julieroddy

Hi everyone Well im back and a fully fledged bandster, omg cant believe i did it, first day was quite painful but travelled home via ferry today and was fine with painkillers, only real pain i have is in neck and shoulder freddy said this was prob due to them hitting a nerve, and yes ladies freddy boy is a dream boat couldn't swoon too much with hubby there lol, i dont feel hungry at all and drinks are enough for me at the min which hubby is highly amused at so anyone going soon the hospital is spotless and as a nurse i can really vouch for it, evrything was done so quickly no waiting around suppose i was lucky as the flights had stopped only 3 out of 8 of us turned up for the op so i went down at ten, so anywaqy good look to u all going soon Julie x

Hi weightogo Yeah we eventualy managed to get a map luckily we had an extinguisher triangle and vis jacket we were running round like headless chickens yest trying to get everything together lol and hubbys ok about the drive as long as he remembers to stay on the right side of the road haha, just gotta get the light converter things now on the way to ramsgate gonna be a long journey, and fed up now of everyone saying u shouldnt go its probably an omen that ur flights been cancelled bloody eejits as if im not jittery enough lol, oh well im scared excited apprehensive all at the same time, but reading all ur posts forwarns me of what to expect only lost 8 pounds on pre op diet was a bit naughty tho, may post again tonight before op tomorrow if i get chance, as for feryy was only 100.00 return euro were quoteing me 618.00 not so good lol but never mind drive seems quite straight forward, Julie xx

Hi guys Im really fed up didn't want to have to drive there but looks like no choice now anyway booked ferry to ostend didn't want to leave it any longer incase everything was booked up, hubbys driving so thats better just gonna be a long journey yeah had booked package but never mind, tried eurostar and was gonna cost me 618.00 for the two of us cant afford that much after cost of op etc so ferry it is, just hope this is the last of my bad luck and op goes well i'll let u all know how it goes xxx

Hi guys OMG im due to fly out monday for op on tuesday and brussels flights are cancelled til 10am monday my flights at 11 45 i dont know what to do checked out ferries but dont know which is nearer ostend or zebruggee can any one help im panicing like mad now got all ready for it now im in a demented mood lol and dont want to book a ferry and end up hours away from where im supposed to be anyone who knows please let me know Thanks Julie x

Hi Susie Dont worry hun my op s a week tomorrow and i was just the same but now i cant wait so excited about startin my new life, my pre ops not going as well as id like but hey im back on track now and hope i'll lose a little more only lost 3 pounds last week i'll keep u all updated on how it goes Julie

Hi Geri Thanks for that hun i'll have to keep looking back to make sure i got everything lol, cant believe the times nearly here think my hubbys sick to death of hearing me go on about it lol Julie x

Hi July Ur very welcome hun thats what were here for i know people have helped me so much on here we all just help each other, ur time will come hun but please dont let anyone talk u out of it if u feel its right for u, i really hope ur hubby comes round for u and u get some support but if u dont then u do it alone empowerment is an amazing thing and u will be so happy u took the plunge, try and buddy up with someone on here and book to go the same time as them give u a little support whilst ur there i wish u all the best in ur journey hun keep us informed of how ur getting on Julie x

Hi Slinky So glad ur booked up u'll settle down about it and time will fly by i was the same but then its only been last 2 weeks i ve really thought about it non stop again and diet is the worst thing cause all i wanna do now is eat eat and eat but trying my hardest to abstein lol, only next week at work then im off on the monday im so EXCITED now poor July pity she cant go same day as me but maybe she could book for same time as u give her someone to give her a little support, bless her, and just think this will be ur last summer with ur coat or cardi strapped to u constantly, im not expectin miracles but if i could lose a stone by the summer i'll be well chuffed but im happy for next summer to be my skinny one lol Julie x

Hi Poor u i suffered with my gall bladder last year the pain was the worst thing ever constantly bein rushed off to hospital for morphine inj, eventually had it wipped out but suffered for months i thought it was constipation to begin with until it got worse and worse keep to a low fat diet it really helps trust me, the sooner they get it out the better for u the pain will only get worse i literally was screamin the house down at my worst couldn't stand sit or bend hope they do the op soon for u hun Julie x

Hi Puddlejumper I know the stockings are so fetching lol ok pj s and slippers it is, I know i wont regret it but still havin a wobble every now and then and its amazin how many people are against it but there all skinny lol so cant understand what it feels like, my hubby s come round to the idea now he knows how much it means to me and the kids are really supportive although my daughter s worried i'll start nicking her clothes lol i assured her i have a long way to go before hers will fit me. Im so glad i took the plunge tho and look forward to the new life ahead, u've done so well as has everyone else on here and no one regrets having it done so thats all the encouragement i need lol Julie x

hi Geri I know the feeling its hard but i have cut down a little lol, my nerves come and go but dont they say nurses make the worst patients, but then im excited as well so far i ve got my loose trousers dressings, painkillers, vitamins, cup a soups bovril etc, can anyone tell me if we need to take our jim jams or do we just stay in a gown lol any other advice about what to take greatly accepted i cant believe its so close now seem like forever away when i first joined this site lol Julie x

