Scottishlassie

Hi My date is 4th October, just wondering if there are any other people from UK about to or recently been sleeved? it'd be good to hear from you x

Sorting through all the clothes that are too big- putting them in boxes and taking them to the charity shop Also love trying on clothes that have been too small but fit/nearly fit or will soon fit- that's ace!!! Especially knowing that I won't ever ever be in those big fat clothes again!!!! #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

Me too! I was sleeved on 4th October and its the tiredness that is definitely holding me back now. It must be lack of calories as well as carb withdrawals I think ....but hard to bear and very limiting. I have great ideas of what I plan to get done each day but when it comes round I'm just so so tired- I can't shake it. When will it stop? #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

Hi there We're sleeve sisters- I had my surgery 4th Oct too. Like you I'm up and down- it's the exhaustion that I'm finding hard. Is that why you feel you need B12 shot? My surgeon has advised I take berocca vit drink daily as well as multi vit but nothing else.... #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

I was sleeved on 4th October so just 5 days or so before you. I'm now on soft mushy diet as from today and I can tell you it is different -just as OTR sleever said. So expect the restriction to change drastically! it does. Like you I found full liquids no problem but moving to soft mushy puréed food shows me that they defo removed my stomach and didn't just knock me out!! The next phase is getting your head round how little you can eat as mentally that can be a shock. #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

To answer my own original post I found myprotein.com great and usn whey ultra lean chocolate flavour is lovely #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

Hello UK sleevers... In need of some advice and hope you can help..... My surgery date is 4th October and pre op diet starts Thursday 20th Sept. On reading the threads in main pre and post op forum the majority of American sleevers speak of different Protein powders they have but all I can find here is stuff marketed for body builders. From your experience can anyone recommend high quality Protein powder which is palatable and I can buy in UK? Thanks x #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

Hiya I was sleeved on the 4th October- 2 wks tmz! I've lost 17.5lbs since pre op and 26.5lbs down from heaviest weight! Feeling good about that. Only problem is exhaustion- it's hard to get in enough Protein and struggling with low carb intake. Just want to fast forward this bit and get on to eating food again- liquid phase is pants. #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

What a difference 2 weeks makes! Starting to feel more like myself now. The only problem there is the temptation to progress post op diet too soon as you feel like you could handle more than just liquid. Weigh in this morning .... 4lbs since last week. That's a total of 17.5lbs since pre surgery and 26.5lbs from my heaviest weight! Amazing #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

Beautiful. Well done x It's very motivational to see people further down the road. I can't wait to post my before and afters!! #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

Well done!! I can wait to be in "onederland" too.... Hopefully will in the next couple of weeks xxx #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

Hiccups are torture I know how you feel.... They hurt. I know this sounds nuts but go have a hot shower. I swear that helped me. Don't know if it was the steam or just managing to relax or could be coincidence but it helped me ... #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

One week post op! So pleased- I have lost 7lbs since surgery date (on the 4th) and 9lbs from the 10 day pre op diet so in total that's 16lbs in almost as many days!!! Crazy! Im also down 25lbs from my heaviest weight and feeling so pleased that I know I'll NEVER get that big again. Healing fine, I have 5 incisions and they all look good, managing to sleep on my side and pain is minimal. My only question is how long will we keep burping gas? It's very off putting that I have to burp after every sip I swallow and gurgle like crazy- surely this settles down? #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

Hiya fellow Scot! They'll want a medical history from you and why you feel weight loss surgery is a good option for you, they'll go over your diet and weight loss past and why you ask you why you're there. What do you think this surgery will do for you etc They go over all the options and pros and cons for each..... Hope that helps #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

Hey wolf! Don't beat yourself up! I was freaking out that I messed up on my pre op diet and i had a few less than well behaved moments on mine. I think most people do. It's so final and we know we are going to miss our old ways sometimes so it's tempting to "have just one last...." I was sleeved on 4th October and the first thing I asked my surgeon when I can round "was my liver small enough" to which he answered "yes, no problems at all" I had been so worried that my blips would mean my liver hadn't shrunk enough but thankfully being good for the vast majority of the diet I was ok. So what I'm trying to say is, dust yourself off, get back on the diet and look forward, be truthful to yourself as I'm sure you knew deep down you were setting yourself up for a "one last night with the boys" somewhere in your mind? Well you did it- enjoy it for what it was and get back on track. #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

Haven't really managed food yet, since sleeve on 4th been drinking water, tea and diluted sf fruit squash. Tried soup yesterday but stomach objected. Struggling to think of what to eat? Trying protein shakes today. Any advice? #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

Hiya, Thanks for replying! What I meant was swallowing fluids without it feeling like a golf ball is lodged in your throat! Wind pains are intermittent but it's when I drink Water and I get gurgly ache it puts you off trying more... How long till that settles? Thanks #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

Oh my god yes! Everything smells so much stronger and my sleeve doesn't like it! My kids were eating crackers and cheese and I had to leave the room. The smell of the cheese was so powerful. It reminded me of being pregnant! Hope that settles down....? #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

Hello everyone So pleased to join you all on this side! I was sleeved on the 4th, got home this afternoon from hospital and glad to be here in my own comforts. Like you all I'm finding it difficult to get in all the Water and suffering with gurgling tum and gas pains. It's such a relief when they pass, in the midst of them it feels like you might have a heart attack it takes hold of you like a vice. Not so good. Been feeling overwhelmed and emotional but find if i just read the amazing testimonials of people ahead of me then I feel reassured. Just want to fast forward this recovery phase and hope it continues to go well for us all. I'm trying to stay away from my scales as I don't want to be put off if I'm not down-they pump you full of fluids in hospital and your body is bound to retain as much as it can after the shock if surgery. I will try to wait 2 weeks if I can!!! Good luck and warmest get well wishes to you all from your sleeve sister in bonny Scotland, UK. #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

Hi Tealover, I was sleeved on Thursday, feeling overwhelmed as struggling to even drink Water so reading your last post has been so reassuring and encouraging just when I needed it. Thanks for that. I just want to fast forward this phase. How long before you felt comfortable- can you remember? #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

On my way home from the hospital now. Still feel tired from the operation but nothing too bad. It's a struggle to get all the water down as tummy is swollen and gas also causes restriction but its getting easier. Just want to fast forward next few days. It's a bit of a roller coaster of emotions. #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

I got through it! I'm on the other side now having been sleeved yesterday! So far so good. Feel a lot of restriction when swallowing Water but hope that will ease over next few days. Life is good #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

I'm through it! Sleeved yesterday. It's all going well. There are definitely worse things in life to endure than this -- hopefully my recovery continues like this. Good luck to all and get well soon wishes to my fellow sleevers recovering We did it! #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012

It's all done! I was sleeved yesterday but this has been my first chance to post. I feel discomfort not pain, bit nauseated but they keep on top of that with meds. Managing to sip water, but first few times felt like a golf ball going down and a lot of resistance. Its getting easier, There are defo worse things you can go through- so far so good- keeping everything crossed my recovery continues like this. Get well soon to everyone who's been sleeved the last few days. We're doing this!!!! #onedayiwillbeslim SD - October 4th 2012