Bundy

Hi All, It been 2 weeks since my operation everything is going well. My scars are healing and l have very little pain there. l have started the puree food now- l have a soggy vita brits for breakfast, lunch was spaghetti bolognese and for dinner some Hearty beef soup l also had some chocolate custard dessert. l have lost 4.7kg/10lb since the surgery. l have not felt hungry so far. l all ready have lost a shirt size, It's such a great feeling.

Hi Melloways, Congratulations. Your Blood test must of been good this time around. Take it easy for a couple of days before doing too much. Catch you later.

Hi, Don't listen to anyone.... You are who you are. Your weight or the way you look doesn't define YOU! Your heart, personality and how you treat others, defines you. Remember that. I'd turn a blind eye and laugh at them... they'll be wondering how you did it when you get down in weight... Don't tell them!! lol.. Take care of yourself.

Well done.... You will get there.... small steps and hopefully all will go well.

Hi, The operation day came around pretty quick, l had to be at the hospital by 10:30 am on Friday 6th Nov for admission. l had my last Optifast drink at 7:00 am in the morning, then l carried out a few jobs around the house, because l knew l would not be doing them for some time, being sore. My DW drove me to the hospital, we did all the paper work, then went to the Pre Operation room where l changed into my lovely butt bearing gown. Then they fitted my legs with some TED socks & air pressure type bandages for the Blood circulation, so I wouldn't get D.V.T. Then l played the waiting game, finally the surgeon & the Anth. stuck their head in to check up on me. l was going to be the second person for that afternnoon. Waited some more, finally they wheeled me away at 2:00 pm. They took me to the Operating room and l went to sleep. l can remember being wake around 4 pm. l was very sleepy for the next 5 hours in & out. About 10:00 pm l had a little water and walked to the toilet in my room. At 11:00 pm, l went to sleep and awoke about 5:30 am the next day. Surprisingly, l had no major pain in the stomach or shoulder. l got disconnected from my machines, went to the toilet and had a some apple juice. Later on l had breakfast; coffee, jelly & juice - they all went down well. About 11:00 am l went for a good walk around the hospital. 12 noon l had lunch- Chocolate milkshake and some more juice. After that the surgeon came and saw me, all was good and said that l could go home. l got home Around 3 pm and rested for the rest of the day while watching TV. Saturday night l slept well. Sunday l went for a little walk around the block, rested and took my liquids. In the afternoon, l started to feel some shoulder pain but it was not that bad, later in the day my upper arms got very sore, I ended up taking some pain tablets for that half way through the night so that I could sleep. Monday & Tuesday l took it easy. The weather has been much hotter than normal for this time of the year. l'm drinking mainly Juices, coffee, milk shake & some soups. Sometimes, l feel that l'm drinking too much and get full and will not have any thing more for a least 4 hours and the fullnesss feeling passes. I weighed myself today - I'm 3.5 kg/7.7lbs down from the morning of the surgery. l think that that is a lot, however I am not feeling hungry. I'm sleeping on my sides at night with no pain, which is good as I thought that may be an issue. Thats all for this week..... Hope you enjoyed the read. Take care and look after yourselves. Bundy....:confused:

Hi, The operation day came around pretty quick, l had to be at the hospital by 10:30 am on Friday 6th Nov for admission. l had my last Optifast drink at 7:00 am in the morning, then l carried out a few jobs around the house, because l knew l would not be doing them for some time, being sore. My DW drove me to the hospital, we did all the paper work, then went to the Pre Operation room where l changed into my lovely butt bearing gown. Then they fitted my legs with some TED socks & air pressure type bandages for the Blood circulation, so I wouldn't get D.V.T. Then l played the waiting game, finally the surgeon & the Anth. stuck their head in to check up on me. l was going to be the second person for that afternnoon. Waited some more, finally they wheeled me away at 2:00 pm. They took me to the Operating room and l went to sleep. l can remember being wake around 4 pm. l was very sleepy for the next 5 hours in & out. About 10:00 pm l had a little water and walked to the toilet in my room. At 11:00 pm, l went to sleep and awoke about 5:30 am the next day. Surprisingly, l had no major pain in the stomach or shoulder. l got disconnected from my machines, went to the toilet and had a some apple juice. Later on l had breakfast; coffee, jelly & juice - they all went down well. About 11:00 am l went for a good walk around the hospital. 12 noon l had lunch- Chocolate milkshake and some more juice. After that the surgeon came and saw me, all was good and said that l could go home. l got home Around 3 pm and rested for the rest of the day while watching TV. Saturday night l slept well. Sunday l went for a little walk around the block, rested and took my liquids. In the afternoon, l started to feel some shoulder pain but it was not that bad, later in the day my upper arms got very sore, I ended up taking some pain tablets for that half way through the night so that I could sleep. Monday & Tuesday l took it easy. The weather has been much hotter than normal for this time of the year. l'm drinking mainly Juices, coffee, milk shake & some soups. Sometimes, l feel that l'm drinking too much and get full and will not have any thing more for a least 4 hours and the fullnesss feeling passes. I weighed myself today - I'm 3.5 kg/7.7lbs down from the morning of the surgery. l think that that is a lot, however I am not feeling hungry. I'm sleeping on my sides at night with no pain, which is good as I thought that may be an issue. Thats all for this week..... Hope you enjoyed the read. Take care and look after yourselves. Bundy....:confused:

Hi Melloways, All the best with your blood tests so that you can have your operation as scheduled. I'm having some uppper arm pains- both arms l'm taking pain killers now for it. Besides that l'm doing OK

Hi, l woke up today 2 days after surgery, all is well,just some minor stomach and neck pain and my stomach is gurgling alot this morning. So any tips, l'm just sticking to what they say to do and eat and must have some luck on my side as well LBT Name: Bundy Height: 179 cm/ 5'11 Surgery date: 11/06/09 Starting Weight: 135.6kg/298.3lb Surgery Weight: 128.7/283.1lb Current Weight: 128.1/281.8

Hi All, l just got home from hostipital after being banded yesterday. All went well, wake up today with minimal pain in the stomach and have not had much shoulder pain. l have been drinken a lot since l woke up. pently of juices and coffes and a milk drink with out any issues. Bye Bye optifast. All the best for those who are about to be operated on soon.

Hi Janiece, All of best for your operation. l'm having my surgery today. 6 th Nov. l have had my last optifast shake now before surgery. l have lost 6.9kg/15.1 lb in the 2 weeks of the Pre Op diet. My operation is in the afternoon, so l still a bit of a nervous time to go. See you when it's all done Cheers from Down Under:thumbup: