RoniP

Hi, You should get the band filled because the process your going through is for life and the quicker you get a routine as to what you can and can't eat the better. I have found that my weight lose since my band fills has been slower, but to be honest I prefer that. It has given me time to mentally get used to a different body and to the different reaction you will get from family. Also, it means that I can tone up a bit more.

Hi, Congratulations on getting the band and your weight loss and welcome to the club. I had my surgery in November 2009 and live in London. I lost 7kgs in my first week also but I have found i slightly more difficult to get into a rhythm but I am still losing weight. Feel free to contact me if you have any queries or want to chat. RoniP

Hi All, I am new to this site and I am looking for some advice and wondering if anyone out there can set me straight. I am a 29 year old female who lives in London and decided over the summer to have the single incision LAP-BAND®® surgery as I did not want to obese anymore, be the largest member of my immediate family and the largest lady in my office (I am 5'3, size 22/24 and weighed until recently 18 stone). I contacted Healthier Weight and have booked to have surgery on 21 November in Manchester. I had strong objection from my family who felt I should just diet and exercise (my family is a mix of sizes) but I still booked the surgery and had a consultation with Dr Ashton in London. I have only told one friend who has also had the LAP-BAND®® surgery in Australia and she does not regret it and my partner has said he will stand by me whatever I decide. So I was all set and went on a 3 week holiday in California with my partner with the idea to start the pre-op diet when I returned which means starting tomorrow, but I am now in complete doubt as to whether I should go ahead with the surgery. I have been overweight my whole life and diets don't seem to work for me. However, I know that I don't look that large and on returning from the USA, some of the women there are a lot bigger and just seem to get on with it. I don't know whether choosing the LAP-BAND® is just the easier option, have I given diet and exercise a proper chance. Will I be able to stick to the pre-op and post-op diet especially with the Xmas period coming up? But on the other hand I know that doing this surgery is the best way to ensure that I have a healthier life. I am able to diet and exercise for a couple of months max and then fall off the wagon. I want to be healthy and I want to be slim and not have any problems when I decide to start a family but is surgery the way to go? If anyone could offer any advice or let me know whether they also struggled with the decision it would be much appreciated. :w00t:

Hi Ohm, Thank you for the post and your kind words of advice. Despite the opposition from those around me, I did go for the surgery and had it done at then end of Nov 2009. It truly was not easy and although I did very well initially, due to the lack of calories (200 per day), I did feel tired all the time. But 4 months later, things are going very well if not a little slow. I have lost 10kg and I am down 2 dress sizes. My family have now accepted that I made the right choice but i have decided not to tell my friends, only two of my close friends know. Your right the band is a tool and not the answer and I still find myself every day learning new things about what i can eat and how the band reacts. However, though difficult and sometimes frustrating that I can no longer enjoy the foods I once did. But I know that this is the only answer for me, so I will take each day as it comes. I hope you’re doing well and stay in touch.

Hi, I am relatively new to this site and had my single incision lap band surgery on Sat 21 November 2009 in the UK. Although my initial recovery was good, I am starting to feel a little rough 2 days after surgery. The worst bit is the incision site in the belly button and the gas, but hopefully this will pass. Good luck to everyone else who has had or will be having surgery this month.

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