Trancendence 18 Posted January 28, 2017 Best of luck guys. I posted in here a year ago saying I was getting sleeved soon. Ended up having it done on 29th February 2016. Fast forward 10 months and I have lost 45 kg and my BMI has gone from 41 to 25!!! Best decision I have EVER made. That is brilliant, well done. Any stories or tips you want to share with a newbie? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trancendence 18 Posted January 28, 2017 hi there, I am an Aussie living abroad and would love to join your FB group if that is ok as I speak more in kgs etc But if I join the group will it show up on others feeds that I joined? I haven't shared my journey yet with anyone and don't want it out of the bag because of joining a group or commenting on etc. thanks Yes please JOIN US xoxox No it will Not show up on the feed as it is a closed and private group Add me on Facebook and I can invite you to the group. Xox hugs. ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1485581939.885277.jpg ❤️❤️❤️ I joined and then got nervous about posts being seen and unjoined. I checked and double checked my settings but I just got nervous that it would show up in someones side panel thing on FB (I get on my computer but not on the phone or laptop strangely enough) . I guess that speaks volumes as the way I am feeling right now. In order for me to have my Op I have to have a unit of A neg on standby. So the process here in Oman is that you have to find someone to donate on your behalf and they mark that unit against your name in that you have "deposited", it doesn't mean you get it but its like a bank deposit withdrawal system. So I have to ask someone to donate for me. BUT I have to find someone A neg. I really don't want to lie to anyone but I just didn't want to actually say I was having the surgery so now I am in a spot. But I will come on here and chat SaveSaveSaveSave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeanetteAnne 5 Posted January 29, 2017 I joined and then got nervous about posts being seen and unjoined. I checked and double checked my settings but I just got nervous that it would show up in someones side panel thing on FB (I get on my computer but not on the phone or laptop strangely enough) . I guess that speaks volumes as the way I am feeling right now. In order for me to have my Op I have to have a unit of A neg on standby. So the process here in Oman is that you have to find someone to donate on your behalf and they mark that unit against your name in that you have "deposited", it doesn't mean you get it but its like a bank deposit withdrawal system. So I have to ask someone to donate for me. BUT I have to find someone A neg. I really don't want to lie to anyone but I just didn't want to actually say I was having the surgery so now I am in a spot. But I will come on here and chat Yes please JOIN US xoxox No it will Not show up on the feed as it is a closed and private group Add me on Facebook and I can invite you to the group. Xox hugs. ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1485581939.885277.jpg ❤️❤️❤️ SaveSaveSaveSave Are you an Aussie living in Oman? That would be interesting! No need to worry it is a closed group and won't show on your feed but I understand your desire to keep it private. It's no one else's business. If you need to explain, just say that you have to have an operation on your stomach and when they ask just say it's nothing serious. I know other people say they are having a hernia operation because often that is repaired at the same time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sharnamarie 9 Posted January 29, 2017 Newcastle, 2hrs outside of Sydney. Aussiecosy are you getting nervous? I'm not nervous about actually going through all the processes but I am worried about the anaesthetic as I have had surgeries before and I react really bad with vomiting I'm lucky I've got a sister who has had the sleeve 7 mths ago so I used her as a guinea pig. I'm 35 years olds and I started at 136 kg and I'm about 131kg at the moment. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Hi vsgbrooke. I'm from Newcastle as well. Was wondering who your surgeon was. I don't get sleeves til April. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynswinger 3 Posted January 29, 2017 I'm from Newcastle and having my sleeve done tomorrow morning! Feeling a bit nervous. Sent from my Pixel XL using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sharnamarie 9 Posted January 29, 2017 I'm from Newcastle and having my sleeve done tomorrow morning! Feeling a bit nervous. Sent from my Pixel XL using the BariatricPal App Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Good luck. Who is doing your surgery? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynswinger 3 Posted January 29, 2017 Would love to join the FB page for support. You all sound like fab girls. Sent from my Pixel XL using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynswinger 3 Posted January 29, 2017 I'm from Newcastle and having my sleeve done tomorrow morning! Feeling a bit nervous. Sent from my Pixel XL using the BariatricPal App Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Good luck. Who is doing your surgery? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Dr Than Thiruchelvam he is fabulous and very experienced. He has recently moved back to Newcastle for family reasons. Sent from my Pixel XL using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sharnamarie 9 Posted January 29, 2017 Would love to join the FB page for support. You all sound like fab girls. Sent from my Pixel XL using the BariatricPal App Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App There is a link about 4 or 5 pages back to the Facebook page. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steph56 32 Posted January 29, 2017 Find FB link 2 days ago Sent from my SM-N920I using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynswinger 3 Posted January 29, 2017 Last drink of Water - nil by mouth after midnight- and due at hospital at 6:am. Watched a YouTube of the operation today. It made me feel better seeing the procedure. Sent from my Pixel XL using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trancendence 18 Posted January 29, 2017 I'm from Newcastle and having my sleeve done tomorrow morning! Feeling a bit nervous. Sent from my Pixel XL using the BariatricPal App Sending you lots of positive thoughts, I hope all goes well. Suddenly it is all getting very real. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emarbee 5 Posted January 29, 2017 I nervous too .. Feb 10 for me! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vsgbrooke 7 Posted January 31, 2017 Hi sharnamarie, I had the op on the 25th with dr Costa Karihaloo. Very happy with op and with him Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vsgbrooke 7 Posted January 31, 2017 Hi lynswinger, good luck, hope all is well. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites