Anyone know of Dr De Bruyne Chris

[fatduck 0]

Thanks for the sound advice TIN. Looking forward to treats seem like a good way of helping stick to a sensible eating plan. In the past I've found that totally depriving myself of any goodies the only way to handle a diet but I realise now that I must change my eating habits completely. I've got so many bad habits to "break"! I find I am slipping back to past habits and have put food in my mouth without realising what I've done. I'm getting some dodgy looks from the other chefs when they see me spitting food out into the bin because it's dawned on me that I've eaten it :thumbup: I WILL break these habits!!!:biggrin:

I love your marathon analogy and will think of that until I get restriction and try and not be too harsh on myself (yesterday was a despise myself day and I was disgusted at what I ate over the weekend, was doubtful as to whether I had even been fitted with a band) Prior to the band I would have said oh sod it and given up my diet but now thank heavens that isn't gonna happen. I know it's a long road but I've no doubt at all that we'll all get there together in the end.

Edited July 28, 2009 by fatduck

[fatduck 0]

Mooster, I find Cadburys Options have a more intense flavour and if you close your eyes and savour that taste you can just about convince yourself your enjoying an lovely melt in your bar of choccie. The mint, orange, toffee, belgian chocolate and ooooh the turkish delight are gorgeous left to cool a bit and you don't get that yucky sludge in the bottom of your mug as with some. :biggrin: OMG I'm making myself hungry:laugh:

[garrymcfall 0]

thanks everyone for your kind words, i will let you know how i get on with dr c on thurs, fingers crossed it will just have been a false fill, however my gut says other.

gx

[beeboo 0]

good luck for tomorrow Garry I'll be thinking about you beeboo x

[beeboo 0]

sorry Garry I ment to say Thursday good luck anyway beeboo x

[STARSKY 0]

OMG !!!!!!!! Can you guys can talk..........I've not been around for a few days and have just spent 40mins catchin up on all the news !!!!!!

Gary....Good luck for Thursday, hope all goes well.

Gillian... Good to hear you too were on Zenical and opted for the band. I'm feeling really confident I've made the right decision.

Big Sis....I am really tryin with the fluids but I've put a bottle of Water on my desk and its still half full by the end of the day. Its been there now for 5 days and I've not been tempted to re-fill it !!! I've got my staff to give me a kick every hour to make me drink, hope I can change my behaviour before my band ?

Flirty...Well done you on your success and the recent TT. Hope the healing process is quick for you !

Mandy.... Come back soon, I'm new too...dont take it personally.

I love reading about your day to day troubles and challenges. My Op isnt until 2nd Oct, feels like ages away. I hope to still be around to tell you my stories and get help from you all. Thanks to a great forum.

Sue x

[STARSKY 0]

Some of you may want to stop reading now..............but I already have bowel problems, where I only go every 2-3 days (and its not comfortable i can tell you !) I know its because I dont drink enough fluids, (which I am tryin to change) but it is worrying me that the band is causing some of you Constipation ?? Is there any hope for me ??

I was once on the Cambridge diet, OMG ! that was awful. Any advice to keep the bowels going once I've had the band fitted or maybe for right now to get it going again ???

Sue x

[STARSKY 0]

For anyone trying to get hold of Fred, I know he's in the South of France on holiday at the moment. I sent him an email to get confirmation that my flight times were ok and the sweetie phoned me from the SOF. He sounded lovely and I'm looking forward to Brussels...I'm ready for my band now !!

I left a message with WLS also today and I am waiting for them to get back to me tomorrow, to buy 6months of fills up front. I know I wont need my first until November but I took all your advice with the special July offer and hope to purchase this tomorrow.

Thanks Guys

Sue x

[beeboo 0]

hi starsky

I'm also bothered with Constipation, long before the band. I take califigs it's a liquid so it's easy to swollow if you can't take pills after your opp.my mother used to give it to me as a child but it was called Syrup of figs then it's been around for a very long time, there's also chocolate lax.2nd oct will be here before you know it. beeboo x

[STARSKY 0]

Thanks Beeboo. Never tried 'Califigs' before, but will get some and try it out before my bands fitted. Tried the choc lax before but found it very mild and not very effective ?

Do any of you try juicers or blending veggies etc to get some fibre inside of you, or is orange juice just as good ? I've just started drinking OJ to help my Constipation but have always stayed away from it in the past because I considered it as 'empty' calories !

Roll on October 2nd

Cheers,

Sx

[mooster 0]

Just want to say thank's to Shoes, Wishful & Fatduck for your helpful tips........much appreciated! I'll certainly give them a try.Thanks again, Kathx

[homecare 0]

Thanks Beeboo. Never tried 'Califigs' before, but will get some and try it out before my bands fitted. Tried the choc lax before but found it very mild and not very effective ?

Do any of you try juicers or blending veggies etc to get some fibre inside of you, or is orange juice just as good ? I've just started drinking OJ to help my Constipation but have always stayed away from it in the past because I considered it as 'empty' calories !

Roll on October 2nd

Cheers,

I to think OJ empty calories so before being banded used to eat dried pitted prunes only 2 a day and they do eventually work. Post banded I now take weetabix as I find anything else I eat does not have enough fibre in it. Beleive me I was the queen of constipation used to faint with pain and one time hadn't been for 14 days. 2nd of October here in no time. My sister may be going Sept. or October will find out in a few days:thumbup: Jx

[homecare 0]

Will be thinking of you Gary and hope for a good outcome. But if there is something wrong it was not of your own doing so fight your corner. I know you will anyway you could sell sand to the Arabs. Jx

[nzniki44 0]

Eh up lovelies...

beeboo - Banded 20th May - I now have 5.25 in the band. Ainsley Soups I found at Asda - haven't checked but would guess they're in sainsburys/ tesco etc.

hear ya with bringing food up... My problem is eating too fast. If i'm good I'm really good but when I'm bad I'm horrid!"£$%

Freckles - they is well much higher than Cowell pants!?! these babies pull right up and touch the twin peaks!!! Should see me getting them on!? Like a hippo ballerina demi plea'ing up and down!? still - it works :thumbup:

Garry - hope it goes well today

FILL ON SATURDAY in London YAY!!!!!

Hope you're all well... PS I suck at tickers anyone help??? i couldn't get it to post when I did!?

[SAMMY77 0]

Hi guys, sorry I've not been on here for a few days, I've been mad busy!

I've had a quick flick through the posts but if you don't get on for a few days it takes a while to get through them!!

Firstly welcome back Flirty! I've been thinking about you and am so glad you got on OK. Have u stopped leaking yet? That must be a right old pain!!

Garry, I'll be keeping everything crossed for tomorrow, let's hope it is something that can be fixed there and then.

Hi to everyone else and glad you had a nice break Bigsis! Oh and Mandy don't take not being replied to personally and I hope you don't decide to leave us and we are a friendly bunch with a wealth of knowledge between us. Like Mmm says just SHOUT IF UR NOT BEING HEARD!!

Have a good day guys x