Freckles

Hey guys, nice to see you're all doing so well with your weight loss and dear Flirtydrawers doing so good too. Sammy, you have done really well to lose 3 stone, I havent even reached the 2 stone mark yet, but am still tight, so God knows whats going on with my stupid body, must be my age, and I'm not doing any exercise at all. I am still hospital visiting every day and my excuse is, I dont have the time or the energy. I know this band is working well so its gotta be me. I was never a big eater, (in one sitting) I have always been a grazer, maybe thats why I dont know. They told me at the hospital last night that the time (2 weeks ago) when they transferred my Mum to another hospital, she'd had a stroke. They did a brain scan yesterday and there's evidence of it. Poor thing, though she's lucky in that she hasnt lost the use of any of her limbs and the only things that seem to be affected are her hearing and her Dimensia is worse. They tell me, she will have more strokes, now she has had the one, which has upset me a lot. Sorry to be so morbid in this happy thread, but you all understand dont you. xxxx

Yours sounds just right now babe. The chocolate thing...I think we all do that dont we. yesterday I struggled to eat choccy, maybe I wont today lol

I know.... I hope it has nothing to do with the Zantac though...or maybe its a good thing, I really will have to wait and see Sammy.

Dont know whats going on with my band, I've just eaten a piece of wholemeal toast with cheddar cheese on????? No probs either.

Forgot to say....how good is our Flirtydrawers, bless, I'm so glad its all over for her. Give her my love Big Sis on wednesday xxxx Great idea that we all meet up, except I wasnt banded in belgium, can I still come??/ Good news girlies...the ZANTAC worked really well, no acid reflux waking me up last night, lovely nights sleep, apart from getting up to piddle lol

Oh no Garry, please God you dont have a damn leak. Dont stress on it until you have seen dr Chris. And good on you about the non-paying, I tried everything and in the end after a whole year I ended up paying at a reduced rate. However the manufacturer will be liable, and my suit assures me that they will pay eventually but these things can take 3 years plus. If you've never had restriction then maybe the band was faulty from day one. It does happen and I am living proof of this, sorry to be a jobes comforter. xx

That will be great Maggs, yes my mates know about the band both bands and both mates lol. I'll mail you my mobile number so we can find each other. xxx

Maggs we are travelling down on 6th will probably be there for around 4pm, not too sure yet though. Steve wouldnt come its a gay wedding, you know what men are like, so am going with 2 mates. we're staying at the Park Inn Hotel in the city centre, which is near John lewis. It would be good if we could meet wouldnt it!!

Maggs, wouldnt you try the ZANTAC tablets? Both rachel and her friend used those to stop the reflux disturbing their sleep at night and they both lost loads of weight. I'm going to a wedding (Civil Partnership) in Cardiff on 7th August at Cardiff City Hall. not the same one as me is it?? I am only losing a pound a week, so good on ya babe !!!!

yes chick you did get a good deal, like i said I wish I lived closer to one of their clinics, I did mail them and ask, but they said there werent any plans to come up to my area in the near future. I spose Wendy cant get around to do anymore, she has enough on her plate. About the bowel/upchucking are you really sure about that dear......

Ahh Gail, you didnt scare me, but it did make me wonder. I wish I lived near one of their places so i could go see Wendy, she sounds like the business. How much do they charge chick? I just ate some fried mushrooms (yeh I know!!) but am so constipated, thought I needed the grease. I've taken laxatives, drunk prune juice and used loads of suppositories, but I am still feeling awful. Really i know its cos I havent been able to drink much. I think I'll be ok soon with the eating drinking issue, its slackening as we speak. But I think maybe I'll be ok for a few months yet and in late October I'm getting it unfilled cos I'm doing the far east and Australia trip, so am not missing out on all that wonderful food. This is one of the reasons I'm overweight to start with. duh!!!

