Anyone know of Dr De Bruyne Chris

[shoes 0]

Hey all glad to see ur all doing so well havnt been on in while was in liverpool for wkend and managed to lose 3lbs over it must be cos all i done was drink vodka and not eat lol so 1lb left til i hit 5stone it better be gone this week but god everyone here seems to be getting on brilliant...

Hi flirtyLass, so glad your back was just wondering how you where keeping another 3lbs that's fantastic 5 stone woo!!!! you must feel great in every way, i take it the vodka goes down OK that's what i drink with loads of coke i wouldn't say coke goes down ok what do you drink with vodka ,roll on your next pound :thumbup:

[shoes 0]

Hope you do, it will give you a good start. I think i lost about 6lb on my preop, also it makes the op easier to do. I will be watching out for your posts lol, just to check on how your doing :thumbup: x

Thanks Wisfull hope your doing ok x:smile:

[Bubble 0]

Hi Flirtylass, i was banded in Oct 08 with Chris and i have just been reading some of your postings god its so hard isnt it i have had 3 fills and didnt go to the last one because i tho it was at a perfect spot then 2 days after i lost most of my restriction desperate for march to roll round im living in Virginia, Cavan and read you live in Louth was really hoping to find someone to talk to

[garrymcfall 0]

Hey all glad to see ur all doing so well havnt been on in while was in liverpool for wkend and managed to lose 3lbs over it must be cos all i done was drink vodka and not eat lol so 1lb left til i hit 5stone it better be gone this week but god everyone here seems to be getting on brilliant...

Flirtylass

Thanks for the support you have also restored my faith in the vodka, was a little concerned that i may not be able to have a wee blow out.

x

[gillian 4]

Hi, I really need help!!!! I have really bad trapped wind it is really painful. It is not gas from the op but in my tummy. I feel it coming right up into my chest then feel it going back down again!!!!

I have tried Wind - eze, imogas, gavison but nothing is working any suggestions???

OMG its awful isnt it..you can feel it travelling up and getting stuck..its like you want an enormous burp but cant..i tried everything but nothing works totally..it gets a bit better every day, but is miserable..i suffered bad with it too..and it lasts til about day 10-11 really.. remegel helped a bit,also get yourself straight as poss, walk around and put your arms above your head..i just didnt know what to do with myself.ans stayed in for the first week...but it will get better..anything spicy doesnt help, stick to milky based things like actimel,petit filous..it gets worse at night too when you sit down..sorry cant tell you a miraculous cure, but it will go bit by bit every day..sometimes i still get a bit of it if i eat something too quick or dont chew enough or eat too much..it seems to hurt around my left collar bone, but like you say travels around the chest,like your gonna have heart attack,it had me close to tears sometimes. hope your feeling better soon..Gillian x

[Freckles 0]

Thanx so much Mmm, I did start out as one of the gang didnt I lol.

Well, my op is a week tomorrow, so now I'm starting to feel nervous and excited that I am going to be back as a loser.

I have tried to keep on this diet, and hope everything will go ok.

Glad all you girlies are doing so well.

lewisabbey you have got that same wind thing that Gillian had, if you read back a bit I think you may find some help on how she eventually got rid of it.

I really feel for you.

You know when babies have unshiftable wind we always used to give then boiled Water, have you tried that?

EDIT: Gillian posted ahead of me, sorry didnt see it.

Edited February 18, 2009 by Freckles

[wishfull 1]

Hi lewisabbeyalyssa i also tried everything for the wind and i found that normal rennie worked better than anything and walking around helped, if its so bad it might be worth having a word with your dr just to see if they can prescribe something different, i still get it in my left collarbone (same as gillian), i thought it was because of the cold as i broke it years ago but no it is the wind travelling up, i probably only get it a couple of times a week and its not to bad, hope you get it sorted x

[wishfull 1]

Hi freckles a week tomorrow!! that will be here before you no it, when i had a week left i was so excited and couldnt wait to go.. you seem to be doing well on your preop so keep it up x

[Freckles 0]

hey Bubble, welcome!!! How much weight have you lost sweetie?

[mmm 0]

Welcome bubble, you've found a great gang here always someone to talk to and always someone to listen, so join in a dont be shy.

Lewisabbey, sorry to hear about your wind pain, I dont have any, but I did use lactolose a liquid laxative the night I got home. I could see how well Garry was healing and feeling, and I know he had an encounter with the loo on several occations in brussels due to him drinking a lot of the barium, so I thought it might help if I had a bit of a clear out (sorry to be so graffic). and a lot of the wind came that way and did'nt get trapped, also I walked each day I'm now up to about a mile a day but slower than normal.

Are the painkillers helping with the wind, dont struggle with pain, see your doctor or talk to a pharmacist soon

When did anyone first change their dressings, I shower each day but the original ones are still stuck fast, there is no itching or heat under the dressings.

[mmm 0]

Hey all glad to see ur all doing so well havnt been on in while was in liverpool for wkend and managed to lose 3lbs over it must be cos all i done was drink vodka and not eat lol so 1lb left til i hit 5stone it better be gone this week but god everyone here seems to be getting on brilliant...

Gold star to you flirtylass, you have done amazing in loosing 5 stone, it must make a world of difference to you, and enjoying yourself in a weekend away is a lovely way to reward yourself, have fun and enjoy your new body (oopps that does'nt sound right but you know what I mean). :blushing:

[garrymcfall 0]

I changed my dressings yesterday, all was fine wounds are nice and clean however i think your right Dr Chris did not stich me up as i done think the stitches are too neat however not big enough to worry.

I have a slight concern today is tht mt left side around wounds lower and too the left has swollen right out and feels hard as if there is Fluid gathering, anyone had this or any ideas.

[bigsister 0]

Welcome bubble, you've found a great gang here always someone to talk to and always someone to listen, so join in a dont be shy.

Lewisabbey, sorry to hear about your wind pain, I dont have any, but I did use lactolose a liquid laxative the night I got home. I could see how well Garry was healing and feeling, and I know he had an encounter with the loo on several occations in brussels due to him drinking a lot of the barium, so I thought it might help if I had a bit of a clear out (sorry to be so graffic). and a lot of the wind came that way and did'nt get trapped, also I walked each day I'm now up to about a mile a day but slower than normal.

Are the painkillers helping with the wind, dont struggle with pain, see your doctor or talk to a pharmacist soon

When did anyone first change their dressings, I shower each day but the original ones are still stuck fast, there is no itching or heat under the dressings.

Hi mmm, I changed my dressings on the Thursday after having had surgery the Friday before, think others have changed theirs after a few days though. Just clean each incision with boiled Water on cotton wool and dry with a separate piece. Then use new dressings - mine were 'Opsite' from Lloyds chemist and cost about £2.60 (for 5), they are very good and better than the ones which cost me a lot more from Boots.

Freckles - glad to hear you got your Mum into her choice of home while you have your surgery and recover, that will mean you can relax knowing she is happy where she is. And don't consider yourself not one of the 'gang', main thing is we are all going through various stages of the banding process, choose who is doing your surgery. Doesn't matter one bit and if you can pass on some different advice, it's to the benefit of us all. Bigsister x

[gillian 4]

Hi lewisabbeyalyssa i also tried everything for the wind and i found that normal rennie worked better than anything and walking around helped, if its so bad it might be worth having a word with your dr just to see if they can prescribe something different, i still get it in my left collarbone (same as gillian), i thought it was because of the cold as i broke it years ago but no it is the wind travelling up, i probably only get it a couple of times a week and its not to bad, hope you get it sorted x

hi wishfull. i also got it in my left collar bone bad..which i also broke falling off a horse..maybe it was worse cos of that?!..me and bigsister have booked for a fill in leeds in 2 weeks, cos im able to eat more now, so feel def need it!..im also still going for a fill in sheffield at nearby hosp two weeks after that, then just sticking to one a month in sheffield after that.hope your fill is helping you?!

[gillian 4]

:cursing::blushing: yes as mmm said..lactolose does help to get the trapped wind flying through...try it def....it may well help!...just keep away from others as you explode!!:tongue2:

Welcome bubble, you've found a great gang here always someone to talk to and always someone to listen, so join in a dont be shy.

Lewisabbey, sorry to hear about your wind pain, I dont have any, but I did use lactolose a liquid laxative the night I got home. I could see how well Garry was healing and feeling, and I know he had an encounter with the loo on several occations in brussels due to him drinking a lot of the barium, so I thought it might help if I had a bit of a clear out (sorry to be so graffic). and a lot of the wind came that way and did'nt get trapped, also I walked each day I'm now up to about a mile a day but slower than normal.

Are the painkillers helping with the wind, dont struggle with pain, see your doctor or talk to a pharmacist soon

When did anyone first change their dressings, I shower each day but the original ones are still stuck fast, there is no itching or heat under the dressings.