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Hi munger, Remember me? We're having our surgery the same day. From reading all the blogs it seems to me that it's only in the USA you have to go on a liquid diet. Here in the UK, we have to go on a low fat diet for 2 weeks pre-op. I started mine on the 3rd and I've lost 5lbs4oz already! Take care Fatpants

Dear Freckles, This seems to happen all too often, two of my friends had similar problems when their elderly mothers were in hospital. Not being given enough liquid when they've got a bladder problem. Losing their glasses and even their false teeth!. Being left for so long waiting for help to go on the comode they end up soiling themselves. It is a disgrace, and a humiliation for the elderly ladies, they don't have the spunk to complain because their scared, or don't know how. Stand up for your Mother, you are quite right to complain, go straight to the top, your Mother is a human being, why should she be treated any less just because she's old and probably doesn't want to be a bother! Look out for your Mother she's the only one you've got! You take care now, and be strong for that meeting, don't let them bully you or intimidate you! Take care Fatpants

As you can all see I'M BACK, just took a few days away from the forum as I was getting fraustrated with the waiting. I started my low fat pre-op diet on the 3rd of march and I have lost 5lbs4oz - I CAN'T BELIEVE IT! Take care all of you Fatpants

Congradulations mmm on your fantastic news about becoming a granny, how exciting, I bet you're thrilled! Fatpants

GOOD LUCK AND HAVE A GREAT TRIP FOR KAKA'S DAUGHTER AND SHOES! We'll look forward to hearing how you both got on after your recovery. Fatpants

Dear Flirtylass, Lucky you, I would love to have clothes from River Island, guess I'm stuck with Evans and M&S for now!!! You made me laugh at the dont wana be the big bird fainting in the gym after 15mins lol Fatpants

You are quiter right wishful, the more exercise you do, the more energy you use the more calorie intake you are aloud. I found this on a calorie counter site, the more exercise the more calories! Fatpants

When I tried the lighter life diet my body went into ketosis too, and I think what Garry said is true, it's your body using fat for fuel. Fatpants

Dear Flirtylass, Are you sure the dizziness and fainting isn't to do with that hunky man you've been hanging out with! Fatpants

Well my new ticker didn't work! These bloody things drive me nuts!!!

Hey Flirtylass you have done so well, well done, the thought that I could possible lose 5 stone by the end of the summer just seems like a dream! ANYWAYYYYY.... What happened at the weekend: did you or did you not see the hot stuff? Fatpants.

Dear Freckles, Are you sure that a photo of you 2 hours AFTER an operation, as Viktor Meldrew would say "I can't believe it!" You look as if your at a spa getting all dollied up, and it's actually a wee G&T going in instead of the morphine! My goodness if we all look as well as you do, we'll be all singing and dancing. I hope your mother enjoyed her wee break in her favorite "hotel", I'm sure she'll be happy to see you looking so well. Take care now Fatpants

No I'm n ot nervous, well actually I am nervouse about the pre-op diet, I just want to get the band fitted and over and done with. When I got my date I was excited and it seemed really soon, but it seems like an eternity now! Men don't always gop for looks, but this guy must have cos you are a looker, I think you have stunning looks, very distinct, and the I bet the irish accent must turn him on! So remind me how much you've lost since your op in September, just so I can start dreaming about the new me and taking up pole dancing. I tell you that would be some sight! The pole would probably buckle under the strain! fatpants:tt2:

Flirtylass, who is that guy on your facebook, is he completely waxed??????? How are you it's been a while since we haqve chated. How's the weight, has been going well?:tt2::thumbup:

Just having my evening fix, to see what everyone's chatting about and what you've all been up to! Well what can I say, I have left my 11 year old alone in the house while I've popped out to the corner shop (probably to buy Chocolate!), but it's only to the corner shop and strasight back again! I've never left the younger ones though, I think you should be able to know if you can trust them or not. Personnaly I think we, my husband and I are way over protective with our kids, our 10 year old daughter walked home alone from a friends house, about 2 or 3 blocks away, it was just getting dark and she got a right bollocking for it, we thought she was coming back with friends. WQe don't mind them going out in pairs with friends or together but never alone, and we must know exactly where they are going and what time they'll be home. I don't care if we are over protective, it only takes one time and they could be gone forever. They'll be grown up for a long time, they're only kids for a short while..... Well the cakes are all gone, I only had several slices...promise! Fatpants

Hi everyone, did you all have a good weekend? Hey Gillian you seemed to have an eventful weekend, what ever happened to the two boys, it must have been exciting watching all the activity...did you manage the walk as well? Here I am getting my midday fix! Just can't help myself it's like putting down a good book, you think about worried as if you might be missing something, as if the book continues while you're not reading it...anyway it's better to keep on top of things instead of having a marathon catch up.... I just made three cakes, banana, maple and ginger and rock cake...and of course I'll probably eat most of them as the kids probably won't like them! Take of yourself Fatpants

Dear Gillian, I'm just having my first fix of the day! You do make me laugh with your discriptive manner on how or not to be sick, my husband is working away in the back ground asking me what I'm laughing at! Thanks Fatpants

Hi Sammy77, I know ecactly what you mean! We went away for Christmas and had a great time, I didn't care or think about how I looked....until we got home and what's the first think my husband does put the video he took on for us to watch, on Christmas day we were all dressed up, I felt good I was dancing with the kids at the dance and didn't I just look like a right barrel!!!! It's when I saw that video I decided enough is enough and started the ball rolling for the bansm my date is the 17 of March! you take care now! fatpants

Hi Gillian, Sounds like you had fun at the chinese! What I am inquisitive about is: do you feel the food getting stuck quite soon after eating it? Or, does it take a while? Have you ever been sick since getting the band. I remember seeing a documentary about someone getting the band fitted and they were sick cos they ate too much!? Just wondering. This is me just getting my last FIX of the day! Fatpants

Hi everyone! THANK YOU ALL! FOR YOUR RESPONSES TO MY POST! I now understand why this site is an addiction, everyone on it understands, the people around us just don't get it! I feel I can't talk to my friends and family because they just don't understand! After I booked my op with Frederik, I told my husband I would just go alone, I told him I felt I just needed to do this myself. I really felt that: a) it would be easier, not having to arrange baby sitters for 5 kids, someone to B&B sit so we don't lose business. I thought my husband would just do the B&B, this way we are not losing business. c) My poor husband won't be alone, hanging about waiting while I'm in hospital and then doing the same while I'm resting after the op in the hotel room. d) I also thought it was selfish of me to expect my husband to come with me, thus spending lots more money, my flights cost £300, so that would be the same again for him, plus I just booked the hotel room for the two nights I need it so we would need the room for the night I'm in hospital and all his meals, anyway I just thought it would save money and favours if I went myself! Anyway it transpires he doesn't intend doing B&B, he's just going to clase for the time I'm away. So, I said that he may as well come with me in that case and I explained why I said I would go by myself. His response was that he felt I had cut him out, and that he would think about it,,,weather or not he'll come with me! I think he would rather spend the money on his bike! Well it's Sunday morning and I've got kids moaning at me, one child returning from a sleepover at 11, one twin going to a party at 12, another child got a friend coming round at 1, a friends kids being dropped off at 12, I told the other twin I would do something special with her (so she doesn't feel left out of the party), and to top it all my husbands walking about with a crooked back!!!!! Have a nice Sunday!

Dear Tinakins, I can't believe you've lost 13lbs on your pre-op diet, are you starving yourself? Please tell me what you have been eating on your pre-op diet. I start mine on the 3rd of march and I'm not sure what you eat apart from low fat, I wondered if you just buy anything that says 'low fat' on it? Please will you let me know! Thank you Penelope

I have tried to NOT come on this laptalk site as I feel I am becoming obsessed with reading all the notices, it's this first thing I do in the morning and the last thing I do at night, I ussually check during the day too! I feel as if I have put my 'life' on hold and all I think about is the pre-op diet, the journey & the op., I don't seem to be able to focus on anything else. I have actually changes my ticker to an op. count down ticker instead of a weight ticker, I have 24 days to go till I get my op., it seems like for ever, I remember when I got my date for the the op. I was so excited, and at the time it seemed so soon, now I feel as if I have been waiting for ever! I've almost got by bag packed and ready to go....it's so sad...I do have a life....

I have tried to NOT come on this laptalk site as I feel I am becoming obsessed with reading all the notices, it's this first thing I do in the morning and the last thing I do at night, I ussually check during the day too! I feel as if I have put my 'life' on hold and all I think about is the pre-op diet, the journey & the op., I don't seem to be able to focus on anything else. I have actually changes my ticker to an op. count down ticker instead of a weight ticker, I have 24 days to go till I get my op., it seems like for ever, I remember when I got my date for the the op. I was so excited, and at the time it seemed so soon, now I feel as if I have been waiting for ever! I've almost got by bag packed and ready to go....it's so sad...I do have a life....

Fantastic, thank you for letting me know! I've been looking out for other people going over on the same day as me. Where are you flying from? I'm flying from Gatwick, even though Heathrow has cheaper flights, I can't get flights to Heathrow. Where are you staying, I'm staying at Hotel CAMPANILE - Vilvoorde, it's about a 10 minute walk from the hospital. Frederik is coming to see me at the hotel at 6:15am to do paper work & Payment then he's taking me to the hospital. Have you been given any details yet? I am not nervous, I'm just derperate to get it over with so as that I can still eating and turning into a balloon! Jewy and bigbones I am so happy to hear that from you, we should compare notes like weight, our goals etc......

Hi Everyone, I have been posting on a thread called 'anyone know Dr Chris De Bruyne' he is a doctor who performs the band sugery in Belgium, a lot of people like me from UK go there to have their surgery as it costs a fraction of the price if you had surgery in UK. Anyway I see you have all mastered the art of tickery! Well done, I would just like to know how a thinner me has already lost 17lbs and surgery is not scheduled until the 23/3! Well done, what have you been doing? As you can see from my ticker I have lost no weight so far, actually I have most likely been putting it on as since I got my date for surgery 17 March I have become more obsessed with food then ever,,,eating everything in sight! Anyway I hope to lose a little when I start my pre-op diet on the 3 March. I look forward to joining all of you 'March Melters' and lets hope the name is a good omen and we do all 'melt' away!!!