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Hi sammy77 oh your poor baby i hope your not going to let him go hungry while your pinching all his food lol. Im glad you have the support of your friend, It helps to no people care x

Hi shoes Frederik came to the hotel the night before the op to do the consultation and i paid for the surgery then, i was meant to have had the consultation with dr chris the morning of surgery but he got held up in edinburgh so thats why frederik done it. We have all paid before surgery so dont worry there not about to run off with the money. I left the hospital saturday about 1.30 and frderik came sat eve to check that i was ok, can you see em doing that in this country x

Hi shoes i also had low blood pressure after my surgery and i think thats why i felt like crap, i would say to you if you dont feel good at the airport on the way home ask them for a wheel chair.. i had one and the porter took me straight through the airport with no queues, that really helped. I think without it i would of fainted. Also do you know you have to take multivitamins? i started taking mine when i started my pre-op and i still take them every day, i have got chewable multivitamins with vit b from holland and barret... they are to help with your hair and nails because your body isnt getting everything it needs after your op because of limited diet, Wouldnt want you getting up one morn with no hair lol x :ohmy:

Well done englishrose your doing great.. i cant wait to post results like that. Did you go to manchester for your fill x

Hi freckles i mean shorty (even tho im 5ft 2) im glad evertything has gone ok for you today and your finally going to get your new band. Frederik told me today about the different size bands they use and said dr chris only knows which one he is going to use when he is doing the op and he can see the size of your stomach.. he said iv got the small one and thats why i could only have a 3ml fill, i seen the notes so i know he was telling me the truth. Good luck with your pre-op diet x

Good tips on the dressings gillian.. i have been rubbing baby oil into my scares and they have healed nice, they just look like scratches and its cheaper than the bio-oil. I had a cup of soup for my tea and couldnt manage a whole one.. think the fill has done some good but i suppose ill have to wait a few days to see if has worked properly and if i have got any restriction x

Hi shoes, i would say to you to take nurofen melts for the pain relief.. the painkillers the hospital give you to put in water are awful, i tried putting em in apple juice and it was no better. I found the nurofen helped.. just take one at a time or your mouth froths lol. I dont think i had a lot of pain just stinging in the port area, i just felt crappy after the anaesthetic, anything else just ask x

Just got back from having my fill.. i dont know why i felt nervous because i didnt feel the injection AT ALL, you can feel the fluid going in a bit but it was nothing. I have had 3ml put in i did ask for 4ml but i couldnt. He shown me my notes on his laptop and the size of my band and how much fill it can take, i have only got a small band because my stomach is small, he said. (yeh like woteva) Im glad i didnt change to go to another clinic and decided to stay with frederik, he has got all our notes in front of him and keeps a record of how we are doing, He was running late cos his flight was 1 1/2 hrs late yet he asked me loads of questions and didnt rush me at all. I met miss flump there, she went in for her 1st fill just after me, we had a bit of a catch up while in the waiting room x

Hi gillian yes im leaving soon and im ok now, y/day i felt more nervous.. i'll be ok as long as i look the other way. I wasnt sure how much your allowed but been told to ask for the 4ml. I'll let you now ltr how i got on x :biggrin:

Hi sammy77 you have definitely made the right decision and you wont look back once you have had your band fitted. x :crying:

Hi fatpants isnt it a pain when it does that.. i thought it was just me being crap on a computer lol. You are so right with what you say and i am so glad i found the forum.. i dont think i would of had my surgery yet if i hadnt, i would probably still be thinking about it,wishing and wanting. Its after reading other peoples posts and seeing how well they have done that gave me the push to go for it, This site is a blessing x

Thanx TC27 i will let you know how i get on. How are you doing now?x

Hi shoes the day after my surgery i managed to have 1/4 cup a soup and the same on the sun morn b4 our flight home, i couldnt manage any more than that, i did take slim fast with me but just didnt want it. A couple of days after i got home my diet was actimel yoghurt drink for breakfast, 1/2 slimfast for my lunch and 1/2 cup a soup for my tea.. i really couldnt eat any more as that was filling me up and keeping me satisfied. My diet now is actimel drink for breakfast, 1/2 slim fast for my lunch, i have the other 1/2 about 3-4 o clock when i feel a bit peckish and then iv been having salmon and veg most days for my tea.. chewed very well i might ad, i have had poached egg for a change and pasta with bolognese made with quorn, i enjoyed them both. I dont feel that i need or want to snack in between. Some i know are having protein drinks some the slimfast i dont think there is much difference. Hope this has helped x :laugh:

