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I had the sleeve surgery in June. I was 187 lbs, 5.4" tall, BMI about 31. I travelled to Jordan to have the op as no doctor would do it in Europe. The best decision of my life. within 6 months I was down to my current weight of about 141 lbs. I'm healthy and happy. I'm a UK size 8, US 4. I'll try to put a couple of pictures up. :-) Just because we did not get to a desperate stage of weight, it doesn't mean that we have no right to do whatever we can to make ourselves healthy and happy. Trying all my life and being 46, I knew I couldn't just loose it and keep it off. Go for it, you will not regret it... :-)

You look fantastic!!

Hello Healthiermommy! Has the pain gone away? Have you found out what it was, I have exactly the same and was wondering.It would be very helpful to know how yours has been resolved. Many thanks

I don't think it's recommended but I flew within 3 days of surgery, a 6 hours flight. It's doable :-)

Omg, you also flew to Jordan to have wls? Did you have it by Dr Khrais by any chance? In Amman? If you did we were in hospital together. I flew back to London yesterday. And going back to work tomorrow. My surgery was on the 14th! Amazing :-) even if different surgeons... we have to catch up. And by the way, I'm sure you are much better today!! By the way, get someone to cook a good chicken Soup for you! It was like elixir for my tummy after the bloody apple juice got. Since I'm feeling so good!

I didn't dare to say, but agree with NMJG.. it's not the butter or full fat cream that makes us fat, it's all the processed food and sugars etc. It is the combination of high fat and high sugar processed foods, most of us used to be addicted to, that made us fat. There is a lot of research out there proving that a natural fat as long as not accompanying it with lots of carbs are ok. Actually, new research plus old research that was buried for many years says your mom is right. It's the carbs, not the fat. Take a look at Gary Taub's books Good Carbs Bad Carbs or Why We Get Fat. Journalistic discovery of all the research and studies over the years that did not agree with the low fat bandwagon. Nations around the world (like Sweden) are revising their nutritional guidelines as we speak. I was low fat for decades, did nothing to keep me from gaining weight. Now I eat all the heavy cream and butter I want but keep my carbs very low and I maintain my weight very easily. Not to sound preachy, but the world is a-changing and everything we took for granted about nutrition since the 60's is being turned on its head.

You can sleep a lot after, the best thing you can do, don't worry about before :-)

Hi guys, I'm so excited! I'm having surgery in 8 hours.. My story is a little different from most as I have just had my last big meal. I was allowed to eat up to 10pm tonight and no pre-surgery diet. It's midnight here. I'm in Amman,Jordan, coming from London, met my surgeon for the first time today. Also had all my pre-op tests. this afternoon. Everything was quick and smooth and easy. Tomorrow morning surgery. He said it would take half an hour 40 minutes. I was considering either mini gastric bypass or sleeve and he convinced me to go for the sleeve, even though it's much cheaper. Surgery is cheap and my surgeon seems fantastic. This is all he does and pretty laid back. Originally I was going to stay in hospital only one night but I asked him whether I could stay longer as I'm alone in this country , no companion and he said I could until I fly back to London at no extra charge, and they will be my companion :-) The only problem is there is no Wifi in the hospital.. I'm so looking forward to it and I'm so positive!!! I just know its going to work! Well... I'm 90% sure :-) I guess it's a lot to do with what I do.. and I'm pretty determined. Good night!

Hi Marielena, My BMI officially was 32.4, 2 days ago when I had my surgery. I also had a tummy tuck a few years back and lost a lot of weight, and had to have a boob job too. Than I put all the weight back again. I did this twice in the last 5 years go down to about 130lbs and put all the weight back again. I had enough. Anyway, as it's only been 2 days (and it's not easy) I can't say whether I made the right decision, but I'm positive that it will get better very soon and I'll be able to enjoy the benefits soon. It is pretty drastic for "low BMI" people but I had to do it.

You see I'm not quite awake yet, what I meant to say here is that you've done so well ! hope I'll follow you!

Thank you! It's good to know that feeling like this doesn't last forever :-)

Hi, yes had my surgery this morning, there were 2 reasons why I came to Jordan, the main one is that no-one would do it for me in Europe, I did ask around, I'm not obese enough at a BMI of 33. But I did a lot of research and it is becoming more obvious now that people with my weight can also greatly benefit from the surgery. The other reason was cost, in the UK, this type of surgery can cost up to £18,000. I paid £3,000 here. My surgeon operated on the ambassador of Saud Arabia last year, I'm pretty sure he didn't come here because of the costs.. I'm weak now and feel a bit feverish and this gas in the tummy is not pleasant to the say the least, I'm in the hospital and they seem great. Thanks :-)

I had no pre-op diet at all, I could eat anything I liked until 10pm the night before op, which was this morning at 8. I guess surgeons and circumstances are different.

Thank you for the encouragement Butterfly! And congratulations to YOU! I'm so glad you are doing so well. It's reassuring.. On the thought of whether we are big enough.. I battled since I was a child, my mum put me on a diet when I was 6 years old for the first time... by today's standards I was almost skinny. Anyway, I have no doubt and neither did my surgeon that I need this surgery despite being a lightweight of an obese person. Sounds funny. I managed to put on almost 5 kilograms in the last 14 days. I eat normal, but did not deny myself anything. I could be 150kg in a few years, and it's only because up to now I did a lot of sports that I have not already become super heavy already. And getting there I would withdraw and became depressed. I stopped dancing, I stopped tennis, I almost stopped sex.. No way I want my life to sail by without me being on board! And on the speed of the weight loss, I hope that you are right and we'll loose quickly, but I don't think I will, as my metabolic rate is very low, I have ruined it with the millions of diets I have had over the years and diet pills and things. But it doesn't matter how fast the access will go, it will go for sure! The good thing is being a lower BMI, even if it's slow, it shouldn't take too long. I'll be looking out for your posts. Take care!

Wow! Fantastic! I true inspiration! Thank you!

Hey, I actually don't know how to talk online, maybe a private message or I could give you my facebook name or something. I'l try to send you a private message here first of all.

Hi, My surgery is also on Saturday.I have been reading so much about it and statistically we have a very good chance that it will work!! If you want to compare notes before, during , after surgery,, please let me know a bit more about yourself. :-)

Haha, no and yes! Am I worried about going too thin? No! Are you crazy? :-)

Hi Meredith, I'm pre-op so no expert but it seems that you are not that heavy so maybe this is what the 800ckal diet will result for you, 14lbs in 4 weeks, So if it carries on like this, you will have reached your goal in 4 months. Would you be happy with that? Loosing slowly might also help you with your skin etc. On the stalling and putting on weight, maybe only weigh yourself once every week... everyone's weight fluctuates on a daily basis. It sound like your are doing great when it comes to loss, maybe check out the weight loss of people who are about your weight... Good luck!