georgina

Hello I am in for surgery nect week but the only thing that's really worrying me is that I may wake up from surgery to ring I have not had the bypass done. I have had my band for 9 years and did brilliantly with it.... unfortunately I suffer badly with reflux and a dilated oesophegusso my surgeon suggested conversion from band to bypass... I have waited a long time for my surgery date but at the pre op appointment last week he said that if he struggles to remove my band he will end the op and then in six months continue to bypass..... this has completely freaked me out... nobody knows I have even got a band.... so what on earth will I say if i come around and haven't had the bypass..... have many of you had the sirgery in one go.... when my surgeon suggested it he made no mention of possibly two surgeries... I don't do well with anaesthetic and i heal very slowly... greatful for any info. I am in London UK.

I hope I am only in this infamous stall phase too...... I am 4 weeks out today.from band to bypass revision.... and have lost a total of 1stone 5 1/2 pounds... but of that only 1 pound this week and 1 pound last week... I have a shake for breakfast.... a small low cal high protein lunch and dinner... around 60___80 protein... not quite making my fluid target... but very disappointed the last two weeks..... recovery wise I feel fine...

I am one week post op and have lost ten and a half pounds. I get around 500ml of protein shake in a day and some soup. Good Luck on your journey

I'm worried to add fruit as I have been suffering with heartburn.... really hoped I had seen the last of that! I am on lansoprezole 30mg per day..

Well done you!!! You look fabulous. Can i ask if you go out to dinner what do you eat?? Have you had a glass of wine etc ??? I am only one week post op but lots of my friends do not know i have had any bariatric surgery so wonder how youcope with socialising??

I am one week post surgery and had my band removed and the bypass done in one surgery😁 I'm doing well.... not too much pain but an awful first 3 days due to the anastetic!!! Soooo hate the effects of that stuff! I am not enjoying any protein shakes but keep on drinking them.... getting on around50g protein a day... trying to increase.... ten pounds down already!! Happy with that

I am one week post revision surgery and have felt I need to concentrate on taking deep breaths throughout the day..... in hospital I had a spiroball to use every fifteen minutes. You're not alone on this ...... good luck

Nearly our date!!!!! how are you all feeling???? Xxx

No my pre op diet is low fat and low carb..... be so glad when Monday is here.... can't stop worrying I am going to come around from my ok to find I have only had my band removed 😢good luck

Thank you for your reply... so hope it is all completely done in Monday 😊

24th April for me😀

You are due surgery the same day as me. Mine is revision from band to rny. .. I am doing a two week low get low carb diet.. good luck!! Xx

Hi bunnyboop... I am due to have band to bypass revision next week...... been waiting a year... did you have it as one surgery. How did it go.. how are you feeling and how quickly is the weight coming off?

Hi Mia, Can I be cheeky and ask you how much fills cost at Spire TW... Think I need to make an appointment fairly soon as I have been eating far too much lately!! I find I do struggle with some foods at the begining of a meal but that eases and I can eat large portions and am hungry again within a couple of hours so I haven't lost any weight the last two weeks. I have also been reaching for the wrong foods lately like CHEESE! not a good thing. I need to tell myself off and get back on track. How are you doing??

Mia Its me again... I have just read through my post.... me presuming you live near Tunbridge Wells!! I am so daft... I travelled 150 miles to where I had my band fitted!! Sorry! I live about 12 miles from T Wells so was wondering if you know if they do fills there... This post is a bit of a jumble... hope you get what I'm on about. Georgina

hi Mia, I was not banded by Mr Boyle but I do live quite near to you. Have you had many fills done? Where they done in Tunbridge Wells too? I have had one fill so far but am looking for somewhere nearer to me if possible for my next one rather than going into London etc. Pleased that you are now losing weight and getting to grips with the excercise.. Good Luck. Georgina

Hello I am in east grinstead, west sussex so not far at all from some areas of kent. Where abouts are you in Kent.

