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Pinkfluffyemma · 19th February, 2012

I am very new to this type of site but after reading through so many of your posts I feel there is a wealth of support and advice that I hope I can be a part of! I am 8 day post op gastric band, sick of soup but feeling very positive about my journey ahead. Only fear is that after my first fill (26 march) I'll be frightened to eat as DO NOT fancy experiencing this 'PB' thing, sounds really scary! Also there seems to be such a difference in what some people can eat compared to others and some of the things that people say they can't have seems really random! Is it just trial and error and when people say they can't have things is it because they get stuck??

anyway hope to join in and share when I can! Thanks for having me!

TwinkleTwinkle · 19th February, 2012

Hi & Welcome Emma, honey

I'm not a bander but just wanted to make you feel welcome

as you say there is a wealth of info & advise to be had on here ... good luck

xxx

newcy · 19th February, 2012

Raynebubble · 19th February, 2012

hiya..ive not had a band either but plenty of people who can give you advise will be along soon xx all the best with your recvery hun... and dont worry.. we all have some kind of anxieties at first with whatever op we have had... but it will get easier.. and you my lovely will be just fine xx

Tray3004 · 19th February, 2012

Welcome n good luck on ur journey hun x

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elarkins · 20th February, 2012

I have had a band I'm almost 3 weeks post op and can eat just about anything except bread

this site is so helpful I just about live on here lol
I have my first fill on the 8th or march and I have no idea what to expect!! :/

Sophie 124 · 20th February, 2012

Hi ya, I'm a fellow bander.
I had my op on 30th October.... Could eat anything up til my fill mid January, even after the first fill I could eat anything. The second one really gave me restriction, meaning my portions were smaller and I did get things 'stuck' which causes restriction pain. I had my third fill last Saturday and the things that I have found I can't eat is bread, rice, chicken in breadcrums, pizza (tried 3 bites of my boyfriends last night and was sick), crispbread (one day I ate them fine, the next I was sick-same with scrambled egg) wraps, some cold meat...... I'm sure there will be more things to add. It's all trial and error so I'm on a big learning curve at the moment. I also find that I'm best off having a liquid breakfast because my band feels tighter in the morning...... BUT, I have lost 1st 4lbs in under 5 weeks so I'm not complaining! Lol xx

Pinkfluffyemma · 20th February, 2012

Thanks everyone for welcoming me!

Pinkfluffyemma · 20th February, 2012

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Originally Posted by Sophie 124

Hi ya, I'm a fellow bander.
I had my op on 30th October.... Could eat anything up til my fill mid January, even after the first fill I could eat anything. The second one really gave me restriction, meaning my portions were smaller and I did get things 'stuck' which causes restriction pain. I had my third fill last Saturday and the things that I have found I can't eat is bread, rice, chicken in breadcrums, pizza (tried 3 bites of my boyfriends last night and was sick), crispbread (one day I ate them fine, the next I was sick-same with scrambled egg) wraps, some cold meat...... I'm sure there will be more things to add. It's all trial and error so I'm on a big learning curve at the moment. I also find that I'm best off having a liquid breakfast because my band feels tighter in the morning...... BUT, I have lost 1st 4lbs in under 5 weeks so I'm not complaining! Lol xx

Hi Sophie you are doing so well so far, I hope I follow in your footsteps! I have a question if you don't mind!? So I will have my first fill on 26 March and I am planning a day out in York on 7 April. I do it with the girls every year we shop, pub, shop, pub.....all day! Do you think this will be too much for me and do you think I will be able to find something I can eat on a pub menu?? My friends are aware of my band but I am just terrified of getting food stuck in public :s xx

JO28172 · 20th February, 2012

Welcome to the banders little group!!! Worse case scenario go for soup of the day!! Any chance of assessing the menu before you go to try and suss out your best option?! X

Pinkfluffyemma · 20th February, 2012

Hi Jo thanks for the welcome! I guess I could ask the girls to plan things out a bit more this time! We usually end up in a weatherspoons or similar! I just want to try and make this part of my life as soon as possible and not turn social events down as I've done that enough in the past as I've felt too big

JO28172 · 20th February, 2012

Well you can get wetherspoons nutrional info online so why not suss it out in advance...then tell the girls thats where you need to end up!!!

try and start as you mean to go on and even if you've little restriction by then try and brain train yourself to smaller portions...so whatever you have...only eat half or have a starter as your main!!! it is do-able with focus!!

