debbie1705

Hi Baby, oh i really do feel your pain, thats not nice at all. But look at it this way, its safer to be operated on in a safe situation, and also if you are on a mass shrinking mission you are going to loss weight like you would if you were banded anyway, then once you are banded you are gonna lose more weight so it will work out to be happy days in the end. Try remain positive we are all here for you hun... XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Hi Georgina I am usually the first to fall on the floor if i am hungry, but since i've been banded on the 5th i've hardly had anything, (although the liquid diet after retricts you somewhat anyway) but i havent felt hungry at all and had to push myself to give my body some calories. I've been havng the slim-fast shake cause they are 200cl and full of Vitamins and Minerals. Good luck for Friday, are you the lady that is having the same surgeon as me..? You are in save hands if so, he's brillant. Let me know how you get on. Debbie xx

Well i was banded on the 5th of June and so far have lost 10lb ....XXXX

Oh Cathy my love, that sounds so painful.... !! Its so difficult with kids, my 2 year old wants to be picked up all the time and i keep forgetting, but now you've said that i think i will take extra care. Make sure you rest for 2 weeks (i know this is difficult with kids around)... but your health is very important, i'm sure you will be fine and once the port heals in place, but at least you have done nothing to the band....eh...!!! Thinking about it my port is very close to the skin, i can push it and feel it straight away, so i am concerned that it is going to kinda stick out once i have lost some weight, it is so close to the underwire of my bra too that at the moment if i am at home i have to take it off...... U can tell a man done our operation eh, but other than that no complaints.... ;o)))

Hi Cathy How are you doing...? i must say as the days going by it is getting easier for me. Have you started the soft food diet yet...? Be good to hear how u are getting on...X

Hi georgina Yep my BMI is just under 36 now it is 34..!!! liquid diet is doing some good..!!! I must admit today i am dyin to just eat something, just the chewing bit i miss, i even licked a crisp earlier just to get a taste in my mouth, but dont worry ladies i didnt swallow it...!!!!! Roll on next Thursday is what i say to have some scrambled egg or something, but i know i am on a long journey and this is a marathon and not a sprint...!

Oh thats nice, there were two ladies that i was with that i am regretting getting there numbers, but hopefully catch up with them on this forum. How are you girls doing..? and what is your plan on getting follow up appointments and first fill etc....?? Starting to panick about where i am gonna go to get my first fill now.. Debbie xx

Hi Cathy, i just sent you a private message.... (i know new to this game)... Be nice to hear back from you... X

Hi Susie When did you have your banded fitted..? and Where....? Debbie

Hi Georgina, so nice to hear from you. Wowww the 20th is only a few days away. I'm doing alright, havent been in much pain at all, was ok after a couple of days. I thought Mr Richardson was brill, he explained everything and even took my stupid jokes.. (quite often play the foul when i am nervous..!).. he came to see before the op and after to make sure i was feelin ok. I was 2nd from last on the list on my day of surgery and they had two cases left over from the day before, so i didnt get into theatre until 5pm, i left the next day at about 8am... 4 days in i am surprisingly ok, just aches a bit if i try and do too much and the most annoyin thing to wear at the moment is a underwired bra...!!!!! but was back at work today .... Must admit i havent until today thought about band fills etc, but i live in reading so a train to London is quite easy for me, i need to hunt around... Are you getting nervous now, how is the Pre op diet going...? Dont panick about it too much, mr richardson said i could do the 1000cal a day diet cause my BMI wasnt really that high, and too be honest i did have a little cheat a few times. Well nice to hear from you, stay in touch and feel free to ask me anything...X

Hi spabes, glad to find you on here. I am 3 days after coming out of surgery. I went with WGA at Hosptial Group Birmingham. I can understand about the soreness and bloated, i'm not really understanding if i am full or not at the moment... I had terrible shoulder pain yesterday but today NOTHING and i've just come back from shopping at Tesco's almost back to normal, oh and i've lost 6lb already....!!!!