.................. Mine is not so full now babe, so maybe I have done some damage already, gawd, I hope not....I didnt know all of that thanx chick xxx

Ah bless Big sis, it is great news about my Mum, I just hope it continues. Just spoken to preggy daughter (only 6 weeks to go) and she told me that she used to take ZANTAC for the acid reflux, I had it again last night. She said the 75 strength is all we can buy in the UK, but the 150's from abroad are better cos the effects of those last longer. Hubby has just popped over to Asda to get me some. I'll let you know how they go.

Big Sis, many thanx for the update on Flirty. Bless, she is a fighter, and so glad she's not in too much pain. Let us know how she seems when you go see her babe xx. oh

Hi girlies...Sammy Mum is making a liar out of Whiston hospital, who said she'd never walk again, cos she is walking great with a zimmer frame, bless. She is eating well, and seems good. In fact they have told me in the hospital that she can come home in a couple of weeks!!! Bless her she wants to come home, she hasnt been home for 5 months, poor thing. I just dont know how you could eat a sos roll Sammy, these bands have minds of their own dont they lol. Maggs, I am the same hun, food goes down easier than any liquids, and for the life of me i cant drink a smoothie! I cant eat much though, but am losing so slowly, only a pound a week. my fella put himself on a diet and has lost the same as me, and he's eating salads and loads of meat and cottage cheese, and he has a few vodkas and diet coke most nights, doesnt seem fair does it. Thanx Shoes the weight is slowly coming off now. i told you not to get a fill before going to new York didnt I??? naughty girlie, not listening to Aunty Freckles lol. Such crap they told me in the Spire, that flying doesnt make any difference to the band, I know it does from how I felt when I did those long haul flights. Nite peeps, have a good nights kip xxxx

and to all the newbies. Maggs, I know just how you feel, remember I was like that a couple of weeks back, it has now loosened a little, but not much, I can eat a lot of different things, but only the tiniest of portions, I'm talking 3 mouthfuls at the most here. And also if I eat after 8pm, I have the reflux during the night, which sometimes turns into a vomit (sorry). I think I have my sweet spot right now. I cant hardly drink alcohol either which is a good thing for me, you know how I like a few tipples every night. Well I can only manage a tiny amount of any alcohol. I am now snugly fitting into my jeans that I used to wear before my first band broke, a couple of weeks and they will fit perfectly. It's all worth it. This also proves to me that my first band never worked properly. Oh Flirtybum I hope you're ok, we are all thinking of you, how brave you are. xxx

Oh Flirty you poor thing, but i must say you are brave, and it will all be worth it in the end. You are not gonna be in really bad pain I hope, and if you are make sure you ask for the ole morphine. I'm sure as a private patient they will be catering to your every need especially well. I cant wait for you to be able to come back and tell us how you feel, and when you're ready to be able to post some before and after pics. Bless you darling, you little fighter xxxx Welcome to all the newbies here and well done to all the losers, also a big kiss to all the newly banded X. Mmm, poor you, I can really sympathise with you, but it will pass as you know, do what I did in the end and dont eat or drink after 7/8pm, then there shouldnt be anything to come back up. My band is loosening off a bit now, I noticed it yesterday, which was 10 days since the fill from hell lol. Today I have eaten so far, 2 egg yolks with 2 crackerbread with Clover on for brekky, and lunch ate a piece of cheese and cucumber all chopped into small pieces, and I feel so much better.

