_Kate_

Congratulations... I bet you feel so much better than when you started. Feel proud of yourself.

Oh congratulations and speedy recovery. Keep posting so we know how you are

Congratulations on the upcoming surgery and welcome to the forums

Do you take your own food in? Do you have a small snack every 2-3 hours? Do you drink as much Water as you can? Can you go outside when its really bad and take a few deep breaths, remember why you are doing this and the go back to work? I now its difficult but getting into good habits now will really help in the long run. Keep posting and let us know how you are getting on

Totally normal.. I know its really hard but stay off the scales if you can for the first couple of weeks. Congratulations on the surgery

It's so nice to see more UK people here. Keep up the good work !

My favourite snack is Total Farge 0%.. such a treat

@@AvaFern I think I have a common sense crush on you !

Initially I used to eat it on thin slices or sticks of cucumber... now I eat it with carrot sticks Enjoy Kate

Whohooooo Congratulations and glad everything went well Kathy :-)

@@alwtg Waves across the Plain !! Nice to meet you.

Also try the UK Forum here

Congratulations to you both!! Such an inspiration xxx

I have met with my surgeon already (who is fab) and now just waiting for a date. Its a little tight for this year as I can't take time off work in December, so I am looking at January. Unless he has cancellations of course and I can go asap! I don't want to go abroad, just the travelling back puts me off. I am having a full tummy tuck, breast uplift and lower/upper eyes done. In six months or so I am looking towards having a thigh lift. Bring on the morphine !!

Congratulations Silk and you too Rosie. Both doing great !

I used Centrum Advantage chewables for the first 6 months. Then I went onto tablets. My bloods have aways been perfect.

I took 4 weeks off and wish I had stayed off 6. Everyone is so different though so just judge yourself but please don't overdo it. You will have been through major surgery, you need to give your body time to heal. Good luck ! Kate

Just sending you a virtual hug and hope you gain support from all who offer it. *Hug*

Im in Wiltshire. If you want someone local you could ask via your surgeon if you could be put in touch with others who are having the surgery at the same time or if anyone has volunteered to be a support for others. Best wishes for the surgery and recovery! Not long now

Sleep !

I was very lucky in that I could drink a lot of Water from a few days after the surgery. However I was still consipated and tried lactulose, MofM and others, the only thing that worked for me was Dulcolax. Brilliant. Im due to have skin surgery soon and have a few packs of Dulcolax in the house just to be on the safe side lol. Hope it passes soon (no pun intended ) Kate

I wasnt getting in a 1000 at week 5/6... that took me months. Everyone is different, go by how you feel building it up over time. My NUT is lovely but told me I could try Pasta and bread at week 6.... hell no thanks. Use a bit of common sense, listen to your body and have faith. Congrats on the surgery!!

I had five, no drain..... nearly a year out and they have faded really well. Can hardly see them.

I was scared after the surgery that I wouldn't be able to drink enough Water as I loved it so much before. A few weeks in, it seemed as if I was back to before surgery and have never had a problem since. I can gulp down a pint and not have an issue. I don't do it often, I tend to take a few mouthfuls, have a break then carry on. Im so grateful that its so easy!! It just takes time

11 months out and still get a runny nose after eating ...