Steady on the alcohol tho if it's one of those kind of trips

x

Sophie 124 · 20th February, 2012

Everyones different but I should think that you'll be alright for eating after your first fill.
I just went out for dinner with my dad and ordered jacket potato cheese and beans and asked for the cheese in a side dish so I could just put a small amount on as it's very high in fat. I just ate the insides of the potato (not the skin) and even after 3 fills and good restriction, that went down just fine... Along with a large glass of red wine... It's still important to live your life too, as long as you balance things out. I'm sure you'll be fine. Xx

Retfordmag · 20th February, 2012

Welcome to the forum

Pinkfluffyemma · 21st February, 2012

Can you eat crisps??

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Pinkfluffyemma Regular Member Pinkfluffyemma's Profile Albums Pinkfluffyemma's Photo Gallery Join Date: 17th February, 2012 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 18 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0 Consultant: Mr Halstead Funding: Private Surgery Type: Gastric Band Surgery Date: 11/2/12 Gender: Female Start Date: 1/2/12 Start Weight: 224lb Current Weight: 214lb Goal Weight: 147lb Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 10lb Weight to Lose: 67lb % Lost: 4.46%	Hi! I am very new to this type of site but after reading through so many of your posts I feel there is a wealth of support and advice that I hope I can be a part of! I am 8 day post op gastric band, sick of soup but feeling very positive about my journey ahead. Only fear is that after my first fill (26 march) I'll be frightened to eat as DO NOT fancy experiencing this 'PB' thing, sounds really scary! Also there seems to be such a difference in what some people can eat compared to others and some of the things that people say they can't have seems really random! Is it just trial and error and when people say they can't have things is it because they get stuck?? anyway hope to join in and share when I can! Thanks for having me! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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TwinkleTwinkle A Very Happy Bunny TwinkleTwinkle's Profile Albums TwinkleTwinkle's Photo Gallery Join Date: 9th August, 2011 Location: Sheffield Posts: 3,457 Thanks: 349 Thanked 456 Times in 450 Posts Rep Power: 162 Consultant: Mr Ackroyd Funding: NHS Surgery Type: Gastric Bypass Surgery Date: 3/10/11 Height: 5' 4" Gender: Female Start Date: Milk Diet 26/09/11 Start Weight: 279lb Current Weight: 176lb Goal Weight: 135lb Goal Date: Not Important BMI Information: Start BMI: 47.9 Current BMI: 30.2 Goal BMI: 23.2 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 103lb Weight to Lose: 41lb % Lost: 36.92% %EWL: 76.9%	Hi & Welcome Emma, honey I'm not a bander but just wanted to make you feel welcome as you say there is a wealth of info & advise to be had on here ... good luck xxx Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________

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newcy Really Likes to post newcy's Profile Albums newcy's Photo Gallery Join Date: 30th September, 2010 Location: Durham Posts: 1,178 Thanks: 109 Thanked 156 Times in 155 Posts Rep Power: 252 Consultant: Mr Schroeder - SRH Funding: NHS Surgery Type: Gastric Sleeve!!! Surgery Date: June 2012 Height: 5' 3" Gender: Female Start Date: 20 years ago Start Weight: 247lb Current Weight: 228lb Goal Weight: 126lb Goal Date: 20 years ago BMI Information: Start BMI: 43.7 Current BMI: 40.4 Goal BMI: 22.3 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 19lb Weight to Lose: 102lb % Lost: 7.69% %EWL: 17.9%	Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ ON THE WAITING LIST 22ND DECEMBER 2011 ENDOSCOPY 22ND DECEMBER 2011 SURGEON APPOINTMENT - 2nd NOVEMBER 2011 (WEIGHT LOSS TARGET ACHIEVED) DIETICIAN/NURSE - 4th May 2011 SEMINAR - 5th JANUARY 2011 REF BY GP SEPTEMBER 2010 Start weight 17 stone 9 lbs - March 2011 Target weight 9 stone - before I'm 40?

