I started my 1000kcal diet on Sunday 7th Dec after I provisionally booked in for my op on 18th (subject to a 'successful' meet with the Surgeon).

I'm having the op through The Hospital Group in the UK. The hospital is 100miles away from my home, but they have local clinics around the country for the consults and the fills so off I toodled with DH. Mr Sirgurdsson was very laid back to say the least! He had a very relaxed attitude (I was his last appointment so he'd obviously had to explain the op about 6 times already....)

He skimmed through my medical history questionnaire, had the nurse weigh and measure me and worked out my BMI (about 38 or 39?). Apparently I'm the 'ideal candidate' for obesity surgery which is good in a strange kind of way. He answered a few of my questions (e.g. what happens if I manage to get pregnant, where do I get my fills, recovery time frame etc) and that was pretty much it!

I was then shown into another room for a consult with the Patient Co-ordinator who was lovely and had also had a band fitted 18months ago and has lost 7.5 stones! V jealous. She went through everything again and made sure I understood all the bits and bobs and then that was also it - the operation is confirmed for 18th Dec and we were on our way home!

Very painless and exciting, all in all.

Wow! That's this week...congratulations! Let us know how it goes. "bits and bobs" love that...I hope my surgeon visit goes that smoothly (Dec. 23)...I've got lots of bits and bobs to go through with him before I'll feel comfortable. Hope this week goes fast!