Great news Nikki!!! Sounds like you will be well prepared.
Thank you all for the well wishes, 4 more days and then I will be under the knife again...I will keep you all up to date with the recovery. I posted on Facebook that I was doing this and one of my friends said the sweetest thing and also the most true and I wanted to share with you all:
"Well Beautiful, there is nothing to fear. You aren't transforming anything but the most superficial part of you and you're only doing that because you want it to better match the real you that has and always will be, borderline perfect."
I am hoping at the end of this I finally see in the mirror what I know on the inside.

Great news Nikki!!! Sounds like you will be well prepared.
Thank you all for the well wishes, 4 more days and then I will be under the knife again...I will keep you all up to date with the recovery. I posted on Facebook that I was doing this and one of my friends said the sweetest thing and also the most true and I wanted to share with you all:
"Well Beautiful, there is nothing to fear. You aren't transforming anything but the most superficial part of you and you're only doing that because you want it to better match the real you that has and always will be, borderline perfect."
I am hoping at the end of this I finally see in the mirror what I know on the inside.

Definitely a keeper The saddest thing is that he bats for the other team but is the closest thing I have found to a "soul mate"

Hey Liss, yep 1 week today.
Am getting pretty scared now...had to pay all the money today so my bank account looks pretty sad right now.
But atleast no more lumps and bumps are around the corner eh
I missed seeing that you and Kelly met up in Melbourne, how funny:) You both looked great.

Hey Liss, yep 1 week today.
Am getting pretty scared now...had to pay all the money today so my bank account looks pretty sad right now.
But atleast no more lumps and bumps are around the corner eh
I missed seeing that you and Kelly met up in Melbourne, how funny:) You both looked great.

So not unusual...it is called food porn...we seem to get more attracted to it when we loose our stomach. I sometimes wonder whether it is part of a mourning process and finding a new way to deal with food or our relationship to food.
Post op I watched sooo many food cooking shows, read the magazines etc it was not funny.
I cook all the time, most of it gets given away or frozen for a later date.

So I went to Melbourne and had the most amazing trip!! Went to the Monet Exhibition, Met up with Kelli, discovered the wonder that is Chadstone and met a personal hero all in 5 amazing days.
So my suitcase weighed 12.5 kg on the way to Melbourne and 22.5 kg when I left today lol. I shopped at VERONICA MAINE and got beautiful clothes in size 14 bought two dresses from Diana Ferrari in a MEDIUM!
Bought shoes, books, pressies for my nephew had an amazing time.
But the most amazing thing?? I WALKeD! Everywhere! We roughly worked it put based on where I had been and in the past week I walked 32 km no way could I have done that before!!!
I.
LOVE.
MY.
SLEEVE!!!!!!
Love, Liss

So Kelli and I managed to catch up for brekky Which was great!! Even got a kind staff member to take a pic
Hoping to see Kelli and our other Brissy/ Gold Coast friends in October!!

So not unusual...it is called food porn...we seem to get more attracted to it when we loose our stomach. I sometimes wonder whether it is part of a mourning process and finding a new way to deal with food or our relationship to food.
Post op I watched sooo many food cooking shows, read the magazines etc it was not funny.
I cook all the time, most of it gets given away or frozen for a later date.

So not unusual...it is called food porn...we seem to get more attracted to it when we loose our stomach. I sometimes wonder whether it is part of a mourning process and finding a new way to deal with food or our relationship to food.
Post op I watched sooo many food cooking shows, read the magazines etc it was not funny.
I cook all the time, most of it gets given away or frozen for a later date.

So not unusual...it is called food porn...we seem to get more attracted to it when we loose our stomach. I sometimes wonder whether it is part of a mourning process and finding a new way to deal with food or our relationship to food.
Post op I watched sooo many food cooking shows, read the magazines etc it was not funny.
I cook all the time, most of it gets given away or frozen for a later date.

So not unusual...it is called food porn...we seem to get more attracted to it when we loose our stomach. I sometimes wonder whether it is part of a mourning process and finding a new way to deal with food or our relationship to food.
Post op I watched sooo many food cooking shows, read the magazines etc it was not funny.
I cook all the time, most of it gets given away or frozen for a later date.

I am 16/17 months out and am the same.
Regular periods every 24 days lasting about 3 days (some months really heavy sometimes really weak). I still have facial hair but it is less and takes longer to come back.
Have lost over 170 pounds and feel a whole lot better about everything.

Well tomorrow is my 12 month sleeve anniversary. I can't believe how fast the time has gone. I started at 107kg and am now 74kg. BMI was 41 and now is 27. Was size 18-20, but now 12-14. No longer have sleep apnea or need to sleep with a CPAP machine and far less likely to develop diabetes. Still have a few kilos to go to get to my personal goal of 68kg, but feeling positive and looking forward to working on maintenance plan. For anyone contemplating the sleeve as a surgery option I only have positive things to say about it and hope it becomes more widely used in future.

Hi All,
I think I have introduced myself before - possibly when I got my surgery date in Feb 13. Now I'm 3 weeks from beginning my pre op diet and 5 weeks from the big day! Super excited and annoyed my husband terribly with my counting down the days haha Have just finished puréeing bean/lentil and vegetable Soup for purée phase which starts at day 3-5 after op. Most of what I've read had people on liquids for a few weeks first? I'm having surgery at QE11 with Dr Justin Greenslade.
Yay! Oh and I've been stalking this thread for ages haha but nowhere near read all 4500 posts! Lol
Donna xo

Hi guys - I haven't posted in here for so long and I'm so out of touch, but I hope everyone is doing really well. I just wanted to share a "benefit" of losing my 30kg - I've just been diagnosed with breast cancer and if I hadn't lost the weight I wouldn't have found the lump and gone for testing. So for me, having my sleeve done has paid off big time! Another reason why I'm so glad I did it!!

Hey Aussiegirl!!
Wow that has come around quick!! Can't wait to hear how things went!! And to see those after shots!!
I know what you mean about hiding the bits you don't like- I feel the same way, particularly my arms and tummy. I am hoping that this last bit of weight off will help but I am not confident about it at all...

Flew today- first time post-op. last time I couldn't fit in the seats or the belt- the extension belt only just fit. Now??? Normal seat, normal belt that I had to tighten about 5 inches!! Tray table was DOWN ladies (and gents)!!!
Waiting for my connecting flight on a bigger plane - hoping it'll be even roomier
Doing a happy dance in my head right now!

Thanks Sue I feel so much different too!

Here is a before and after sometimes I get taken aback lol- is that arrogant???

Hi All,
I have been AWOL for a bit, have been incredibly busy with work (avg a 13 hour day) and getting ready for my next and final surgery on the 23rd of August. I wanted to share some before shots. I will be having an extended Tummy Tuck and extended arm lift. Below are some very honest photos of my body as it is, even with my 80 yo look alike arms out




My struggle since being in what I guess is maintenance is that even tho I wear a 12/14 I still see a larger person in the mirror, I can usually dress to hide the lumps and bumps from the world but I am still aware that they are there.
I am glad to see you are all recovering well and doing so well on your journeys, everyone is looking freaking amazing.