Anyone know of Dr De Bruyne Chris

[MummiesBB 5]

Hello all

Back from a lovely week in Cornwall with superb weather. I felt comfortable being on the beach and being in a bikini although didn't take my t-shirt top off as I didn't want to show my horrible all loose skin boobs and tops of my thighs! Ohh how I do hope I can get funding to have the top half done as they are awful and I felt very concious of them!

Apart from that though have come home to weigh and have lost another 3.5 lbs. So aware that I am struggling to eat though and to get the liquids down. Have had some good days and very down days where just felt very stressed.

Interesting Wannabe that you have found it to be linked to stress. I was sat very quietly the other evening and started to have heart palpitations and eventually they slowed down but it did frighten me a little. Has this all been just a little too quick????? Had my blood results back as well for my Thyroid and it was 2.5 whohc is within the norm but so lost as I'm not sure whether I should resume taking the eds or not. Decided to take them every other day and wondering f this is what is causing me to feel unwell.

Other interesting point (maybe not for anyone else so sorry) but I noticed when I went into the Tropical Biome at the Eden Project last year I sweated buckets. This year I walked around in trousers that had a warm layer underneath and a t-shirt and everyone else was sweating but I was cool as a cucumber and as soon as I came out had to put my warmer layers on as I felt so cold. Is this normal????/

Anyway, 8 lbs to go and just 1.5 lbs until 100 lb loss. Wow this was my 3rd mini target and I can't quite believe that I am so near. The last 6 pounds I shall be wishing off as I need to make a Dr's appointment and see my GP in order to get the referral.

Hope everyone else is doing ok and comfortable with where they are at. Take care and look after yourselves.

Cx

8lbs to go and I feel great in a definate size 12 as I picked up a pair of trousers I bought whilst in Cornwall and they fitted perfectly.

[Scooby Doo 1]

Evening All

Hope everyone is well, I am delighted I have finally hit 3 and half stone loss at weekend. Can't believe how different my life is since this time last year. 18 months ago I weighed almost 18 stone, smoked 30 a day and struggled to walk up the road....... Now I have started hillwalking and have just bagged my first Corbett...... WOO HOO. Not smoked since January 2010 and am now walking for 4-5 hours each day at weekends and every night I trek up the hill with my two dogs

Anyone who is considering having it done - it aint easy but it does help.

My restriction has been a bit weird this week, not able to eat at all some days and then other days I can manage some fish and mash or Soup etc - taking it a day at a time now and not beating myself up if I have a foody day

I appear to have lost my ticker and no idea how to fix it

Kerry xx

[MummiesBB 5]

Evening All

Hope everyone is well, I am delighted I have finally hit 3 and half stone loss at weekend. Can't believe how different my life is since this time last year. 18 months ago I weighed almost 18 stone, smoked 30 a day and struggled to walk up the road....... Now I have started hillwalking and have just bagged my first Corbett...... WOO HOO. Not smoked since January 2010 and am now walking for 4-5 hours each day at weekends and every night I trek up the hill with my two dogs

Anyone who is considering having it done - it aint easy but it does help.

My restriction has been a bit weird this week, not able to eat at all some days and then other days I can manage some fish and mash or Soup etc - taking it a day at a time now and not beating myself up if I have a foody day

I appear to have lost my ticker and no idea how to fix it

Kerry xx

Well done you, that's fabulous!

Have you looked at My Profile - Edit my Profile for your Signature and your ticker should be there with the code to get to www.tickerfactory.com Did you make a note of your ticker factory code when you set it up? Good luck as love to see the updates for everyone.

Take care

Claire x

[wannabe slinky 4]

Hello all

Back from a lovely week in Cornwall with superb weather. I felt comfortable being on the beach and being in a bikini although didn't take my t-shirt top off as I didn't want to show my horrible all loose skin boobs and tops of my thighs! Ohh how I do hope I can get funding to have the top half done as they are awful and I felt very concious of them!

Apart from that though have come home to weigh and have lost another 3.5 lbs. So aware that I am struggling to eat though and to get the liquids down. Have had some good days and very down days where just felt very stressed.

Interesting Wannabe that you have found it to be linked to stress. I was sat very quietly the other evening and started to have heart palpitations and eventually they slowed down but it did frighten me a little. Has this all been just a little too quick????? Had my blood results back as well for my Thyroid and it was 2.5 whohc is within the norm but so lost as I'm not sure whether I should resume taking the eds or not. Decided to take them every other day and wondering f this is what is causing me to feel unwell.

Other interesting point (maybe not for anyone else so sorry) but I noticed when I went into the Tropical Biome at the Eden Project last year I sweated buckets. This year I walked around in trousers that had a warm layer underneath and a t-shirt and everyone else was sweating but I was cool as a cucumber and as soon as I came out had to put my warmer layers on as I felt so cold. Is this normal????/

Anyway, 8 lbs to go and just 1.5 lbs until 100 lb loss. Wow this was my 3rd mini target and I can't quite believe that I am so near. The last 6 pounds I shall be wishing off as I need to make a Dr's appointment and see my GP in order to get the referral.

Hope everyone else is doing ok and comfortable with where they are at. Take care and look after yourselves.

Cx

8lbs to go and I feel great in a definate size 12 as I picked up a pair of trousers I bought whilst in Cornwall and they fitted perfectly.

well done kerry and the walking is great go you,your doing fab too claire not much to go now hun,funny doc checked my thyroid,and went to blame my band straight away so i put him straight and told him it not band being too tight as i know the difference now and i was fit to eat a few days before the stress took hold but the last couple of days ive been ok i went cinema last night to see pirate of caribeen it was ok but i was fit to eat half box pop corn and a few sweets so was happy enough then came home and had some Soup, funny there are days you can eat and days you cant,but i do think stress make a difference in eating glad you are all well hope you are too freckles take care xxx

[wannabe slinky 4]

well done kerry and the walking is great go you,your doing fab too claire not much to go now hun,funny doc checked my thyroid,and went to blame my band straight away so i put him straight and told him it not band being too tight as i know the difference now and i was fit to eat a few days before the stress took hold but the last couple of days ive been ok i went cinema last night to see pirate of caribeen it was ok but i was fit to eat half box pop corn and a few sweets so was happy enough then came home and had some Soup, funny there are days you can eat and days you cant,but i do think stress make a difference in eating glad you are all well hope you are too freckles take care xxx

hi all hope your all ok and if there is any one going over and want to ask any questions ask away my weight at the min is up and down ant the min lol one min i can eat the next i cant so just going with it lol

[jo_jo 3]

Hello everyone!

I'm off to Belgium on Monday, so excited!

Just wondering what you did in terms of pre op diet?

In the information received from Freddy it just says to not eat fatty food for 2 weeks before surgery.

On some other forums i see most people have to follow strict liver shrinking diets such as milk and yogurt diet.

I thought I would give slim fast a go but have only managed to stick to it for one day so far

Now I'm actually starting to panic that they might not be able to do it, or worse, i might not be able to stick to the rules after.

I really need to get my head round this and quick.

I'm pretty sure its my husband doing the corrupting, I seem to cope quite well but then I get those sweet words whispered in my ear.... Chinese/ kebab/ pizza and its like I'm possessed, the thoughts go round and round in my head and I cant stop thinking about food and end up giving in.

I'm not sure if its the thought that I'm not going to be able to have it after surgery. I know i will be able to now and then, but just in smaller quantities.

So today I'm starting Cambridge diet in a last ditch attempt to do some good before the op.

One other problem I'm facing, Ive got a wedding to go to on sat, I'm supposed to be going to a buffet ( all you can eat) Breakfast in the morning with hubby and the groom, then a 3 course meal after the wedding with champers, Ive got prawn cocktail for starter then hog roast followed by strawberries and cream. Then in the evening there is a finger buffet I'm trying to come up with an excuse not to go for breakfast and I can avoid the buffet like the plague at night but I'm not sure about the lunch, I know they have spent ever such a lot of money per head and I would feel awful not eating it. If I have a little pick at each course and try and sneek some on hubby's plate, will it do much damage to the liver shrinkage? Ive heard that Freddy advises you to relax and go out for a meal the night you get to Belgium so surly they cant be that worried...right?

[wannabe slinky 4]

Hello everyone!

I'm off to Belgium on Monday, so excited!

Just wondering what you did in terms of pre op diet?

In the information received from Freddy it just says to not eat fatty food for 2 weeks before surgery.

On some other forums i see most people have to follow strict liver shrinking diets such as milk and yogurt diet.

