:thumbup:This is beginning of the rest of my life... says she well I hope so anyhow..

My first attempt to get banded was in May 2009 last year in Belgium won't go into detail it didnt happen.. Second was having a Gastric Balloon inserted which I wouldn't advise anyone to do futile!

I have had this insitu now for 7 months in fact I have put on weight 6 pounds with it this was done in Prague Chech Rep June 2009..

Procedure was God awful! Gagged all the way through it... Gastric Balloon in placed inside the stomach via the mouth and filled with Air or Water but was useless for me trumpin' and burpin' all the way! OMG!

Third time Lucky THOUGH!

start of my Banding process the Pre Op Ass on the 23rd Feb Op Booked for 5th March.

I weigh 106kg and want to go to 69kgs at least.. So here goes folks will keep up my Blog to see ye all through my:lol: Journey welcome on Board!

English and Live in Southampton UK.

I have my Pre Assessment Date for 23rd Feb at Benenden Hospital In Kent..

Op Date is 5th March... my Brother's Birthday!

Mine is the 1st March so I will be going out for the last Supper on that Day as a Birthday Treat with my Daughter!

I am getting very excited now and hope all goes well.. Have been suffering this week with Back pain which was caused as a Nurse in the 80's Chronic condition.. the weight loss can only improve my Quality of Life and make me feel happier and lighter.

CATCH UP soon post assessment!:w00t:

I so hope it works for me!:smile:

Well thats the Pre Assessment checks all clear! On the count down to the Band Day! Have my Birthday on the 1ST March!...

Then the Op on the 5th March my Brothers Birthday! hoping I get through this without too many Problems.. Told I will sitting in a Chair when I come round??? I guess this could be for my Back problem or usual occurrance Oh well better to be sat up coz of the chest!

So many people have done so well in the first 6 months I am hoping this is going to work for me I am thinking a Low carb may be best but depends what I tolerate first.. I like Yoghurt Scrambled eggs etc Soup of any kind and I love Mashed Tater! or Tatties they call them in Scotland and spuds here in England!

Catch up soon as we approach the day ... I have to go and buy some slippers I hate things on my feet... Bare foot girl me>>

TTFN DX:thumbup:

Well Tues day 2nd March

Was my 53rd Birthday yesterday and I am on the countdown for my Op which is Friday getting apprehensive now and excited at the same time I just want this all to go smoothly.. I am having the Balloon out before the band is put in and all under GA Friday PM I have to drive 80 miles to get there first.. in the Kentish Countryside UK. passing all the Hop Houses it looks so pretty.. once I am off the M25 which is the London Circular Motorway busy busy busy!

Got my Slippers cute soft velor with candycane stripes in rainbow colors like ballerina slippers for the bedroom.

new PJ'S as well.. will be in a gown I guess everyone I have seen thus far on here has been.. They told me I would would wake sitting up!!! has anyone else experienced this ?? I do have a back problem I wonder if this is the reason??

Will keep you all posted as to the events as they unfold..

TTFN Dx:thumbup:

Well Home again post Op feeling a little worse for wear bruised and sore throat as well as I had to have the Balloon removed as well and the Band put in.. I always take time to come out of Anaesthetic usualy 72 hrs for me sleeping mostly. Having my ENLIV Juices and broth already seems fine

242lbs start 109.9kgs (Operation Day)

Day2. Lost

2.5 kgs 107.4kg

236.28

Surgeon stated I had a large stomach which explains alot as I could eat a lot a never feel full! Now I hope that will change..

will catch up again to'mo going to rest up TTFN X:thumbup:

Day3

Feeling a bit sore today especially where the port is although I am not sure where it is? I have 5 wounds all sealed with steristrips and covered with tegaderm film.

still on fluids. broth/ tea/ iced lolly /soft mints/ sucked good for the Blood sugar and mint is good to settle the stomach..

Day 4

Feeling a lot better today although I have a wretched cough! I think this has been caused through the anaesthetic process and intubation and removal of my balloon..

drinking lots of water and sips throughout the day.

Weight loss now 235LBS.

Have not felt sick apart from being given the painkiller TRAMADOL..

Feeling restriction and a sort of fullness,

Cannot bend on after a feeling of fullness makes it uncomfortable.

I feel this is most definitely about learning to eat what suits.. and in smaller amounts. I can take half a bowl of broth then full.

About 4 table spoons I guess.

Day 5

checkin' in weight down again this morning!

very pleased..106kgs 233lbs

Feeling better this morning felt some indigestion last night have decided not to eat after 6pm ...just sup water during the evening Drinking is so Important which I need to do constantly as my urine is dark in colour and should be straw coloured High Blood pressure can cause pressure on the kidney's which will make the urine slightly orange and more Concentrated.

I don't want a UTI now do I...

Be interested if anyone else is experiencing indigestion?

I have antacid tabs I will try these tonight with my Panadol Syrup!

Woundcare... less tender to mid area still swollen but improving...

Will leave the dressings on for as long as possible as this will prevent infection creeping in. Some Bruising still apparent and turning yellow now which is a good sign that they are healing still bathing not up to the middle though..Speak soon

1 week Post Op and I have lost

(11LBS 105KG) looks like its working folks!

having more soup now than I possibly am allowed to but its ok and yoghurt which slides down..

My first Goal is 100kg

which will be superb for meand feeling lighter already!

I am lookin' at this in small installments but If the First week is anything to go by then I should be down some 4 stones by August I am hoping so any way I am on Holiday in Cornwall England we have a Pool and a Hot tub so I am thinking Maybe Bikini here's Hopin so..Cant wait for this its been so long being miserable.

The weight Loss will BE slower I know when I get onto real food. But I am in the habit of having 3 meals every 3 hours in the day as suggested and dont eat after 6pm.. Just save a Ice Lolly for the evenings...This helps me..:huh2:

So we are on our way>>>:ohmy:

Good luck! On of the hospitals here has the balloon in trials, so thanks for telling us about it! -BG

Thats Ok steer clear of that One!

Well we are clear of the Pre Assessment and onward to the 5th March Op day!

Keeping Blog above..