Gastric sleeve in NZ?

[Rayna 4]

Hey all

Caught up with my surgeon today and have been out on the pre-op diet tomorrow and surgery possibly in 3 weeks. Am really nervous but excited for the new chapter.

Any feedback or ideas to help me through?

Ps: am also new to this app :-)

[jadine 0]

Hi Rayna,

I too am new to this app so trying to find my way around.

I'm in N.Z as well. Auckland. I'm about to start my pre-op diet this Thursday. My surgery date is 18th of April. I'm feeling nervous and excited. Not looking forward to post surgery though

[FeeIsMe2 508]

Good luck! I was born in New Zealand but now live in New York.

[Rayna 4]

Hi Rayna' date='

I too am new to this app so trying to find my way around.

I'm in N.Z as well. Auckland. I'm about to start my pre-op diet this Thursday. My surgery date is 18th of April. I'm feeling nervous and excited. Not looking forward to post surgery though [/quote']

Hi Jadine

How do you feel about the sleeve? How much are you needing to lose?

Why are you not looking forward to post surgery?

Would be great to get some more local input :-)

Cheers

[Rayna 4]

Good luck! I was born in New Zealand but now live in New York.

Hi FeelsMe2

Thanks, have you had the sleeve? How was your experience?

Cheers

[jadine 0]

Hi Rayna

I guess its the recovery period that I'm not looking forward to. I met someone who had the sleeve 2 years ago and had problems ever since with constant vomiting and can only eat dry crackers. Very under nourished. I know everyone has different experiences and I don't want to dwell on that. I guess it goes with making the decision to have the surgery, whatever the outcome we have to live with it!

I start pre surgery diet tomorrow. What joy - Meal Replacement shakes and steamed veges. Mmmmm can't wait !!!

[SleeveNZ 219]

Hey guys - I was sleeved 5 months ago. All going well. From Auckland, NZ. Hit me up if you have any questions Who's your surgeons?

[jadine 0]

Hey guys - I was sleeved 5 months ago. All going well. From Auckland, NZ. Hit me up if you have any questions Who's your surgeons?

My surgeon is Michael Booth too.

I'm nervous about post op. How were things for you directly after surgery?

[SleeveNZ 219]

My surgeon is Michael Booth too.

I'm nervous about post op. How were things for you directly after surgery?

He's a superstar so dont be nervous. I felt pretty damn yuck for 3 days no pain but nausea but after that good as gold. Pain is gain in this case and once u get past pre-op and puree stage its awesome.

[Rayna 4]

Hey guys - I was sleeved 5 months ago. All going well. From Auckland' date=' NZ. Hit me up if you have any questions Who's your surgeons?[/quote']

Hey

Awesome to hear things are going well. My surgeon is Rowan French.

I am on day 2 pre op and feeling awful!

Feel like I have lost 100kgs so far lol

Going through the emotions at the moment, but know that it will be great when I am reaping the rewards :-)

How much have you lost?

[Rayna 4]

He's a superstar so dont be nervous. I felt pretty damn yuck for 3 days no pain but nausea but after that good as gold. Pain is gain in this case and once u get past pre-op and puree stage its awesome.

Any suggestions on post op shakes, brands etc? What do you think we shoukd stock up on?

Just curious on others feedback and experiences too

[rollargirl 210]

I'm in Auckland too! Perhaps we should meet for a coffee one Sunday avo? I'm getting sleeved in Mexico may 11 - can't wait!

[SleeveNZ 219]

Hey

Awesome to hear things are going well. My surgeon is Rowan French.

I am on day 2 pre op and feeling awful!

Feel like I have lost 100kgs so far lol

Going through the emotions at the moment' date=' but know that it will be great when I am reaping the rewards :-)

How much have you lost?

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What does your pre-op diet involve and how long are u doing it for? Pre-op is the hardest part about the whole process - it gets easier!!

I have lost 37kgs and I'm 5 months out on the 6th of April. Just 12kgs to go and I'm at my goal weight. I'm 5'9 so carry weight well with my height ... already people call me "skinny". So really happy with my choice. I was self-pay and its worth every penny

[SleeveNZ 219]

Any suggestions on post op shakes' date=' brands etc? What do you think we shoukd stock up on?

Just curious on others feedback and experiences too[/quote']

I used Optifast branded shakes. strawberry and chocolate arent bad. U can buy them online. The bars, Soups and Desserts were foul. So I would make weight watchers zero point Soup or just stir fry veggies on my pre-op diet. Then post-op I lived on low cal Soups - Tomato, pumpkin etc and shakes and weight watchers zero point jelly and cordials for 3 weeks then went to puree stage.

[SleeveNZ 219]

I'm in Auckland too! Perhaps we should meet for a coffee one Sunday avo? I'm getting sleeved in Mexico may 11 - can't wait!

Keen