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Hi, I had my first fill on Monday and was given 5ml. I think this is the same as a cc, but not sure. Not feeling majorly restricted to be honest, but definitely more than before the fill. I have a large lapband (allergan).

Hi All, I had lost 20lbs but since I started back on solids and realised I can manage to eat most things in near normal quantities (no fill yet) I have regained almost 2lbs! Although there is an explanation for it, it is very disheartening. It is getting hard for me to be disciplined about what I eat again. I'm hoping the fill will get me back on track again, and trying not be too hard on myself in the meantime. I am worried about how the fill will restrict me, and secretly enjoying the feeling of eating normally for a little while! X

A bit yucky, but just wondering if anyone else is having this side effect? I have noticed quite a build up of stuff on my tongue. Sometimes it is so thick at the back that it feels a bit like there is something I need to swallow in my mouth. Disgusting.:redface: My husband has told me in the nicest way that my breath is smelly... I've been using a mouthwash and trying to scrape my tongue clean but it isn't clearing up. I wonder if it is being caused by the relatively small amount of food going in. But does anyone know what might be causing it? I'm drinking plenty of Water most days. I am starting back with solids again and I'm able to eat quite a bit more now, so maybe that will improve it. Incidentally, I ate some pork meat yesterday and didn't chew it well enough. It didn't get stuck or come back up, but it must have been a squeeze to get through as it was quite sore in my chest for a few minutes. It wasn't like massive pain, but I did get quite scared. The same thing happened with a bit of cooked spinach another day - I think the stalk was too fibrous. I haven't had a fill yet. Anyone else having this sort of thing? x

Can I join in here? Early.........................15lbs...........................?..........................1 May.............................?......................................? Thanks!

Juke-box, 18lbs in13 days is amazing! Imagine trying to do that without having this 'medical' reason (having a new band) not to go over on quantity of food, or eat the wrong textures. I know I wouldn't have the willpower for that. I have lost 13lbs now, in 14 days. I am thrilled with that, but unfortunately my hunger has now come back, so I am finding it much harder. I doubt that the rate of loss will keep up, even if I keep eating on track (which I will!!). I am just hoping I can manage not to gain any more until my fill, so anything I lose will be a bonus. I don't get filled until 8th June, so it's going to be a hard few weeks! Is this bandster hell? x

Hi BG! I haven't been on here for a few days, so have just read this thread. Sorry to hear about your experiences, but SO glad you're home again. Take care! X P.S I didn't thank you for your lovely messages before my surgery. I wrote a huge reply and then it disappeared into cyberspace. I was just home from hospital and v. tired, so I thought I'd get round to writing again later. I went back to work yesterday, so the time just never came! Sorry about that. And thank-you!

My diet sheet allows us me to have purees and soft food straight away. Well, from day 3 anyway. The dietician and surgeon both said that as long as it will drop off a spoon, it should be fine. They said a lot of places were more cautious than they really need to be. They said soft foods shouldn't get in the way of healing. Also said it was fine to swallow tablets, but bigger ones need to be broken in half. I know this is contrary to what a lot of you have been told, but jus thought I'd post it anyway.

Hi again! I had my band placed last Wednesday at the Nuffield Hospital in Glasgow. It was my first experience of a private hospital, so I can't compare it to any other. The room was lovely, everything really clean, great bed with electronic controls, TV, free Wi-fi etc. The nurses were a bit of a mixed bunch, but very friendly. A registrar doctor came round to take blood, and both the surgeon and anaethetist visited me in my room. The dietician came to see me there too, to go through the diet book for post-op. It would maybe have been nice to meet some of the other band patients that were there. But I basically stayed in my room the whole time. I can't criticise the hospital, and you will probably find the same surgeons working for a few others in your area. I guess you have to decide who the best surgeon is, find out where he works privately, and then weigh up what each group's package offers you in terms of aftercare and cost. The Nuffield offers up to 4 fills and 4 dietician appointments over 2 years, and they will do any revision surgery needed in that period. One thing that was a bit 'off' was that the catering service brought me biscuits with my tea. I had the strength not to eat them! I hope this helps! Good luck whatever you decide. x

Hi Heather, Thanks for asking! I got home yesterday. Surgery went well, but have 'scoline' pains as a side effect from the anaesthetic. EVERY muscle in my body hurts like I've climbed 20 mountains and done workouts at the top of each one. I have been told to expect them to last 2-3 days, so hopefully they'll be gone by tomorrow night or the next day. It's making it impossible to get in or out of bed, or to turn to get toilet paper etc. My husband has had to look after me beyond the call of duty! I very nearly chickened out of the surgery at the last minute, but I think I'm happy I've done it now. Time will tell! I told my parents and sister last night, and they were great about it. Such a huge relief! My kids are wondering what on earth is going on, especially seeing me eat sloppy food with a teaspoon. Thanks again for asking about me! I just haven't made it to my computer 'til now. Early x

Thank - you SO MUCH, scooby-doo!! It's lovely to find someone in the same boat. I've just had a big hug from a friend in the know, who popped round with a candle for me! So feeling a bit stronger! Glad to hear you're feeling well, as I was getting worried about the amount of pain being reported from some of the other bunnies. xxxx

Hi All, I am just about to go up to my room and pack for hospital. I leave home tomorrow morning, ahead of my surgery on Wednesday. I feel really emotional and weepy. Mostly because I've just said goodbye to my mum and dad. They don't know what I'm doing and they think that I'm going with my husband on a quite exciting business trip (which he really is doing- and therefore a good cover) for two days. I feel really awful to be doing this behind their back, and I am dreading how I'm going to tell them what I've done on Thursday when I'm home again. I don't think they'll approve, and I don't want them to worry about me. I won't have any visitors on the day of surgery as it's 100 miles from my home, and as my husband will be 400 miles away in London, and it's all beginning to hit home. Boo! Hoo! I am so glad I have this forum, and reading all the stories so far, I am reassured that it will be okay. Good luck to all my band buddies, and all the other bunnies still to go! x

Hi Guys! I'm going on 22nd April. I started my pre-op diet today. Had a bit of a wobble last night as I raced around the kitchen looking for one last something or other to eat! I felt a bit panicked. Had to just remind myself that I will be able to eat again soon. Weighed myself this morning and measured every bit of me that I could think of. I hear that this is a good way to boost your confidence in weeks when the scales don't shift. I can't quite believe I am doing it! Still having difficulty reconciling myself to it when I am trying to get to sleep! Not really feeling excited. Just hoping that everything will be alright.

Hi All! Well here I am, just finishing a cool glass of wine! I start my pre-op diet (one week) in the morning. I think I'll have one more little snack before bedtime, and then that's me on the way to my band!!!! I can't believe it's all really happening. Had all my pre-op assessments done this morning. The nurse was really supportive of my decision. I am always really worried that people will be disapproving, and it's so nice when they actually say something positive. I had all the tests done at my local GP surgery as I live in a very remote part of Scotland, and will have a long journey to hospital in Glasgow next week. I have to go in the night before the op. and will stay in the night after as well, before they let me travel home. I will be banded on 22nd April! Good luck to anyone going in the next few days. xxx