Anyone know of Dr De Bruyne Chris

[mmm 0]

Off on holls again speak to you all in Oct. Keep up the good work, and lets get skinny for xmas woop woop

[Freckles 0]

Have a lovely time Maggs, I am soooo jealous.

[angelfizz 0]

when are you going angel soz if i have already asked this post moves quick lol:thumbup:

HI WBS! I'm going in a week on Fri - 3rd Sept!!! eeeeeek! Can't wait! Any tips? - I'm on 'diet' now as wanna shrink my BMI b4 going to see consultant. Was actually scheduled in to go and see Dr Chris DB - on 3rd Sept!!- but fab sis has offered me £ to stay in UK so helps with child cover... what is average loss you've witnessed once banded?

Any tips? I read I should take short sleeved pjs with me? I've already multi-vits stocked up and couple cans of Slim Fast? Anything else I should so/ be aware of? And do you know when roughly at what mm peeps tend to feel 'it'? Sorry got so many questions but just so keen to know more! x

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HI WBS! I'm going in a week on Fri - 3rd Sept!!! eeeeeek! Can't wait! Any tips? - I'm on 'diet' now as wanna shrink my BMI b4 going to see consultant. Was actually scheduled in to go and see Dr Chris DB - on 3rd Sept!!- but fab sis has offered me £ to stay in UK so helps with child cover... what is average loss you've witnessed once banded?

Any tips? I read I should take short sleeved pjs with me? I've already multi-vits stocked up and couple cans of Slim Fast? Anything else I should so/ be aware of? And do you know when roughly at what mm peeps tend to feel 'it'? Sorry got so many questions but just so keen to know more! x

hi hun who and were are you going to get done,yes short sleeved pj's,maybe some windeeze,and nurofen melts,i think if your getting it done in england you dont have a drain in,so that will prob be better and im thick on computer what is mm do you mean fills?if so i think some peep's have restriction from about 3 fills onwards bet your excited now hun not long now x:w00t:

[Freckles 0]

Just what I was going to ask, what surgeon and what hospital are you going to Fizz?

I only took Neurofen melts and I didnt even need those as they gave me some adult Calpol in the Spire ( Bupa).

Also didnt need pjs either as they gave me a gorgeous nighty lol.

I was operated on the thursday and travelled home by car on the friday afternoon.

All surgeons have different rules.

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Hi Troops

MMM/Freckles thanks for your wise words - I know I am being very impatient but still learning what is right and wrong with this band.

My daughter got the measuring tape out today and I have lost 7 inches from waist, 6.5 inches from Boobs and 6 inches from hips and I have lose another 2 lbs this week so I am really pleased with it so far - I was doubting it was having any impact as although lbs were coming off I still felt the same about myself - but the tape doesnt lie - fab

Iam also feeling quite cold, not sure if this is normal but imagine it will fix itself out

Has anyone tried the bandster cook books that I have seen advertised or are they a waste of money

Kerry xx

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Hi Sammy,

I have not been on for some time and thought I should really get on here for some advice. I am suffering with night time reflux, waking up coughing and choking nearly every night now, ending up on the sofa so as not to wake hubby. I guessed if I contacted Chris or Frederick for advice then they would recommend a defill and that is what I am frightened of. Is the defill a permanent thing or will you be able to get back up to where you were in time? I dont get it every night, but about 80% of the time. Can you explain more about what they advised, many thanks.

Hi there Miablue. I am so sorry I have only just read your post.

I've had 2 small defills as it is reasonably common if your band is tight. Whilst it has provided some relief I still have a night cough most nights which is really annoying. The other night I woke up with reflux coming out of my nose which was not nice!! I think I have about 7 ml in a 7-9ml band so it is pretty well topped up. However I can still eat a reasonable amount which is annoying and my weight loss has all but stopped. Each small defill has made the reflux slightly better but not got rid of it. I am considering taking a good amount out, say another 1ml and letting things settle down. Once things have settled down you can try another fill. I had lots of fills and defills during and after pregnancy and had better restriction with a smaller amount in my band but it wore off after a while. I think if I have this 1ml out now and put back in in say a month or so time my restriction will be better than it is now. I think my body gets used to it as time passes and the weight comes off. I am taking Omeprazole tablets (only available on prescription) but I can't say for sure whether or not the are helping. I forgot to take one last night and didn't wake coughing once! I've tried to keep a mental food diary and nothing really seems to trigger it but I have read certain foods make the reflux worse (citrus fruits, chocolate etc - just do a google search) so I'm trying to avoid them. I'm also not eating after 630pm and not drinking anything after 7pm which is also meant to help.

What is your restriction like? Did the reflux start soon after fill? I ask as I've had reflux a couple of times before for a week or so after a fill but never for this long!!

I will keep you posted if I get another defill as to what happens. At this rate I'll have no voice left - the night cough has left me sounding very husky!!

I hope this helps x

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Hi ya WBS and freckles thank you for replies - going to Leeds Nuffield/ private and yes excited but dieting hard as told if i have BMI of 40+ I will have to pay £6950; hoping to be in 39 so only have to pay £5950!!!! Dr Simon Dexter is my consultant and just chomping at bit to be slim! If this answers my prayers I shall shout it to the world - been caged tooo long!!LOL! Please say I am doing the right thing? I'm using every penny I have ... x

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Just what I was going to ask, what surgeon and what hospital are you going to Fizz?

