Anyone know of Dr De Bruyne Chris

[mooster 0]

:cursing: WOT!. nearly a whole page gone and i havent posted yet!..cant let that happen!.. Welcome Mattylew!!..thanks for all your advice..us prebandsters are absorbing every little bit of info like sponges!..and had some great advice the last few days!...I changed my money at M&S like bigsister, and only the day after it had dropped from 99 to 98...it seems like this is happening every day...and aparantly its going down til march, so id get some changed if your going soon!. anyone who has already been banded, can you tell me if you have to remove your rings? cos if so i had better get to the firestation for em cutting off! cos i have put more weight on and dunno if they will come off!. hopefully i will get them made smaller for next year!..I reckon Dr Chris is off for couple of weeks as i wanted to be banded this week but no surgery, and was originally booked in for next week, but it was cancelled til week after...unless anyone else is getting done?..he prob deserves a break, he sounds like a busy man!..hope hes all refreshed and ready for us then on 16th! Gillian x

Hi Gillian, yes you do have to remove your jewellery, but I suppose if your rings are really tight, they might let you get away with putting a plaster over them! Kath.:tongue2:

[Miss Flump 0]

Hello everyone and a happy new year!!

Sorry I've not been on here for a couple of days, but as I spent Christmas alone in Belgium, I've been relaxing and spending a lot of time with my family and my boyfriend since I got back. It's been great!! Better stop it soon though, and start thinking about work on Monday. :tongue2:

My dear old Grandad reminded me earlier that it was a week today that I arrived home from Belgium and it really has flown by. Other than wearing dressings, I can honestly say that I don't feel as if I underwent surgery just over a week ago. I'm wondering whether having TL there to keep me company might have helped a bit. Even if she did say that I can't half sleep!

For those of you that might be interested, I have been documenting my gastric band journey on Youtube. There's one video of my bedroom in the Campanile Hotel and one in the hospital, the day after my surgery. I even get my dressings out!!

I'm hoping to actually do a video about my hospital experience in the next few days as well if you fancy checking back at some point. Just search for Miss Flump and you'll find everything I've uploaded.

Anyhow, if anyone has any questions, just ask and I'll do my best to help.

Have a good weekend everyone.

MF x x x

[wishfull 1]

Hi miss flump i have just seen your video on youtube and very good it was..i wouldnt be able 2 do 1 as im not that good on the comp as it is.. i no it was only head and shoulders but u really dont look big, maybe cos ur so tall u carry it better than someone like me who is a shorty.. i look 4ward 2 watching ur journey x

[Miss Flump 0]

Hey Wishfull,

Thanks for checking out my video. Hope it gives you a bit of an insight into what the hospital's like etc.

As for me not looking too overweight in the video, I'm all belly and midriff !!! I regularly get mistaken for being pregnant which is never good!! I am tall (5'10'') and my BMI was nearly 38 when I went for my operation. I could do with losing about 7 stone in total. Only another 6 to go now though!!

Don't forget, any questions, just ask.

MF x

[Miss Flump 0]

Hi miss flump i have just seen your video on youtube and very good it was..i wouldnt be able 2 do 1 as im not that good on the comp as it is.. i no it was only head and shoulders but u really dont look big, maybe cos ur so tall u carry it better than someone like me who is a shorty.. i look 4ward 2 watching ur journey x

Hey Wishfull,

Thanks for checking out my video. Hope it gives you a bit of an insight into what the hospital's like etc.

As for me not looking too overweight in the video, I'm all belly and midriff !!! I regularly get mistaken for being pregnant which is never good!! I am tall (5'10'') and my BMI was nearly 38 when I went for my operation. I could do with losing about 7 stone in total. Only another 6 to go now though!!

Don't forget, any questions, just ask.

MF x

[gillian 4]

Hey Wishfull,

Thanks for checking out my video. Hope it gives you a bit of an insight into what the hospital's like etc.

As for me not looking too overweight in the video, I'm all belly and midriff !!! I regularly get mistaken for being pregnant which is never good!! I am tall (5'10'') and my BMI was nearly 38 when I went for my operation. I could do with losing about 7 stone in total. Only another 6 to go now though!!

Don't forget, any questions, just ask.

MF x

Just seen your youtube videos miss flump!!..its the first time i have ever looked on youtube!...they are really good, full of information, and its nice to see what the hospital and hotel looks like instead of just an image in my head..it looks all clean and professional i must say..You look great too and I wish you all the best with your weight loss!..i am being done in 1 week and 6 days..so its reasuring to see and read your posts..thankyou!..while i was on youtube i looked at some other videos of surgery etc, and some other peoples stories..nice to see how well so many people are doing!!...anyway, thanks for making, and letting us see your videos! all the best Gillian x

[bigsister 0]

Hello everyone and a happy new year!!

Sorry I've not been on here for a couple of days, but as I spent Christmas alone in Belgium, I've been relaxing and spending a lot of time with my family and my boyfriend since I got back. It's been great!! Better stop it soon though, and start thinking about work on Monday. :thumbup:

My dear old Grandad reminded me earlier that it was a week today that I arrived home from Belgium and it really has flown by. Other than wearing dressings, I can honestly say that I don't feel as if I underwent surgery just over a week ago. I'm wondering whether having TL there to keep me company might have helped a bit. Even if she did say that I can't half sleep!

For those of you that might be interested, I have been documenting my gastric band journey on Youtube. There's one video of my bedroom in the Campanile Hotel and one in the hospital, the day after my surgery. I even get my dressings out!! :thumbup:

I'm hoping to actually do a video about my hospital experience in the next few days as well if you fancy checking back at some point. Just search for Miss Flump and you'll find everything I've uploaded.