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Raynebubble Really Likes to post Raynebubble's Profile Albums Raynebubble's Photo Gallery Join Date: 1st December, 2011 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 2,245 Thanks: 210 Thanked 186 Times in 186 Posts Rep Power: 120 Consultant: Dr Ahmed Charing Cross Funding: NHS Surgery Type: Gastric Bypass Surgery Date: 25th November 2011 Height: 5' 1" Gender: Female Start Date: 25th October 2011 Start Weight: 338lb Current Weight: 214lb Goal Weight: 140lb Goal Date: When i get there x BMI Information: Start BMI: 63.9 Current BMI: 40.4 Goal BMI: 26.4 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 124lb Weight to Lose: 74lb % Lost: 36.69% %EWL: 60.1%	hiya..ive not had a band either but plenty of people who can give you advise will be along soon xx all the best with your recvery hun... and dont worry.. we all have some kind of anxieties at first with whatever op we have had... but it will get easier.. and you my lovely will be just fine xx Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Rayne xx Start weight: 24st 2lb pre-op: 22st 2lb 2 stone wk 1: 21st 10lb 6 lb wk 2: 21st 10 lb wk 3: 20st 5lb 9 lb wk 4: 19st 12 7 lb wk 5: 19st 12 ---- wk 6: 19st 8lb 4 lb wk 7: 19st 5lb 3lb wk 8: 18st 13lb 6lb wk 9: 18st 11lb 2lb wk10: 18st 7lb 4lb wk11: 18st 5lb 2lb wk12: 18st 3lb 2lb wk13: 18st .... 3lb wk14: 17st 11lb 3lb wk15: 17st 7lb 4lb wk16: 17st 3lb 4lb wk17: 17st 1lb 2lb wk18: 16st 11lb 4lb wk19: 16st 9lb 2lb wk20: 16st 7lb 2lb wk21: 16st 3lb 4lb wk22: 15st 12lb 5lb wk23: 15st 10lb 2lb wk24: 15st 7lb 3lb wk25: 15st 4lb 3lb

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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%	Welcome n good luck on ur journey 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