Neither of you are eating much, thats really great that your bands are working how they should be. I ate some cheese and cucumber this morning, cos I dont like sweet stuff for brekky. maybe I'll go try some weetabix now for lunch, I rather fancy that, thanx girls xx

Hya chicks, Sammy I cant get hardly anything down, still, I dont feel so good atm, dont know if its the lack of food and water, cos I cant get much of either down. Damn headache, which is a sure sign of being dehydrated, I keep thinking that tomorrow it will loosen a bit, but if anything its getting tighter. Sammy how's your loss going hun? Bless the baby walking, how lovely, you will be running everywhere after him now, once they find their feet there's no stopping them. Gillian I know I'm over-filled, but it was fine after he did it, I swallowed yogurt and the water. It was the 5 hours or more drive home of sat in one position, being scared $hitless that made it so tight. Anyway thats enough about moi, glad you are at your sweetspot, well done!!! Christmas will be a buzz, with all you people so slim!!! Homecare!!! You have done so well, especially with your thyroid problem, well done. Flirtydrawers, are you bricking it or mostly excited? God I do so admire you, you will be a movie queen when you're done.

Garry I had my last fill on Thursday 2nd july, by the Monday I had dropped 4lbs, or 2kilos. yesterday when I weighed, I had dropped another 2.2 (1kilo) Considering I'm hardly eating its not moving very fast, but i spose 6.6lbs in a week is good. What do you think hun? Today I'm going to try eating earlier, cos i dont start until 1pm ish, cant get anything down. And then I dont have time to fit much else in before bed. I was thinking of buying some baby food to see if that would go down, anyone else tried that?

Thanx Shoes, about my Mum. I think maybe I have this bad breath thing cos when I wake up in the morning my mouth tastes like old cabbages. I think its the change in diet and our tums being almost empty. Can you chew chewing gum? Thats what I do or maybe suck some mints or something, cos i dont think cleaning your teeth or a gargle of mouthwash lasts. So we're gonna be nice and slim but stink of Halitosis lol. Never mind hunny, my daughter was the same, it passes. Chew on a clove of garlic and really give them something to moan about !! Ah Lisa that was a nice story, I enjoyed reading about your experience. So glad its over for you, you wont regret it. It is hard to make changes to your lifestyle, but you will adapt quite easily to it and then one day you'll think to yourself, when you look back 'How the hell did i ever eat that much' I am constantly complaining, so join the club, we have to share our experiences and if it appears we're moaning, tough!! Everyone in this thread must feel the same way and they all understand, without it we would go mad, its good to talk, as they say lol.

Oh sorry Sammy my bad ....I'm losing the plot here kid (The south and North wales thing) My Mum is finally walking with a zimmer frame, slowly but she;s getting there, thanx for asking babe, and everyone else that wished her well, many thanx to you all xxx

Thanx Big sis, I thought I was over-filled too, so does my daughter. I cant really afford to pay to get that done, so will have to just wait until it loosens on its own. Today I have eaten peeled sliced cucumber and cheddar cheese cut into small strips. I tried some home made liquidised soup, just veggie, but couldnt manage more than a spoonfull. And being as its now 8:40 thats it for me tonight. I have just got to take my liquid vits and I'm all set. I'm going to a wedding on 7th August so hope to have lost some more by then.

So nice to hear from you Big sis, even though I dont get here much, I have missed you. Flirtdrawers is the best, we love you girlie xxx I am finding it hard to understand my new band, its so different from the old faulty one. I had a 1 ml fill last thursday and still am unabel to eat anything substantial, which is a good thing. I did something so silly last night, I ate a handful of dry roasted peanuts, and crunched them up to nothing. About half an hour later I drank a small glass of milk. All of this being about an hour and a half before sleep. never again!!!! I woke up vomiting I didnt even have time to reach the bathroom, I was covered and so was my lovely beige rug in my bedroom. That done with and cleaned up, tried sleeping again, and woke up again, same thing, then once again. I finally got to sleep about 4am, in my 3rd pair of clean pjs. I am learning every day just what a functioning band is all about. You do have to learn how to live with a band when you're at your sweet spot. Actually I think I am a little over-filled, but am loathe to get any taken out in case my weight loss stops. The most I can eat each day is maybe 5 crackerbreads and a cup a soup, is this normal?

hey Sammy your geography is poo aint it Cardiff is in South Wales, Wishfull lives in North Wales bless.... And thanx Wishfull, it is working well.