I had the same issue - we only had treats very occasionally and it would all be gone quickly. So I learnt to stuff my face and ignore any feelings of stomache as the food/ fizzy drink would be gone...

I just went on a trip with my (old) parents and literally every town we went through, I was locating their toilets in a rush! We started calling it the Geriatrics Tour. I found I got better after...

Hey, hang in there! Bureaucracy is so frustrating but if you are persistent you will get there in the end. Its really tough, because making a decision about surgery like this is a hugely emotional...

The worst of it is - I fed him his dinner then got out my lonely piece of chicken..... (Two nights ago, I put the effort in and cooked a tiny piece of pumpkin, potato and some peas as well. What a...

Its definitely a head-game. I agree with the others you should find some form of exercise you enjoy and look forward to - I love my walks with friends even though its not exactly burning the...

Best of luck!

I love the fact I am never really hungry so I'm never really tempted to eat a lot of crap - I hope it stays this way!! I love how every time or second time I get on the scales its gone down. I think...

I feel like a pregnant woman a lot - something to eat really appeals one day and then the next day I gag at the thought! Why don't you read through some of the posts as I found heaps of excellent...

I think it is pretty much impossible to get up to that level at first - like you I went a bit crazy trying. Other people on here have said the same thing. It isn't life threatening to not reach the...

Hi - I get acid reflux on occasion, so I take omeprazole. My surgeon didn't think it was a huge issue, just wanted me to keep taking it after the surgery and I haven't had any major problems.

Hi. I'm 4 weeks out and I still have trouble getting down liquids etc. I just keep trying everything. Water, which I used to love drinking I find hard now as it is really discomforting to swallow,...

I am so glad I had the surgery and I don't even care that I feel discomfort every time I eat something or that I am obsessed with how much water I have had during the day (I never manage to get...

Well done for being so brave and taking care of yourself! Everyone experiences it differently, but for myself the pain was actually minimal considering what they do, the biggest bit is getting used...

Hey don't panic! I had coffee right up to the surgery and my nut was fine with it. And afterwards, too - just in much smaller doses. I love cappucinos still, but find if I have more than 1/2 cup I...

So some of you mentioned this, and so did my nut but I didn't really think it would happen to me. I am a chocolate addict. By that, I mean I would eat some type of chocolate every day. Despite my...

congratulations!!

But what about the people who post saying they have to re-sleeve? That really worries me as I could not afford to do this again. I am pretty anxious to get it right this time :(

I agree with you. I just tried the orange jelly from weight watchers and it just tastes icky. I make my own mini popsicles out of some fruit juice and water - they are delicious!

Thank you for all your ideas - I found an unflavoured protein powder and ordered it today - I only hope it gets to me before I go away on the 3rd. You guys are fantastic and so helpful!

I seem to be reacting like a pregnant woman to the surgery at the moment (I'm up to puree stage) and one day I love cottage cheese, the next day I can't stand it. I'm not getting nearly enough...

I know the feeling. I had a cold the weekend before the operation (which was on the monday) and I was so worried that they would stop the operation, that it wasn't till I woke up afterwards and...

You definitely need to talk to someone, reach out to someone locally and keep trying till someone listens and helps. Its not about being strong willed, strong minded - most of us here would say we...

All the best! Today I wore my 'tight' jeans just to try, as I am only a week and a half out - and anything pressing on my surgery cuts is too painful - and guess what? they are so loose, they're...

Yes! I have been blobbing most of the days. I find I wake up pretty miserable and sleepy and it takes me to 3 in the afternoon to feel like a human being, by about 5 I'm doing ok and 8-9pm I...

I've been on the optifast and soup this week and tonight I rebelled (because I am tired of feeling so weak and quivery since the op and I'm convinced its the lack of nutrition as the stomach is...