Hi mmm and lewisabbeyalyssa GOODLUCK for friday even tho you wont be needing it, i was in your position 4 weeks ago and i havnt looked back since. The only bit of advice i would give you is to try and get as much rest as you can after your op. We,ll all be thinking of you and waiting for your posts when you get back XX

Thanx TL, i dont really like needles myself. Can you feel your port? i can feel mine if i put little pressure on it.. it feels a bit weird really. I think im a bit nervous cos its not going to be 4 weeks since i got the band and im scared of it hurting but saying that its still a bit numb so fingers crossed i wont feel it x

Hi fatpants i had my band fitted 4 weeks this friday and so far i have lost 16lb.. that is including my preop diet. Regarding the fills dr chris says you are ok to have one after 4 weeks but others say 6 weeks.. some of the bansters had fills after 4 weeks and were ok after there's. I think it is up to dr chris or frederik on how much fill they give you, but i will be asking for the max that i am allowed. I have already had to buy a smaller size jeans (yippee) and my tops are starting to look baggy and longer, obviously with the weight loss. I'm really made up with it so far x :smile:

Hi tl well done on your weight loss, dont forget january was only last month so you are doing well also your body shape is changing.. 8 inches is good. Iv got my 1st fill tomorrow in manchester with frederik.. i think im more bothered about this than what i was about my op. keep up the good work x

Hi fatpants im glad your feeling a bit brighter and more positive today.. its always the skinny people who have the bad attitude to people who are over weight, i think i would of punched that woman who told you to go for counselling. Funny how there is money for rehab centres for people who are addicted to drugs or drink even for people who are anorexic, makes you laugh really when they wonder why we go abroad for surgery.. i think they must think lets make money out of the fat people and charge up to £8000 for a band, thankgod for people like dr chris x

Hi shoes its understandable your friends and family are a little worried.. they would probably worry if you were having surgery in this country but they have the extra worry because your going abroad and they are probably all thinking the worse.. even tho the hospital is cleaner and dr chris is more experienced than most in this country, i didnt tell people because i didnt want their negative attitude or people thinking i was cheating because i was having the band, some people can be cruel x

Hi freckles 26TH FEB that will soon be here.. bet your starting to get excited, at long last you will be nearing the start of the next chapter of your life. Your so right about everyone on this forum.. everyone really does care about everyone else, its a shame people who have or are going for a band and dont know about this site because it really does help x

Hi lisa welcome to the forum but to get the best out of it you need to scroll right down to the bottom of the page and click on to "anyone know of dr de bruyne chris" this will take you to the more up to date forum.. there is lots of us bansters who are all willing to answers any questions you may have. x

Hi sammy77 i did go and speak to my dr who was very supported and who offered me after care with dietician if i want it.. she was just sorry i couldn't have the surgery over here. My partner was brilliant and im sure thats one of the reasons i have recovered so well, i also live in a small village but my dr is fantastic and helped me a lot over the past couple of years especially after i lost my mum.. im sure once you speak to him properly he will be supportive x

Thats true freckles what you said about fatpants hubby being worried, we are excited about having the surgery and sometimes forget how they are feeling.. my partner was worried sick, he did ask me lots or questions and smoked like a trooper. Im sure once your surgery is over he will be able to relax x

Finally had my dissolving stitches taken out (they wasnt very quick at dissolving) the nurse was very impressed with the way the cuts have healed..there just a little dry so i'll rub bio oil (recommended) into them. I cant believe im not even 4 weeks post op and how well everything is going. I would definitely recommend this op to anyone thinking about it and i wouldn't think twice about going back to dr chris for any future surgery i will need x

Hi fatpants, i think some time or other we have all felt how you are feeling.. i dont think your sister was very helpful with what she has said to you, being honest i dont think people understand how we feel and why we turn to food in the 1st place.. food is like a drug but one that is not recognised, were just called fat and lazy. its a vicious circle the more you eat the bigger and more down you feel and it is difficult to get out of this cycle, and thats why we have chosen to have a bit of help with the band. tomorrow is another day so i hope you feel a bit more positive.. it wont be long till your time is here for your band, you will be surprised how quick the time goes then you can leave this part of your life behind and start looking forward to a new you, chin up were all thinking about you xx