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[nerms 237]

congrats mick, how exciting

I can't stomach Optifast, the smell is actually making me want to vomit and the taste is absolutely feral. I was drinking them a couple weeks ago with no problem at all, I actually liked the taste!

Anyway, I'm down 12.5kg since I last saw my doc 2 months ago so.. I'm actually over the moon

Edited July 16, 2014 by nerms

[steveelea 61]

@@Mick Molloy Well Done!!!!....wow thats a lot of weight to lose!!!! Are you almost at your goal weight ??

@@nerms thats a fantastic weight loss too.....when are you in for surgery?? What are you doing for pre op instead of Optifast??

I had the food that was equal to being on Optifast that my dietitian gave me as I could not stomach it. It did the same thing with weight loss and it was low carb too.

Sorry I haven't been on this week.....having a not so great with with the teenagers...well 1 in particular.

Being a parent is the hardest job in the world and at the moment I feel like packing a bag and leaving them all to them selves and see how they would all cope then.....

Sorry rant and slight tanty over

[nerms 237]

Surgery on the 29th.

Yesterday I had a Soup and some fruit, the day before a 200g tub of low fat cottage cheese, and the first day nothing but Water. Today I'm going to try and force myself with the Optifast again.. I know it needs to be done, so many others do it and hate it. I can't see the dietician cos she'll just charge me another 120 for giving me a piece of paper, which I can't afford. So annoying and frustrating that this is only day 4

Maybe I'm just being a sook! I'm broke as a joke so all I have is the Optifast, no choice there! I just spent 1600 on another course, 400 out of my savings and I have to pay for the surgery on Tuesday. I think that is so dumb, paying a week before? Leaving that money there the whole time to be picked at for months.. Why can't they just let you pay once it's been booked!

ANYWAY, I'm just happy I got down to his requirement and that is in fact happening.

As for teens LOL good luck!

[nerms 237]

I'm feeling better, I'm getting 1 to 1 and a half shakes down and a coffee!

[owlslovepears 36]

I'm feeling better, I'm getting 1 to 1 and a half shakes down and a coffee!

I'm sure you'll do ok! It seems difficult but if you can be positive and set up a routine it really helps, best of luck!

3 days post op and I'm still a bit sore and having trouble with drinking the fluids, I still have a bit of gas and have not moved bowels yet which I think is causing the problem! Hope to go home today but looks like tomorrow might be the day! Just got to up this Fluid intake wish me luck!

Cheers, Cath

[steveelea 61]

@@Cath Three Birches you sound like you are doing really well....It's so hard to drink a lot I know but just try to take sips constantly and as for the bowls.....there is probably nothing in there right now

Can't believe you are sleeved already!!!! I thought it was this Tuesday....I am hopeless with days I tell you.

Nerms I have the food list equal to Optifast if you would like me to "try" to find it and message it to you.

I think I have it in an email somewhere.

I was told it's really important that you don't have sugar and carbs and fruit etc as they want the liver to shrink in size as it sits in the way of the stomach. It makes the operation easier and more successful as keyhole surgery.

Thats why it's so important to have the Optifast or its equal its not about the weight loss so much as the shrinking of the liver which is so important. Carbs and sugar will stop that from happening.

Hope this helps xox

[nerms 237]

I fully understand the reasoning behind Optifast for a preop diet.

There's actually 17.8g of sugar per sachet so I'm not so sure about the sugar part but I know the amount of carbs is what helps the liver along. There's more sugar than Protein in the sachet, lol crazy but I guess if it wasn't there it would taste even more disgusting. 22.5g of carbs too, more than I would have thought, but hey it works.

Thanks the offer of an alternative but I can't do anything at this stage but try and drink the most that I can. Only 7 more days of it anyway so all good.

[Chez 91]

Hi all sorry I've been AWOL. Still adjusting to life's ups and downs x

Hey Cath! How are you going? Wishing you a speedy recovery. It's all worth it trust me xx

Nerms good luck for your surgery!!

Mick congrats on the weightloss!

Leanne your just amazing x can't thank you enough for all your support.

21kgs down now. Long way to go but I'm happy xx.

[owlslovepears 36]

Congrats on your loss @@Chez that's excellent! I'm feeling quite sick tonight my nurse gave me a Celebrex tab and I've just learned it should be done with food. Tummy v sore and I'm nervous but suppose if anything is going to happen it's better to happen in hospital than home! Hoping for home tomorrow but more hoping this discomfort goes away! I'm keen to start the next steps and am getting a good idea now how challenging the next few weeks will be! I'll do it though, I can!

[steveelea 61]

@@chez that is a fantastic amount....how long have you been sleeved for now??

Isn't it only about 5 or 6 weeks??

No worries on the support hun....here anytime you know that

@ how are you feeling today, any better??

Nerms not long to go now then...only a week

[steveelea 61]

OOooo forgot to say I am down to 111.6 so very happy with that.

Losing about half a kilo a week I think now, so as long as its constant I'm a happy girl

[owlslovepears 36]

@steevelea congrats that's really great! I'm ok... Been a bit down yesterday but have been told that's to be expected! I'm waiting at physio office to get my back looked at.

Getting into a routine starts now!

Hope all are well!

Cath

[nerms 237]

Well I just confirmed my weight and paid my out of my pocket, so now it's all really 100% real!

88.7kg.. haven't been in the 80s for a while, I was 85kg 2 and a half years ago when I met my boyfriend lol

[steveelea 61]

@ yes it is normal to feel down after the op....it feels like a bit of an emotional rollercoaster but please never feel alone. If you need to talk we are always here.

Sometimes it really helps just to have a chat or to vent or even just say whats upsetting you.

We don't judge....I vent a lot and it really helps.

Thinking of you and please message me if you need to have a chat.

Thats great that you are out of hospital and on the mend....all the recovery will be over soon.

@@nerms WEll done on being in the 80's.....can't wait till I get there one day

[Chez 91]

Thanks Cath and Leanne x

Awesome work in getting down to 111 Leanne xx you will be under 110 soon!!

Cath the first couple of weeks are hard but you will be surprised how you will feel better each day. X just take it each day at a time Hun x