Perth sleevers..

[Aussie Ali 13]

I haven't weighed in yet. Had mine done in Waikiki, near Rockingham. Only 2 nights in hospital

[lubelu 55]

I was in Hollywood hospital for 4 days.

I have 5 incision sites and one in the middle was a drain which was in or 2 days

I had dissolvable stitches on my scars.

I've lost a total of 22kgs so far. And everything is huge on me.

I take my measurements every 2 weeks and photos in my undies to track my progress.

[kell77 0]

Great info thanks

I am a little concerned about what to be having after etc.. I have the shakes and Protein bottles etc.. When u say add Protein Powder to everything what sort of powder did u get for that??

Did u get the recover in hospital? , have jelly?

Clear Liquids? ?

[lubelu 55]

I bought Protein powder from woolworths unflavoured so I could add it to anything without flavoring something. I would add it to yoghurts and Soups (can be a bit grainy) so I don't add it to my drinks.

In hospital on day 2 I had jelly and clear Soup. And that's pretty much what I ate for a week after

[lubelu 55]

I had to go through the blog I've been writing to try and remember those early days.

You can read it

www.diaryofagastricsleever.blogspot.com

[kell77 0]

Oh awesome I will do thanks.. Do u remember what that Protein powder was off the top of ur head?? Clear Soup what was the best option for you??

[lubelu 55]

I just made my own chicken Soup from scratch before I had surgery and froze it in 1/2 cup portions.

Once I heated it throughout would add done Parmesan cheese and sometimes added an egg through the soup which was really good and it made sure I got my Protein in.

I always had a bottle of Water on hand too.

The Protein Powder might be made by natures way? It's cream and green packaging in a big tub. But I can't 100% remember the brand name. But it was unflavoured.

[kell77 0]

Ok great any suggestions on a easy chicken broth recipe I work FIFO so never home to cook really so wouldn't know where to start..

[lubelu 55]

My easy chicken Soup recipe:

2 chicken breasts

1 onion quartered

1 carrot roughly chopped

2 stalks of celery chopped

Add the leafy tops of the celery

Parsley

Salt

Pepper corns

Garlic cloves

Olive oil

Sauté in a big pot to slightly brown the chicken

Then add boiling Water to cover everything and then some. Bring to the boil

Then simmer for a good hour

Check the salt and pepper to taste

Once cooked and cooled I remove the chicken (use for something else) and mash all the veg together then pass it through a very fine sieve to get rid of the big bits.

It's delicious.

[Aussie Ali 13]

Mmm yum! chicken Soup - I did the same thing! I've been living on chicken & veg soup

I've also had liquid yougurt which adds to the Protein intake.

Weighed in for the first time today. I'm 9 days post op & have lost 4kg! That's 10kg since I started optifast!! Soooo pleased

[Aussie Ali 13]

Mmm yum! chicken Soup - I did the same thing! I've been living on chicken & veg soup

I've also had liquid yougurt which adds to the Protein intake.

Weighed in for the first time today. I'm 9 days post op & have lost 4kg! That's 10kg since I started optifast!! Soooo pleased

[lubelu 55]

Hi how are you doing?

[amills90 9]

Im so happy i found this thread! I am also from perth and have been struggling to find much info from other perth people. I have my 1st appointment with the surgeon this tuesday and am hoping to be sleeved in december! Just curious are there any pre op tests that you get put through?

[sams1972 0]

I had blood work done to make sure it was all good

[sams1972 0]

And I just got my date 9th of December so mushy food for Xmas lol oh well