siouxsie sioux

no ones told me to 'optifast'... Just on low fat diet in run up to op next wednesday! also taking vitimin supps and trying to get a medication i'm on in liquid form which is proving harder than I thought!! Nice to meet you! and good luck to you all

Hi Penny I live in Glastonbury, Somerset, England, and am a 'Locum Social worker', often with the elderly or hospitals and I am a 40 something who will not give in to the middle age spread thing going on! Am also very into travelling, so if you fancy a trip to UK, or have thought about house swap holidays, I'm interested in any suggestions. Going to Thailand for New-year as next planned adventure- after the lap-band of corse..!anyway good to meet you and the very best of luck. Mary x

Thanks Fay- I wld love to meet up with you all sometime- and chat.. You have done amazingly well- did you get banded in the UK? I often work away- hoping to get back to work on the 21st- If I can make a good recovery- any tips or things I should tell surgeon? I already have picked up the port site can be an issue for underwired bras etc. I have been making chicken Soup for the freezer this week- I think I'm fairly well prepared...M xx

Hi -all. I have been chatting for a long time with the Bandsters from the other side of the pond- but thought I would see if anyone from my area is going to Belguim next week? Just like to say hi to the Bridgewater crew!.. M x:rolleyes2:

you are not helping yourself are you!!.. I've been 'put out' or 'under' several times and to tell the truth I quite like it!.. I love the fact that you are talking to someone one minute ... and the next.. your waking up!

Hi and welcome.. Advice is plentyfull on this forum!.. I'm off in a week so as I havent had it done just yet.. I'm just like you.. doing as much research as I can.. Its exciting isnt it.. Good Luck to us all M x

Just had my last splurge.. said goodbye to beer and fry ups.. just over a week to go.. I'm going to Belguim.. self pay.. from the UK.. so I set of next Sunday.. back the Sunday after.. Some of yopu are getting done any day now.. please all come back and share yourexperiences about the op and how you are coping after.. I'm kinda in a state of disbelief.. just cant see anything stopping me from eating!!.. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE>>

Totally echo that slimdirella..- I work in Social care.. and just think how much fitter and more able you will be in the long term to help and suupport others... where are the other members of the family ? cant you get some time (10 days??) for yourself.. Hope thats not to strong or insensitive.. I really wish your Dad and you the very best of luck..

Hi Trudie I have to go away for a few days back on the 29th- just 6 days before I set of for Belgium..This next week I will have a few indulgences.. by way of farewell.. good to hear from you by the way.. and good luck .. not long now!! M x

Oh yeah- I have another couple of ideas..1. sweet potatoe and coconut soup.. Just fry lightly one chopped onion, add three or 4 peeled chopped sweet potatoes and cover with water.. cook till soft and add can of coconut cream or milk (hide a bit of your protien powder in there and blend out the lumps in a blender.. salt and pepper to taste.. yummy! :tongue2: 2. We have something called 'inocente smoothies' here in UK -Sure you habe something similar (?) and they do kids lunch box ones in tubes like cartons.. Well they freeze into the most amaxing slushies and are full of vvitamins and have about 100 caloreies.. I reckon they are a winner for the summer!! M x:biggrin2:

I've made a lamb stew, with carrots, lamb chops , onions, and some white beans- given hubby all the meaty bits and strained the juicey soupy bits and watered down with a lamb stock cube.. very tasty.. (?)

Wow- some list! (its exciting isnt it?).. wish I could think of a funky 'July' name for the group... I'm racking my brain.... 'The long hot summers'?-THLS'S? ... 'The shrinking violets'? (has that been used before?)... 'Bikini or bust'? 'Summer sisters'?..... M x

Little ol me in the UK..I'm going to Belguim and being banded on the 9th July!!- going through a saying 'good bye' to certain foods.. stage at the moment- does that make sence?? Good luck to all M x

Hope you are listening to the wisdom ... You may have something detached, slipped or blown- You MUST go back to the Dr that banded you or at least to an after-care provider for some proffessional advice- please .. do it! M x

Down a dress size already.. hold onto that thought!.. I too am a bit freaked about how to 'do' the diet in frount of workmates- but am a locum so I will start somewhere new after-(banding on 9th July).. They will just asume I was always a bit wierd ..!!- I like the tummy bug Idea though..Good luck you!! M x

Thanks for your post- I realy enjoyed reading it. (When I firsy typed this short note to you.. I Typo'd..'really enjoyed EATing this'...! OMG!) Thats the effect It had on ME.. and I can relate.. to what you are describing totally.. M x

Many thanks Mica- realy nice to hear from you.. I've never been the 'correct wieght for my hieght.' and I cant wait to find out what its like!.

Hi to everyone I've been reading for ages, researching etc- I had committed once, but then had second thoughts cos I was off sick with a slipped disc (high up, almost between shoulder blades)- Then I just thought what the heck- I might just have it done, have a couple more weeks off and then go back as the new me..! so It's done now and my date is the 9th July with the Brugge boys!... I'm going through the saying 'goodbye' to certain food's stage and realising that actually, many of them I'm not going to miss at all! (Pizza- Yuck!) I have been having a laugh with some close friends over the fact that I love Cava (the drink) and they have come up with the solution of opening a bottle hours earlier, so I can possibly drink it flat! beer, I wont miss- (except on a realy hot sunny day- which we dont get often) Anyway- I live in SW England- I'm travelling alone to Belguim, I'm 43 and a Social worker by proffession, and I'm really pleased to meet you all.....

Thanks Harely Girl- Its the 9th July!

Hi Ther- Getting banded myself with dr dillemans on the 9th July! Have found a 12month aftercare package with the WLS group here in England who work directly with the brugge team and the 12 mnth package is £699 for all fills etc- from my research.. I'd say this is a good buy - I have a contact if you need to find out more- good luck on your journey by the way M x

I'm going to Belguim to be banded - and am going to get the 12mnth after care package from the WLS group for £699 - I recon this is a good buy!

Hi there- Good luck by the way I'm getting banded in Belguim next month- but I have found a full 12 mnth aftercare package in england with the WLS group for £699 to include 24hr support, all fills and dietry advice etc- just though you might be interested? Love n stuff M.x