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Good idea ISGirl. I am pre-op, 6weeks to go but I realised that I need to dispose of the emotional baggage that has me overeating in the first place. I tried gastric balloon and lost 40kgs but due to private stress eventually put it all back on. Heading for a sleeve I dont want this to fail because then I am stuffed. Seeing a psychologist for 10 subsidised visits, nothing startling so far, and started meditation classes, which i love and joining occassional 2 hour seminars at local 'feel good' organisation. I feel i have to throw everything at this chance to make it work, notwithstanding diet and exercise. People talk about a hormone imbalance post WLS leading to some depression. Does anyone know more about this please?

Thanks for the two names, CowGirlJane. I looked them both up then lost this thread and have spent over an hour looking for it again! I am not real computer savvy. I will contact them I guess, feel a bit shy about it but it is so good to read about people who have succeeded long term. When i read some articles about the sleeve only lasting 3-5 years, I get a bit scared. I had a gastric balloon, 2 of them and lost all of my excess weight and kept most of it off for a couple of years when all of a sudden, here I am again. I know it wasn't all of a sudden but it did take only a few months. I had a pretty tough time personally then but now am free and determined. I have tasted slimness recently (first time for 30 years) and I want it back - badly. Thanks to everyone for the inspiration in these posts.

Hi Heidi, i am also a vegetarian with limited dairy, no animals at all. I am presurgery, op scheduled for 4 April. I am a bit worried also in case i can't tolerate salad foods. Also initially in pureed and mashed stages how do we get protein? I have not seen the dietician yet, waiting for appointment. Can anyone recommend a plant based high prot3in, low fat & sugar protein powder please? Very nervous, no support, one working agqinst me, but i feel this is the right path after a very long time. Cheers.

Apologies, I cannot see the words as I am typing the so likely many mistakes. I am being sleeved on 4 April 2016 and would like to connect with buddies or mentors.