Hi wannabe and July My hubbys pretty good thankfully i normally get my own way lol, July stand up for what u believe is best for u if ur hubby cant or wont support u more fool him something so important to u should be encouraged, but if not be strong and go for it alone, book for the 20th with me hun i'll make sure ur ok, :smile2: although i dont have as much as some to loose i feel this is my only option now i ve tried everything else, and if my hubby hadn't supported me id have gone alone although tough its what i need to do, i told one person at work who decided to tell evryone else and all i ve had today from them is just diet u dont need the op how i ve kept my mouth shut i dont know, i wish i had nt told anyone now:mad2:. so just do it girl u know how u feel and what u want if u dont do it now u'll regret it later and then feel resentment towards the people thta have discouraged u, and slinky what date have u booked for the op? i dont think theres anyone else going same date as me:sad: would have been nice to have someone there going through the same thing but never mind it will soon be done and over Julie x

I totally agree with u slinky, My hubby was also very apprehensive about the op mainly because he thought that if i got skinny id dump him silly sod but i explained how unhappy i am and that it wasn't all for vanity i cant deny a small part is but mainly because im a nurse i feel it in my back knees and ankles every day and if i carry on gaining weight like this in 5 years i wont be able to do my job, and im doing it for my kids they lost their dad 8 years ago and i think of how they would cope without me as well, i know i sound a bit morbid but it goes through my head and i want to be around fit and healthy for them too, i think when they realise just how unhappy we are in our bodies they come to understand the reason s why we are doing it, so July sit him down and pour ur heart out tell him how u really feel and he'll come round and at the end of it he will have a fitter healthier sexier wife what more could he want, I hope it works out for u Julie x

Hi patty u should take the fatty off now lol, well done on ur amazin weight loss so far, i'll be joining u all very soon cant wait now wobbles and excitement all at the same time but know its going to be worth it in the end, just hearin how well everyone is doin is such a motivation for me keep up the good work Julie xx

hi geri yeah i know lol well wait til ur pre op diet as well not eating and not smoking is a double whammy im strugglin with the diet so i cant give up smokin just yet but am trying to cut down:frown: and hope once im banded i can try giving up i'll need the cash to pay for fills lmao, anyway i nearly ready but still keep having the odd doubt pop into my head and tryiing to remember what everyone has advised me to take seem to have gone brain dead, but think i ve remembered everything but if anyone can think of anything let me know lol, dont think anyone else is going the same time as me but ill take the laptop and if im up to it let everyone know how it went dont think i would have gone ahead without the guys on here supports been amazin Julie x

Hi All this is a question for everyone really y does it say if u smoke u should try and stop or cut right down before the op ??? cause dunno how i;ll manage to diet and worry about the op without my ciggie lol, although i do plan to give up once i know i cant put on weight lol, first day of pre op diet today and all i can think about is food it's drivin me nuts, anyone else being banded on 20th april??? Juliex

congratulations Carriejess im so pleased for u, i start my pre op diet tomorrow can u inbox me i would also like to do my own fills as a nurse i think i ll pick it up easily but a bit more advice would be good congrats once again on ur news xx

Hi jo Not really dragged been so busy at work, but now im startin to think about it again, i wont chicken out i hope lol it s something i ve thought about for a long time so i'll kick myself if i do suppose its the nurse in me and workin with other nurses doesn't help tellin me all their horror stories but im blankin that out i think their just jel lol cause ill be skinny and they'll still have their weight. what did u do for the pre op ? i m def gonna stick to it the easier the op the better for me i ve only booked a week off so hope thats gonna be enough time for recovery, have u had ur first fill yet? love julie PS anyone else booked in for the 20th april?

hi Jo long time no speak i came back on gettin nervous about op now lol only just over 3 weeks too go so gotta start pre op diet soon, and as i said nerves are kicking in, well done so far ur doing great, hope alls well with u and all the new bandsters i'll be joining u all soon unless i chicken out before then lol Julie x

Hi JO Well done on the ten pound loss im so pleased for u, my op still seems so far away:sad: booked the time off and still savin like mad to make sure everythings on track, but getting there slowly, cant come soon enough, got a bit freaked by the people mentioning not being able to swallow and the sickness lol my two worst things in the world but glad it was mentioned cause at least now i know its somethin to be aware of, i'll be messagin u for things to take and all the inside info again before i go lol just to make sure, keep up the good work and hope to hear more updates soon Julie x

Hi Jo GOOD LUCK for thurs i will be thinkin of u and waiting with baited breath for an update, hope all goes well Julie x

Hi Jo God yes i do wish i was going with u, but i suppose April will come fast enough:sad: I'm back at work so the time seems to be going a bit faster now, and still saving like mad lol, Well at least i can watch ur progress and look forward to losin all this excess I'm really excited for u. As for the unmentionalable I couldn't believe the stuff he was saying how sad to turn on the people who have helped in the past well all i can say is hope he doesn't need help and advice again cause dont think people will be willing to give it, seems to me he s shop himself in the foot. Anyway jo keep me updated on how its going julie xx

Hi JO and all im glad u asked about the munchin like crazy lol mines not till april and i cant stop eatin, thought it was just me, i must say to the negative comments that have been made by persons who dont deserve to be named, that the support i recieved from everyone with regards to researching and deciding to have the op has been fantastic and everyone has helped me so much with advice and tips that it made my decision so much easier and i know that the good and bad points of banding left me knowing exactly what i was letting myself in for, so all who have helped me and countless others keep up the good work . And Jo good luck with ur op i look forward to hearin of ur progress I cant wait to be joining all u bandsters. julie x