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elarkins Likes to post elarkins's Profile Albums elarkins's Photo Gallery Join Date: 13th February, 2012 Posts: 126 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Rep Power: 2	I have had a band I'm almost 3 weeks post op and can eat just about anything except bread this site is so helpful I just about live on here lol I have my first fill on the 8th or march and I have no idea what to expect!! :/ Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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Sophie 124 Likes to post Sophie 124's Profile Albums Sophie 124's Photo Gallery Join Date: 22nd October, 2011 Location: Rochester, Kent Posts: 334 Thanks: 0 Thanked 22 Times in 22 Posts Rep Power: 4 Consultant: Dr El Hussani Funding: Private Surgery Type: Gastric Band Surgery Date: 30/10/2011 Gender: Female Start Date: 18/10/2011 Start Weight: 218lb Current Weight: 206lb Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 12lb % Lost: 5.5%	Hi ya, I'm a fellow bander. I had my op on 30th October.... Could eat anything up til my fill mid January, even after the first fill I could eat anything. The second one really gave me restriction, meaning my portions were smaller and I did get things 'stuck' which causes restriction pain. I had my third fill last Saturday and the things that I have found I can't eat is bread, rice, chicken in breadcrums, pizza (tried 3 bites of my boyfriends last night and was sick), crispbread (one day I ate them fine, the next I was sick-same with scrambled egg) wraps, some cold meat...... I'm sure there will be more things to add. It's all trial and error so I'm on a big learning curve at the moment. I also find that I'm best off having a liquid breakfast because my band feels tighter in the morning...... BUT, I have lost 1st 4lbs in under 5 weeks so I'm not complaining! Lol xx Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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Pinkfluffyemma Regular Member Pinkfluffyemma's Profile Albums Pinkfluffyemma's Photo Gallery Join Date: 17th February, 2012 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 18 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0 Consultant: Mr Halstead Funding: Private Surgery Type: Gastric Band Surgery Date: 11/2/12 Gender: Female Start Date: 1/2/12 Start Weight: 224lb Current Weight: 214lb Goal Weight: 147lb Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 10lb Weight to Lose: 67lb % Lost: 4.46%	Thanks everyone for welcoming me! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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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	Welcome to the banders little group!!! Worse case scenario go for soup of the day!! Any chance of assessing the menu before you go to try and suss out your best option?! 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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Pinkfluffyemma Regular Member Pinkfluffyemma's Profile Albums Pinkfluffyemma's Photo Gallery Join Date: 17th February, 2012 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 18 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0 Consultant: Mr Halstead Funding: Private Surgery Type: Gastric Band Surgery Date: 11/2/12 Gender: Female Start Date: 1/2/12 Start Weight: 224lb Current Weight: 214lb Goal Weight: 147lb Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 10lb Weight to Lose: 67lb % Lost: 4.46%	Hi Jo thanks for the welcome! I guess I could ask the girls to plan things out a bit more this time! We usually end up in a weatherspoons or similar! I just want to try and make this part of my life as soon as possible and not turn social events down as I've done that enough in the past as I've felt too big Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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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	Well you can get wetherspoons nutrional info online so why not suss it out in advance...then tell the girls thats where you need to end up!!! try and start as you mean to go on and even if you've little restriction by then try and brain train yourself to smaller portions...so whatever you have...only eat half or have a starter as your main!!! it is do-able with focus!! Steady on the alcohol tho if it's one of those kind of trips 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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20th February, 2012	#13 (permalink)
Sophie 124 Likes to post Sophie 124's Profile Albums Sophie 124's Photo Gallery Join Date: 22nd October, 2011 Location: Rochester, Kent Posts: 334 Thanks: 0 Thanked 22 Times in 22 Posts Rep Power: 4 Consultant: Dr El Hussani Funding: Private Surgery Type: Gastric Band Surgery Date: 30/10/2011 Gender: Female Start Date: 18/10/2011 Start Weight: 218lb Current Weight: 206lb Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 12lb % Lost: 5.5%	Everyones different but I should think that you'll be alright for eating after your first fill. I just went out for dinner with my dad and ordered jacket potato cheese and beans and asked for the cheese in a side dish so I could just put a small amount on as it's very high in fat. I just ate the insides of the potato (not the skin) and even after 3 fills and good restriction, that went down just fine... Along with a large glass of red wine... It's still important to live your life too, as long as you balance things out. I'm sure you'll be fine. Xx Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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Retfordmag Likes to post Retfordmag's Profile Albums Retfordmag's Photo Gallery Join Date: 19th January, 2012 Location: Retford, Notts Posts: 178 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts Rep Power: 2 Consultant: Ackroyd Funding: NHS Surgery Type: Bypass Height: 5' 9" Gender: Male Start Weight: 343lb	Welcome to the forum Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ November 2011 - Referred to Northern General, Sheffield 19.1.12 - Group Session at NGH Sheffield 21.3.12 - Seen Mr Ackroyd - bypass agreed 18.4.12 - Pre op assessment

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Pinkfluffyemma Regular Member Pinkfluffyemma's Profile Albums Pinkfluffyemma's Photo Gallery Join Date: 17th February, 2012 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 18 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0 Consultant: Mr Halstead Funding: Private Surgery Type: Gastric Band Surgery Date: 11/2/12 Gender: Female Start Date: 1/2/12 Start Weight: 224lb Current Weight: 214lb Goal Weight: 147lb Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 10lb Weight to Lose: 67lb % Lost: 4.46%	Can you eat crisps?? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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