Nellythere

1yr post surgery. HW 298lbs CW 144lbs Thank you all for the motivation! Sent from my SM-G930F using the BariatricPal App

Hello to anyone who may be considering or have just had roux-en-y gastric bypass surgery. I see there is not a lot of activity going on in our local forum. I am 43 years old and mother of two wonderful children (24 & 7) I live on the north side of Brisbane and work full time. I have been overweight most of my life. I have dieted plenty and always put more back on. It's time to change and take control. I have been sitting back for nearly 2 years just reading the incredibly informative posts on this site (not to mention pouring over the success pics like crazy) and after waiting a year for my private health fund to mature I finally have a date. I am having RNYGB surgery on 10 November 2015. I am currently on the optifast diet. Day 3 today and just focusing on one day at a time. I would like to lose around 60kgs overall. The last 8 weeks I have changed my eating habits (focusing on whole foods) and started moving more and I am about 10kgs down. The only exercise I do is a daily walk and I go up and down the stairs at work a couple of times a day. It would be great to link up with anyone who may be sitting back thinking there is not much activity on here so I won't post. I would love a buddy, mentor or friend to share our journeys together. I believe the more support you have the more successful you will be. Below are my stats if you are interested. Look forward to finding some mates who are familiar with kilos not pounds. ...although i must admit 100 pounds lost sounds better than the equivalent in kilos :p So I am pretty excited for the new me and would love to hear your stories. These are my stats: HW 133.5kg CW 124kg GW 73kg Height 177cm Age 43

Wow. You are looking great! How long is it since surgery? Congratulations. Sent from my GT-I9506 using the BariatricPal App

Hi Adelaide 2016. I want to wish you well for your surgery on the 17th. Hope all goes well for you. It's a great journey to be on. If you have any questions or need support don't hesitate to ask. I am close to 6 months out and all is going great. ☺ let us know how you get on. Janell. Xo Sent from my GT-I9506 using the BariatricPal App

That's great news. I hope once the healing and swelling resolve your results are fantastic. You know i will ask for a pic one day but i will certainly give you time before that happens. Haha ???? i am doing really well thanks. 5 months out and around 15kg to goal. Have lost 50kg. So am happier and far healthier. Still not satisfied with my body but it's a work in progress and i am taking it as it comes. Sent from my GT-I9506 using the BariatricPal App

Hi Elizabeth. Did you have your surgery end of march as planned? Are you recovering well and taking it easy? Sent from my GT-I9506 using the BariatricPal App

Elizabth Thanks for such a thorough reply. I appreciate all the information and have read the stories. I want to wish you the best for your surgery. It is a huge step and i hope it brings a measure of satisfaction with the changes that will come. It is a long and stressful journey. Like a rebirth. I hope your recovery goes well. You are a champion with great strength and courage. I only hope when my time comes i have the strength to continue and the ability to help others on their journey. Thank you. ☺

I will look into that meetup app thx. I hope you don't mind but i was wondering about skin surgery. I don't know anyone who has gone through this and do not have a clue about what may be potentially covered with medicare and what i will have to pay for myself. Private health does not cover what they term cosmetic procedures. I know i will need some surgeries as my skin is already starting to sag and loosen. I know it can be expensive as well and i will have to save to get it done. Can you give me any ideas on what you faced in the decision making process. I know it will be a couple of years away for me but i need to save.

Hello Elizabeth☺ i am doing great now thanks. I had an ok surgery i suppose. Had to have a transfusion but recovered quick from that. Overall from my highest weight i have lost 40kg and would still like to lose another 20 to 25. I am 3 months out now and food has not been a problem. Sometimes i think i can eat too much. I have just started the couch to 5k app and up until now i have been walking. How are you going? Any news on skin surgery? Have you any vitamin deficiencies? This surgery had been a blessing. I hope in future i have changed my eating habits sufficiently so i can sustain the weight loss.

Hi Cherie. I work in an office and took 2 weeks. I could have done with 3 as i was quite tired but i got through it. Any further surgery i will make sure i have that extra week.

where did you go? Lol

Awesome figures @leanora27801. Happy surgiversury. You have come a long way.

You look great. Congratulations on your hard work. It's not just the surgery obviously! What an inspiration. Thanks for sharing.

I hope you are starting to feel a bit better now. I had surgery on the 10th and also had 2 units transfused. I am just starting to pick up and feel somewhat normal. Weak but human again. Hopefully that will happen for you as well. I'm still feeling the surgery but definitely no pain.

43 here and surgery in 6 days! Looking forward to the mid forties instead of the pain and lethargy of the last 10 years. Can't wait.

Wow Elizabeth you have lost as much as you weigh! That is so great. I will certainly have questions post op I am sure. I feel ready physically and have read a lot over the last 2 years before making my decision. I appreciate your support and will keep in touch. Good luck with your decisions on skin surgery.

I am on the 10th too. Not sure why some people don't do preop. I was told to do 2 weeks. Day 3 down 11 to go. I am anxious but so excited as well. Happy to keep in touch. I am in Australia

My surgery is the 10th. I have two weeks of shakes 3 a day with 2 cups veg. Today is day 3. I do not enjoy the shakes but i made a great veg soup with curry for dinner which was great. Good luck for your surgery!