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donzi82 · 16th February, 2012

Hi all, i am due to have my opp tomorrow for my gastric band, can any one give me any helpfull tips or advice

Look forward to hear from you
Thanks
Donna

miserable · 16th February, 2012

Heya, read peoples diary and go to the banders section. Read everything, have you got your hospital bag sorted. I was done in October any questions, ask away

genevive57 · 16th February, 2012

hi donna,
sorry i can't help answer any questions as i am a pre-opper having gastric sleeve op on 08th march but, i just wanted to welcome you to the site.
it really is full of very friendly folk who are supportive and informative.
watch this space i bet you will have loadsa people responding to you.
good luck for tomorrow hun and i wish you a successful weight loss journey
jan xx

safc_chick · 16th February, 2012

I'm bypassed so cant offer advice but just wanted to say Hi and welcome and I hope everything goes well for you and you have a quick recovery xx

flutterby1966 · 16th February, 2012

Like Mis said, just ask any of us Banders and we will happily try to answer your specific questions. There are lots of us here to share our good, bad and ugly (so to speak) experiences of having a Band ... good luck with your op tomorrow

JO28172 · 16th February, 2012

Good luck and welcome to our little banders group!!! X

angiemason · 16th February, 2012

Sorry i'm DS but really good luck and speedy recovery

you won't regret it at all x

Slimmingnix · 16th February, 2012

Hi, cant offer any advice as I am pre-op, but good luck!
SNx

MrsPill · 16th February, 2012

Take a deep breath, and smile cos its gonna be the best thing youve ever done!! Good luck! Xx

Tray3004 · 16th February, 2012

Good luck for 2moz n welcome Hun x

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miserable · 17th February, 2012

Good luck for today, first day towards a new you

angiemason · 17th February, 2012

how are you feeling

speedy recovery wishes to you xx

SarahAD · 18th February, 2012

Good luck Donna!
I hope it all went well. Look forward to seeing how you get on! Welcome to the site!
Sarah xx

16th February, 2012	#1 (permalink)
donzi82 Member donzi82's Profile Albums donzi82's Photo Gallery Join Date: 16th February, 2012 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	New Member- gastric band opp tomorrow Hi all, i am due to have my opp tomorrow for my gastric band, can any one give me any helpfull tips or advice Look forward to hear from you Thanks Donna Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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miserable Really Likes to post miserable's Profile Albums miserable's Photo Gallery Join Date: 4th August, 2011 Posts: 1,110 Thanks: 6 Thanked 72 Times in 72 Posts Rep Power: 33 Consultant: Mr Sigurdsson Funding: Private Surgery Type: Gastric band Surgery Date: 13th October 2011 Height: 5' 4" Gender: Female Start Date: for as long as i can remember Start Weight: 224lb Current Weight: 187lb Goal Weight: 145lb Goal Date: march 2013 BMI Information: Start BMI: 38.4 Current BMI: 32.1 Goal BMI: 24.9 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 37lb Weight to Lose: 42lb % Lost: 16.52% %EWL: 46.9%	Heya, read peoples diary and go to the banders section. Read everything, have you got your hospital bag sorted. I was done in October any questions, ask away Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ 5th August: 101.50 Kgs 10th September: 98 Kgs (consultation with surgeon) 13th October: 94.4Kgs (day of the op) 10th November: 87.1Kgs (first fill)5ml in 10ml band 21st January: 87.1 (second fill )6ml in 10ml band 25th February: 86Kgs (third fill) 6.75ml in 10ml band 22nd March:84Kgs (4th fill) 7.5ml in a 10ml 22nd April: 80Kgs (no fill) 7.5ml in a 10ml band

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genevive57 Likes to post genevive57's Profile Albums genevive57's Photo Gallery Join Date: 28th January, 2012 Posts: 541 Thanks: 197 Thanked 50 Times in 50 Posts Rep Power: 12 Funding: N/A Gender: N/A	hi donna, sorry i can't help answer any questions as i am a pre-opper having gastric sleeve op on 08th march but, i just wanted to welcome you to the site. it really is full of very friendly folk who are supportive and informative. watch this space i bet you will have loadsa people responding to you. good luck for tomorrow hun and i wish you a successful weight loss journey jan xx Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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safc_chick Can't wait to be skinny! safc_chick's Profile Albums safc_chick's Photo Gallery Join Date: 3rd August, 2011 Location: Sunderland Posts: 1,074 Thanks: 2 Thanked 130 Times in 130 Posts Rep Power: 16 Consultant: Mr Mahawar Funding: NHS Surgery Type: Gasric Bypass Surgery Date: 15 November '2011' Height: 5' 6" Gender: Female Start Date: 1 November '2011' Start Weight: 298lb Current Weight: 193lb Goal Weight: 154lb Goal Date: Christmas 2012!!! (that wud be a dream) BMI Information: Start BMI: 48.1 Current BMI: 31.1 Goal BMI: 24.9 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 105lb Weight to Lose: 39lb % Lost: 35.23% %EWL: 73.1%	I'm bypassed so cant offer advice but just wanted to say Hi and welcome and I hope everything goes well for you and you have a quick recovery xx Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ 10 day Pre-op diet = -14lb (1 stone loss) wk 1 = -8lb wk 2 = -7lb (2 stone loss) wk 3 = -2lb wk 4 = -2lb wk 5 = -5lb wk 6 = -2lb wk 7 = -2lb (3 stone loss) wk 8 = -3lb wk 9 = -3lb wk 10 = -4lb wk 11 = -5lb (4 stone loss) wk 12 = -3lb wk 13 = -2lb wk 14 = -3lb wk 15 = -2lb wk 16 = -4lb (5 stone loss) wk 17 = -4lb wk 18 = -2lb wk 19 = -3lb wk 20 = -4lb (6 stone loss) wk 21 = -2lb wk 22 = -4lb wk 23 = -3lb wk 24 = -4lb wk 25 = -3lb (7 stone loss) wk 26 = -3lb wk 27 = -2lb

