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Hi Cassi I have recently been banded ( 6 days ago) and have not told many people in fact my immediate family and two friends are all. There are many like me but there are also many that have no problems telling people. I have a family reunion at Christmas time that will involve eating and drinking and at present do not plan to let the rest of my family know. My plan is quiet simply eat slowly and little and if any one makes comments about how little I eat I will say that that is my new diet plan just to eat slowly enjoy the taste of food and say thats how I have lost the weight so far. If for some reason I change my mind I will. It is my decision who I tell and when I tell. From all I have read, learnt from others the whole process is not an easy way out. We still have to make the correct food choices exercise, the band is a tool that will help us it does not make us thin we have to do the work. Re comments take them the same way you would if you had lost weight and not been banded. Just say "Thank you I do feel great." or "Yeah I have lost isn't it great" Sorry I also suffer long windedness. Take care and good luck Jane

I agree Baytown Bert. I have that same feeling that I can do really do it as well. I solved my texture/crunch problem ( not craving food but the feel of it) had a fruit juice frozen tube that could mash up . It was awesome. Take care catch you later Jane

Don't dwell on the malteasers the rest of the dinner was okay. I had my birthday tea around day 5 and it was steak too. Today just get back on that TF and take each day as it comes. 2 .1 kilo is great just think how much more it will be by the 29th. Take care

I am feeling fine. In fact i have felt fine since the op, although I can't remeber much of the first day. liquids are going done fine. I think its all part of the brain and food connection but will say craving texture but do not really feel like food or best of all hungry . Am moving pretty good although do find some parts of the day that I will just crash out on sofa. Am walking around house etc but will look at walking next week . Keep us posted on how you are going.

I agree with what you say. All the best for the first to you and your wife keep us posted on how things go/ Take care Jane

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I totally know where you are coming from . Only on week 1 of liquids and miss the texture of food too. Take care jane

I think it will . I have had the odd shoulder pain and found best cure was just to lie down for a short while with a soft pillow. Still haven't had great desire to burp . How are you going with the liquids? Take care and keep being postive Jane

Glad to hear you are feeling fine. Must admit I am not too sure that I would want to fly anywhere . How long is the flight and what part of UK. Enjoy the liquid stage! Must admit I'm craving texture not food just a different texture to liquid . Hopefully that will make more sense to you in a few days Take care Jane

Hi Hilary Im jane from Queensland and have been banded for 5 days so doing the first week of liquids. You will find lots of people here to give you advice and support . I assume the 30kg weight loss is with the band . Keep us posted how you go with the surgeon Take care

Hi Sirusman (mike) Just checking in to see how it all went and if you are back home yet. Thoughts are with you Hi Hestie Will keep you in my thoughts for tomorrow and know everything will be fine. Just realised this could be a day earlier for you both as in Australia we are ahead in which case I will extend thoughts for an extra day and that would be good luck today Mike. Love to hear how you both go Sorry for rambling take care Jane

I'm interested in what the gas feeling is. I was banded on the 24th September and feeling fine. I do have some strange gurgling sounds come from stomach but I wouldn't call that gas. Jane

Hi Kathy I am glad that your husband is backing you up but maybe if he reads some of the chats or blogs by people who have been banded he will see that it is not "a cop out" or "easy way out". :peep: In all my reading of late that is something I have discovered. I am 52 and like you have had years of frustration with diets. I can't tell you how well it works as I am just starting and it may sound strange but I feel so much more confident in that I know I can do this and this band that is with in me is not the answer it is a means to help me get there. I am aware that I am still going to have to work at it , watch what I eat , do the exercise etc but I believe I can permanetly make those changes.:dance::dance: Good luck and keep us posted Jane

Hi Fatnomore I hope everything went well for you. I can understand about how you are feeling as I was banded on the 24th so just a day ahead. I was fine up to the day and then was just really nervous but all went well and I am at home and feel fine. Hope you will be doing the same. Let us know how you are going Jane

You keep going . Good on you it does get easier. Take care

I was told clear liquids and for first few days little sips. Then by day four up to 1/2 cup. The may rule was liquid should be able to be drunk through straw ie no Soups with bits in. I have just got home today and so far it has been Water and a fruit popper and only in small doses.

Just keep telling yourself only 4 weeks to go and remember the more you lose pre op the better the op goes. I know it sounds silly but it does get easier. I had a 1.5 litre of water and just kept grabbing it everytime I craved something else. Played havoc with the bladder at night Take care

Hi Hestie Good luck for the 28th. I must admit that now it is all over I feel really silly about my being nervous. I even sat down and wrote a letter to my family should anything go wrong but as you can see its all gone fine. I am either lucky or the worst is still to come but feel really good I feel as if I have done too many sit ups but then its only 24 hours after op. Hi Mrspete I am so postive this is the right thing to have down. Mind you as said so far not a lot of discomfort or any of the gas you talked about. Will keep head of your advice when start eating 2 weeks of liquids first then mushies Hope to hear how the rest of up coming banders are feeling after being banded Take care

No problems I will definetly do this and:whoo: I agree that no matter how nervous we maybe this is an excellent life choice. Like you I found the boards and people on it an inspiration :clap2: Thank you all for your support and I will catch up with you in a few days

Hi Karen Good luck with the TF. I appreciate the thought. It is hard going but just keep repeating to yourself what good it is doing to you and your liver. I think I found the past week the hardest. As for inspiration you have had a great influence on me since first coming across you on boards. Your zest for life and honesty has been great. Hope to see you on Wednesday if up to it. Your time is near just remember that Take care jane

Hi Mandy Saw your surgery date same as mine . Hope all goes well maybe we can compare notes when over. How are the nerves. My have begun to settle in it seems unbelievable that tomorrow marks a new phase in my life. Wish I had done this when I was a lot younger jane

I am sure we will both do really well . As I keep being told the nerves are a common thing but it doesn't really help when you mind is racing off in hundreds of different directions. All the best for Wednesday and same with you keep us posted on your progress Take care Jane

Thanks Donna I will. Today I think the nerves are really beginning to set in Catch you later jane

Hi names Jane and I am also a September bander and will be banded on Monday 24th here in Bundaberg Queensland Australia. I look forward to joining the September class of 2007 and partaking in october challenge Jane