RosieCheeks

I LOVE shoes (and handbags but don't get me started...) and have loads, most of which I've never worn for some bizarre reason. Donald J Pliner is one of my faves - I just love pointy shoes/boots. Talking about calves, I'm struggling - I think I've got lymphoedema. It's relatively common post cancer from what I gather and despite my GP telling me 'some women are just like that' - I'm ignoring him and pressing other avenues for treatment. I'm not losing all this weight to end up with elephant legs!

Definitely. I've not enjoyed food so much since I've had my sleeve knowing that my 'enough' button now kicks in.

Thanks Gina, I got it. I used to live in LA

@ proudgrammy Thank you. Watch out Ebay - there will be a mega amount of very expensive new/worn once shoes in a UK 7 on sale very soon!

I am making regular trips to the charity shops with my old stuff. I just love the fact I can now look for new clothes in regular shops.

Has anyone else's feet gotten smaller, I seem to have gone down a whole size from a (UK) 7 to a 6; I'm flapping about in my Jimmy Choo's that fitted me not so long ago?

Wee things like this are great aren't they.

My friend made me laugh the other day. Talking about my weightloss she said 'well you just look normal now'. I get what she meant, she wasn't judging but just saying it as she saw it. I do hope she only meant weightwise though as otherwise, I've never been 'normal' in my life!

Lulu, this is the positivity thread, let's try keep it that way so that new sleevers can see the positive side.

Hi SK101, Apologies for the late response, I've been super busy workwise recently and just ignored the board. Welcome, glad you're doing ok and you've found the board valuable, I did/do too. It's great to have somewhere to bounce things off, as well meaning as people are, they don't understand fully.

A little bit of everything I fancy - moderation is the key!

Well boys and girlies, I've reached the SIX, yes 6, stone loss mark and feel positively ticketyboo! I wore jeans on Saturday, probably could be doing with a bit more off before I do that again but I thought 'what the hell'! I had an Irn Bru ice lolly to Celebrate, my friend found them for me (and drove the six miles home like a bat out of hell before they melted) bless him. I'm enjoying my new life. Still not doing much exercise, I really don't enjoy it but still making an effort to walk more, use stairs etc... but I will probably have to do some sort of exercise pre-body life next year. Eating out more now and learning when I've had enough before it hurts and I feel dreadful but I don't feel deprived of anything. How's it going with you lot?

I too hated 'fat shops' They seem to think being fat equals no dress sense and they make things in the most garish and clashing colours ever. I am enjoying shopping and dressing again and it's no longer a case of going to the wardrobe to choose from my vast range of black sacks. I'm a self-confessed label queen but have not been near any decent labels in years, whilst there are some labels I'll never get back into because they think size 14 (UK) is plus size, I'm slowly getting there. Had a browse in Harvey Nicks the other week and pretty sure I'll be back for my Christmas outfit as I no longer feel embarrassed just looking at the clothes.

How you doing LuLu?

I went to see my GP before I started the process. She was great and had no qualms in supporting me and agreed to remove stitches and offer aftercare if needed. She arranged for the District Nurse to come out and give me DVT injections for a week as I'm a wuss and couldn't do it myself. She said surgeons in Czech Republic were more regulated over there than here and adhered to more stringent supervision BB did all the co-ordination, I just had to book my flight and inform them, they did the rest. Monday Flew out, collected at airport and driven to clinic. Beautiful clinic, lovely staff. Tuesday AM Battery of tests i.e. chest xray, bloods, medical questionnaire and examination, gastroscopy Given all clear Interview with psychologist Meeting with Surgeon and Anaesthetist who fully explain everything Tuesday PM Op Spent night in ICU with a very attentive nurse who offered massages and care No pain just tired Wednesday Slept most of day No pain just very tired Thursday Again still tired and slept a lot but up and about a bit more, chatting with girl from M/cr who had same op Still no pain - sometimes an 'uncomfortableness' due to wind but certainly not pain Friday Flew home and straight to bed as still tired but again no pain. All in all I couldn't believe how painless it was. The only thing I wasn't thrilled about was the two hour journey from the airport to the clinic but I guess in the grand scheme of things, it wasn't that bad. All in all, I don't have any complaints. Hope this helps, feel fee to ask more but going out shortly so may not reply until tomorrow.