hayley_94

Hi guys. I was banded on the 15th June 2013, after a year of saving and planning I was really excited to finally be able to live like a 22year old should. 18 months ago I worked part time for a well known adult store in England, whilst also working for my dad doing accounts, I left the adult store to set up business on my own doing the same thing (so as you can imagine I wasn't the shy type) just before my pre op diet I stopped going out, now I feel like I have lost all my friends.( Non of them know about my op) also I have lost all confidence in even leaving the house so much that I tried to go out a few weeks ago and ended up scratching my arm so bad that it drew blood and I didn't realise until someone pointed out the blood. I have now been put onto aunti-depressants and havent really left the house. On Monday I had my second fill and I'm now up to 6cc in my 10cc band. I do feel the restriction after my second fill, and iv found tonight how it feels to get something "stuck" ouch!!! My boyfriend keeps arranging for us to go out for a meal with his friends (he knows, his friends don't) so iv been able to get out of going but now it's Destroying our relationship. We have also been invited to a wedding at the end of the month and iv tried to explain why I can't go but feel like people have had enough of me letting them down. Sorry to have a moan, just feel like I needed to talk to someone that knows what the whole thing is like rather than having to try and explain but without telling people what's wrong! Any advise or anyone just want to chat :-(

I don't mind eating in front of certain people like my boyfriend and a few family members but I feel sick at the thought of simply talking to people. I'm currently on a waiting list to see a therapist, I go back to my doctor on Monday so I will maybe ask about the anxiety medications. Thank you for all your responses x

I was banded 15th June. Pre op I was told no "fizzy" drinks at all.. But post op.. Have been told (by my surgeon) that I have no reason that I can't drink them as long as I take my time and are not through a straw. I'm now on 6mls in my 10ml band and I can drink them fine. I think it all depends on the individual but remember to have diet or zero sugar because its wasted calories! X x

I was banded on the 15th June and my port is still a bit sore now and again but I can sleep on it fine. It will get better so don't worry about it too much. :-)

Hi Im just short of a moth since I was banded. But ever since I feel like I can't go out. I go to work fine but I work in an office on my own! Just the thought of going out makes me feel sick and start to panic, I get shaky, feel like I'm going to be sick, and I start to cry. Iv been invited out to a lot of events that are coming up, one is this Saturday. I don't know what to do, how to stop feelin like this. Before my op I didn't have any problems like this going out wouldn't normally bother me. Iv started my own business in adult toys and I would have been quite happy to go into someone else's house and talk sex all night. But now just the thought of going anywhere sends me funny. It's really hard for me to explain how I feel. Iv tried to talk to my boyfriend but he doesn't understand, i have also got a friend who I talk to quite a lot and she is telling me to go to the doctors but I'm scared of doing that. U feel like everyone is looking at me and talking about me. And it sounds stupid I know that but I can't stop it Is or has anyone felt the same?

Hi all. I have been put on sertraline tablets for a month to try and see if it helps with my depression. Will It affect my band fill which is next week?

Hi, I have read a few post and I have seen people talking about the green zone? No one has ever told me about a green zone. What is it? And how do you know when you have it? X

Thank you all for your replays and advise. I thought I was going ok until last night I went to a family BBQ and I was fine for a few hours until more people turned up and I can only describe what happened as a voice in my head telling me what people where thinking about me. Making me more and more nervous and wanting the ground to swallow me up. I didn't last too long after that before I had to go inside where I broke down crying. Safe to say I'm going the doctors on Monday!! I can't cope like this and I can't let it get any worse. X

Thank you all for replying!! I look forward to getting to the green zone!! X x

When I was on it I lived of slim fast shakes, cup a soups and fresh orange and water. Now on soft foods but i feel hungry a lot :-( can't wait for my fill!! X

I was bannered on the 15th June and I'm ment to be on Soft foods, I get bored quickly with eating the same foods all the time. I have basically lived of mash with something added (Ie mince, tuna, carrot, sweet potato) to it for 2 weeks now and I'm getting sick of it. Since I started my pre op diet I have stayed away from bread and Pasta and that has been fine but I need new ideas for meals. Help please! X

Hi I was banded on the 15th June and I had really bad pains for a week after. It was trapped in my chest and only a little in my shoulder. I made sure I slept sat up as when I lay down it hurt a lot more. Also I read somewhere an it really did help me; Sit up with you knees close to your chest breath a big breath in count to 10 and let it out like a sigh. It helped me loads and I cut down on painkillers by doing that. Hope you feel better soon! X x