Saying Goodbye to the Booty - Band Edition

So today was the first day of my pre-op diet. So I thought I would start a diary to chart my journey.

My Op is on 28th September and I'm going with Healthier Weight (HW).

In the past the most I have lost is 7 stone but I only kept it off for a year.

I'm hoping that the band will help me keep off any weight loss.

My weight to start was 18.11 and I've lost 8lb from eating less over the last few weeks in preparation.

I was told I needed to lose 13lbs before the op so hopefully I will get there no problem.

The last surgery I had was as a baby. I've never even broken a bone so I'm nervous about going under the knife but I see the as a last option so I need to do what is necessary to keep myself alive and even prosperous as I head into my middle age.

Welcome Mo and to wish you all the very best hunni on your journey to a new healthier you your in good company, there seems to be several new banders just lately hugs x x x and gl

Very good luck with your wls

Welcome Mo!!

I recently had band fitted and don't regret it for a second xx

Hey Mo, its been a while since ive seen you on here and your taking the plunge! Yey!
HW were fantastic, whos your surgeon?

Im starting week three post op and its flown as it will you. A weird feeling but no regrets.

Best of luck and ill be following your journey x

Best of luck

Good luck !

I'm a HW girl too xxx

Hi. Just wanted to say welcome & good luck for your op from another HW girl. I'm 8 months post op & 6 stone 4 gone

Crystalrainbow said:

Welcome Mo and to wish you all the very best hunni on your journey to a new healthier you your in good company, there seems to be several new banders just lately hugs x x x and gl

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Thank you do much. You're doing great I hope I follow in your footsteps

los in it said:

Very good luck with your wls

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Thank you Los you're so close now.

sharon2014 said:

Welcome Mo!!

I recently had band fitted and don't regret it for a second xx

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Thanks Sharon. I will have a look for your posts I love seeing hoe everyone's journeys are going.

tweetybaby said:

Hey Mo, its been a while since ive seen you on here and your taking the plunge! Yey!
HW were fantastic, whos your surgeon?

Im starting week three post op and its flown as it will you. A weird feeling but no regrets.

Best of luck and ill be following your journey x

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Hey Tweetybaby got disheartened when I thought it wasn't happening. Now it's happening faster than I could have imagined. With the support of my mum and family.
Congratulations your progress so far.

Hi Mo. Good luck on your HW journey. I was banded on Friday and looking forward to my journey too.

tweetybaby said:

Hey Mo, its been a while since ive seen you on here and your taking the plunge! Yey!
HW were fantastic, whos your surgeon?

Im starting week three post op and its flown as it will you. A weird feeling but no regrets.

Best of luck and ill be following your journey x

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Oh and my surgeon is Professor Favretti with Dr Sagato at Riverside who did you have

top_kat said:

good luck! I used HW for my band and am now just over two years post op, I wish you well on your journey ....

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Thank you Top Kat
I have to thank this forum for telling me about HW. I'd never heard of them but I'm convinced they were the right service to go with.

Nikola said:

Good luck !

I'm a HW girl too xxx

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Wooh they've been great so far.

emmahc1975 said:

Hi. Just wanted to say welcome & good luck for your op from another HW girl. I'm 8 months post op & 6 stone 4 gone

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Omg that's amazing. Congratulations. Hopefully I'm right behind you

Day 3

Had a busy day yesterday but managed to stay on track.

So far today -
Chocolate shake for breakfast - it'll do ;0)
Pea & Ham Soup for lunch.

Just bought a fitbit wifi scale to make weighing in more fun and connect it to myfitnesspal. Wooh.

I tried to add my day 1 pre-op diet pics but I've been having trouble getting them to post properly so here they are.

SingerMo said:

Oh and my surgeon is Professor Favretti with Dr Sagato at Riverside who did you have

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Prof Fav, he did a great job 2 incisions and one in the belly button.