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Hi homecare, bet your excited now.. not long to go. Tee-bird if you are worried why dont you e-mail frederik and ask for his advice.. are you trying to drink normally or sip? x

Lol just seen it. Its still early days for you.. what are you like drinking juice? i found that easier to swallow than water, i cant say it hurt its just that the juice went down easier.. dont know how x

Sorry tee-bird, how long have you had your band? x

Hi sufee, the biggest scar is the port area which is about 1 1/2inches, if that helps regarding you getting your dressings, i got mine from boots and were good, my dr gave me a load aswell but i got a rash from them so just used the one's i got, you dont have any steri strip stitches they are dissolving stitches and the 1 you have taken out is where the drain was, only very small. I had my dissolving stitches taken out as they were getting on my nerves lol, i had healed by then tho x

Welcome galaaxy101, im sure you will find every one on here friendly and willing to help with any questions or worries you may have.. i got banded by dr chris in january and can honestly say i would highly recommend him to anyone thinking of having the band, the hospital was spotless and the staff were great x

Iv just watched the youtube that your on about gillian, i hope i only need a tt wher you are cut hip 2 hip.. i dont fancy being cut right up my tummy like that x

Hi homecare, you never know once they see your weight go and stay off they may end up booking to go with dr chris lol. Good luck to them if they lose weight and keep it off.. chances are they wont x

Hi homecare, do you think they have joined in the hope you change your mind about having your band and you will just go to weight watchers with them instead? x

Hi jemmima puddleduck, i think most of us on here have had the same problems with food as you have, i have yo yo'd for the last 20 odd years, the weight would come off and then it would always go back on and more with it, in the last couple of years i had put about 4 stone on an realised it was just to much for me to do on my own, the band isnt a magic wand you still have to watch what you eat but its a massive help, i wouldnt be with out mine lol.. After surgery i had pain but only in my port area and after the 2nd or 3rd day i didnt need any painkillers, i had my 1st fill 1 day under the 4 week post op, i didnt feel a thing (i think it was still numb after the anaesthetic). My typical day of eating is.. actimel for breakfast, small bowl of cereal for my lunch and then something like salmon and veg or salad for tea.. just something healthy and low fat, i dont usually need anything inbetween meals but if i do its usually a cereal bar or low fat yogurt x

Isnt it nice when people notice.. your hubby will end up walking straight passed you lol x

Well done you.. are they the chewable one's? after your band you wont be able to swallow tablets thats why you take chewable or liquid x

PS you will be given paper work to come home with telling you what you can and can not eat, when to go on mushy food and when to try solids, you shoulnt drink for 15 mins after you have eaten as it will take the food through your stomach to quick.. but you'll get all this info x

God no i havnt any regrets, i do struggle with rice but im fine with pasta, salmon i can eat no problem, any kind of bread is a no no, i can not eat that at all. The stitches are dissolving and they have healed really well and are fading good, i was browsing through the internet about the band and came across dr chris and then found this forum..its after finding this that i decided to book with dr chris, i would certainly recommend him to anyone x

I have had 3 fills so far.. wounds have healed really well, my gp was impressed how neat everything is, and up to now i have lost 32lb. I still have to watch what i eat, i tried to have yellow fish last night and it hurt like hell and got stuck, that went in the bin lol, i had it last month an it went down ok, its all trial and error x

So you have booked your own flightes and hotel then? that was the same as me.. i just booked the op through bridget and sorted everything else myself x

Hey flirty that sounds great, you deserve it.. you have done so well with your weight loss. Have you not heard if you can get it on the NHS x

Fred (frederick) works close to dr chris.. dr chris will do your surgery but it will be frederick who will come to the hotel to see you he also does the fills for dr chris, in manchester he does anyway, if you have booked the package you will have a taxi waiting for you at the airport if you have booked it all separate you sort your own taxi/transfer from the airport to the hotel, myself, gillian and big sister all had our meetings with frederick separate, he came to our rooms to see us.. also the day you leave the hospital after your op frederick will come to see you in the evening to see if your ok, a plus.. they are both easy on the eye lol x

Hi homecare if your BMI is low(er) dr chris will just get you to sign a form.. i know one of the other bansters had to do this, i wouldnt worry to much about the weight loss the pre-op is more about shrinking your liver with low fat foods 2 weeks before you op x

Lol, i have had some from holland and barrett and the ones i have at the min are from boots.. they are in a silver bottle with a pink label and red writing, chewable multivitamins (the boots ones are cheaper) defo worth taking, it is on past posts so i dont think you have read all the pages lol x Goodnight x

LOL the multivitamins are to stop your hair falling out, i would recommend you start taking them as mine has started to come out and a few of the others are the same.. its because our body isnt getting everything it needs as our diet has changed, i think it only lasts for the 1st 12 months, i hope anyway xx

Im just the other side of chester, maybe we could meet up when we go for fills and go for a drink at the airport pub x

Hi tanyac hasnt your date come round quick, bet your really excited now.. have you started with your multi vitamins yet? x

O carriejess you are gorgeous and why wouldnt he want to see you... i suppose it takes a while to think your self slim after being over weight. BUT go for it, bet you will regret it if you dont, we will all wait for all the info on your 1st date lol x

Welcome jemmima puddleduck you will find all the help and advice you need on here, every one is always willing to help.. i havnt heard any one having a bad story to tell with dr chris, all positive as im sure you will see, i think you have made a great choice with going with dr chris, any questions just ask x

Duno about us all being rich.. if they didnt charge ridiculous prices in this country we wouldnt have to travel abroad for surgery, thank god for dr chris x