Australia - Melbourne

[nerms 237]

"Band plication begins by placing a Lap Band as is normally done. After placing the band, the stomach below the band is rolled in on itself, or plicated, and sewn in place. This significantly decreases the volume of the stomach, and creates a “sleeve”. The plication “sleeve” works very much like a sleeve gastrectomy in that it significantly limits the volume of the stomach and thus how much food can be eaten."

[Chez 91]

Hey guys how are you going?

Cath awesome news on the mushies. I was super happy when I started on them. How are you going with sleeping? I struggled sleeping on my back.

Hey Nerms how do you feel now?

Hi Leanne how are you Hun?? Hope you are going well xxx

[steveelea 61]

Hey guys glad to hear your all doing well....sounds like the plication is similar to a sleeve with a band but hey if it works fantastic!!!! Wasnt around when i got my band.

Chez Im doing ok thanks.....just stuffed my back so taking it easy at the moment....hows things going with you??

Hope everyones well

[owlslovepears 36]

@@chez I'm doing great. Have moved to sleeping on my side and feel wonderful now. Phyiso helped with my back and it shouldn't be too long and I'll be able to start swimming and doing light workouts. Had my dressings changed by my GP today and she said they were healing nicely. I'm shocked at how full I'm getting on so little... but I know this is normal it's just amazing to me given my history. Had my Egg Mash for lunch today and I'm in love with it. It fills me quick though. I've had to keep having a musashi shake throughout the day to boost my Protein up as I just physically can't handle the volume of food so that adds the 30g Protein I may miss otherwise.

Hey Chez... what are you eating at the moment? you're 2 weeks ahead of me aren't you?

@@nerms the plication sounds great. I'm almost jealous as I've had a bit of regret seeping in (but being quickly dismissed by a positive attitude and knowledge that this is already an awesome thing) How are you feeling this week? does your diet have to be similar to mine?

@@steveelea I hope your back feels better soon. I hate backs being out it stops you from doing so much!

Anyway... I had snow here today so I've been out taking loads of photos and I'm hoping for more tonight! (hope the picture works... it was blizzardy)

[nerms 237]

Oh wow snow I saw it on the news too!

I think our diets are pretty much the same, I'm struggling getting anything down though. I'm supposed to have 6x 300ml but I'm getting maybe 600mls and some water.. My stomach is still hard as a rock bloated so yeah.. I feel a lot better today though, managed to roll on my side this morning so was much more comfortable

It was Clear liquids and now I'm on more full liquids, so up and gos and yoghurts. It's just all sweet and I'm over it. Thinking of going to woolies and buying some Soup.

[steveelea 61]

@@nerms try broth when your sick of the sweet stuff....it tastes so good I know what you mean about too much sweets.

@ try not to worry about the teeny amounts you are getting in right now, as the longer you are sleeved the more you will be able to eat.

My dietitian and nurse told me that by about a year out I will be able to have a small plate and I was like you, struggling to get much in but already I am now on half a cup to 3/4 cup depending on what I am eating.

I was worried about never being able to eat normal again but I now can and I am loving it!!!!

[owlslovepears 36]

@@steveelea thanks for that! I know it's only for a short while and I'm ok if I can only eat an entre it's just so foreing to me only being able to stomach a few teaspoons and I also worry about my intake being too low! I'm working it out though and am on top of my Vitamin and Protein needs thankfully.

Cooked some chook today to puree and have with avo and mayo for lunches. yum

[Saltydog 5]

Hi guys

Im 129kg and am having the gastric bypass tomorrow afternoon and have just discovered the Aussie group - would love to join

I'm having it done by DarrinGgoodall-Wilson at St. John of god Geelong.

Look forward to sharing

[Chez 91]

Hey Cath,

I'm now eating normal food but I need to be careful coz sometimes it doesn't sit well. I'm two months out now. Had my first drink if alcohol last night and seemed to go down ok. How are you going???

[owlslovepears 36]

@@chez I'm going ok. I'm feeling a bit at the moment... Bored with counting cals and Protein and I've been a bit tired, hoping I'm not getting a cold.

Making lamb and carrot stew tonight and had roast chook with avocado, ricotta, mayo for lunch today! I think I'm being impatient... this is a process. I'm looking forward to soft phase though lol! So here's to the two month mark! Only 6 weeks to go ☺️

[owlslovepears 36]

Welcome @@Saltydog best of luck for tomorrow!

[Saltydog 5]

Thanks cath

[steveelea 61]

@@Saltydog Welcome

You must be excited to be getting sleeved.

Let us know how it all goes

How's the preop diet been going??

Best decision I made getting sleeved.....I love it!!

[Saltydog 5]

Thanks Steveelea

I am excited ........ and not - the unknown of surgery always is a little daunting and the re-plumbing for the gastric bypass seems scary but to be the person I want and need to be/become is a step I have not made lightly so I hope all goes to plan .....

I was lucky not to have to do the pre-op diet I have seen you all talk about as I was doing Bodytrim and had managed to lose some weight as well as become fitter. I hope this does not come back and bite me in the long run.

Thanks for making me welcome.

[steveelea 61]

Oh I am sorry @@Saltydog I read it wrong.....let us all know how you go with your bypass.

Have you had weight loss surgery before or is this the first one??

Thinking of you today