Anyone know of Dr De Bruyne Chris

[wannabe slinky 4]

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!!

well done sammy i think your weight loss is fantastic and having a baby in between wow,i cant wait for my first fill its not till 16th sept wish they would have come over this month i hate waiting cause now i can eat anything and do lol,hope all the ones that were feeling poorly are alot better and how are you doing now sher:thumbup:

[Scooby Doo 1]

Hi Guys

Had to tell you I went to my first ever Zumba class tonight - I have never sweated so much in my life.

It was such great fun and a really a really hard workout - if you can get enrolled at a class - I promise you will love it

Kerry

[wannabe slinky 4]

Hi Guys

Had to tell you I went to my first ever Zumba class tonight - I have never sweated so much in my life.

It was such great fun and a really a really hard workout - if you can get enrolled at a class - I promise you will love it

Kerry

hi kerry what type of class is it ive been to belly dancing classes before and i enjoyed that,ive never heard of zumba classes prob dont have them here in ireland anyway lol:blush:

[angelfizz 0]

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!!

Aw thanks poppet - am nervously awaiting outcome of my consultation tomorrow at Leeds Nuffield - I have to pay £1k more if my BMI shows me in the 40s - so been trying ever so hard since last monday to lose weight! - I was 19st5 week last Monday and 18.7lb today - so hopeing to god I do it. Thank you i hope to lose as much as you:thumbup:

Scooby Do:

Zumba class and what in LAPforum is that?????? LOL:tt2:

[Scooby Doo 1]

hi kerry what type of class is it ive been to belly dancing classes before and i enjoyed that,ive never heard of zumba classes prob dont have them here in ireland anyway lol:blush:

Its like salsa dancing and aerobics all in one - fantastic fun and really makes you sweat so will burn loads of calories and get you toned up in all the right places

Its the lastest craze that is sweeping through the nation so I am sure you will find one near you somewhere

Kerry x

[sher67 0]

hi kerry what type of class is it ive been to belly dancing classes before and i enjoyed that,ive never heard of zumba classes prob dont have them here in ireland anyway lol:blush:

Hi Slinky

It's all gone quiet - there no change here weight is at a standstill but glad i hav'nt put any on.

Nearly time for my 1st fill need it to get weight moving again.

Im looking for a Zumba class always wanted to salsa this sounds like more fun x:laugh:

[laila160 0]

its almost two weeks after my opp I must say I feel much better, I am back on my normal routine and I'm able to drive again. i really needed that rest I have one more week off then start work on 6th sep. Thanks everybody for your kind wishes, I have lost about 17lbs but I was not eating at all for the first week.Now I can think of fills and book one for next month. Despite The bad experience I had I feel that was the right choice to have this band. Good luck to everybody banded or being banded.

[wannabe slinky 4]

Hi Slinky

It's all gone quiet - there no change here weight is at a standstill but glad i hav'nt put any on.

Nearly time for my 1st fill need it to get weight moving again.

Im looking for a Zumba class always wanted to salsa this sounds like more fun x:laugh:

glad your almost back to normal laila well done hun,hi sher my weightloss is at a standstill defo fill time mine is 16th when is yours i cant wait lol,i was shocked that my leisure centre is doing zumba classes can you believe that he he x:laugh:

[Nat1977 0]

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.

OMG, I can completely sympathise with you. I have just got back from a 2 week tour of europe in a motorhome 10 days after being banded. All that fresh bread in France was a nightmare lol (did manage one pain au chocolate though, it took me all day to eat it mind you lol) I found the wine went down a treat too

A lot of places served omlets, so I ate a few of them, but one night I ordered steak and potatoes, chewed like crazy, but it had to com back up.

[pinkshaz 1]

Well done to everyone who is still losing or maintaining a weight loss. In less than 2 weeks I will be joining you as a fully fledged bandster and hopefully reporting weightloss along with all of you.I have kept my op pretty quiet, only immediate family, my boss and my best friend know that I am having it but in the last week, everyone seems to want to feed me up! I have been out for dinner constantly and have now given myself another 5lbs to lose - nightmare! I should be on a low fat pre op diet by now but am failing miserably. I am pretty good between meals out but still have 2 dinners to go with work before my op on the 10 September. Goodness only knows how I will deal with these afterwards! I hope that the pre op diet is not too crucial. Has anyone else had a disasterous pre op diet and does it make the op more difficult?

Shaz

Edited August 29, 2010 by pinkshaz

[wannabe slinky 4]

Well done to everyone who is still losing or maintaining a weight loss. In less than 2 weeks I will be joining you as a fully fledged bandster and hopefully reporting weightloss along with all of you.I have kept my op pretty quiet, only immediate family, my boss and my best friend know that I am having it but in the last week, everyone seems to want to feed me up! I have been out for dinner constantly and have now given myself another 5lbs to lose - nightmare! I should be on a low fat pre op diet by now but am failing miserably. I am pretty good between meals out but still have 2 dinners to go with work before my op on the 10 September. Goodness only knows how I will deal with these afterwards! I hope that the pre op diet is not too crucial. Has anyone else had a disasterous pre op diet and does it make the op more difficult?

Shaz

dont worry shaz i was in holland when i was doing my pre op and i hated all the food so lived off mcdonalds and pizza hut,i just made good choices lol and i was ok,bet your excited lol:thumbup:

[pinkshaz 1]

Hi Slinky. I can't wait although I am a bit nervous about how I will cope afterwards. I have been eating all my fav foods and saying this is my last chinese,indian,pizza etc. The kids are now suggesting "lasts" for me depending on what they fancy for tea.

What are the rules for hospital visiting in Belgium? I am going over with my aunt. Will she come to the hospital with me in the morning or is she restricted to set times?

I was hoping that someone else from the forum would be over for an op on the same day as me but no luck so far. I hope someone else speaks English.

Shaz

[pinkshaz 1]

[pinkshaz 1]

trying to set up a ticker in anticipation!

Do I need to copy and paste each time I post or is there a quick way?

Edited August 29, 2010 by pinkshaz

[wannabe slinky 4]

Hi Slinky. I can't wait although I am a bit nervous about how I will cope afterwards. I have been eating all my fav foods and saying this is my last chinese,indian,pizza etc. The kids are now suggesting "lasts" for me depending on what they fancy for tea.

What are the rules for hospital visiting in Belgium? I am going over with my aunt. Will she come to the hospital with me in the morning or is she restricted to set times?

I was hoping that someone else from the forum would be over for an op on the same day as me but no luck so far. I hope someone else speaks English.

Shaz

dont worry shaz there not too strict on visiting your aunt can go with you in the morn when you go for op and stay till after your done,as for last im still having them lol,im waiting for my first fill cant wait till 16th lol,but dont worry you will be fine and you will prob meet up with some other english peeps getting done,they speak good english in the hospital xx:smile2: