Oh the pain! At just on 6 months out I had a little rice the other day thought it went down well so can reintroduce occasionally! Made a lovely chicken and veg stir fry! Oh my gosh! 12 hours later...

I made up a soup when I was desperate for flavour of 3 cloves garlic, 1lt chicken stock and 2 potatoes cooked till potatoes are soft and wizzed it up with a stick blender was delicious. I was allowed...

Sounds fine, your swelling may have gone down quicker than others that is all. Is great you can get your fluids down without probs. wait till you are on more solid food till you panic! :) at this...

Hey, I know my blood pressure is really low since the sleeve, was always 110/70 has gone down to about 100/40-50, I do get quite dizzy and tired also, but my iron levels are really low since the...

I second tracking your calories, I thought I wasn't taking in much at all but after 3 week stall I decided to give it a go. I was eating way more calories than I thought. Worth a try anyway....

Yup, no problems with staples. I worked in an MRI unit for about 10 years and answered those sort of ? Daily! :)

I was very happy with dr Tsang. Was very approachable and up front. Was also very conservative which in a surgeon I think a good thing. He took very good care of me. Are you having surgery at st...

I told my sister who was supportive. I haven't told my mother as it would just be more ammunition! Good luck with your surgery and telling (or not) your family. :)

Thanks, mum is doing well, had surgery just before Christmas, all was removed and heard from the oncologist that she won't have to have chemo or radiation. Thank you god! :) you may not have the same...

Well done, I have the same starting weight as you and I think you are going to blitz me! Keep it up :)

I have the sleeve and I definitely get dumping. I have to stay away from chocolate which is a good thing as it was my go to food when I needed to stuff some emotions down! I get the sweats, feel...

Hi,

Welcome, I am from Sydney also, had my sleeve in October 2012. Going good. Good luck with your decision. I think you should check with your health fund as from what others have stated if...

Yep, I am almost 4 months out and it is about the only food I can just sit down and eat and not think about how much of it I am going to eat. Have probably eaten about 2 cups worth in a sitting...

Wow, we'll done 100lb in 8 months is awesome! You look great, and you kept your beautiful hair! :) mine is currently falling out in handfuls!

Could also be where they gave you the blood thinner injections. I had massive bruises for weeks from them. The itching could be healing or you were allergic to the bandages.

I also was really worried as my Dr said he may also have to do my surgery open due to previous surgery, 2 x csection, 2 lap bands put in and removed. I will say my surgery took longer (8 hours,...

Wow, welcome and you are doing so well! Congratulations on the baby, so exciting. What a wonderful story you have to tell.

You just gave me the best giggle! Thanks!! Hope I soon have the same problem :)

Well done you!!

Had you eaten or drunk anything else that day? As I find I can eat a lot more breakfast than at other times especially if I wait 1-2 hours after getting up and don't drink first ( which happens here...

I have had coffee for about the 3rd week, had no problems with it as yet, just find I can't always finish the cup before it is stone cold, but for me half a cup is way better than no cup! My Dr has...

How far down nI your belly is it? Kind of upper belly lower chest? Possibility it could be pleurisy if you have pneumonia if it isn't real low down, might be worth a trip to the dr. Could also be...

My very first NSV was almost very embarrassing but will include it, my one pair of jeans that I have been wearing for months (I do wash them very regularly and live in Australia so not wearing jeans...

Frizzy because I have very curly hair (which I now mostly straighten!) and a friend years ago started calling me frizz as an affectionate nick name, Lizzy because my first name is Elizabeth. :)

Hi, I was in pretty much your situation, 2 previous bands, 5. &3 year old boys, I don't have much in the way of family support so hubby took 2 weeks off, it was enough, pain factor wasn't huge, just...