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  1. angie790

    feeling fed up

    Sorry to hear you are feeling a bit down....know exactly what you mean though, having your entire innards rearranged for a 1 lb loss is blooming annoying, but it's still early days yet, you are probably still a bit swollen etc, & unfortunately a stall can kick in at any time...I had an 8 week...
  2. angie790

    Chewing gum and nil by mouth

    I'm not a bander, but chewing gum while waiting for surgery...really couldn't speculate on that, I wasn't allowed anything...perhaps others may have a better idea? It sounds right to me re. nil by mouth from 8.30 am for afternoon surgery though, I was given the same instructions from my hospital
  3. angie790

    Private Messaging

    I totally agree, I was advised by many to get up to 50 posts by playing the games on here....seems like DaisyMaesy's post got mis-read/misinterpreted & now she's being lynched for it! This is supposed to be a welcoming, caring, sharing forum where different views & opinions are encouraged, not a...
  4. angie790

    how much weight do people lose on milk diet?

    Excellent advice there....& you would have to talk to your provider about whether you could substitute the Cambridge diet for the milk diet, although generally, the milk diet is more or less exactly what it says on the tin...mainly milk with the purpose of depleting glycogen stores in the liver...
  5. angie790

    Compression Stockings

    You're meant to wear them for a reason...& I'm sure you know that!!! Now I've finished sounding like your mum:D, I agree with you, they are really annoying & uncomfortable. I managed to keep mine on for a week but I was up & about straight after my op & kept myself very mobile in the following...
  6. angie790

    constipation ???

    OMG, I sh*t for England when I first came out post-op, then I was bunged up on & off for weeks.....it's one of those undignified episodes that you stoically put down to 'experience' afterwards...once you finally get back to normal which unfortunately can take weeks....in the meantime, plenty of...
  7. angie790

    oh.my.god... Cant believe it....

    Wonderful news, I remember how I felt when I was told I had a date....snivel city, pmsl!!!!! Congratulations! I found it really helped to get you all geed up before the op, so good luck to you! xxx
  8. angie790

    2nd thoughts about op…. plus timescales?

    I can't help you re. the timescales I'm afraid as you aren't in my PCT, however I wanted to congratulate you on your successful weight loss so far. I think second thoughts are perfectly natural, WLS is a huge decision (no pun intended)! All I can say is, how likely are you to continue on your...
  9. angie790

    Hello - newbie considering surgery :)

    Having WLS is not an easy decision by any means & it is a very personal thing. Rest assured, you do eventually return to normality, although you need to remember that what you considered 'normal' portions before, aren't necessarily going to marry up together with what you can eat after WLS...
  10. angie790

    what insurance can i get for an operation in beguim?

    Oops, apologies, my faux pas, I had it in my head Maura was going with Cosmetic Bliss...early onset dementia...hopefully whatever provider Maura is going with, they should offer they same level of protection though. As for the EHIC card, in one word, no, it wouldn't complicate matters...it is...
  11. angie790

    Sleeve Op - How Do I convince Hubby???

    I've often found that many reasons why partners oppose surgery is because they are scared of you dying on the table....yes, we know it's a real risk, but to keep things into perspective, the vast majority of people that do die either on the table or within 30 days post-op are those who are...
  12. angie790

    What is it with these people? Dont they understand how stressfull this journey is?

    I feel for you hon, can't offer much by the way of advice or support...sounds like you are doing all you can, checking & re-checking that things have been done....pretty poor that you have to, but we all know how overwoked/under-resourced our hospitals are, not that it's any excuse. In short, no...
  13. angie790

    To tuck or not to tuck?

    pmsl.....!!!!!
  14. angie790

    Booze

    I've seen this mentioned a couple of times recently, but due to how the carbonation process works, it would be impossible for anyone's stomach to cause enough pressure to 're-carbonate' any liquids that have been allowed to go flat before drinking, so solely on that basis, don't worry. However...
  15. angie790

    New Badges!

    Whoa, a) I couldn't imagine for a single reason why Glenville would throw out any "wild accusations to cause disruption or dissent", and b) in fact, I would suggest that your reaction and accusatory reply has personified why he (or others) didn't/don't want to say anything in the first place...
  16. angie790

    what insurance can i get for an operation in beguim?

    I believe Cosmetic Bliss will actually cover you for up to £5000 for any post-surgery complications, so if you need to stay in longer or they need to re-operate, you should be ok. I would think it would be nigh-on impossible for you to buy a separate/independent insurance policy to cover you in...
  17. angie790

    To tuck or not to tuck?

    Well I know others have said that for Cornwall PCT, but I must admit, no-one even uttered a word about it when I went through the process....we'll see although tbh, I was probably expecting to have to cough up myself, but my premis is...if you don't ask....!!!!
  18. angie790

    To tuck or not to tuck?

    All I can say is hell yes, I'm going to get everything I can nipped, tucked & sucked if it needs it eventually! Although personally, I plan to wait until I've maintained for a couple of years. Sounds like you have a good Dr though & hoping you get the funding if you decide to go ahead with...
  19. angie790

    Protein Powder....do you use it?

    I also use Impact Whey protein shakes from myprotein, I have them in several flavours & I have also found them invaluable. Protein shakes are a contentious issue, many people don't like them quoting their care providers stating they should be able to get in enough protein from other sources, but...
  20. angie790

    Rose's pics

    Fabulous Rose, loving the power suit thing! You look great! xxx
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