Perth Sleevers?

[ditto88 4]

Hi, I'm from perth too! Was sleeve Nov 2012 and down 52kg. I hate hate hate exercise so apart from running around after my 2 little ones I don't do anything! I still don't have much of a appetite so do have to pay attention to what I eat so I don't get to weak..Ive suffered gallstones and acute pancreatitis due to such a dramatic weightloss. After all that though this is the best thing I've ever done, I'm now 60kg and people who meet me and I tell them cannot believe I used to be so much bigger

That's is so inspiring, and I am so happy for you:) do you mind sharing how you went in the earlier weeks? I'm really struggling with this purée diet thin and have started seriously sneaking in normal food... Granted I only have 1 week of purée left to go, I'm just surprised that I can mane it with no issues plus I now feel like I am hungry all the time?? Like iv stretched my pouch whereas before I could survive hours in between the liquid shakes and stuff??? Is this normal or have I messed something up already.....

Hi yummy mummy, thankyou so much :)The first few weeks were hard, I remember the first night in hospital after I had it done I would of killed for a ham sandwich with bowl of pumpkin Soup haha..I honestly believe there is no way you have ruined it so dont stress about that when you say normal food what do you mean? How many weeks out are you? I don't really remember what I ate but I know there was some trying times where I did sneak a bite of my children's food and would chew it until my jaw hurt! If you body is asking for more and sleeve excepting it you should be fine just make sure you don't touch the naughty foods just yet or pushing the limit if foods you def shouldn't be touching(steak, bread ect) longer you stay away from sweets the better your tolerance will be! I still to this day feel sick if I have more then I should I junk like chocolate chips ect, my sleeve hates maccas thankgod it feels like I'm swallowing a sponge lolMy biggest motivation was the fear of doing damage to my stomach, I was petrified of leak!!Please don't let me scare you that's what's going to happen cause you ate something a bit soon but that's what helped me stay in track..now it's still my fear that helps me to stay eating well but it's a fear of weight gain. It will be hard for awhile but eventually you will see food as fuel and when you can eat more you will realise why we are so over weight the portion sizes that out society has made us think is normal is crazy! I survive on eating as much or less then my 4yo would at a meal, always serve my food up on a bread and butter plate eating my meat and veg first then carb if still hungry. i will still have a little bit if dessert alot of the time but i have an even smaller serve then my kids or just a bite so I can still have treats and enjoy food but it doesn't rule my life anymore.Your still very early out so Water is very important, right now it's a mental challenge and you have the fear of doing wrong which is good as your conscious of your old habits meaning you wont slip back into them. Keep doing what your doing and if the hunger hits have a nibble of something healthy there's nothing wrong with that, itl keep your metabolism moving.Sorry for the novel lol but ask away I'm happy to answer any questions

[sharmain 0]

Hi I'm Perth Rockingham I just had my sleeve one week and one day ago. My recovery has not been that great taking a little longer then I thought it would be

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[bulebule 11]

I'm from perth just had sleeve on 12 th September happy to make new friends and have buddies to keep each other on track please add me

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[novemberkilo 10]

Hey guys. I'm from Perth as well. I go into tomorrow to get my sleeve done. Excited and nervous at the same time. Add me if you need an extra buddy ????????

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[bulebule 11]

Hey November add me be great to have someone so close to my date I'll help you through

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[bulebule 11]

Also not sure how to add people on my iPhone

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[novemberkilo 10]

Also not sure how to add people on my iPhone

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Pretty sure you click the profile name and add them through that ????????

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[justjoshin 1]

Just joined up. Scheduled in for my sleeve on 1st November with Mercy Bariatrics.

Currently on the Pre op diet for 3 weeks. Going better than i thought it would be tbh.

Good to see fellow Perth people on here.

[bulebule 11]

Awesome!

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[Luce587 48]

I'm from Perth too! Banded in November 2011 by Dr Dolan. Had a horrendous time with my gallbladder before it finally (9 months of sometimes daily attacks) being diagnosed and removed in August 2012. Never got back to the green zone after a total unfill for the surgery.

Decided to peruse my options and am beginning the process with Dr Taylor at Western Surgical at Hollywood Hospital. Hoping to be converted from band to sleeve in January. ☺

[sharmain 0]

Hi all I'm trying to add some of you guys I'm not sure how to add yous

[ozzygrohl73 1]

This group still going?

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[emarbee 5]

Hi .. Male Kalgoorlie .. Booked in mid feb.... Nervous

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[Iwannabethin! 4]

I just joined up here today. I have LOTS of weight to lose - always feel surprised when I see this huge woman in a reflection staring back at me. Avoid looking in mirrors whenever possible and have generally stuck my head in the sand. Use working fulltime, being a single parent and feeling stressed about everything as my excuse.

Sick and tired of being sick and tired so have been thinking of the sleeve now for about 3-4 months.

Finally talked to my GP and got a referral to Chris Couch. Anyone used him before? He's in Waikiki.

Haven't made appt yet but will soon. Main problem is how the heck I'm going to pay for it. No health insurance, so would love someone to tell me who they are with and what package they used. I'm too scared to ring up and ask in case they blacklist me when they realise I will be using for bariatric surgery and removal of wisdom teeth, lol. I also need glasses. Man, I'm falling apart.

Have also gotten onto public wait list but I understand it's about a 2 year wait and I just don't want to wait that long.

Would love peoples' stories on how they are going today after surgery, how the heck you stop stuffing your face at night-time when you are on the Optifast phase and you can't sleep because you are so hungry and is it really as great as everyone seems to say?

[emarbee 5]

I'm day 12 .. surviving feeling good so far!


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