I only took Neurofen melts and I didnt even need those as they gave me some adult Calpol in the Spire ( Bupa).

Also didnt need pjs either as they gave me a gorgeous nighty lol.

I was operated on the thursday and travelled home by car on the friday afternoon.

All surgeons have different rules.

Hi Freckles - hope the Christening all went well. The wedding was pretty good but stressful with 2 little ones!! However I was able to shop at Phase Eight for my outfit so was chuffed! I couldn't get stuck into the evening buffet though LOL for fear of night reflux! That was vvvvvvvvvvvery difficult!! xxx

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Hi All

Made myself a promise that every stone i lose will treat myself to somethhing that does not include food (my family R BIG foodies and everything is celerbrated with food)

So as I've lost my first stone yesterday i went hairdressers for the start of my makeover it felt great xx:w00t:

That's a really nice idea and your food bill will go down too so no need to feel guilty!

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hi, I am so glad that i am back home!! had the worst time of my life. I was banded on 13th Aug, I was surprise as i did not feel much pain after the surgery, on Saturday when they took the drain it was very painful i couldn't walk at all,i had to be wheeled down to the x ray and was unable to walk due to the pain near my belly button it wasn't really my port ! I was then discharged by Dr Chris, went to the hotel by 2pm then Frederick came to see me around 7pm. from 11 pm i started vomiting but my stomach was empty it was so bad had to call a taxi and back to the hospital, i was readmitted they told me i had a bad reaction from the band. i couldn't sleep all night it was terrible i thought i was going to die. Dr Chris has already gone on holiday since Saturday but he did called to see how i was doing.

well i made it home thanks to my husband he looked after me just like i was a child.

i still have lots of pain on my port side,but i'm feeling better today.

I'm really sorry to hear about your problems. I hope ur feeling better now and started to see the effects of the band in a positive way x

[angelfizz 0]

[quote name=SAMMY77;wake coughing once! I've tried to keep a mental food diary and nothing really seems to trigger it but I have read certain foods make the reflux worse (citrus fruits' date=' chocolate etc - just do a google search) so I'm trying to avoid them. I'm also not eating after 630pm and not drinking anything after 7pm which is also meant to help.

What is your restriction like? Did the reflux start soon after fill? I ask as I've had reflux a couple of times before for a week or so after a fill but never for this long!!

I will keep you posted if I get another defill as to what happens. At this rate I'll have no voice left - the night cough has left me sounding very husky!!

I hope this helps x [/quote]

hi ya Sammy

I hope I can help you - Gravitas (who I'm going through) state in 'Dietary advice after a gastric band' literature that Problem Foods are:

and I quote:

'Certain foods are not tolerated well after the operation and may need to be avoided. examples include:

*Tough red meats (ie steak and chops)

*Soft white bread

*Stringy vegetables (ie green Beans, asparagus)

*Salad

*Prawns (should be chewed VERY carefully)

*White boiled rice

*Pineapple & oranges

*Scrambled egg

Hope this helps? x

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hi ya Sammy

I hope I can help you - Gravitas (who I'm going through) state in 'Dietary advice after a gastric band' literature that Problem Foods are:

and I quote:

'Certain foods are not tolerated well after the operation and may need to be avoided. examples include:

*Tough red meats (ie steak and chops)

*Soft white bread

*Stringy vegetables (ie green Beans, asparagus)

*Salad

*Prawns (should be chewed VERY carefully)

*White boiled rice

*Pineapple & oranges

*Scrambled egg

Hope this helps? x

Hi Angelfizz - thanks so much. I am starting to eat a more varied diet now that my restriction isn't great including a few on your list in an attempt to fill me up! I couldn't eat them for a good while after being banded.

From my experience you aren't wasting your money. For me it was the best thing I have ever done. I've lost pretty much 6 stone (I know I can't believe it!!) over about 16 months but I've had baby in between so haven't done badly! I would like to lose at least another 2 stone but ideally another 3 and half stone. My journey has slowed down a bit because of the reflux issue but hey it's a marathon not a sprint! I'm confident I'll reach my goal and keep the weight off which I would have no way done without my band. I love it - nothing short of a miracle!!

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Freckles - just seen that u've not been very well. Hope ur feeling better now hun x

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Hello all

I haven't posted for a few days as we are away camping in Cornwall with the children. Well if you need a challenge in the first month of being banded i would suggest going camping! It's amazing just what you can't have on a restaurant menu! Did try a small part of a scone for a cream tea and ended up giving 3/4 of it to my oldest (and that was only one half of it) just couldn't manage it at all!

The best bit is that my husband still forgets that I have the band, everyone wanted a pasty and I said to him that if it's steak I will not be able to have it. So he buys 2x large & 2x small ...... Yes you guessed it steak and veg. He looked very sorry as I said I can't eat steak. Anyway, removed the pastry and binned it and the tentatively chewed like crazy through the veg. Hoping that it would go down ok. Seemed ok but then just got stuck and I had to go and get rid (TMI) just to say it wasn't pleasant. We visited the Eden project yesterday and finally I found some lovely Soup and for dinner today a lovely restaurant in St Agnes had pea and mint soup - it was delicious!

Looking forward to going home so that i can weigh and measure and see what is going on.

food has been challenging this week so relied on yoghurt, weetabix, and cracker breads and phili cheese.< /p>

Have a good week everyone and will post again when home & done weigh in on Friday.