GOOD LUCK KERRI!!!! I am sure everything will go fine on friday. Look forward to reading all about it and following your weight loss journey. Thats great you have things arranged for next year already, it will give you something to work towards!! Lots of luck and very best wishes Georgina xx

wow that was brill to hear back from you so quick. Yep will definately stay in touch xx going to come out of here in a mo and go look in the other site.. soooo pleased you are well and that I am not the only one who`s hungry!!!!!!!! hahahaha xxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Debbie Thanks for that I will give it a go. Not been on here for ages. How are you doing?? How was your 1st fill. Found mine was ok, he put 4.5cc in. I was a bit worried at the time because it seemed a lot and was only 2 days befor I went on holiday but all has been fine ...had a few "stuck" episodes but got thru them ok. Feeling now tho like not much restriction. How is your weight coming off, mine is far slower than I had hoped for. Up to 18 and a 1/2 pounds now.....but 10 of that was in the first week. Kevin on here has done about 70!!! Now thats amazing. I eat soooo much less than I did befor but its just not moving much. Think need to book a fill for sept sometime. Hope to hear from you soon and that all is well with you. Georgina xx

Hiya Debbie... I think you should get your fill done on the 9th.. especially as its your first one and you are hungry. As you know I havent been filled yet but from all I have read its only very restrictive for the first few days then settles down so by the time of your hol it should be great. Also you will have no worries in America... they are so up with people and gastric bands that if your long haul flight does tighten you band to uncomfortable level you will have no prob getting a little de fill over there. I am sure all will be fine and you can have child portions all hol!!!! Georgina xx

Hi Keving... was your band filled when you had it put in? Your are doing really well and seem to fill up on tiny amounts.. I was banded on 20th of june and have lost about a stone now but do get hungry and would be able to eat far bigger portions than you do.... I too had some chinese at the weekend... I had a prawn chow mein.. i ate the noodles etc but left the prawns... well I chewed one to death and then decided that just the noodles would do... but I did manage about 2/3 rds of the portion! Roll on my first fill I suppose.. georgina xx

Hi Everyone,:biggrin2: I am sooo disappointed and dont now where I`m going wrong.:redface: I had my band done 3 weeks ago the first week I had an amazing weight loss of 10 pounds, I know a lot of this was probably fluid but was really happy with a start like that! Anyway week 2, I lost a pound and a half. I must admit I was a little disappointed but do know I cant expect huge loses every wk. Last night was weigh in night and I have lost nothing at all!! I was absolutely gutted and dont understand.:smile2: If I were just on a diet pre banding and was as strict as I have been with myself I would have expected a loss of 2-3 pounds and prob had a treat or two along the way. I have been having less than 1000 cals a day....where could I be going wrong. The weight seems to be falling off all of you!!! I am starting to panic now because I am getting sooo hungry but I haven`t given in to temptation once.. BUT if I do then my weight is going to go up really quick if I cant even lose on less than 1000 !!!! I have my first fill on the 30th july. Thanks for all your help and support. Georgina xx

Thanks everyone for all your advise and kind words of support. I am going away this weekend for 2 days with my sister and hope to just chill out and not spend every minute thinking about weight loss!! It can completely take over every waking thought cant it? Like you say my fill is only a couple of weeks away and I will try upping my cals a little. Have looked at a thread on the post op pages about "what did you eat today.".. wow the americans with bands seem to eat so very little. just a cup of this and half a cup of that.... doesnt seem enough to keep a sparrow alive!! Is this what we are meant to eat like once filled!! If so my bod will think my throats been cut not stomach banded....lol.... also found a great post on Ireland lap band support... it was about what to expect in the first year of banding... wow.. thought the bit about weight loss stopping around week 2-3 was written with me in mind...worth a read for anyone feeling like me at the mo... Georgina xxx

Good luck Sallieanne.... you will be fine!!!! Look forward to reading your posts next week honey. Always here to help should you need it!! Georgina xx