F A O; Fairydust

toots2 · August 24, 2007

Hi Fairydust,

Just wanted to wish you well for tomorrow, hope all goes well for you! look forward to hearing from you soon.

take Care

Toots xxx

:whoo:Go you!!!!!!! :clap2:

liz2007 · August 26, 2007

Good luck, hope to hear from you soon !!

Liz xxxxxxxxxxxxx

voodookitty · August 27, 2007

I was banded the same day as Fairydust and by the same doctor. We were two doors away from one another in the ward. She did very well and we spent quite alot of time visiting back and forth. I havent yet heard from her since returning home but I can assure you that when I checked out yesterday she was doing well. We both agreed that the gas pains seemed to be the worst part. I'm sure she'll be on very soon to let you know her own experience.

toots2 · August 27, 2007

Thanks Vodookitty, Was wondering..........pleased that you are both ok. and everything went well for you both, how are you feeling today??

fairydust · August 27, 2007

Hiya everyone, thanls for thinking of me! I am doing ok, I am little scared of drinking too much but have been reassured that I can't! The gas pains are the worst part of it, my incisions are sore but not really enough to need pain medication and that doesn't help with the gas anyway! I am still trying to find a comfy position in bed but everyday is better so I am hoping I will get over it quickly. If anyone wants to ask me anything feel free. Speak soon xxx

voodookitty · August 28, 2007

Glad you are doing okay, sweetie. Some of the gas seems to escaped last night and it made a huge differene. I have found that I can now get by one the one painkiller (nasty stuff). I agree it gets easier by the day but still quite a huge challenge. I'm finding it hard to get all my Protein units in and to drink enough since I have to drink so slowly. One thing I find utterly ross is this horrible taste in my mouth no matter how much I brush. I've lost three pounds since I came home but still havent been able to use the loo (#2) properly. How are you??

fairydust · August 28, 2007

I'm doing well, the gas is moving but still quite puffed out!! I have literally only just managed to go for a #2!! I felt like I had won the lottery, but it was because I had upped the amount I had been drinking. It is really hard to get the Protein in but I am just taking it slow and hopefully will get it in. It has taken me about 45 mins to drink my shake this morning-which is faster than yesterday!! The only thing I am not sure about is follow up checks, do they send us details? When do we need out incisions checked?? No-one has told me anything!! And I didn't get my Vitamins, did you get yours?? I am gonna give you a call later to see how you are anyway so we can have a proper catch up!

I went and sat on the beach for an hour yesterday while it was sunny, reckon it did me a lot of good!!

liz2007 · August 28, 2007

I'm doing well, the gas is moving but still quite puffed out!! I have literally only just managed to go for a #2!! I felt like I had won the lottery, but it was because I had upped the amount I had been drinking. It is really hard to get the Protein in but I am just taking it slow and hopefully will get it in. It has taken me about 45 mins to drink my shake this morning-which is faster than yesterday!! The only thing I am not sure about is follow up checks, do they send us details? When do we need out incisions checked?? No-one has told me anything!! And I didn't get my Vitamins, did you get yours?? I am gonna give you a call later to see how you are anyway so we can have a proper catch up!
I went and sat on the beach for an hour yesterday while it was sunny, reckon it did me a lot of good!!

Congratulations to both of you, you sound like your both doing really well !!. The reason for not being able to go to the loo is because of the pain killers but that will go, each day does get easier and the restriction you both are feeling now is down to swelling. Were you both NHS banded ? Me & my sister got a follow appointment through the post, for a follow up appointment at the 6 weeks mark. As for Vitamins my dietician recommends just a over the counter 1 a day Vitamin as that is enough.

Any way nice to hear that your both doing ok.

Liz xxxxxxxxxxxxx

voodookitty · August 28, 2007

We both went privately with the Healthier Weight Centre. I actually didnt have anyone but that nurse we didnt like discharge me, so not Vitamins here either. I picked up some chewable multis from Boots.

I'm trying to drink more Water too and will try later to choke down some prune juice.< /p>

I'm finding it hard to eat everything too. If I drink too fast I get a horrible cramp in my chest so it takes a while.Water seems to do down quite normally though.

I've lost two more pounds since coming home. Will be around all day so will talk to you later xx Brittany