Anyhow, if anyone has any questions, just ask and I'll do my best to help.

Have a good weekend everyone.

MF x x x

Hi Miss Flump. Thanks so much for making your videos, they are great! Everyone who has been recently banded has been so much help in the way they have documented everything and it is appreciated so much. After seeing your video, I don't feel quite as nervous now which is thanks to this and also reading Tropical Lagoons diary which both include all that practical info we really need but haven't thought to ask about. Keep us posted on your progress, we will be watching eagerly. Thanks again, bigsister x.

[naomi.j 1]

Hello everyone and happy new year have not been on or a while hope everyone is well, have had my band 15 weeks now and i love it, i have not lost any weight or a few weeks but i need to get my 3rd fill and i have over done it over xmas but who dooesnt, i have lost 2 half stone in all its not that much compared to some but im really happy and looking forward to this year, i found out 3 weeks before christmas that my partner had had an affair and if i still would of been 15 and half stone id have never of got through it loosing the weight give me lot of confidence and strenght to get through it, so i wish you all the best in new year and anyone who is thinking about getting the band do it xxxx

[gillian 4]

Hello everyone and happy new year have not been on or a while hope everyone is well, have had my band 15 weeks now and i love it, i have not lost any weight or a few weeks but i need to get my 3rd fill and i have over done it over xmas but who dooesnt, i have lost 2 half stone in all its not that much compared to some but im really happy and looking forward to this year, i found out 3 weeks before christmas that my partner had had an affair and if i still would of been 15 and half stone id have never of got through it loosing the weight give me lot of confidence and strenght to get through it, so i wish you all the best in new year and anyone who is thinking about getting the band do it xxxx

Glad your doing so well, but poor you finding that out just before christmas..I know how much that hurts. and youll be on an emotional rollercoaster right now. stay focused on your weight and on yourself, and getting your confidence back, im sure your weightloss will help you with that..look after yourself, hope everything works out the way you want it to, it wont be overnight, but keep it up..all the best wishes, gillian x

[wishfull 1]

hi everyone im on day 2 ov my pre op diet.. slim fast and cup a Soups and i ad a sugar free jelly mmm luvly, my partner is also cutting back 2 so its easier on me..his idea not mine,bless him. bet he will pig out in work b4 he gets home lol, (that mcdonalds was 4 my daughter gillian) just 11 days 2 go till i get banded, yippee. Naomi j, im sure you will get through it, ur welcome 2 rant and rave on the forum im sure no one here would mind.. keep up your good work on your weight loss.. im sure its difficult 2 achieve the weight loss 4 anyone but you have got this on top.. keep your chin up your doing well x

[gillian 4]

hi everyone im on day 2 ov my pre op diet.. slim fast and cup a Soups and i ad a sugar free jelly mmm luvly, my partner is also cutting back 2 so its easier on me..his idea not mine,bless him. bet he will pig out in work b4 he gets home lol, (that mcdonalds was 4 my daughter gillian) just 11 days 2 go till i get banded, yippee. Naomi j, im sure you will get through it, ur welcome 2 rant and rave on the forum im sure no one here would mind.. keep up your good work on your weight loss.. im sure its difficult 2 achieve the weight loss 4 anyone but you have got this on top.. keep your chin up your doing well x

i have just started mine today and it was going ok til now, i was clearing kids xmas bags away when i found about 4 after eights in bottom of one!..guess what..its not going so well now!..I have planned Soup with loadsa fresh veggies in for tea for myself..david having steak, kids prob some fish fingers or nuggets..hope i dont crack then..its only 10 days now..OMG!

[gillian 4]

:wink_smile: HEY FOX!!!..ARE YOU OUT THERE??!!..YOU HAVE DISSAPPEARED!!..let us know how your going on..hope your well anyway Gillian x

[gillian 4]

Hi Gillian, yes you do have to remove your jewellery, but I suppose if your rings are really tight, they might let you get away with putting a plaster over them! Kath.:wink_smile:

thanks mooster!..i will start now trying to get them off it will take me 10 days anyway!..hope your still doing well?..glad your still watching the site and seeing us all going through what you went through!! im going in 10 days...bit nervous! the old names seem to be dissappearing now,so thanks for replying to me.Gillian x

[gillian 4]

OH YES!! PPS. does anyone know if there is any problem with acrylic/silk nails during surgery?.. i dont have them but my friend has just finished training and has asked me if she can do mine for free, and i quite fancied it!..anyone had em on over there? thats it for today folks...over and out!:wink_smile: gillian x

[TropicalLagoon 0]

Hi gang

Just a quick update. I am well enough to return to work tomorrow and quite honestly I am looking forward to it. Being under house arrest over Christmas was not the most pleasant of times for me. I have only ventured out with someone driving me and escorting me round places like shops.

Absolutely no trouble sleeping on my side in bed now and wounds healing nicely. I was advised to cover them in valesine when I took my dressings off to prevent scarring, but they can be a bit itchy at times, so I'm trying not to scrach them.

Not lost any more weight but to be honest, not feeling any reatriction as to the amount of fluids. Even moved on to mushy food and keeping everything down. The only problem I have had is with a banana - that did cause quite a bit of discomfort, but I hadn't mashed it so it was my own fault for taking small bites and hoping a good chew would sort it.

Ten days to go eh? That's gonna fly by. At least you have a few people's accounts of the trip to prepare you for most eventualities. I am sure each person's is different though, so be prepared to document your journeys on here too for us all to share later.

Good luck with your pre-ops and those already banded good luck with your weight loss. I was chatting to another lady who told me she had put on half a stone after getting over surgery and before her first fill, so I do not feel like the odd one out now :wink_smile: