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So, pre full FDA approval, Eli Lilly are undertaking a limited Retatrutide rollout to patients on top dose of Mounjaro who still remain obese and have min 2 associated health conditions.

Nothing for UK yet, but one step closer.

Just in case it helps anyone, I know Juniper isn't the cheapest, but worth a punt if you aren't in a rush for your next pen.

So, I went back to Juniper just before a recent operation, as they'd sent me a discount code. I then paused treatment due to surgery.

Completed a consultation about 10 days ago for my next pen but as I still had 3 doses left in current one, I didn't confirm/pay yet (I asked and they said my consultation was fine to just wait, despite daily automated reminders).

Today is got a 'please come back to us, have £89 off' email, so obviously I've just ordered my next 15mg pen (£250).

I won't be continuing when price reverts to £339, but I'm sure I'll periodically pop back whenever they send a code - their service is good and they can make pragmatic decisions, not just follow a preset script.

So if you want to try and just leave your completed consultation pending for a couple of weeks, might work for you too.

EDITED TO ADD: just had a follow-up email saying I qualify for free collagen after placing order. So rrp £399 (pinch of salt!) goods for £250.

8wpo, FDL and lipo.

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Has anyone used a back brace to gently keep you from hunching over by the end of the day? If so, was it helpful or problematic?

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I can mostly walk upright but find myself hunching regularly after sitting, evenings, after exertion.

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Just wondering if anyone used a brace to just help keep that upright posture and gentle stretching of upper back/shoulders.

7wpo. Just checking what others are doing - the packaging on my belly button plug says to remove & clean every day. But taking off the tape each day can't be good for the still-tender flesh underneath, can it?

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Just wondering if people had differing guidance or if we're all peeling tape off our poor BBs daily.

So, my socials' algorithms know I like dogs, DIY and high protein recipes, and I've seen some bangers (the good and the bad).

For the record, I hate protein shakes made at home with protein powder - gritty, somewhat flavorless, sucks the potential joy out of mealtimes. I've tried, and so have a large tub of unused vanilla protein powder in my cupboard.

So, this popped up on my feed Saturday - a scoop of protein powder with a can of coke zero, sprite or other soda of your choosing. Shake well and drink. Make sure it's tightly closed when shaking, have LOTS of empty room in your shaker.

Sounds gross. But I have powder, so I'll try it. And I'm astounded.

Diet coke + vanilla powder tastes like an ice cream float.

Tropical fizz + vanilla tastes like solero.

As someone who resorts to protein puddings and crisps often, this is a lower calorie option that is very palatable.

So if you have some knocking around the house, maybe give it a go. It might surprise you.

I'm sure many other combos of powder and drink flavours will be enlightening.

But it's far easier to drink.

That's it. Just try on your old clothes. Either your 'fitted perfectly' or 'too small' clothes.

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In those first few, depressing weeks, when the swelling is rock hard and your skin is stinging, just try one old item on when you're down. And revel in the difference, especially knowing that it'll be even better in 6mths time.

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And yes, I'm sure a small % of people here didn't lose any many inches with their tt, but for the majority of us, it just reinforces why we did this, at a time when we need a boost.

EDIT: OK, seems a few people have had opposite experiences, so let me rephrase - if you feel like crap, but objectively you know you're smaller post skin removal (mine was 11lbs of flesh!), trying on some of those smaller clothes can be a mental boost.

If you fall into the 'tighten' rather than 'chopped' category, it may take longer.

I had lipo with my FDL 5wks ago - my torso is still very tender, feeling like nettle rash with every small movement.

I presume that's normal, but how long did that last for you?

This is for all of you post-op who are still walking like little old ladies after a couple of weeks.

I'm 5wpo, and the thing I've found hardest after the first week has been the back ache/being hunched over. I see lots of posts on here saying "standing upright at 8dpo" and I inwardly let out a string of expletives in frustration.

I accept we all heal differently and have different procedures. Mine was an FDL so I expect healing to take longer as it's more invasive.

However, 2 days ago, I messaged my surgery:

Me: should I still be hunched over by now?

Them: are you sleeping flat yet?

Me: no, because no-one told me I was allowed to

Them: oh, start gradually lowering your incline as much as you're able, but not so it hurts.

Nowhere in my notes does it say anything about reducing incline when sleeping to help straighten. I've seen posts in this forum saying "surgeon cleared me to sleep flat" so I've been waiting for my 6wk appt.

2 days of reducing my incline and I'm now upright. **2**. I could have been walking upright a week or two ago if someone had told me this. So I am both pleased and annoyed right now.

So check in with your surgery if you're still hunched when your incision seems to be healed, and ask when you can start reducing the pillow mountain.

Is it just me or is using Amazon for Morrisons just a shocking app experience?

Specify Morrisons? Bring up everything on Amazon irrespective of seller.

Go back to search results from product page? Nope, back arrow will take you back to Amazon home page to start again.

See prices in Search? Nope, need to select item; see prev point if you then decide you don't want that item.

It's an extreme exercise in patience, but as I can't drive right now and I really needed some stuff tonight, it's that or Uber Groceries at 50% markup.

Is there a trick/version of an app that works better?

So, almost 4wpo. From about the end of wk1, my incisions haven't given me too much trouble. However, from 2dpo, I've felt like I had nettle rash/poison ivy across all of my front. Nothing visible, no redness or angry skin, just the sensation. As it's not just around incision sites, I'm assuming this is the lipo aftereffects.

How long did yours last? Looking to gauge the range across people so I can manage my expectations, because it's tedious.

So, I know full well that swelling and fluid retention will need to settle before I achieve my final shape, but I'm wondering when people's weight settled in their new normal range.

I'm 3.5wpo for FDL and lipo. Went into surgery 67kg and had 5kg of skin and fat removed.

2dpo I was 70kg.

Today I'm back to 67kg, and I've been down at 66kg in between.

Like everyone, my skin feels like it's been rammed full of cement, and I know I've got 6-12months of healing/swelling ahead.

My maths brain (yes, it's a British brain, no need to correct the spelling) says that it should settle in the region of 62kg based on the removal. But I don't know if it's that simple.

Assuming your eating patterns didn't change and you went back to your pre-op exercise:

A) did you lose all your 'removal' weight? And

B) when did your new weight (whatever it was) stabilise post op?

I imagine many people are motivated to hit the gym harder post op, to see what their new potential is - I hope to do the same.

Two days ago, I was depressed about lack of progress and bored out of my gourd.

Yesterday I made bread, did washing up, roasted a chicken

Today I mowed the lawn. Slowly, in 10min stints, resting in between. I don't have a grass basket to empty so it was basically walking around the garden with a walking frame.

For those others feeling depressed at lack of progress, I see you and empathise and can confirm you'll suddenly turn small corners, and every new thing you do will make you feel much happier.

Still not stood upright but fingers crossed that's not too far away.

PS don't tell my husband, he'll get really annoyed at me😂.