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All you girls wanting to join the Aussie GS members only FB page the link is above. Sent from my SM-N920I using the BariatricPal App

Find FB link 2 days ago Sent from my SM-N920I using the BariatricPal App

Meg you are so right! I have high BP and chol too. Not as high but rapidly heading in that direction. It's so true what other people say to you. 'You're not fat' or 'Go for a walk' etc etc. I'd love to go for a walk but my knee and ankle joints won't let me. Every day chores are difficult. I am so looking forward to the day I can walk around a shopping centre without want to sit down every 10 mins and buy new clothes for the wonderful new body I'll have.Do join FB. We all need each other's support. Sent from my SM-N920I using the BariatricPal App

My surgeon told me not to worry about low Vit D. Will be getting supplement PO. I'm on cholesterol meds. He also told me not to bring them in to hospital cos he will be stopping them.Yay! Sent from my SM-N920I using the BariatricPal App

FB all good. How are you? Sent from my SM-N920I using the BariatricPal App

Can't find request. Think I had settings wrong. I tried FB link above and it works. Sent from my SM-N920I using the BariatricPal App

Name in FB? Sent from my SM-N920I using the BariatricPal App

Ive added you, hopefully you get it :-) Sent from my SM-N920I using the BariatricPal App Feel free to add me: Brooke Fiddy (I think I'm the only one.) Brookebelynda Add me please. See post below. Ive added you, hopefully you get it :-) Sent from my SM-N920I using the BariatricPal App Feel free to add me: Brooke Fiddy (I think I'm the only one.) Brookebelynda Sent from my SM-N920I using the BariatricPal App

Just rejoined Facebook. Please add me. Steph Nagel (same photo as here) Sent from my SM-N920I using the BariatricPal App

Found a page called 41 sneaky ways to add protein to every meal. Has some yummy recipes. Sent from my SM-N920I using the BariatricPal App

Fantastic! Sent from my SM-N920I using the BariatricPal App

Feb 9th in Perth Sent from my SM-N920I using the BariatricPal App

Day one of Optifast diet. Discovered that if I freeze the shakes into icy poles they taste much better. Container holds 6 icy poles. $2 from Kmart. Will be 40° in Perth today. Tried the caramel shake first. Not sure if this will work post-op. Too cold???? Sent from my SM-N920I using the BariatricPal App

Well done! Sent from my SM-N920I using the BariatricPal App

Hope all goes well and arent in too much pain afterwards! Sent from my SM-N920I using the BariatricPal App I'm on drugs, all good Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Hope all goes well and arent in too much pain afterwards! Sent from my SM-N920I using the BariatricPal App I'm on drugs, all good Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Great! Enjoy those drugs. Congrats. Sent from my SM-N920I using the BariatricPal App

Not weird. I walked out of my Dr's rooms with a big grin. Sent from my SM-N920I using the BariatricPal App

Starting mine tomorrow. Oh joy! Sent from my SM-N920I using the BariatricPal App

@@aussiecosy and @jarz224. Good luck for tomorrow. ???? Sent from my SM-N920I using the BariatricPal App

I'm with bupa and they will pay minimum benefits. While this means I will be out of pocket at least I don't have to wait a year. I can and will access my super for out of pocket costs. My health will continue to get worse if I waited so I consider this an investment with a great return. Sent from my SM-N920I using the BariatricPal App

I'm an aussie having sleeve on Feb 9. It is wonderful to see other ladies in my age group doing the same thing. I will be 61 in April and my bmi is 42. It's never too late to want a positive change. There is still a lot of living to be done. Go girls! Sent from my SM-N920I using the BariatricPal App

You could be telling my story, Di. I too have used some of my super as my fund only covered for 'minimum benefit'. I have so many health issues that waiting another 12 months would only make them worse. The biggest problem is my knee and ankle joints. My weight made it painful to walk far and I'm so unfit due to not being able to exercise. So the out of pocket costs is a little problem compared to how my health and fitness currently is. Only living half a life and I want a wonderful full life. Sent from my SM-N920I using the BariatricPal App

My stay will be 3-4 days. Sent from my SM-N920I using the BariatricPal App

Age is irrelevant. We're all on the same amazing journey. Sent from my SM-N920I using the BariatricPal App

I am so glad I found this site. I feel I have a new set of best friends. Thanks everyone. Sent from my SM-N920I using the BariatricPal App

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