Hi Folks, I'm in Scotland, had the procedure (privately) in early July last year, and quite honestly haven't looked back since - it's entirely transformed my life :-)

I second all of that!

Wow - 50 pounds in 3 months?! That's so impressive! Do you mind my asking if your start weight was taken before you started the pre-op diet, or calculated as of the date of your op? If it's the...

Yes, a couple of bits every day, and sometimes a (low fat) chocolate mousse instead - so don't panic! Whatever gets you through the day, I think - this is a long process!

I wouldn't worry about it - I was exactly the same, and reverted to having a few bits of chocolate a day throughout the pre-op diet phase, and it didn't do me any harm. I'm 8 weeks out now, and...

This is really helpful - thank you.

This is what I am striving for....! Thank you.

This is great news!

I can see how this works - and how it's going to continue to work - whilst I lose the weight that I need to lose; but what happens then?! I'm still feeling a bit bereft at the prospect of never...

I only told one person - my best friend - and that was only because they insisted on an "emergency contact" on the hospital forms and I thought it was only polite to tell her in advance just in case...

Thanks folks - I'm going to head to the doctor, just to be on the safe side....

I'm just over three weeks out and have an almost constant "acid" taste in my mouth / sensation in my oesophagus. It may well be acid indigestion or heartburn (I've never suffered from either, so...

I'm single and live alone, and also had no problems when I got out of hospital (when I was in there it was another story, but they kept me another night and I'm eternally grateful for that!). My...

All so true! I am 10 days in and yesterday had too much soup ("too much soup"? - how my life has changed!), felt horribly full for ages, and then had to deal with "what if I can never go out to eat...

You have lost nearly one tenth of your body weight in three weeks and don't think that's good?? Cut yourself some slack! Good job... If I can say the same (I'm about 10 days in currently), I'll be...

I am about 10 days in and just about to move to soft food (at my post-operative check-up today I was told I was ready for porridge, and I can't wait!), and also have been feeling a bit hungry at...

Thanks everybody for the reassurance - needless to say you were all right :-) I have purposely stayed away from the scales (at home) since my initial shock, but have been for a post-operative...

I was sleeved last Thursday, and weighed in as part of my pre-operative testing last Tuesday (with shoes on) at 226 pounds. I've just weighed myself today (without shoes!) and am 224 pounds! ...

Useful summary guidelines - thanks...

I had my sleeve on Thursday, and have to say that it's been a lot more unpleasant / uncomfortable than I was expecting (sorry - probably not what you want to hear, but I think it's good to be...