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What are great challenge @@stephh you are wonderful. Please count me in. I'm a slow loser and need to be challenged. CW: 187 Halloween GW: 176

Hello Sydney Peeps, so nice to see there are a few of us here. I'm from Maroubra. Had my surgery on 11 June and down 22 kilos, 10 kilos to go. Looking forward to summer this year.

Hello I've been a member of this site for a while now, since I started looking into having VGS. I have been lurking around reading and earning so much. You have all helped with my decision, when I finally decided to go ahead with the surgery with all the valuable information you share with amongst each other and offer support when someone is in need. After deliberating for over 2 years I decided I wanted to get the surgery. I had my surgery on 11th June and so far I have had a perfect recovery. I prepared myself for the worst and was pleasantly surprised. All was going well until day 6 and have been struck with the worst case of constipation I have ever known. My problem is I'm too afraid to go as I think if I strain too much ( I know sorry TMI) and cause a leak in my new stomach.I have been taking Lactulose twice a day as prescribed by my doc. Can anyone tell me, do you use your stomach muscles for a BM? Can constipation cause a leak?

Hahaaaa @@allyray that's great. Hope you're feeling awesome. We wouldn't want to go through that crap again. Pardon the pun.

@@meowmers we made it through our first week, yayyyyy. You were right about the suppository, I feel so much better know. Wish I was prepared for it as well as you were in the first week.

@@Stevehud your response is music to my ears. That is exactly what I have been wanting to know. I've been googling for answers all day without any succeeds. Should have known to come on here first. Thank you so much you just made my day.

Thank you all for your support and advise, I have taken it all on board. And it looks like Smooth Move tea is the way to go and I will increase my probiotic to daily. Hopefully that will work.

I hope mine is just as simple. I have written my list of questions already and would be over the moon if I can also walk out with a date. Just want it to be quick so I don't dwell on it and start doubting my decision.

Hello, I'm from Sydney's eastern suburbs, I am seeing the doctor and dietician on 7th April. Very nervous & excited. So glad there are a few Aussies here.

You looks fabulous, what an amazing transformation. Can I ask you about eating out. When do you start eating regular food. I am so worried I will become anti social and will never be able to go out to dinner with friends. And also worried about hair loss, how long before your hair goes back to normal?