Hi from South Australia, Im new :)

[Linky 36]

Hi linky' date=' guess you would be on purée diet now...are you taking any Vitamins? Protein?

How is your Water intake? Many people are saying they are finding hard to keep hydrated. As it it I always forgot drinking Water, but I drink a lots of tea during the day...[/quote']

I'm so not a water person but I drink lots of tea during the day, sometimes I can only get half a cup in . I'm still peeing so I take that as I'm not that dehydrated .

You will be tired at work because your on clear fluids but other than that there shouldn't be any pain or discomfort .

I've spewed a few times only because a few of my puréed lumps weren't so puréed and sat in my throat , that hurts and is very uncomfortable .

[Aussie Girl 13]

How about Vitamins and Protein? Taking any?

[Linky 36]

How about Vitamins and Protein? Taking any?

Yep dietician has my on a muti Vitamin 2 x a day and Calcium . I take Perth Protein its one of the highest protein whey powders on the market and my good friend sells it . It's not flavoured and I mix a bit in Water and drink it down . It's not thick either which is a huge bonus .

[Linky 36]

It also has no carbs or sugar .

[Aussie Girl 13]

Cool, I will order some. One more question, the Vitamins and Calcium are they pills? Can you swallow them or you need to crash them . I have been looking for chewable ones but couldn't find any.

I just want to be prepared and order every thing before I go overseas...

Thank you heaps for all the tips... Cheers

[Linky 36]

Cool' date=' I will order some. One more question, the Vitamins and Calcium are they pills? Can you swallow them or you need to crash them . I have been looking for chewable ones but couldn't find any.

I just want to be prepared and order every thing before I go overseas...

Thank you heaps for all the tips... Cheers[/quote']

Sorry had to drag my paper work out ... www.bandbuddies.com.au sell the chewable ones . I highly recommend getting the pack with the bowl and plate , multi Vitamin, Calcium, the book with food ideas and information . It's about $124 but worth it . The bowl has helped a lot by telling me how much I'm eating . The chewables should do until you can just buy some more later on from the chemist that you can swallow or you can keep ordering from the site. 2x multi a day and one calcium a day . If you want Perth Protein you can grab it off EBay .

[Aussie Girl 13]

Thank you so much Linky..!!!

Ill make sure i order every thing before i go so its all here and i don't have to worry about it when get back.

Its funny....all of the sudden the 16 July seems very very far....i really cant wait,..!

I still hope to hear from someone in Oz who did the surgery overseas and how they managed their flight back home...

[Linky 36]

Thank you so much Linky..!!!

Ill make sure i order every thing before i go so its all here and i don't have to worry about it when get back.

Its funny....all of the sudden the 16 July seems very very far....i really cant wait' date='..!

I still hope to hear from someone in Oz who did the surgery overseas and how they managed their flight back home...[/quote']

Order ASAP ,mine took 2 weeks and only just arrived the day before my surgery . Start them as soon as you get out of hospital .

What else can I tell you that you need to know ?

2 weeks clear fluids ( tea , coffee, Water , Protein , broth , I loved mango sorbet too it was a life saver .

2 -3 weeks puréed foods .

[Linky 36]

Diet cordial made Water easier to drink too

[Aussie Girl 13]

Thank you so much Linky...ll order tomorrow first thing

[Aussie Girl 13]

Hi Linky, how you going? What's your progress ? Just curious.. I have ordered the Vitamins, shacked ... Etc they are not here yet but I'm so excited !!!! Flying out on the 14th July ... Can't wait!

[Linky 36]

Hi Linky' date=' how you going? What's your progress ? Just curious.. I have ordered the Vitamins, shacked ... Etc they are not here yet but I'm so excited !!!! Flying out on the 14th July ... Can't wait![/quote']

Hey Aussie Girl , I'm going great ! I'm down 13 KGs but I've been in a 2 week stall , scales only starting to move again now , it's normal apparently . I'm a slow loser compared to everyone else because I have PCOS and it makes me insulin resistant , Dr told me it would be slow progress but it will come off.

Excited for you not long to go ... Whooooo!

Keep in touch x

[Aussie Girl 13]

Good on you Linky, 13kg is pretty good. My doctor said no pre op diet, but I though ill get started any way, got Protein and optislim shakes today and they are not bad!!! I'm liking this...I can't wait to be on the looser 's side!!!

[Linky 36]

Good on you Linky' date=' 13kg is pretty good. My doctor said no pre op diet, but I though ill get started any way, got Protein and optislim shakes today and they are not bad!!! I'm liking this...I can't wait to be on the looser 's side!!![/quote']

Not long now !!!!! How are the nerves going ?

[Aussie Girl 13]

Hi Linky , it's done!!

I'm 5 days post op. had some complications as my sleeve twisted so I couldn't keep any thing down . Got out of the hospital yesterday a today Im feeling good . I don't feel 100% but I guess its normal . Struggling with my fluids intake, so I'm sure how I'm going to get in 1.5L a day. Tell me this will get easier !!!