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[wishfull 1]

Hi freckles i agree with everything you have said about the band, im 5 weeks post op and i dont get any pain.. im back to normal.. so any guests reading the forum id say come and join us, feel free to ask any questions... having my band is the best thing i have ever done, i got myself a new best friend x

[flirtylass 0]

Woohoo im excited this morn im into a new stone and im 5stone 2lb down i didnt think the scales were ever gona move so my next target is to have at least a stone off by easter so i better get movin im getting more excited by the weight loss now than the loss in the beginning but god thank god i got this band i might be half decent for summer and not melting in clothes cos im tryin to cover all the humps and bumps but well done to all of us.... Shoes bet ur gettin real excited now less than 2wks for ya i know at that stage i was counting down the days wishin it to hurry up

[bigsister 0]

Woohoo im excited this morn im into a new stone and im 5stone 2lb down i didnt think the scales were ever gona move so my next target is to have at least a stone off by easter so i better get movin im getting more excited by the weight loss now than the loss in the beginning but god thank god i got this band i might be half decent for summer and not melting in clothes cos im tryin to cover all the humps and bumps but well done to all of us.... Shoes bet ur gettin real excited now less than 2wks for ya i know at that stage i was counting down the days wishin it to hurry up

Congratulations Flirtylass, you just can't stop losing. I got weighed today and after the big disappointment of putting on 2lbs last week, I have lost 4lbs this week so I'm happy with that and celebrated by buying some new clothes (size smaller!) Pleased that everyone is doing so well and soon all the pre-bandsters will be posting their success too. Keep it up everyone, bigsister x

[shoes 0]

Woohoo im excited this morn im into a new stone and im 5stone 2lb down i didnt think the scales were ever gona move so my next target is to have at least a stone off by easter so i better get movin im getting more excited by the weight loss now than the loss in the beginning but god thank god i got this band i might be half decent for summer and not melting in clothes cos im tryin to cover all the humps and bumps but well done to all of us.... Shoes bet ur gettin real excited now less than 2wks for ya i know at that stage i was counting down the days wishin it to hurry up

Hi Flirty-lass im so happy for you just think of all nice clothes you be able to where, you be able to go into any shop not just the one shop like me that's what i hate you don't have a choice and its so expensive for the larger sizes ,its a great time of year to have lost so much weight you have the whole summer to look forward to happy days:thumbup:

Ps, counting down days now:lol:

[shoes 0]

Hi shoes, I'm feeling fine, just a little tight around the stitches, my diet is varied there is nothing that I've tried that would'nt go down as long as i ate slowely taking tiny bits at a time, there is no restriction yet, however i dont look for food in between meals, and the total size of meals will fit on a saucer. I will weight tomorrow.

Hi MMM, that good your on the mend,hope all new banders are feelin ok, thats great you dont feel the need to snack thats my problem,good luck with your weight loss keep us posted:thumbup:

[shoes 0]

I am getting so nervous/excited now, this time next week it should be all over and I should be back home.

I wish I could sleep for the parts in between :tt2:

The most scarey thing for me is that I will come round and the surgeon will say...sorry we couldnt put you a new band in.

But that's nothing new for me because I dreaded that last time too.

For you newbies pondering on whether to go for the band, dont even think twice, it was the most wonderful thing I ever did for myself.

Even though I only lost 2 stone, (with another 3 to lose) I felt wonderful, and always consoled myself with the fact that I would never again be overweight ( huh...little did I know)

So go for it!!!!!

I think its the most fabulous thing that any overweight person can do for themselves.:thumbup::thumbup: And also worth any amount of discomfort/pain. You soon get over it.

The first time i had my band implanted it was 3 weeks before Christmas and by Christmas I felt great and had lost weight.

I hope this helps.

Hi Feckles,thank you for all your kind words and wisdom your going to be fine this time,is it next Friday your going:thumbup:

[flirtylass 0]

Ah bigsister well done doesnt it feel great to need to buy smaller sizes and dont worry bout the scales going up i yoyo on them too and it can really upset me and make me question what the hell have i done wrong but then they eventually drop but i now have a big incentive to lose weight lol i met a fella in liverpool they wkend going back over in 3wks to stay with him for wkend hes 6ft 5 tanned toned like something off tele lol i dont know why he wants to be with me cos to look at him you'd think he'd only have a size 8hanging off his arm so im determined to get least 7lb off before going back over lol

[flirtylass 0]

Hi shoes yeah i cant wait to never have to stand in evans again their clothes are bad shape and are horrible its gona be a dream to be able to shop everywhere and get nice bits i cant wait and i defo cant wait til i get a arm lift so i can wear sleeveless tops cos god its so hard to get things to cover up the arms i dont mind having a scar once i dont have wrinky fat hanging lol

[shoes 0]

Hi shoes yeah i cant wait to never have to stand in evans again their clothes are bad shape and are horrible its gona be a dream to be able to shop everywhere and get nice bits i cant wait and i defo cant wait til i get a arm lift so i can wear sleeveless tops cos god its so hard to get things to cover up the arms i dont mind having a scar once i dont have wrinky fat hanging lol

Hi Flirtylass, your so right about evan's im sick of shopping there,im sure your arm's are not that bad,congrats new fella go girl,well done bigsister droping a dress size a bet you feel fab:thumbup:hows Gillian doing hope have names right:rolleyes:

[bigsister 0]

Hi to all how are you all doing Bigsister, Gillian ,MMM ,Flirtylass, Sammy, T27, sorry if i left anybody out , i just emailed Frederick to let him know what time my flight is coming in and to ask him what hotel where staying in as i booked the package with him getting very jittery at the mo can anybody run down the list of things i should bring with me i know peep's have posted this info before save me looking back.

