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    Gastric Sleeve Member Jamilda's Avatar
    I have not had a gastric sleeve.
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    Jamilda
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    07/13/2020
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    Mr David Murray
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    Default Hello from Australia 🇦🇺

    I've been stalking this website for quite a while now, and on Monday I decided I am going to start the process of getting a sleeve operation.
    At this stage I've arranged for my first consult with the surgeon, called up about accessing my superannuation to cover the costs, and read and watched everything I can find about WLS.
    I'm finally at my wits end and do not want to keep living with this obesity for another year. It's given me cancer (treated with a hysterectomy) and T2 diabetes, and it took my gallbladder. I can remember saying when I was turning 30 that I didn't want to be fat then....fast forward 16 years and I'm now saying the same thing about turning 50!
    All I want is to live in a body where doing the most simple things isn't a massive effort, like putting on my socks or getting out of bed or off the lounge.

    Thanks Jamilda 💜



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Dutchie's Avatar
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    Simonne
    Surgery date
    01/03/2017
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    Dr. Pablo Enriquez Valens
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    Default Re: Hello from Australia 🇦🇺

    Hi Jamilda, welcome here on this great board.
    Good for you for taking charge!
    Ask any questions you want, there are pretty awesome people around here.
    The best of luck on your journey.
    English is not my first language anymore, so I may and do make mistakes in my spelling, or say things oddly. Please ask me, if you want any clarifications.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    04/10/2018
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    DR Halstead
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    Default Re: Hello from Australia 🇦🇺

    HI Jamilda, welcome to this wonderful chat room. The people on here are very supportive and very inspirational. It is a big decision to make but once you have made the decision and go forward things just keep on getting better. Good luck with your journey.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member EllisM80's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Michelle
    Surgery date
    10/11/2018
    Surgeon
    Dr. Clifford Black
    Join Date
    Nov 2018
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    Default Re: Hello from Australia 🇦🇺

    Having the surgery will change your life for the better! You won't regret it! Good luck!




    HW: 315 lbs (2008) Maintained at 296 until 2015.
    SW: 255 lbs (10/11/18)
    1 mth post op: 229 -26lbs
    8 weeks post op 213 -42lbs
    3 months post op 197 -58lbs (at home)
    3 month post op appt 196 -59 lbs (1/28/19)
    6 months post op 171 -84 lbs (4/11/19) (at home)
    9 months post op 150 -105 lbs (7/11/19) (at home) *GOAL*
    1 year post op - maintained at 150

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    Gastric Sleeve Member Pudsley's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    03/02/2018
    Surgeon
    Professor Bulbuller
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    Feb 2018
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    Turkey
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    Default Re: Hello from Australia 🇦🇺

    Welcome
    I hear you.

    You know life is so good for me with a sleeve. I really wish you well with it.

    I was self funded so it was quick and easy.
    A year on and it's as easy as it was after the first 8 weeks.

    I personally have a very normal life I eat anything in a restaurant that is protein
    Then if there is room for salad or vegetables. I will have that as well.
    I also have a passion for food to be spicy such as lot's of garlic and chillies and spices, it's how I love to eat I just have a very small portion and I have what is left as the next meal.
    I don't eat bread or potatoes,rice or pasta. I don't have room and it's not going to bring my energy level to where it needs to be. So I just don't bother.
    Unless it's a mouthful of some thing I want to taste rather than eat.

    Ask any questions people here are so helpful.
    Looking forward to hearing from you in the future.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member JessNP's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    05/23/2019
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    Dr Shillingford
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    Default Re: Hello from Australia 🇦🇺

    Hi Jamilda and welcome to the forum! I am newly sleeved at just 6 days post-op but I can already tell you that I have no regrets! It's a big decision, but an important one as those chronic diseases like T2 DM will only continue to progress and worsen as time goes on. This is a wonderful forum for support, encouragement, and to find answers to any questions you may have. Good luck to you!



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    Gastric Sleeve Member WANAGL's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Cyndi
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    12/30/2015
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    Default Re: Hello from Australia 🇦🇺

    Welcome!

    This is one of the best decisions I ever made for myself. My only regret is that I waited so long to make the decision to take my power back.

    You’ve come to the best place for information, encouragement and support.

    Best of luck as you embark on this amazing journey ;-)



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    Gastric Sleeve Member KiwiGal's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Lisa
    Surgery date
    09/04/2017
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    Stephanie Ulmer
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    Feb 2018
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    Default Re: Hello from Australia 🇦🇺

    Hello from the other side of the ditch :-)

    I was 54 when I was sleeved and the only regret I have is that I didn't do it sooner.
    There are lots of great people on this forum who are very happy to offer support and advise so read up and ask any questions that you might have.



  13. #9
    Gastric Sleeve Member Jamilda's Avatar
    I have not had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Jamilda
    Surgery date
    07/13/2020
    Surgeon
    Mr David Murray
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    Mar 2018
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    Default Re: Hello from Australia 🇦🇺

    A ten month belated thank you to everybody that welcomed me to the forum.

    I ended up changing my plan a little bit. Instead of using my super and paying the extra tax and $800+ admin fees I decided to get Private Health Insurance and do the one year waiting period to become eligible for WLS. I'm very glad that I waited, cos as much as I 'know' about WLS and sleeves and the changes that will occur....there is no way I would have been emotionally ready for it. So in that time I have read a lot of posts and blogs on this and other forums and feel a lot more prepared intellectually. I like to have as much information as I can before making such a huge life changing decision.

    I met with my surgeon back in July 2019, he seemed arrogant. When I asked him how long it would take for the staple line to heal he said "it will never be healed". So that right there made me want to find a new surgeon.
    I went back to him after getting the approvals from the Psych and RD. I had lost the weight he'd asked for, and he was a lot nicer to me in general. When I expressed my concern about the staple line healing in time for calving season, he assured me I'd be able to lift and move heavy stuff safely after about 6 weeks.

    Between meetings with the surgeon, my husband and I got a live-in position on a commercial dairy farm in NW Tasmania. I help milk 500 cows twice a day and from Sept - Dec they have the babies, which involves feeding and raising the calves, carrying 20l buckets of milk, bottle feeding, and cleaning up after them.

    I am going to start a blog and get some of my thoughts out, and will try to interact within the community. I have read so much of this forum I feel like I know the major players already

    Jamilda



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