Attention ! Australian Sleevers

[Scotty75 68]

Thanks everyone, taste is no big deal to me (within reason lol) just thought I'd get all nutrients I needed n a size that's right. I'll give it a try n see how I go after first app with surgeon fri.

I did have a acupuncturist ages ago who fixed it first go, she moved and since have tried 3 or 4 others who charge a fortune but don't fix the problem. I'll keep looking

[Nessa1977 155]

Update:

Weight on commencement of Optifast: 128.1kg

Weight on last day of Optifast: 123.5kg

Weight on day of surgery (26 June 2012): 123.5kg

Current weight (6 November 2012): 97.8kg

TOTAL: 30.3kg

[kelliv 659]

Update:

Weight on commencement of Optifast: 128.1kg

Weight on last day of Optifast: 123.5kg

Weight on day of surgery (26 June 2012): 123.5kg

Current weight (6 November 2012): 97.8kg

TOTAL: 30.3kg

Well done Nessa, that's inspiring.

[kelliv 659]

Good luck to those who are backing a horse on the Melbourne Cup. i hope we all have wins!!!

[Kayargh 112]

Well done Nessa! I am currently 400g from reaching 20kg mark, finally feel like I'm making progress. I am working at a resort I haven't worked at for 4 months, today heaps of people asked if my hair was different or new glasses or something, funny how people notice but can't put a finger on it. I didn't tell them that I had lost weight, I just agreed with whatever they asked! :-)

[kelliv 659]

Any wins? Mum just won $1,000 on a boxed trifecta fromLions!! She's very excited.

[puppyphat 397]

My daughter wanted me to put money on green moon, but I didn't have any cash, so didn't. Bugger!

Kayargh, I know what you mean. I've lost just under 20kg since surgery, and actually hit a bmi of 24 this week. I went into work in plain clothes, that aren't big and baggy, and no1 recognized me. Found out today that I'll be off work for at least 2 weeks, but could be a month or 2. Gotta love glandular fever

[Aussiegirl 580]

Well done Nessa! I am currently 400g from reaching 20kg mark, finally feel like I'm making progress. I am working at a resort I haven't worked at for 4 months, today heaps of people asked if my hair was different or new glasses or something, funny how people notice but can't put a finger on it. I didn't tell them that I had lost weight, I just agreed with whatever they asked! :-)

Kayargh, you just reminded me of a funny story.

I was coming through passport control on the way back into the country on the weekend. The guy at the counter asked me if I was wearing contacts cause i looked difference...I was like, um no but maybe the 70 kgs I lost could be the reason...just a throught...who knew all it took to loose weight was wearing coloured contacts.

Good to see you all are still going strong on the journey.

I have been waiting for the hairloss comments to start. I started loosing about the 4 month mark til probably the 9 month mark. I had a lot of hair to begin with but is really thin now. I now have alot of regrowth coming back in which is now like 7 or 8 cms long...so really thick hair on top but thin on the bottom. I am not sure that there is anyway to stop it, it is frustrating as hell but your bodies way of expressing what you have put it through.

Puppyphat, eek a month or two off work for the fever is no fun, hope you will be OK.

I am back in Aus, slightly injured but trying to work in some exercise that wont upset my back which is a new injury thanks to my vacation...guess it is back to walking for a little while. It is good to be back to my routine and able to eat fairly well.

Everyone is commenting on how good I look, which I think is due to all the new clothes, and that they have not seen me for a while....feels good.

[kelliv 659]

Welcome home and I hope you enjoy getting back into a routine. Our food is better in Australia and the portion sizes aren't usually as big than the US.

[Scotty75 68]

Confession....... I had 2 slices of garlic bread with spaghetti Bol sauce......... I only chewed on it for a sec then spat it out, I just needed real food! It's been so long since I've had real food..... Struggling a bit....... Need to start actually eating. Feel a bit better today otherwise! See dr on fri hopefully go on to next stage.....

Scotty

[deb1405 20]

Are there any Australian Sleevers out there' date=' Would Love to hear from you.[/quote']

Hi, I'm in melb. Having mine on 12 th nov... Not long now! Where are u? Have you had ur op?

[kelliv 659]

Hi' date=' I'm in melb. Having mine on 12 th nov... Not long now! Where are u? Have you had ur op?[/quote']

Hi Deb, there are a whole lot of Australians in this forum. We are all over Australia and at all different stages of our journey. I am in Brisbane. Had my op on 14 August and down 22kg so far. If you have any questions, feel free to ask us. You may like to read back over some of this thread, as it can be very educational. Good luck for your surgery.

[deb1405 20]

Hi Deb' date=' there are a whole lot of Australians in this forum. We are all over Australia and at all different stages of our journey. I am in Brisbane. Had my op on 14 August and down 22kg so far. If you have any questions, feel free to ask us. You may like to read back over some of this thread, as it can be very educational. Good luck for your surgery.[/quote']

Thank u kelliev.... Yes I have been reading past posts.... It's beaut to read about other people's experiences and successes! Congrats on ur 22kgs... That's fabulous!!! :-)

[deb1405 20]

Update:

Weight on commencement of Optifast: 128.1kg

Weight on last day of Optifast: 123.5kg

Weight on day of surgery (26 June 2012): 123.5kg

Current weight (6 November 2012): 97.8kg

TOTAL: 30.3kg

Fantastic nessa1977! U have broken the 100kgs.... What a great feeling that would be for u! Congrats!

[puppyphat 397]

Lost 1.7kg since Thursday last week. Really struggling with not only nutrition, but Water as well. Had to go to hospital last night as I couldn't stop dry retching, hadn't kept any fluids down since Monday and was very dehydrated. I really don't think the drs understood the urgency to make me stop vomiting. I know I'm nearly 3 months out, but surely that stress on the sleeve isn't good. I called the surgeon yesterday, before it got that bad and asked about pain killers. He said I could take what I like so long as it wasn't anti inflamitory. I still have some Endone left from surgery and am considering taking that.

Has anybody had this before, pre or post sleeve? No1 can tell me how long it will last. The drs keep saying I could have symptoms for up to 6 months. I'm 66.1kg now, in 6 months, I'll be close to 25kg.