Thank you, that sounds a lot better. I think this is what I'll have to end up doing.

Hahahahaha very graphic. It doesn't clean the bowel out far enough. No, I'm sure they do have colonic irrigations here but I haven't had one nor have I heard of many of them being done...we just...

Thanks, I've already asked about the pills...I live in Australia and have been told that there are none available in this country. :(. It would have been so much easier.

Thank you for your reply. No, I don't know if they're available here where I live. How do they work?

Hi All

I had a colonoscopy/gastroscopy last week. I've had a gastric sleeve in October 2014 and have lost heaps of weight. My problem is that I can't consume a lot of fluid quickly. After not...

It's time to put yourself first as you deserve it. Congratulations on the beginning of a new you.

Hi, sounds like low blood pressure (I'm a nurse and I get it too). I feel like I'm going to faint whenever I stand up after crouching down. It's awful. Do you mainly get it when you stand from a...

I was sleeved by Charlie as well - isn't he divine?

Hi, I'm from Canberra. Great to meet some other Aussies on here.

Sorry to read that, does the doctor have an after hours phone number? Can you call the ward where you were discharged from?

did your doctor give you any take home pain relief? Can you distract yourself from the pain (I know, easier said than done)? I found that the pain dramatically reduced in the early days so hoping...

Well done!! So pleased that it has been easier than you imagined. Onwards and upwards. First time in my life I'm glad to be a loser!

It's such a personal thing isn't it? As a nurse, I've found that discussing this with workmates, there have been some very outspoken people who are so negative towards the whole WLS process that it...

Hi, Firstly congratulations on your upcoming marriage.

I had a lap band in for 10 years and I hated it so much. I had my lap band removed in April and it was glorious! I was sleeved in mid...

I just love all the above posts. I feel so lucky to be able to come to this site and read so many wonderful journeys from so many wonderful people. Wayne, I hope all of these posts help to make...

Hi Wayne2

Firstly, no need to apologise as getting answers to your fears/questions is what this forum is all about.

I agree with quite a few of your points raised - I was borderline "heavy...

One of the reasons why I got the gastric sleeve done was a comment made by my dietitian - he said to me "you will never be able to eat enough food to get your full day's supply of nutrients". Whilst...

I understand totally what you mean as I'm the same...learning new stuff all the time. I had a lapband in prior to my sleeve and it's already so different after one week after being sleeved. Excited...

Hi All, I'm new to this site and am hoping to get support for my upcoming surgery in October here in Canberra. I'm nervous but excited also as I can't wait for a new chapter to begin. I'm the...