Sharon13

Good luck with your surgery I had mine done in cork with colm Boyle def recommend him but it's a hefty 16000 euros I was just too afraid to go abroad worried about journey home. Realistically your looking at 4 weeks recovery first 2 were draining and sore but best decision I ever made. 4 weeks post op 30lbs down

So had my 1 month check and NUT said I don't have to use protein powder anymore. Do I'm trying eggs, cheese, chicken, fish, lean steak for all 3 meals. I'm also drinking protein milk which I actually like. Just joined a gym today focusing on swimming at the moment I'm 30 lbs down but I'm still jst over 23 stone ;(

Well done you. I'm 4 weeks post op 30lbs down

Hi guys I'm 3 weeks post op now and still struggling with protein I'm on mushy so I have scrambled egg with cheese and protein milk but I'm still way too low. Bought the unflavoured whey protein and a chocolate one but I find them so sickening. Hope everyone doing well.

I've been drinking protein milk 500ml so that 25g protein down. I'm only on day 5 post op so I'm still only liquids. I've bought some roasted peanuts paste/spread from Amazon all natural no oil added very good for protein

Def not planning on eating the things on TV adds but it appeases me to think I can lol. Feel better today although still sore, had a bad nite last nite had to go sit upright in a chair and put blankets around me, think my bed has no support.

I'm having cravings throughout, every add I see on tv especially as it's so close to Xmas but it's like my body knows I'm not able now so I'm just storing up records of what I want to eat in the future. My mom was cooking roast chicken today, I was worried the smell would be difficult, it was but not in the way I thought I found it sickening, too greasy to even bare had to leave the room. Was so pleased with this.

Being good and not going on scales till at least monday as was told usually you gain because of gas pumped into stomach will let u know when I do???? feeling better today had some protein milk and a pro biotic walked around house a bit but not stressing myself over it too much.

I was supposed to have a stitch put in my hiatal hernia but surgeon said when he got in there it didn't need it as it was so small - happy days

Wow fat2phat that's some coincidence lol. Now I'm home the excitement has gone about getting outta hospital and I realise my bed has no support at all. Glad someone else had the blurred vision (well not glad but u know what I mean) not so worried now. Here's hoping we all have a less painful day tomorrow girls????????

Hey girls getting home, found day 3 v hard doc said as its 2 days post all sedatives etc are gone from system so it's v usual. Just want my own bed now. Just about managing a half glass of water. Did anyone else suffer from blurred vision?

Actually I'm not too bad, got sleeved yesterday so was out for the count nearly all day, still sleepy but not so bad, my eyes are v bleary but I guess that's the norphine, gaston raffia swallow today. How r u?

Oh god monday can't come sooner, I'm finding this week so difficult every add on TVs is food, I'm dreaming food. I just can't wait until I just don't want anything. How is everybody else doing?

Has anyone been losing weight on the pre op so far? I'm 10lbs down 1st week.

Yep I'm so committed I just sat in a restaurant while my daughter had steak sandwich and a friend had curry and as they had no veg soup I actually had just water. Xmas doesn't bother me at all its one too many dinners that got me to 25 stone roll on 2016

Hi tracytma I too am in Northern Ireland and am due surgery Dec 8th, I'm in Newry where snouts are you? How are you doing on your pre op? And where are you getting your surgery done? Sorry for all the questions excited to find someone in Northern Ireland lol

Lucky you, I'm on day 3 pre op and I can't stop thinking about food, doesn't help that I don't really like milk or yogurts. I'm on a no carb no fat liquid diet

Hey guys it's getting close now I'm on day 2 of my pre op diet soooo excited, got my daughter to take some before pics (me naked from all sides - not a pretty sight)

I'm Dec 8th would love to keep updated

Any one out there?

Great idea, I live in Northern Ireland have been wondering about protein powder so I just ordered the one suggested thanks

Hi everyone I've just got my date for my sleeve December 8th soooo excited Monday week I start my 2 week liquid diet ????

Dublin ireland

Hi all I too am at the beginning of my journey, I've already seen my surgeon and have signed up for the sleeve, I have another visit in the next month to get bloods, scan and sleep test done then it's all go for op before Christmas. I'm 46 and weigh 25 stone 7lbs. As I'm paying for my surgery I only need to do a 2 week pre op diet of liquids thank god. I'm very excited/nervous all at the same time. Nice to read about others in a similar situation.