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flutterby1966 Likes to post flutterby1966's Profile Albums flutterby1966's Photo Gallery Join Date: 12th July, 2011 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 744 Thanks: 26 Thanked 50 Times in 49 Posts Rep Power: 19 Consultant: Mr Super, THG Funding: Private Surgery Type: Gastric Band Surgery Date: 16 July 2011 Height: 5' 8" Gender: N/A Start Date: 1 July 2011 Start Weight: 275lb Current Weight: 166lb Goal Weight: 168lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 41.8 Current BMI: 25.2 Goal BMI: 25.5 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 109lb Weight to Lose: -2lb % Lost: 39.64% %EWL: 98%	Like Mis said, just ask any of us Banders and we will happily try to answer your specific questions. There are lots of us here to share our good, bad and ugly (so to speak) experiences of having a Band ... good luck with your op tomorrow Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Michelle 20st 8lbs Heaviest Weight - Free Calorie Counter I MY BAND 19st 8lbs - 1 July 2011 (started pre-op diet) 18st 6lbs - 1 August 2011 17st 3lbs - 1 September 2011 16st 6lbs - 1 October 2011 15st 11lbs - 1 November 2011 15st 0lbs - 1 December 2011 14st 7lbs - 1 January 2012 13st 12lbs - 1 February 2012 13st 2lbs - 1 March 2012 12st 7lbs - 1 April 2012 12st - 29 April 2012 - target weight achieved 11st 12lbs - current weight. 2lbs away from 'healthy weight'

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JO28172 Really Likes to post JO28172's Profile Albums JO28172's Photo Gallery Join Date: 18th September, 2011 Location: Chesterfield derbyshire Posts: 1,636 Thanks: 0 Thanked 99 Times in 98 Posts Rep Power: 50 Consultant: Dr Ackroyd Funding: Private Surgery Type: Gastric band Surgery Date: 4th Oct 2011 Gender: Female	Good luck and welcome to our little banders group!!! X Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ 17's 21/9/11 Pre Op Milk Diet Commenced - 17st 1.5lb *16's* *4/10/11 Surgery Day! - 16st 5lb* (10.5lb lost) 15's 15/10/11 15st 9.5lb (1st6lb lost) 14's 19/11/11 14st 13.5lb (2st 2lb lost) 13's 17/12/11 13st 13.5lb (3st 2lb lost) 12'S 11/2/12 12st11lb (4st 4.5lb lost) 11's 17/3/12 11st 12.8lb (5st 3lb lost) CURRENT WEIGHT 11ST 1.5LB 6 stone lost to date "come on 10's...youre just around the corner now"

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angiemason Really Likes to post angiemason's Profile Albums angiemason's Photo Gallery Join Date: 19th September, 2011 Location: morecambe Posts: 1,125 Thanks: 18 Thanked 114 Times in 114 Posts Rep Power: 43 Consultant: Mr Kerrigan Funding: NHS Surgery Type: Duodenal Switch Surgery Date: 28th November Height: 5' 4" Gender: Female Start Weight: 315lb Current Weight: 180lb Goal Weight: 147lb Goal Date: as soon as possible BMI Information: Start BMI: 54.1 Current BMI: 30.9 Goal BMI: 25.2 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 135lb Weight to Lose: 33lb % Lost: 42.86% %EWL: 79.4%	Sorry i'm DS but really good luck and speedy recovery you won't regret it at all x Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ angie

16th February, 2012	#8 (permalink)
Slimmingnix Regular Member Slimmingnix's Profile Albums Slimmingnix's Photo Gallery Join Date: 14th January, 2007 Location: Surrey Posts: 86 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Rep Power: 9 Funding: NHS Surgery Type: TBC - hopefully RNY Gender: Female	Hi, cant offer any advice as I am pre-op, but good luck! SNx Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

