claireg

Hi all. I had my op at Derby hospital on Dec 16th 2005 and have since lost 13 stone. I have been on a support group training course with BOSPA and with the support of Derby City Hospital am starting a support group for us Lincolnshire peeps! It starts on Sunday 1st November and is at Louth county Hospital at Thoresby Suite - 2pm - 4pm. EVERYONE welcome - friends, family, pre and post op patients. All the GPS in Lincolnshire (72) have been written to and had a poster so they should also have the information. Derby are also passing on my info. I presently "buddy" a large no of people and even though I am no expert and I still too am fighting my demons, have been and talked at Support Group at Derby a couple of times. I have had an abdominoplasty and just been put forward for my legs to be done too. I hope to have lots of pre, post bandees and family to come on 1st - please - come and meet new friends and family for help and giggles!!! NO SCALES I promise X:rolleyes2:

Hi Diane Wow! What a lot to take on board - dont rush! Take your time........ You have been on one hell of a journey and now it is about to really start! Really pleased things are starting to move forward for you. It would be great if you could come over... everyone is in the same position as yourself - and you would learn so much and sounds like you have so much to share. You dont need a new you honey, you are a wonderful person, but life will change and it is time to move forward with it! My number is 07984 824 254. Call me - next meeting 11th September at Louth County Hospital, Thoresby Suite. Everyone is in the same boat as you and I promise you would be made more than welcome. Much love x claire x

Yeah, well done! You will find you will be uncomfortable for quite a while - remember it was major surgery you have had done! You will feel pretty tired too for a while so dont do too much. Would love to see you Sunday but only come if you feel up to it.... is there anyone who could come or bring you? Remember to stop feeling fed up try alternating your flavours and dont start back on solids UNTIL you should as it could have an effect further on and if your body is used to having less now it will help in the long rung. Call me on 07984 824 254 if you want a chat - am happy to - better in evenings than day time but hope to see you Sunday. You will also have some trapped wind - from the amount of food you are eating and from op - you may also have pain in your shoulders which is a symptom of the drugs..... drink lots - Water, flavoured water etc. Try the skimmed milk coffees to help fill you up and get low fat Soups - very thin but thats what you need. Hope this is a little helpful - keep me informed - try my email as pick up more often - crg02@tiscali.co.uk take care, love claire :thumbup:

Hi Andy Dont know of anyone doing fills in Lincolnshire but i have just set up a support group at Louth hospital regarding band and bypass surgery. we are very friendly and supportive and jan we have a bariatric nurse attending from Derby hospital so it may be of interest to you - plus would be good for you to meet some like minded people for support! Thoresby suite, louth hospital 10th Jan 2-4pm would love to see you - dont think anyone is filling in lincs at the min but my bariatric nurse may know x:rolleyes2:

Hi Helen. There is so much to talk to you about! I had my op at Derby hospital. I was in a day 1/2 and was eating a muiller yogurt the next morning. Pain wasnt bad - uncomfortable more than anything and a bit tired - which you are for a couple of weeks after. Minimal bruising. Fluid for 6 weeks - 4 weeks of what you can get up a straw and then baby type food for 2 weeks, slowly moving to solids. 4 years later it is no means easy, but my god, so worth it!!! Please try and come to group. We have private, nhs bypass and band patients there. I have a band and lots of information to give you and will give you the opportunity to meet other pre op and post op people to give you advise and a "shoulder" of support. Next meeting Sunday 10th Jan. We have patients from all over lincolnshire, from Hull to Newark to Skeg to Spalding. Would be lovely to meet you. :rolleyes2:x

Hi Helen Where are you based? You are more than welcome to speak to me on my email - crg02@tiscali.co.uk. I am 4 years post op and our support group is in Louth, Lincolnshire. Dont know anything about Surgicare - will see if I can find out anything! x