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You look fantastic! Thanks so much for sharing your experience. I'm looking at going for my first plastic consult in a month I read that most don't do tummy tuck and inner thigh lift at the same time so your post has given me hope since your results are so good. Sent from my SM-N950F using BariatricPal mobile app

Hi there its 4-6 weeks and about 6-8 weeks before the fatigue stops.

I'm the same my surgeon was shocked at my 6 month follow up to find out I was still taking. Told him the reflux was still bad and he said to gradually wean myself off by stretching out the days I have it so start off every second day then stretch to 3 days etc. It was killing me the reflux was so bad. I tried looking up natural remedies and came across kefir. It is a probiotic. I got some kefir grains and starting making my own with milk. I find that the nights I have a protein shake made with maybe half a cup of kefir I have no reflux...chamomile tea before bed also helps. It is about 4 weeks since I stopped omeprazole between almonds, chamomile tea and kefir I feel like I have it under control. The first week or so is the hardest it gets worse before it gets better. All the best!

Everyday but i only log my weight every Monday.

Man I feel ya..nearly 8 months post op and I literally just finished having a gall bladder attack. My husband is still trying to calm our kids down they are crying after seeing me writhing in agony. Scheduled for removal in a week and a half I can't wait!

Not early on..about 5 months post op I had my first gall bladder attack. I'm getting it out in 2 weeks can't wait.

I started off not telling anyone but when I was about 20kgs down an overweight friend asked me what I was doing and I said low carb high protein and then she started to put herself down so I ended up telling her. I wish I had known about WLS years ago so I share hoping that it will benefit someone and also so overweight friends and co workers know it's an option.

Try upping your carbs I was the same for about 6 weeks and when my exercise physiologist checked my food diary he said my calories and carbs were way to low. Its hard but you just have to eat every 2-3hrs..

Is your friend overweight? I find that the friends and family that are overweight are always negative but those that don't have weight issues are very supportive.

Berry78 exactly thats why I get mad when people say it is. Yes the portion control is forced but thats all the surgery does you still have to choose to make better food choices and exercise.

I have 3 daughters, 8 (twins) and 5 my husband who is about 50kgs heavier than me has sleep apnea and type 2 diabetes I wanted my kids to have at least one healthy parent especially since they stress alot over my husband nagging him about sleeping with his machine and taking his meds LOL. Its hard the fatigue after surgery makes it hard to work and then come home and do house work cooking but its all worth it and if your kids are at an age where they can help even better. My kids are a healthy weight at the moment but now is the time to show them good eating habits before they pick up on all the ones I used to have.

When I hit goal and depending how I feel my big treat yo self will be a tummy tuck. Before I even gained weight I already had a pouch from a twin pregnancy so will be nice to have it all fixed up.

Wow what a transformation, you look so much younger too!

@@aussiecosy all the best!!!

My stomach has lost the most but my ass and thighs seem to be in it for the long haul lol

Good for you, you look great don't let them get to you!!!

@@moomoo yes I do the same cheaper that way too buy few kgs of vanilla in bulk on ebay then just change up with different frozen fruit. I didnt mind shakes on pre surgery doet but after the op I couldn't stand them anymore. I still have protein shakes to boost my protein intake on days I don't eat enough.

Hi ladies sorry forgot to mention my age im 32. I was in hospital 2 nights. Was supposed to have in June once my waiting period finishes but my GP said to me how much will you weigh then you wait another 10 months and you could put on another 5-10kgs and that extra weight might be what kicks off all the health problems so he recommended I use my super. To be honest I was reluctant worried incase I have complications in a private hospital how will I find extra cash but everything was fine and now that my journey has already begun I think wow had I not had this in September I would still be feeling so miserable and depressed just counting down the months.

Awesome results!

Hi everyone I'm in Sydney was sleeved 28/09/16. Lost 9kgs on the pre op diet and total loss nearly 4 months out is 32kgs. Few more kilos and I will be half way to my goal weight. My surgeons goal is 90kgs but my goal is 75kgs. SW 146kgs CW 114kgs my height is 177cm. Best decision I ever made wish I had done it earlier.

Lost 9kgs on preop diet.

My surgeon said if you want a sip have some but definitely not all the time. I had a sip a few weeks ago and the gas is really uncomfortable so its not something I can see myself havung frequently even diet. To each their own though I have read others have a diet soda everyday and have been successful maintainung their weight loss for many years. I definitely think you should be compliant with food plan until you get to goal then start experimenting.

Head hunger is hard to conquer. I'm not gonna lie I sometimes miss being able to eat a big plate of food but it's not something I dwell on and I don't have regrets at all.

4 months next Saturday and I am 32kgs down. I really need to go gym more though haven't been going consistently.

You look fab!