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I have to get the tape measure out before I go shopping for new underwear. lol Ann x

hi all i got some new knickers yesterday as old ones keep falling down. wayhay. got size 14 as can get into some size 14 jeans. well they to big too!!!!!!!!!!!!!! omg some im pleased, tried on for a laugh:laugh: my size 28 skirt fits me and my huppy can fit into now!!! and if in it on my own it falls to the floor:thumbup: lol. Ann x

I had mine done on nhs in may last year. I only waited 6 months from being refered to being banneded. when I need a fill I just ring the hospitial where had band and they fit me in. and are realy helpful good luck Ann x

hi all on mon the 5th jan 2009 I reached my goal of 32 lenghts of swimming pool (1/2 mile so I been told). in 45 mins which I think it is good as when I started again in end of june 2008 I could only do 5 lenghts. my aim was to do 20 then passed that with a breeze so said I can do 30. so did 32 but thats my limit. I think going from 5 to 32 in 5 months is good as missed a month due to no money. I have collected enough free swim vouchers to last me till the end of april when they run out!! so no excusses lol sorry its long BUT IM REALLY CHUFFED WITH MYSELF:thumbup: ANN XX

hi all again Im pleased with myself as on the 2nd of jan I went for my first longest dog walk in TWO YEARS!!!! 90 mins and about 4 - 5 miles. not done it since my back went on me two year ago. so I tried it and done it yay!!! hubby said where am i going as didnt tell him just kept on walking lol. I ached a lot but it was worth it.!!! since then I have done the walk 4 more times. and one of those days was after my 32 lenght swim !!!! anther day 30 mins after we got home . I stood up after having a drink and STEAM WAS COMING FROM MY BACK OMG!!! must have got a sweat on lol. hopefull lost some lbs. after staying the same since aug:sad: sorry for anther long post just pleased with myself again:thumbup: Ann xx

hi debbie sorry to hear your not well. hope you are well enough for the op. I live about 50 miles away from you south lincolnshire, so had a longer car journey than you. I was fine without no pain relief I had my mermory foam pillow inbetween me and the car door incase i got knocked. but was still ok. but everyone is different. Im a real wimp!!!!!!!!!!!! lol. hope you are well soon . good luck for the big day. Ann x

hi all just wanted to share with you all. I started swimming again in june until end aug. now restarted again as got free swiming cupons that will last me until end of jan.( so no excuses for not going) lol anyway what im getting to is that today I just beat my own record. I was doing 20 lengths of pool about 1/2 mile in 60 mins. well today I did 26 lengths in 50 mins and 16 of them was without stopping.:thumbup: (but my arms do ache a bit). as was all done on back stroke. sorry for bragging but im mega pleased with myself:wink_smile: take care al Ann xx

well done steve. hope i can look good in may when im been banded a year. Ann x

hi all just wanted to share. on wed I went for a 3rd fill. I dont seem to get on to well with them so went shopping after. cheer me up. I tried on a size 20 jeans in new look sale and they was WAY to big on me. so went home as couldnt find anything else in sale. not paying full price while lossing weight. anyway 3 years ago I got a pair of jeans size 20 and size 16 as liked them and said I AM GOING TO GET IN THEM ONE DAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!! that one day has come hurray!!!:thumbup: as tried them on yesterday and they fit so I finally took the price tag off lol, the reason im so excited is becuase I havent been a size 16 for 21 years!!!! since I was aged 16 so im well chuffed with myself.:smile2: sorry its long. but the suprising thing is I only lost 5-7lbs in last 8 weeks Ann x

thanks for replys I went into town yesterday. has someone say that someone else had said I bet she had surgery. then someone else commented on weight loss. so looks like i might have to fess up. but only if they ask. as when I was younger my dad always said if you don't ask you don't get. so they can keep all wondering hehe!!!!! its took me 1 year to lose 4 stone. so its not like its happened over night!!!!!!!!! told the one who commented to my face that I have been swimming regually and walking more and biking. as last year couldnt do these things as back was bad and was in wheelchair. so im extra determind to do it!! excuse spelling Ann x

hi all I just found out that one of my friend has found out. about me having band. aparntly she has know some time I only see here the other day and she not mentioned it? so do I drop myself in it and say who told you? as I only told a few people I THOUGHT I COULD TRUST? my own family dont no. well now im not to sure of that either? Im not ashamed of band its just that I thought it was my private life and its up to me who I tell. any thoughts Ann x

thanks for your replys. I went to friends last night it was her birthday. I couldnt help but show her the label lol to prove to her that they was a 16. told her she can have my old jeans if she wants. as I wont be wanting them again. lol she said oh thanks that makes you smaller than me!!!!!!! so I went away with a smile on my face:laugh: Ann xx

hi steve hope all goes well for you on the radio. I may be able to tune in as I will be on the way to derby hosp for my 3rd fill at that time of morn. good luck Ann

good luck on your road to a new you. who did your band ? as I was banded at derby on 30th may 08 by dr ahmed ? Ann xx

hi all I just had my first sandwich since being banded on 30th may. without being sick straight after. I got some oatmeal bread and its stayed down yay!!!!!!!!!! oatmeal bread is not as doughy as normal bread. cheese + salad only had room for 1 slice it was nice to have a sandwich for a change didnt think i was ever going to have a sandwich again.....:crying: just wanted to share with you all Ann x

hi kerri It didnt fell like 5 mins ago we was chating in chat room and you was only thinking of being banded. how time flys by. good luck for the 12th sept you'll be fine I bet you'll be on here within a couple of days letting us all know how you got on ect.............. good luck again :redface: Ann xx I have emailed you too

hi all just wanted to share my n.s.v I went swimming today and was cold when got out of pool. so wrapped towel around me it was only a beach towel not the big bath sheets that you can get...... I will have to try the bath sheet now!! and there was no gap:thumbup: in the towel it actually crossed over.yay!!!!!!!!!!!!! as im a big girl up top. Ann im now at the 3 stone and 5 and 1/2 lbs lost mark now!!! hopefully next week get my 3 and 1/2 stone award..:tt2: Ann xx

hi whooossssss I cant give any advice on the bypass, pleased they didnt offer me that. as told them point blank that i didnt want a bypass. they told me i wasnt big enough for that. @ 21 stone. yes dr ahmed is good he did my op in the end instead of dr leeder. so I didnt actually meet him till morn of my op. the only problem i have now is a fliped port so may need it stitch back in place. if its not stayed where it should be, when i went for a fill the nurse moved it back. hope its stayed in place. find out in sept. hope you dont have to wait too long . I actually never heard anything that was having it done until 4 weeks before the day of op. good for me as born worrier. lol Ann xx

I was banded at derby 30th may 08, good luck for mon Ann x

briliant story. sounds like it could have happened to a better person:thumbup: lol:lol: Ann

thanks for replys I have had 3c.c put in a 10c.c band and can feel restricted. so hopefully can lose a bit more weight.when I went to see dietician 3 weeks ago I was told they would put in 5c.c so dont no why they only put 3 in? probably because I was getting in a panic!! as for the port it feels like it has already moved again so not looking forward to next vist to hosp very much. just hope it dont give me to much jib inbetween time.