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yeh i would agree with bob, i did the chicken pre op diet, i put herbs n lots of garlic in some water then steamed my chicken in there it was yum i used to look forward to it! but dont give up trying u will get there x

umm mine was 1st injection 4 months after op then 3 months after that, and kevin mine hurt toi had a dead arm for a good few hrs!

just rang wendy and she siad its normal, there is a circular staple at the junction in that area and it will prob be a muscle spazam and my nerve ending being sensative, it happens to about 5% of ppl, and just said to take soiuble paracetamol, every 4 hrs and it should be gone in a few weeks...

thanks ladies i think i will ring wendy x

ah thanks bev, r u getting on ok with yours, i just had my staples out yesterday but the big one opened a little so went back n had some sterri strips put on, other than that n the burning im managing well x

hi i recently had my bypass on the 1st feb, all went well but now i am getting a burning pain (internal) below my belly button to the left, the surface area is knumb, is this normal? has anyone else had it or do you know what it is pls anyone....... My husband is in a bit of a panic x

hang in there, i used to think, how would i feel if when i woke up the surgen had said 'sorry mrs bates but we were unable to do the surgery as you liver was not small enough' keep going, if beeing slim was easy we would not be on here with all these fab friends xx

ahhh thats fab news, i will be thinking of you coz that is my birthday, good luck x

it's hard at first but just take 1 day at a time and u (well me anyway!) wont look back 4 days will fly beccles, i am excited for you!

Thanks everyone, my job is quite a bit of heavy lifting and lots of walking, so think I may speak to my gp x

hi i am 1 wk bypass post op and would find your answers very helpfull to read x

Oh mine was a bypass x

Hi good luck all (a little late!) I too am a feb opper, mine was on the 1st feb, so now 1 wk post opp, mine was in Sheffield wit mr Ackroyd, thinking of u all xxxx

Hi everyone Today I am 1 week in from having my bypass on the 1st, it all went well and I am getting abit better day by day, I do get a little short of breath, and normally have aprox 100mls for meals, I want to ask people (I know everyone is different) but how long did they have off...

i think its just called the low calorie diet, its breakfast- 1-2 eggs plain or slimfast dinner - clear consomme tea - 1 grilled or steamed chickenor white fish + 5 portions of fruit or veg same diet just for 14 days

Hi andrea i also have my bypass on the 1st feb, and i have started my pre op diet today. -6.5 thats a fab start! i am excited but also scared alittle, are u doing yr diet for 3 weeks?

thanks for all the advice everyone i go to the gym3 times a week any way n do onaverage of 20 mins running on the running machine so will have to do the extra on the other days!

Hi all i am very excited but very scared also i have just been given my date, tue 1st feb! has ne one got any pointers or tips of how to help prep myself for my pre op, both mentally and physically?

Hellloooo, good luck hun x

Hi all, i have my consultation tomorrow and would like to know what other people have found after their surgery for bypass and sleeve opps, both good and bad, to help me decide which is the one for me, pls x