Greetings from UK Newbie!

[southerntoon 0]

HI All

Just wanted to say Hello, i live in the UK (we are fat there too!) and am hoping to be MID banded within the next month, am very excited that my body may last a few more years yet now i have found this tool. My life seems to be on hold and am cramming in so many 'last suppers' it's not true (yikes:)

Bit more background attached below for anyone who's interested:

http://www.wlsinfo.org.uk/newweb2/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9142

Looking forward to sharing all good stuff with all of you

[Kyleighp 3]

its so nice to have you here, the people here are wonderful, and they can tell you lots about the band through experience!

[leatha_g 4]

Welcome Joanne!! Glad to have you join us!

Be especially careful with the 'last supper' thing. It only adds to what you have to take off after the surgery AND believe it or not, you will get to eat these foods again.

Welcome!

[Vera 7]

Congratulations!!

No pre-op diet needed, no Vitamins, eat normal foods within a few days after op!!! Woo Hoo!

Most people can not eat normal foods within a few days after op. Do check into this again, mush foods, yougart, Soup maybe. Otherwise looks like your all set.

Good Luck

[southerntoon 0]

Thanks for the welcome guys

Thanks for the advice Vera, will check again but surgeon was pretty specific and i have full confidence in him - bizarre how they differ from region to region isn't it? I suspect i will be bit reticent about eating 'normal' foods for a while anyway - just in case!

Leatha - i know, am just kidding myself re last suppers, even i'm getting fed up with them now:sick

Anway, best get to work, bye for now.

[New Hope 37]

Joanne, so glad to meet you! Those "last suppers" will get tinier and tinier! You'll do great!

[southerntoon 0]

Thanks Marie!

have just read ur post about MrB, how sad, but they r remarkably resiliant little devils, i'm sure he'll be fine. My husbands cat (who would also benefit from a band ) used to live outside and just come in for meals but since i had his "bits" LOPPED OFF (HAD TO BE DONE, HONEST) and had few nasty fights he's adjusted to staying indoors beautifully, in fact i have to kick him out when the sun deigns to shine!

[New Hope 37]

Thanks, Joanne for the encouragement!

[Audrey 21]

Fancy meeting you here Joanne !!

This is another great site !

Welcome aboard !

Aud x

[hagerteresa 3]

Hi Joanne,

I am also glad to meet you. I hope your banding experience is successful and best wishes to you. Keep us posted and we would love to get to know you, Teresa

[southerntoon 0]

*waves* across the Water AT aUDREY (AND EVERYONE ELSE), Yes, i like to stretch myself lol.

[southerntoon 0]

Thanks teresa, will keep u posted!

[Iluvharleys 15]

I am waving right back at ya! I am waiting to be banded too, and I am getting excited. I wish you lots of luck!

Betty

[southerntoon 0]

Race ya, Betty! Any idea how long ur wait will be?

[Iluvharleys 15]

I doubt it will be too long, at least I hope not. They said since I will be a self pay it would happen pretty fast. One thing I have learned while living in Texas what I call fast is not fast. Texans are slow moving, and I like that too, but I was always use to the fast moving coming from up north. so we will see. Maybe we will be getting it done about the same time and can help each other. I will find out more on the 28th.

Betty