I thought I would give slim fast a go but have only managed to stick to it for one day so far

Now I'm actually starting to panic that they might not be able to do it, or worse, i might not be able to stick to the rules after.

I really need to get my head round this and quick.

I'm pretty sure its my husband doing the corrupting, I seem to cope quite well but then I get those sweet words whispered in my ear.... Chinese/ kebab/ pizza and its like I'm possessed, the thoughts go round and round in my head and I cant stop thinking about food and end up giving in.

I'm not sure if its the thought that I'm not going to be able to have it after surgery. I know i will be able to now and then, but just in smaller quantities.

So today I'm starting Cambridge diet in a last ditch attempt to do some good before the op.

One other problem I'm facing, Ive got a wedding to go to on sat, I'm supposed to be going to a buffet ( all you can eat) breakfast in the morning with hubby and the groom, then a 3 course meal after the wedding with champers, Ive got prawn cocktail for starter then hog roast followed by strawberries and cream. Then in the evening there is a finger buffet I'm trying to come up with an excuse not to go for breakfast and I can avoid the buffet like the plague at night but I'm not sure about the lunch, I know they have spent ever such a lot of money per head and I would feel awful not eating it. If I have a little pick at each course and try and sneek some on hubby's plate, will it do much damage to the liver shrinkage? Ive heard that Freddy advises you to relax and go out for a meal the night you get to Belgium so surly they cant be that worried...right?

hi jo jo dont worry too much hun i was on holidays 2 weeks before my op and tried to diet but had to live off mcdonalds and pizzz hut as i didnt like any of the food lol and they done me so dont worry just enjoy yourself at wedding and freddy does tell you to eat all the night before,dont beat yourself up about it just eat low fat food until you go and have a blow out at wedding you will be fine,i took milk thistle tablets which help to cleanse your liver you could try them for a week if you want xx

[jo_jo 3]

Thank you ever so much slinky, you really have put my mind at ease

Do you have any suggestions about anything else i might need to know?

Are there and Vitamins or Protein you recommend?

You must be doing something right, your doing fabulously! xx

[wannabe slinky 4]

Thank you ever so much slinky, you really have put my mind at ease

Do you have any suggestions about anything else i might need to know?

Are there and Vitamins or Protein you recommend?

You must be doing something right, your doing fabulously! xx

lol i dont really take vitamins i do take spa tone in pure orange for Iron as im always lacking it lol,i just have a little of everything depending on how tight my band is as it varies day to day lol,dont take too much with you to hospital as you wont need it hun the clothes i wore going in i wore the same ones comming out,ps make sure they are elasticated and a large t shirt as you swell a bit lol,and truse me you wont want to eat after surgery,the same day it is pretty painfull but the next day is really quite manageble as i was on my own and managed fine,just take some slim fast incase as i found it hard to find as i just wanted to make sure i had somthing in me lol xx

[jo_jo 3]

Thanks very much i will bear that in mind. Your a star xx

[hunnybee 0]

Hello everyone!

I'm off to Belgium on Monday, so excited!

Just wondering what you did in terms of pre op diet?

In the information received from Freddy it just says to not eat fatty food for 2 weeks before surgery.

On some other forums i see most people have to follow strict liver shrinking diets such as milk and yogurt diet.

I thought I would give slim fast a go but have only managed to stick to it for one day so far

Now I'm actually starting to panic that they might not be able to do it, or worse, i might not be able to stick to the rules after.

I really need to get my head round this and quick.

I'm pretty sure its my husband doing the corrupting, I seem to cope quite well but then I get those sweet words whispered in my ear.... Chinese/ kebab/ pizza and its like I'm possessed, the thoughts go round and round in my head and I cant stop thinking about food and end up giving in.

I'm not sure if its the thought that I'm not going to be able to have it after surgery. I know i will be able to now and then, but just in smaller quantities.

So today I'm starting Cambridge diet in a last ditch attempt to do some good before the op.

One other problem I'm facing, Ive got a wedding to go to on sat, I'm supposed to be going to a buffet ( all you can eat) Breakfast in the morning with hubby and the groom, then a 3 course meal after the wedding with champers, Ive got prawn cocktail for starter then hog roast followed by strawberries and cream. Then in the evening there is a finger buffet I'm trying to come up with an excuse not to go for breakfast and I can avoid the buffet like the plague at night but I'm not sure about the lunch, I know they have spent ever such a lot of money per head and I would feel awful not eating it. If I have a little pick at each course and try and sneek some on hubby's plate, will it do much damage to the liver shrinkage? Ive heard that Freddy advises you to relax and go out for a meal the night you get to Belgium so surly they cant be that worried...right?

