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Hi kaka i would tell your daughter to try and get the week off work, it will be worth it and believe me it will be needed x

P.S i took a hand towel for the hospital, the hotel provide towels for you and put clean in everyday x

Hi shoes the things i would take is.. nurofen melts, cup a soups, rennie, slim fast, slip on shoes/trainers, i bought jogging bottoms and t-shirt a size too big because of the swelling after surgery, i bought travel size toiletries so it wasnt as much weight in the case, it all helps.

Thanx shoes, keep to your preop itl give you a good start to your diet after your surgery and it wont be long till your posting great results about your weight loss, we are all here to help and support you x

I'm made up, i have been off and on those scales a few times just to make sure they are right lol :tt2:, I just hope the 2lb isnt going to take ages to come off x

I'm 2 lb off being 2 STONE lighter.. how exciting is that. I'm so pleased with myself and my band of course. x Well done on your weight loss gary your doing well x

Hi cant' wait i was in hospital with a lady who travelled home on eurostar and wasnt to brilliant on it.. the flight is only short and it would be better for you to be home and resting as quick as poss x

Hi mmm dont forget to let us know how you got on and if your friends noticed anything different with you x

I thought i wasn't eating much but i am having more than what you are.. mine is mostly fluids during the day then i have a small meal for my tea, i have veg and fish but usually cant eat the fish as im full on the veg. I hope i get the same great results you have.. bet your really made up x

Hi flirtylass what is a typical days food intake for you? I'm not eating much myself compared to other bandsters but i really want this band to work and dont want to get back into old eating habbits x

Thanx shoes, im sure you will do fine and dont forget we are all here for support x

Hi shoes your diet used to last long lol. i hope you do well and stick to the preop.. it will help. Iv still got restriction not as much as it was when i 1st had my fill but im still being good, except the other day i had a blue ribbon choc bar, it was 2yrs since i lost my mum and felt a bit down.. im back on track again now tho x

Hi shoes bet your glad you have found someone going to get banded the same time as yourself, i booked the same day as gillian and bigsister and it did help to have someone there who i already kind of new, because of the forum x

Welcome to the forum can't weight, your date will soon be here.. its surprising how quick the time goes once you book your op. You will be in safe hands so no worry there, any questions just ask away x

Hi kaka i also stayed at the camanile.. the rooms are clean, staff helpfull and the food lovely, the night before surgery, my last supper i had steak and chips followed by belgian chocolate mouse.. it was heaven after being strict with myself on the preop diet x

Hi gary im so glad everything is ok, you were wise to get it checked out tho..piece of mind for yourself if nothing else. Just make sure you get plenty of rest it will help your recovery x

No not at all, iv lost 17lb since i had my band (5wks this fri). i know what you mean about yo-yo dieting iv been yo-yoing for 20 years but this last couple of years i just havnt been able to shift any, i did think about starting to smoke again but im glad i didnt. Its still hard work with the band and you really do have to work at it but it is a massive help and im sure your daughter will be fine, are you going with her x

Welcome kaka1875, 1st your daughter will be in good hands having surgery with dr chris and his team, i got banded on the 16th jan and havnt looked back since.. its the best thing i could of done. The injections are given to stop your blood clotting, the nurse in the hospital will give the 1st one and show you how it is done, then either your daughter or yourself can do the other 5.. i let my partner do 4 of mine and they stung a bit, i done my last one and wished id done them all as i didnt hurt or sting at all, my own fault for being a coward. lol. 6th march will soon be here, is your daughter excited? any questions feel free to ask everyone on the forum will do there best to help x :blushing:

I will keep my fingers crossed for you, hope everything is ok, im sure it will be but its best to be safe. Goodluck and let us know how you get on x

Hi mmm i would go for fish(if poss),veg and gravy, fish is easier to swallow.. make sure you take your time and and chew everything really well before you swallow or your friends might end up knowing when you have to explain to em why your in so much pain and can hardly breath lol. I havnt tried icecream but im sure itl be fine, probably lovely :blushing: just melt in your mouth mmm sounds good. wish you look with it x

Gary i would definitely go and get that checked out, it doesnt seem right at all.x

Hi flirtylass 5 STONE HOW AMAZING, You must be chuffed to bits, i hope i do as well as you are doing, Well done you x

Hi gillian i broke mine doing jujitsu and its never been the same since. Dont go worrying about your fill as you dont feel it and i was worried about nothing, i can defo feel the difference having mine.. are you having yours with WLS x

Hi gary funny you mentioned this as i was telling gillian y/day about 1 of my wounds being very similar to what your saying.. i have actually been to the dr's surgery this morn as my wound just above my belly button had got a hard lump under it and has gone to the colour of a blood blister also its sore if i touch it, iv had it checked out and there is nothing to worry about, the nurse said its to do with the dissolving stitches on the inside, i'll still be keeping my eye on it tho just to make sure its not going to become infected. I think you should get it looked at for piece of mind if nothing else x

Hi freckles a week tomorrow!! that will be here before you no it, when i had a week left i was so excited and couldnt wait to go.. you seem to be doing well on your preop so keep it up x