I had the pulling pain for a couple of weeks.. I wasnt expecting that.. My suggestion is when you stand up or sit down make sure you tummy is supported. So lean on the arm of the chair, on the wall,...

Almost a gold brick..

Congratulations..

I'd be interested to see what average weight loss people had when broken down on a weekly basis. I started off great, but now 3 months post-op I have slowed right down..

Never knew what NSV meant either, so thanks for the info.. Great story!!

Hey Bruce, I too read the forums and all the problems and issues people had with the surgery and it was a bit concerning when I had not had mine done yet. I was also ensuring should the worst happen...

Similar to others that posted, I chose just to tell a select number of people some of whom have been very supportive.. My father's first reaction was negative but then when I explained it more (and...

Good advice in the last post by Wayward Smiles.. Walking is important, try and get regular walking as soon as you can.. If like me, you have drains and IVs in you insist with the nurse.. I was too...

I use the B12 sublingual spray under the tongue, I think it was about $25.. tastes Ok too!

800grams is not a lot.. I always found I went up a little at "that time of the month", also at the moment I am not having as many bowel movements as I should so my weight keeps fluctuating but is on...

Light weight cardigan, comfy slippers or crocs, spare underwear, extra nightie or PJ's, music

Hi sugasweetpurple, I just had the sleeve almost a month ago on the Gold Coast. Surgeon's gap $3,000, Anaesthetist $500, Hospital Gap $500 plus pathology and X-rays approx $800. Hope that helps. I...

Thought I should let you all know how the costs all work, since I wasnt aware of this.. Once the out of pocket costs are paid for the surgeon, anaesthetist and health fund that is not all. You also...

Once I passed the leak test I started on just 10ml (1 tablespoon) at a time up to a maximum of 60ml per hour of water, apple juice, gatorade or broth, then the next day I was upgraded to 100ml (3ozs)...

Hi, I am on the Gold Coast, Queensland and had my surgery over 3 weeks ago.. Still coming to terms with the sleeve but have lost 17kg (37pounds) in 7 weeks due to the pre-op Optifast diet and partly...

Welcome, I am based in Brisbane/Gold Coast if you need any local information. This forum is great and has a lot of relevant discussions and forums, although most of the content is US/Mexico related,...

I was in hospital for 4 nights, one more than expected, due to a bad gallbladder that had to be removed. I badly wanted to be at home and have a nice nights sleep, but the doc had a reason.. All the...

I was advised to have custard, yoghurt and ice cream slowly at your stage.. one teaspoon at a time.. In Australia we have optifast which I had 3 times a day and has the vitamins, protein and minerals...

Sorry to hear that.. I am a week post-op and my journey was as follows:

Day 1: Clear liquids, ie water, gatorade, apple juice - sipping up to 60mls per hour
Day 2: Free liquids ie. all the above...

Everyone's experience is probably different. I also had a gallbladder removed which was apparently the reason I had to drains, the drains stayed in about a day and a half as well as a catheter, then...

I am having the sleeve in two days time and wasn't told to be on only liquids, I was allowed some veges and salad up until 6 hours before surgery. Im thinking now I should just have liquids until...

Good luck.. hope it goes well for you.

How did it go with Dr Jordaan?