Hi Shoes, I'm fine thanks, particularly after finding out I'd lost 4lbs this week, especially after gaining 2lbs the week before. I nearly didn't step on the scales as I didn't want to find out if it was bad news again but so glad I did. Although, the first ticket I took out of the machine (in Boots) said I was 5' 4" (I'm only 5' 1" but didn't mind being taller) and stated my weight at 7 stones 9lbs more than I actually am - the tickets were getting stuck inside but for a horrible moment......I should sue Boots shouldn't I for the few seconds of trauma I felt! Hope your pre op diet goes well, once you start doing that, you know you're well and truly counting down and your date will be here before you know it. Take care, bigsister x

[bigsister 0]

Ah bigsister well done doesnt it feel great to need to buy smaller sizes and dont worry bout the scales going up i yoyo on them too and it can really upset me and make me question what the hell have i done wrong but then they eventually drop but i now have a big incentive to lose weight lol i met a fella in liverpool they wkend going back over in 3wks to stay with him for wkend hes 6ft 5 tanned toned like something off tele lol i dont know why he wants to be with me cos to look at him you'd think he'd only have a size 8hanging off his arm so im determined to get least 7lb off before going back over lol

Woo hoo flirtylass, congrats on hooking up with a hunky fella, you have a great time and great fun, you've waited long enough for it - and don't put yourself down, why wouldn't he want to be with you? Really pleased for you, bigsister x

[fatpants 0]

I have tried to NOT come on this laptalk site as I feel I am becoming obsessed with reading all the notices, it's this first thing I do in the morning and the last thing I do at night, I ussually check during the day too! I feel as if I have put my 'life' on hold and all I think about is the pre-op diet, the journey & the op., I don't seem to be able to focus on anything else. I have actually changes my ticker to an op. count down ticker instead of a weight ticker, I have 24 days to go till I get my op., it seems like for ever, I remember when I got my date for the the op. I was so excited, and at the time it seemed so soon, now I feel as if I have been waiting for ever! I've almost got by bag packed and ready to go....it's so sad...I do have a life....

[shoes 0]

Hi Shoes, I'm fine thanks, particularly after finding out I'd lost 4lbs this week, especially after gaining 2lbs the week before. I nearly didn't step on the scales as I didn't want to find out if it was bad news again but so glad I did. Although, the first ticket I took out of the machine (in Boots) said I was 5' 4" (I'm only 5' 1" but didn't mind being taller) and stated my weight at 7 stones 9lbs more than I actually am - the tickets were getting stuck inside but for a horrible moment......I should sue Boots shouldn't I for the few seconds of trauma I felt! Hope your pre op diet goes well, once you start doing that, you know you're well and truly counting down and your date will be here before you know it. Take care, bigsister x

Hi Bigsister, thats great 4ibs a lot well done,hope you don't mind me asking how long are you banded have you lost much weight,

im doing ok on pr op diet,Frederick e-mailed me about hotel he booked, its Campanile did you stay there i think most peeps have stayed there he also arranged taxi so feel its really happening now just hope it comes around quickly:w00t:

[shoes 0]

I have tried to NOT come on this laptalk site as I feel I am becoming obsessed with reading all the notices, it's this first thing I do in the morning and the last thing I do at night, I ussually check during the day too! I feel as if I have put my 'life' on hold and all I think about is the pre-op diet, the journey & the op., I don't seem to be able to focus on anything else. I have actually changes my ticker to an op. count down ticker instead of a weight ticker, I have 24 days to go till I get my op., it seems like for ever, I remember when I got my date for the the op. I was so excited, and at the time it seemed so soon, now I feel as if I have been waiting for ever! I've almost got by bag packed and ready to go....it's so sad...I do have a life....

Hi fatpants,I Know how you feel i think im obsessed to cant seem to think of anything else at the mo it has taking over my life,i started my pre op diet yesterday im doing ok but i usual turn to food when im worried about something old habits die hard, i Know i have to be really stricked with myself never mind it will be here before we no it lol x

[Freckles 0]

You're very welcome Shoes, my op is actually on Thursday 26th Feb. We are driving down to Southampton on the 25th, having anice, last meal out and hopefully in bed for 10:30 as I have to be in the Spire for 6:30am.

Good luck to all you sweeties xxx