11 days post op

[Greek Lady 0]

Hi Keving,

That’s fantastic, I hope I do as well as you. I am counting the days now, I just want it to be happening right now!!

Well done, you are an inspiration to us all! Dreams can come true, brilliant. I am so happy for you.:cool:

Love GK L.

[keving 0]

Well, felt brave today and had my first sandwich since June. I had wholemeal bread, with mayo, bacon and tomatoes, YUMMMMMMMMMMMM.

Took some time to eat and I left some but how wonderful a feeling that is.

Down too 14st 10lbs now, played many games of rugby, taken many big hits on the pitch and its feels ok.

Anyhting is posisble folks.

Merry Xmas and a wonderful new year to those just had the op or due to have it in 2009.

Keving

X

[Can't-Weight 0]

Glad things are giong well for you m8 Ive followed your thread form the begining, me being a bloke has well,

It's nice to hear another mans perspective.

I hope to be joining you soon has a bandster

Got my operation date for 9th Feb 09

Can't-weight lol.......:rolleyes2:

[Greek Lady 0]

Hi Keving, I am so happy for you. You have done fantastic. Now you can live your life as you always wanted to. I am so excited as I am to be banded in Belgium on Tuesday!!!! Little nervous, but reading your success makes me feel a lot better. Thank you for sharing your progress with us, its great to hear. Well done again!!!! Can't wait to be in your shoes.

Love

Gk L:thumbup:

X

[Scotschick 0]

Keving, your story is inspirational, well done!

I read your earlier posts in this thread and could relate to a lot of what you said and am hoping I am going to remain as positive as you as I feel very similar. Had my first weigh in post-op yesterday and have lost 22lbs which feels fantastic. Guess I better go figure out how to do one of them ticker thingies! :thumbup:

[BLUEZBANDIT 0]

WELL DONE Keving,

[keving 0]

well, it seems like months since I have been online telling my story.

After many many games of rugby and maintaining the weight somehwere between 14st10lbs and 15st3lbs, I am due back to have a fill tomorrow, which I think may be my last.

I seem to have lost virtually all restriction now and need another fill to keep the weight loss around 14st12lbs. Although its down to the mind now taking over, I feel the need for another fill.

Life is so so different now, down to a 32 waist 44/46 chest depending on style, it wonderful.

Even now still coming across friends I haven't seen for sometime and seeing their jaws drop when they see me, the last tiem they saw me I was 21st 2lbs.

Incredible.

X

[Lisa-R 0]

Well done - that is incredible,

It was nice to read your story -

Keep up the good work.

[keving 0]

well, its nearing my anniversary. 1 year in and I still think to myself, should have done it sooner.

Still maintaining 14st 10lbs 15t]st 2ll]bs, seem to fluctuate between those 2 weights.

PLayed rugby for the first time in 6 years and one 3rd team player of the year at the club dinner the other night. Before the dinner I was asked directly how I lost the wieght, did I have an op and for the first time I told a lot of friends about it, nobody had asked me directly before, so had kept it to myself.

Well heres to another year.

Kindest regards to all and to all those thinking of doing ti whilst reading this, go for it, you will not regret it.

[Vixon 0]

Fantastic news Keving, I just came on the forum for first time since January in hopes of an update from you and there it was posted yesterday.

It seems you've hit a plateau weight wise but your health must be really coming on with all the Rugby.

Hope everything continues to go well for you.

[keving 0]

Hi Vixen

Hope you get to finally get the surgery.

I remember going into my doctors about 16/18 months ago and asking if it was possible to go forward to lapband surgey on the NHS and he said well we can try, so I went and had blood tests and when the nurse took some blood I explained to her my story, about the surgery and she asked, well why dont you just eat less and exercise, surely its as simple as that.

I remember saying to her I need something physical done as mentally I cannot manager and surely having this done would be a less cost to the NHS in the long run and she laughed and replied I should take responsibility and the NHS should be focused towards those who needed it.

I realised at that point, that narrow mindlessness runs deep in the NHS.

Those like me out there love food more than survival, if given the choice whilst buying a large kebab with chips and fizzy drink and the possibility of dying that night, I would think thats not a bad bet and take the kebab, and I guess those reading this would connect with what I have just written.

Im getting to deep, enjoy life. Anyone reading this, if its by NHS or private, just do it. You will never look back.

Now I have had the surgery, I no longer fancy that kebab because life is better without it.

x

Edited May 23, 2009 by keving

[keving 0]

Had another fill last week, now up too 9.5mls. Hoping that will be my last.

[WilliamK 0]

Well done Keving its really nice to see your back playing rugby. I think i am at the start of that exact same process. I was same played rugby since Mini rugby(8) up till i was 28(RAF). Over time i just put it on and being a happily married man i didnt give a hoot about it until i found enough was enough(Disney florida holiday).

Any tips on the exercise front? Especially from a blokes prospective? I am starting back this week with mainly fat burning for first 2-3 weeks(cycle, treadmill,rowing) then will work on toning, as long as i can stop myself adding weight to the machines...

Anyways well done and i look forwards to anything near your success.

rgds

William

Edited June 30, 2009 by WilliamK

[keving 0]

Hi William

Good luck on your journey fella.

I would say take it easy and build it up slowly. The band is attached to the stomach muscles so any excessive working on the stomach muscles can cause discomfort.

I have taken a few hits in the stomach playing rugby but all seems ok, its when I work my stomach muscles to much I fell the strain.

Its also having the confidence to do stuff, if you know what I mean.

I am more than happy to chat anytime mate. either on here or my email, kevgoodall@sky.com or 01908240414.

Take care and good luck.

Kevin

[WilliamK 0]

Cheers kevin will do. Got a gym today thats close to my work which i took out a membership for. Am gonna try doing the 7-8am workout as i can then get showered and just go to work.

Will stick to far burning first anyways, wont try to many situps t start with anyways as been 2yrs since i really last trained hard enough to feel shattered.

Bought some Protein shake mix(tastless)to help with shorterm burnable energy as the diet wont provide enough i think as i am being quite strict on the calorie count, i should know if i get tired or my workout starts to drop off at the end of 1hour.

Will start and see how it goes, at the time i am going there from what i understand the posers are still in BED...lol Poser gym time is after 4pm there. They also got a pool so i will start on that after the renovation(2months).

Will be in touch m8 thanks.