Hi All I'm delighted to have found a group dedicated to this! I was 'sleeved' in June this year and have no regrets about the surgery. I have lost 26kgs and...
Hi Shell, I am on a pretty similar path as you. Congratulations on your success. I was sleeved in May and have lost 24kg with about 6 to go. Best thing I have...
Hi Sue Thanks for your response. Read your journey and saw the pics ... you look fabulous, loved the LBD (little black dress). Re vomiting - it's only after...
Hi Shell, Welcome! I was sleeved around 14 months ago now. I exceeded by Drs goal after around 9-10 months and am now around 3kgs lighter than I ever thought...
Hi Sue, You look absolutely stunning!! Take a bow and enjoy your time in the sun because you have worked really hard for it (for someone who took the easy way...
Thanks Kay for your lovely words. I am so proud and although I was always a confident person (my weight never stopped me from doing anything or buying clothes)...
I have found a before photo in my ball dress to compare with now. It is in my photo gallery - Sue's Journey. BTW, hubby has lost about 15 kg since I had...
Wow Sue You've lost a couple of years as well! My hub might be gaining weight, cos he eats all of my left overs, and the kids' left overs! Shell ... is in ... ...
Hi Kay Thanks for the warm welcome. Your journey has been amazing (saw pics etc). Reading between the lines and your posts, I think we went to the same...
Hi Shell, I am a very bad example to speak to about water. I force myself to get down 3 cups a day but I wasn't much of a drinker before surgery and now find...
I'm now two months and a week down the track, and am down about 20kg. I initially had some difficulty with water, and just decided to go with juice and fruit...
I too find the quantity of water the hardest thing to do. I am not drinking nearly as much as I should. I was a water drinker but use to drink most of my water...
Hi, I just wanted to address your question of food sensitivity since the surgery. I have had quite a few issues with fried food and also things like ice...
I had the same thing very early on, but once I got to 16 week post surgery I had no worries with any food. At first I couldn't drink coffee and after a few...
It's been a while since my last update, but the news is all good. I now weigh 95.1 kg, which means I've lost a total of 55.5 kg since the beginning of this...
Hi Chris, You look amazing. You must be sooo proud of your new Christmas look. The look on your face and the sound of your emails are so different from the...
Thanks very much, Sue - I appreciate your support, as always. And yes, I'm very pleased with the new look. My new size is 18-20, down from 30-32 at the...
Oh, thanks, Sue - I'm overwhelmed! Have a great Christmas yourself. Chris _____ From: awls@yahoogroups.com [mailto:awls@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Sue ...
Hi everyone After going away and coming back, having spent very little time on the computer, I've realised that I want to cut down the time I spend on it at...
Dear Chris, It has been a pleasure meeting you and following your story. Thanks for your input into the group. We have been able to share ups and a few downs...
Well hey there everyone well its been 3 months since my sleeve, and i couldn't be happier. I started out at 193kg, and am now at 140kg. I have stalls, and ups...
Hey Mel, You look incredible. Congratulations on such a great achievement. What sport do you play? You will not know yourself next season! Sue PS Can we have a...
Well done, Sue! This is my first Xmas post-surgery too and I lost a half kilo, so also pretty happy. Even happier when I look at pics from last Xmas (can...