duncanb007

I am in sydney, I went through the O clinic at crows nest and was at the Mater in April......I've lost 50Kgs since then....Its been a fantastic ride so far. I was in a bit of pain on the second day...but walking around as much as possible certainly helped. (i highly recommend it.) i am now .5Kgs away from a "healthy" BMI and am sleeping better and living my life with more energy. I don't miss food. I hope you have a great journey. you won't regret it if it all goes according to plan. I've found Chobani in a tube is a great meal for Breakfast. now i eat very little but 5-6 times a day.....still tracking at loosing about .5 kgs per week. Good luck.

Hi all, I had my op on April 15. at 150Kgs......I am down to 100.4 this morning. I am 6"6 so i am hoping to find an extra 5kgs (12lbs) in the next few months.... sleeping better, better mood, Waist size was a 44-46 now at a 34. I'm loving the new me.

I am 6'6" preop weight 148kgs (325lbs), BMI 37.6, body fat 38.6% Now: 6'6, 105.7kgs (237lbs), BMI 27, body fat around 13%. (I think the scale is inconsistent though.) sleeping better, much lower blood pressure, generally focussed on eating quality food rather than "filing" and enjoying life. I take a special Multivitamin every morning and every evening, drink magnesium and zinc every evening. Generally life is good. My clothing size has dropped dramatically. Suits went from a US 52/54 are now down to roughly a us 42/44.

My op was 12 hours ago. I lost 18lbs in the two weeks prior. My Surgeon just came and checked in on me now. He said "Mate, it went totally awesome this morning. Thanks for doing the preop diet. I couldn't have hoped for it to be better." He also said "You should feel in less pain than an hour ago etc etc. just remember it only gets better from herein out. See you tomorrow for a more in depth review." So I guess it's worked out so far and I can't believe how much pain the shoulder was in from gas this afternoon. But like he told me. It's mostly gone now and it's just the liquid diet and pro turn for 14 days and a graduation to food from there. Can't wait for the next step.

I'm on the 13th in Australia. Currently o. A ketosis diet. 400cal a day.

I am 6'6" and when I booked in for the op has a bmi of 39.....I am 10 days preop today with a bmi of 37. I've started telling people what's going on. They all get it. I went to the dr for my annual checkup post Xmas. I had reached a tipping point. >150kgs (330lbs). High blood pressure, signs of insulin resistance, and high cholesterol.... I don't have bad knees, hips or back. But I wasn't sleeping well. (Snoring like a fright train.) those I've told get it. Those I haven't I don't really care.

I am getting the Op on the 13th. Started my diet on the 1st. lost 5kgs in 4 days.

might be easier just to stick a hose up our arses and wash ourselves out every morning untill normal service resumes....Sorry for being crass. But its an honest thought. i have a lactose intolerance and if i accidentally have milk or dairy i find this helps.

Ahhh screw the mature discussion. How about the fact that you can now actually see your manhood "live and in person" without having to visit its facebook page..........i think thats something to be celebrated myself.

God help us all....i am belligerent enough as it is.......

I am on for 13 April. Looking forward to it. Not worried - been doing lots of reading.

I don't really think people are out to be malicious with their comments. I do think that sometimes stuff comes out of people's mouths before they think as well. I have been called "prosperous" (which in Asia means rich and can afford to be obese.) a man of "substance", and a close friend once said I have a big engine. None of which I took to be bad things but generally they all meant fat. Am waiting to see what happens when I am post op in mid April which I've only shared with two people. (One who has had it done. The other who was/is considering it.) I am waiting to see/hear the comments about my clothes no longer fitting (lucky I have some stuff I've grown out of up to now.)

In Australia - if your GP refers you to a surgeon. Then the insurance doesn't have a choice. I pay a few small out of pocket expenses. We don't have to apply and await confirmation. Isn't there a net economic benefit to people becoming healthier in the first place?

Living in Australia - There's an espresso coffee shop every second door you walk through. I haven't even given caffeine a thought...... Maybe I'll give it up/cut down before my procedure. I don't really want to go through caffeine withdrawals post op..... As for decaf - why bother.

Interesting question, I think it's a case of don't judge others (friend or family) till you've lived their life (I'm sure there's plenty of people who can get that. )Fortunately most of my mates are well meaning if not a little misguided. The only friend who actually knows (outside of my partner) is sleeved as well. The problem is people associate being overweight just a simple lack of self control and laziness. Increasingly however I think it's more a case of everywhere we go were setup to fail at being healthy. (Portion control, sugars, transfats et al.) People judge because they fear the unknown. They will push you away because they fear you're going to do that to them first (fear of abandonment). Friends can do this especially if they feel threatened by changes you're going through. It takes a lot of humility to accept your situation and go forward with this procedure. A little hubris afterwards is earned. This is a marathon in its own right and should be seen as a triumph and an accomplishment. That said I personally won't volunteer the information. If someone asks if I've had it then I'll fess up. If some asks how if lost the inches - I'll just say it's a basic lifestyle change. Otherwise it's none of their business. As for "supporting" our decisions. Sometimes the best support available is people just getting out of our God damned way.

Hi Mate, I read your story and it sounds eerily familiar. I am 37yo bloke from Sydney - 6'6" and 330lbs. I am having the op on April 13. I'm keen to understand how much you weighed at the start and how tall you are. Did they figure out why your ticker stopped? I hope that's nothing sinister. cheers Duncan

i have given up my one/two a day habit.....i still maybe have one or less a week. I've switched to Water.

I spent over 5000 dollars on suits in one year because I have to get them tailored in Hong kong. All because of my overweightness. I am looking forward to eating less spending less and being able to fit on a plane again.

My dietitian at my clinic in Sydney told me that some people don't loose much post op.....basically because you're not doing much in terms of general activity while your initially recovering. However as I get more active I will probably "fall off the plateau". Getting back to work is usually when things kick off because of a massive calorie deficit compared to what's being consumed. I'm having my op in early April. So I've also not experienced this phenomenon personally.

Greetings from Downunder. I am going in in April. Not looking forward to the liquid and mush. But better than the current situation too. Also better than, stroke, cancer, heart disease and diabetes. Good luck to you.

My Doctor said should aim for 1kg (2.2lbs) per week weight loss till you hit goal weight. I've not had the op yet. But hope it's all going well for you.

I haven't had mine yet. But was told the surgery excluding recovery and preop. would be about 60 minutes. Looking forward to shedding this extra baggage. All 54kgs of it.