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:clap2: Due to be banded 5th Sept....................... Go Us!!!!!:whoo:

Congratulations!!!! glad it went well, due to be banded 5th Sept, so please keep posting on you're progress. wishing you a speedy recovery, xx

:clap2: Welcome, looks like we're all gonna go through this together, counting down the days,:omg:

:clap2: welcome littleroo2, jumping on the band wagon the same date!!!

Hi all..............me too 5th sept. have to go for blood tests tomorrow. scared, excited 7 nervous too, but i'm sure it'll be worth it.....just to be healthy!!!

Hi everyone, Been lurking around this site for months now, reading threads posts etc. Went to see a dietician a few weeks ago, and the surgeon today, he was very nice, made me feel at ease, and has booked me in to be banded on 5th September,:whoo:Go me!! i'm 39 and need to lose between 70-80lbs. this site & the people posting on it, has been so helpful in helping me decide, whats right for me, you're all a great inspiration,...........thank you;) would love to hear from anyone, or anyone who is getting banded in sept, maybe we could do this journey together??

Me too, i'll keep an eye out for you both, Night.

I am also going private, as my BMI is just under the min amount, so i dont think i would be eligable to have it done on the NHS, and if i did i'm sure i'd be a stone or two heavier, by the time i got refferred & seen

I also have 2 daughters 16yrs & 20yrs, they have both seen me struggle with my weight on and off for years.....My problem is portion control & binge eating.......... so i'm hoping this will help me to contol this.

Hi imwiththeband, ive been lurking around this site for months, but only joined today....following my appointment with my surgeon.....there's a lot to take in and it's a life changing decision.so i think it's good that you're taking you're time to think about what is right for YOU, How has you're mum done since her op?

the person i was put in touch with is still loosing, they have a further 1 1/2 stone to go........so i guess everyone is different, thanks for your experience on keyhole, this is very reassuring for me.

Don't have to do pre-op diet, just have something light the day before surgery, Dr says everyone lose at a different rate, but statisically you can expect to lose 50% of your excess weight in 2 years, the dietician did put me in touch with someone who has lost 85% of their excess body weight in just under a year.

That does sound gross...... i would like to loose about 6 stone, Really terrified about the op, as i've never has any kind of op before, but my surgeon...whom i saw today was very reassuring,

Congrats on the weight loss...go you, not banded yet, but have my date, 5th sept..OMG! lol

Hi Kelly....Got your reply on my thread..........as i said on there. i'm scared too, but i keep telling myself, that i am doing this for my health and it will be worth it. do you have to do a pre-op diet? Love toots2

Hi Kelly, Great to hear from you, i too am also very scared about the whole process, but i keep telling myself, that i'm doing this for my health, i know this is going to be hard work............but i've tried everything else!! lost weight, then gained it back + more.......... would love to keep in touch, and suppot each other through this........Remember we can do this!!!!! Do you have to do a pre-po diet?