Hi pet, listen dont worrry about it. I was the same as you, I ate really low fat for two weeks before the op and lost seven lb's but when I got over there and met all the rest of the peeps having it done they were all on the beer and eating like they were never going to eat again!! Fred even told them to stuff cake in their ears up til 12 the night before but after that not even as much of a sip of Water can pass your lips. My advise would be to enjoy the last few days to the fullest and have a ball.. i would looking back now i wish i did!! I was wondering if anyone knows will Chris Duprez charge me for an unfill? I got my third fill two weeks ago and havent been able to eat solids since, Iv lost ten lb's which is brilliant but I cant go like this. all that will stay down is chocolate and I am SICK of it by now!!! Never thought I'd see the day!! I am going to meet him tomorrow, and was just wondering if I will have to fork out again..???

[jo_jo 3]

Hi hunnybe,

Thanks for the reply. I can breath a sigh of relief.

After 2 days on Cambridge I felt so rough and I was being a total b*tch, so ended up pretty much running to the chip shop.

The moment I put my fork down, shear horror struck. If I cant manage 2 weeks pre op, how am I going to cope after?

I'm just going to relax and enjoy my self, and then start a new chapter in my life and not worry, just stick to good band foods, but have the odd treat and that will hopefully stop me feeling deprived then I won't binge.

Can you tell me how much fills are because I've seen people say they are charged anything from £70-100 unless some people were meaning euro as I know there are some people from Ireland on here.

Thanks very much

Jo x

[wannabe slinky 4]

Hi hunnybe,

Thanks for the reply. I can breath a sigh of relief.

After 2 days on Cambridge I felt so rough and I was being a total b*tch, so ended up pretty much running to the chip shop.

The moment I put my fork down, shear horror struck. If I cant manage 2 weeks pre op, how am I going to cope after?

I'm just going to relax and enjoy my self, and then start a new chapter in my life and not worry, just stick to good band foods, but have the odd treat and that will hopefully stop me feeling deprived then I won't binge.

Can you tell me how much fills are because I've seen people say they are charged anything from £70-100 unless some people were meaning euro as I know there are some people from Ireland on here.

Thanks very much

Jo x

hi hunnybee and jo jo yes he will charge for an unfill the same price as a fill,i live in northern ireland and they charge £90 here for a fill and unfill,might be bit more or less around the country though xx

[jo_jo 3]

Thanks slinky!

I have another question hopefully someone can help me

Is there a supermarket or shop near the hotel because im sure hubbys not going to want to go out for dinner on his own, so i thought maybe there might be some where we could by a few bits so he could have something in the room, bread or pies, i dunno.

Also what are the prices like in the resturant, just incase he does want to ventre out. Just wondering so i can plan how many euro to change up, dont want to run out of money Are there any other resturants or cafes near by?

Thanks

Jo x

[mmm 0]

Thanks slinky!

I have another question hopefully someone can help me

Is there a supermarket or shop near the hotel because im sure hubbys not going to want to go out for dinner on his own, so i thought maybe there might be some where we could by a few bits so he could have something in the room, bread or pies, i dunno.

Also what are the prices like in the resturant, just incase he does want to ventre out. Just wondering so i can plan how many euro to change up, dont want to run out of money Are there any other resturants or cafes near by?

Thanks

Jo x

Hi JoJo, Dont forget to take mugs with you the cups in the room are useless, there is a small town within easy walking distance (with your back to the hotel look left and you will see an arched railway bridge go under that into town) there is kebab shop and cafes. But you can join him in the hotel restaurant and just dont order for youself. Or there is quite a good restaurant within the clinic/hospital which he can use.

Prices are a bit more than uk but not really silly, also you can stock up on yogs, Water and things for yourself from the hosp resaurant before you leave . Take teabags, slimasoup, and mugs also powder sachet of drinking choc, and nurofen melts (sucking pain relief. Also if you find the pain killers that are given to you too fizzy put them in warm Water and they soon go clear

It will feel like youve been kicked around the room the first 2 days but each day there is an improvement, and very soon you'll be ok, take care, good luck love mmmxxx