Hi all. I just had my surgery a week and a half ago and was wondering if anybody ever started a WLS support group in Wollongong. If not, would anybody be...
Hi Von, I just had the gastric bypass operation a week and a half ago. I haven't got much pain at all. The only thing i have got is a bit of nausea. I went...
Hi Everyone It has been awhile since I posted. I have lost a total of 17 kilos. Mostly going ok, but I still have a mentality that I can eat what I did before...
Hi, There is no support group in Wollongong that I know of. I had a VSG last Nov and would be happy to attend a meeting. My dh (who had a VSG last Oct) would ...
Hi Libby, Thanks for getting back to me. I will keep your name on file and when i get a few responses i will get back to everyone then. Thanks. Regards, ...
Well, they were right! Whoever it was that said that having a fill just before a fast made it easier was absolutely right! Yom Kippur, with its 25-26 hour...
Hi gang, firstly i want to appologise for popping on here for just one little message a couple of months ago. I know some 'old' friends were kind enough to say...
Hi Cindy It's lovely to hear from you, and to know that you're doing so well. And CONGRATULATIONS on your pregnancy - I hope it's a nice easy one and that you...
Hi Cindy, Sorry to hear about your brither - that is certainly a life altering experience and thank goodness he has family to support him!! What wonderful news...
Firstly, Hi to everyone. My computer is still broken so I haven't been able to update my progress. I am on webmail and it drives me mad. I am 19 weeks post...
How exciting for you Cindy. I had both my babies as a fat pregnant woman so most people couldn't tell I was pregnant. It would be so exciting to look pregnant...
Sue - I am nearly a year out of surgery but the sleeve was my third WLS as i had 2 bands before so weight loss was a lot slower. What i mean about working with...
Hi Sue Nice to hear from you - I'm glad to hear that you're still going well, even though it has slowed down. I can only imagine what it's like to be down to...
Hi Chris! wow, you are doing fantastically! 28kg in 14 weeks is amazing. It must be nice being able to shop retail - I can't think of any stores that go up to...
Hi Elaine, thanks for the congrats! 27kg is a lot of weight - you should be proud of that. I know what you mean about 'working' with the sleeve - I find...
Hi Libby, thanks, I can't believe how much I'm looking forward to the pregnancy - not just the baby :) I'm not quite at goal - 5kg to go but I'll work on that...
Hi Cindy Thanks very much. Yes, it is fantastic, and it's great being able to go into stores again, and now even stores other than 1626! I can only imagine...
Hi Sue, nice to "meet" you. Congratulations on your weightloss. I'm only 'just' pregnant - 5 weeks Pregnancy will be interesting with the sleeve. I have...
HI Cindy, Kevin has done very well. He's lost 45kg and probably has another 5-10kg to go. I don't know that he's too worried if he doesn't lose any more...
... Hi Cindy, congratualations on the new baby news. I am sure you will enjoy this pregnancy. I am glad that you did so well with your weight loss. I always...
Wow that is awsome news, a new baby, congratualations :) We are doing well here. the male of the species has been stable at 89kg for months I have been stuck...
[b]Part 20 - 16 weeks post-op[/b] Hi everyone Well, my weight has stalled again - I'm the same as I was 2 weeks ago. This isn't the first time it's happened,...
Hi Rod, Glad to hear that you have come through ok. Better to be pain free than brave in my mind......take all the pain killers you need. It helps you get...
Hi Cindy, Congratulations on your new baby. It would be really interesting to have a "skinny" pregnancy. Unfortunately if that was to happen I would be a...
Yes... the pain is worst where they put the drain in... that only came out two days ago....I feel a bit of nausea most days, is this normal while recovering?...
Hi Rod Like Sue, I didn't have a drain, but I did have some pain. Unfortunately, the painkillers made me nauseous, so I had to stop taking them and go to...