16th February, 2012	#9 (permalink)
MrsPill Likes to post MrsPill's Profile Albums MrsPill's Photo Gallery Join Date: 2nd May, 2011 Location: West Lothian, Scotland. Posts: 632 Thanks: 114 Thanked 61 Times in 61 Posts Rep Power: 31 Consultant: Mr Tulloh/Mr De Beaux (Spire Edinburgh) Funding: Private Surgery Type: Gastric Band Surgery Date: 14/7/11 Height: 5' 6" Gender: Female Start Date: 25th June 2011 Start Weight: 305lb Current Weight: 243lb Goal Date: When it comes. BMI Information: Start BMI: 49.2 Current BMI: 39.2 Goal BMI: Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 62lb % Lost: 20.33% %EWL: 41.1%	Take a deep breath, and smile cos its gonna be the best thing youve ever done!! Good luck! Xx Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Take care Toto xx 21.5 stone to start. Into the 20's during pre-op Into the 19's - August 2011 Into the 18's-October 2011 Into the 17's- 24th March 2012 - at long last!!!

16th February, 2012	#10 (permalink)
Tray3004 Really Likes to post Tray3004's Profile Albums Tray3004's Photo Gallery Join Date: 1st July, 2011 Location: Cheshire uk ;) Posts: 1,987 Thanks: 0 Thanked 225 Times in 225 Posts Rep Power: 36 Consultant: Mr A Agwunobi Funding: NHS Surgery Type: sleeve Surgery Date: 13.3.12 Height: 5' 2" Gender: Female Start Date: All my adult life on/off lol Start Weight: 368lb Current Weight: 293lb Goal Weight: 150lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 67.3 Current BMI: 53.6 Goal BMI: 27.4 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 75lb Weight to Lose: 143lb % Lost: 20.38% %EWL: 32.3%	Good luck for 2moz n welcome Hun x Sent from my iPhone using WLSurgery Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ preop diet low cal 27/2/12 9lbs loss preop diet clear fluids 5/3/12 5lbs loss op day 13/3/12 20st13lbs1st wk 20st8lbs -5 x

17th February, 2012	#11 (permalink)
miserable Really Likes to post miserable's Profile Albums miserable's Photo Gallery Join Date: 4th August, 2011 Posts: 1,110 Thanks: 6 Thanked 72 Times in 72 Posts Rep Power: 33 Consultant: Mr Sigurdsson Funding: Private Surgery Type: Gastric band Surgery Date: 13th October 2011 Height: 5' 4" Gender: Female Start Date: for as long as i can remember Start Weight: 224lb Current Weight: 187lb Goal Weight: 145lb Goal Date: march 2013 BMI Information: Start BMI: 38.4 Current BMI: 32.1 Goal BMI: 24.9 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 37lb Weight to Lose: 42lb % Lost: 16.52% %EWL: 46.9%	Good luck for today, first day towards a new you Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ 5th August: 101.50 Kgs 10th September: 98 Kgs (consultation with surgeon) 13th October: 94.4Kgs (day of the op) 10th November: 87.1Kgs (first fill)5ml in 10ml band 21st January: 87.1 (second fill )6ml in 10ml band 25th February: 86Kgs (third fill) 6.75ml in 10ml band 22nd March:84Kgs (4th fill) 7.5ml in a 10ml 22nd April: 80Kgs (no fill) 7.5ml in a 10ml band

17th February, 2012	#12 (permalink)
angiemason Really Likes to post angiemason's Profile Albums angiemason's Photo Gallery Join Date: 19th September, 2011 Location: morecambe Posts: 1,125 Thanks: 18 Thanked 114 Times in 114 Posts Rep Power: 43 Consultant: Mr Kerrigan Funding: NHS Surgery Type: Duodenal Switch Surgery Date: 28th November Height: 5' 4" Gender: Female Start Weight: 315lb Current Weight: 180lb Goal Weight: 147lb Goal Date: as soon as possible BMI Information: Start BMI: 54.1 Current BMI: 30.9 Goal BMI: 25.2 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 135lb Weight to Lose: 33lb % Lost: 42.86% %EWL: 79.4%	how are you feeling speedy recovery wishes to you xx Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ angie

18th February, 2012	#13 (permalink)
SarahAD Regular Member SarahAD's Profile Albums SarahAD's Photo Gallery Join Date: 8th January, 2012 Location: Orpington, Kent Posts: 87 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Rep Power: 1 Consultant: Mr.El Hasani Funding: NHS Surgery Type: Roux en Y gastric bypass Surgery Date: 6/2/12 Height: 5' 7" Gender: Female Start Weight: 271lb Current Weight: 243lb Goal Weight: 154lb Goal Date: 6/2/13 BMI Information: Start BMI: 42.4 Current BMI: 38.1 Goal BMI: 24.1 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 28lb Weight to Lose: 89lb % Lost: 10.33% %EWL: 25%	Good luck Donna! I hope it all went well. Look forward to seeing how you get on! Welcome to the site! Sarah xx Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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