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I believe if you suffer from acid reflux it can be made worse with the sleeve and for those patients often bypass is recommended I've never ever had reflux acid issues but after my sleeve I had it for about 3/5 months and had to go on medication I'm now off it and back to normal luckily as it was awful Good luck

I wouldn't travel for this particular surgery either I have for plastics In the past to Thailand but with the gastric surgery I personally wouldn't but lots of people do. I was self pay to its a lot of money but worth every single penny I believe.

Are you based in Melbourne ? is there not an Australian surgeon you could go to I think for ongoing support from them and not having to travel the surgery in nz was $22,000 I think it's pretty similar cost most places except Mexico that seems to be pretty cheap but again overseas My advice is get the surgery as soon as possible dont delay your new life is just around the corner and by December you could be at goal it took me 9 months to get to my goal of 70kgs from 115 I'm tall so 70 is good for me in Australia you can finance the procedure and also draw from your superannuation I believe as I know several people who have.

It's worth it in the end as I'm there now but when I was doing liquids it was very hard just keep your mind on end results you'll be happy this shall pass!!!!! you can do it

It took about 7 days for me to go you also need to remember that you will very little in your stomach to make much happen if you were nil by mouth day before and liquids prior I was concerned I hadn't been but my surgeon said there won't be alot to go it will happen when it does constipation was an issue for me the first 3 months stay hydrated.

To be honest I only told those I had to I found lots of jealousy and negative comments were made in the early stages so I stopped talking about it however if a person who's overweight comes up to me and asks out of genuine intrest I tell the truth I had weight loss surgery as I know as a former overweight person the hope I'd get when someone lost weight but when the skinny minnys ask I say oh Paleo the gym etc it's none of their business I have people recently not recognise me and it's funny as I'm still me there shock is a laugh I told my immediate family and two friends and that was it.

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Hi I am not from Melbourne but nz and I was a self pay so I have no idea about insurance sorry However I had sleeve surgery march 29th last year I was 115kgs I'm now 70kgs and I've never been healthier or happier sleeve surgery was the best thing I have ever done.

Hi I am good my pain medication is halved and I have not had any flair ups in ages this is the best I've felt in forever best decision ever

That incision for me Played up for sometime up to 6 months after if I wore jeans I'd get a sharp pain there when I stood up or after a long car ride but it's now completely gone 11 months out but I think it stopped around the 6 month mark for me Sent from my iPhone

Hw 115kgs Sw 105kgs Cw 71 kgs Sent from my iPhone

Doing good 1kg away from my goal of 70kgs 44kgs gone we have been in Asia for a month and still lost 2.9kgs which I was surprised about it was hard at times over the holiday wanting to physically eat more than I could I haven't experienced this In my day to day life as I'm satisfied generally so I stop eating but over there I wanted to eat entree main and dessert so that was hard sometimes. Overall best thing I have ever done I've had no major issues just all the usual Ones reflux after surgery it went away same with constipation hair loss dehydration I'm Loving life and I feel happy and confident. Sent from my iPhone

Wow, good luck with everything! I was sleeved 2 days before you. How has your experience been so far? Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App Yes March sorry I haven't had any negative experiences a little pain after then some reflux down the line no vomiting some constipation just all the usual stuff I'm 1kg away from goal now I'm really really happy sometimes I look at myself and can't believe it's me I just posted a before and after on another persons page on here and I am so happy I did this I wouldn't change it for the world. How has it been for you? Sent from my iPhone

115kgs to 71kgs 10 months out Sent from my iPhone

I'm 10 months out and I ate A piece of toast with Peanut Butter (not my usual) was away for work yogurt 2x nectarines A wedge of cheese 5 grapes A baby potato 4 Beans and 2 lamb loin chops and a tiny piece of broccoli A banana Sent from my iPhone

I don't understand why some surgeons say no to coffee I've been drinking it from day 3 after being sleeved in march and am at my goal 45 kgs gone and still losing my surgeon said coffee is not an issue you obviously don't want to over indulge as there's calories in milk my life was made much better by being able to enjoy coffee as a treat when out if you want a coffee have one my surgeon said there is no medical or scientific evidence as to why we should not have it and said it's laughable that there's surgeons out there telling people no coffee Sent from my iPhone

Very normal with rapid weight loss your periods can be all over the show while the hormones settle down every time I did a diet where I lost weight fast this happened and since being sleeved in march 2016 it's the same it has settled down now Sent from my iPhone

I was sleeved on the 29th match 2016 and my hunger has started to return now Sent from my iPhone

I drink rite the way up till I eat then after I eat I wait 30 min it has been so much easier I use to wait before and after my surgeon said not needed to wait before it has been a game changer for me I can now get more fluids in. Sent from my iPhone

Hi everyone I was sleeved 29/3 I'm down 42kgs so 84 pounds started to eat some carbs and sugars recently and my weight has stalled I'm 3kgs away from goal but struggling to get back on track to no sugars and carbs I was happy with myself being disciplined. I worry a lot about weight gain in the future if I can't control myself now this really is a mind over matter thing I find once I had a taste of carbs I want them and think about them. I don't want the honeymoon to be over not yet I'm grateful everyday I made this decision I've spent alot of money on this surgery I simply cannot fail I need to remember nothing tastes as good as skinny feels I love being slimmer I feel so good so confident more social Sent from my iPhone

Yep I had a tummy tuck ten years ago and then got sleeved march this year my scarring was low so not an issue Sent from my iPhone

They're not that nice and smell a bit yuck in the packet they are like eating a highly processed food zucchini noodles are yummy and I see some people use squash for noodles also I haven't tried that. Sent from my iPhone

Every 2-3 hours I eat generally Sent from my iPhone

I eat nuts daily cashews almonds peanuts I don't snack on them I have them with a meal or as a meal I find I can eat a lot of them at once so I measure them out and am controlled about it I love nuts they have been a huge go to for me Sent from my iPhone

I meet my surgeon through a blogger I follow who used him she rated him so I booked him and he was very good Sent from my iPhone