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I am now a "Kiwi"! I arrived in NZ a little over 6 years ago. I live on Waiheke Island. I am originally from Baltimore, Maryland in the U.S. Anybody out there from New Zealand that wants to chatter away?

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Same here. Alannah have you also recently undergone surgery too?

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Oh cool. i had my surgery just recently mid June. How are you feeling now 6 months on?

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I feel good, I'm slightly biased due to having gall stones right now! Not impressed - so I've been in some pain, sore back, nauseous etc for a while now! But beforehand I felt great! My pain after surgery was very minimal! I'm able to eat anything & everything, very lucky (obviously in moderation and very small amounts lol) I have had the gall stones thing for months now, for quite some time it went unnoticed and I wondered why I felt so strange but now I understand!

I've been unfortunate to get these gall stones but.. I've lost 40kg and pretty over the moon about that! Have more energy, love exercise!, have no desire for food (most of the time), fit clothes in EVERY store - for someone who was overweight their whole life that is fantastic :-) so look forward to what's to come! We all have our ups and downs but I've had MANY more ups than downs. I love life these days :-)

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Hi I'm from New Zealand too - formally from South Africa but been in New Zealand for 4 years now - being sleeved on 6 August (Dr Babor). Excited and Nervous:)

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Hi im from auckland nz and just had my surgery done with dr barber three days ago...the anaesthetic knocked me around alot...uvare two konths dwn the track.how do u feel?

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Hi I'm from New Zealand too - formally from South Africa but been in New Zealand for 4 years now - being sleeved on 6 August (Dr Babor). Excited and Nervous:)

Hi karen

How are u going with ur weightloss journey?what part of nz do you live in?

Im in auckland on the northshore.ho w did u find dr babor?

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Hi. I'm booked to have my Sleeve op in Jan in Auckland

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Hi. I live in New Zealand to. I have not made up my mind yet. Looking for someone to talk to, and get some ideas. Love to hear from you if you have had the surgery or not. Love to hear your story. Cheers :-)

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Hi there, anyone from NZ still hanging around the threads? I'm being sleeved on June 5th at ChCh WLS. Very nervous, and aside from a few people I spoke to around two years ago when I first started looking into surgery, I've not had anyone else to talk to about this at all. Was hoping to have a chat with some Kiwis who had it done or are thinking about it. :)

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Hi there, I live in NZ and have been sleeved since June last year. Happy to have a chat and share my experiences :)

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Hi. I am living in auckland and am due to have a gastric sleeve operation on 26th June 2014. I would really love to hear from anyone in nz who is having it done or has had it done. Pretty nervous at this stage! :-)

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