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Hi I had my bypass last march and have not regretted it one bit I was down to have gall bladder out at the same time but as I was having no issues they postponed till after I've lost most of my weight as it will be an easier recovery ad op for them so going back in 6 months to see about getting...

I know asking for the extender is so embarrassing Flew last December and didn't need it after losing 5 stone have had my op and lost another 7 so definitely don't need it now but as for having the table down might still need to lose the other 6 stone before that happens!?! When the kids were...

I have the exact same going on body is catching up with weight loss but u now need it to move again after a month of no losses

Think you have hit the nail on the head. Just still see the fat person will keep going and fingers crossed will see what others see eventually

Yeah meant to say I still SEE a size 30+ am now 24 on the top 26 on bottom but have a huge tummy so that why I still don't see what others see

Julie. I am exactly the same I still a size 30+ I don't see that I have lost 11.5 stone I just see the same fat blob sizes have dropped but I still wear some of my old stuff even though its that big I can turn round in it!! Suppose when I have lost the next 6 stone I might actually realise...

You have to declare everything because if you do need treatment for anything and have not declared they will void your insurance which would be a nightmare We went to USA last year and I had to declare my balloon what with getting older and now having a bypass dread to think how much it will...

I had my bypass in march and I waited 2 1/2 years from referral to op so it is a lengthy time to wait I think the average is 2 years at SRH. Gives plenty of tune to get your head round everything and to be prepared for the changes that are ahead Good luck

Had the same problem which when I did go caused an anal tear !! Plenty of water at least 3 litres a day. I have prunes and prune juice every morning and I take movicol and two dulcolax every evening it's taken 12 weeks to get to a point where I am only in pain for a couple of hours after going...

Hi I am from Darlington I had my bypass at Sunderland in march and have lost 5st 5 since op 10st 5 since seminar but as I say have lost one person and have another one to go!!! Although its definitely not easy and I think we all have times of struggle it is the best decision I have ever made...

Hi I had my bypass at SRH went in Monday op Tuesday and home Thursday so you are not in very long Day before they do more tests to make sure you are ok for op and of course check your weight again!!

Good luck to you all 9 weeks since I was in the same position and I have to say still had a couple of wobbles the night before. But it's the best decision I have ever made have lost 3 1/2 stone since op and 81/2 in total. Feel better can walk further feel 100% better than I have done in ages...

I've told everyone even those who arent really interested!?! Some negative comments some positive but to be honest I don't care. At the end of the day I did this for me so I could live a more fruitful life and a longer healthier one If they don't like it stuff them Sent from my iPhone using...

It's really hard when you get a GP that doesn't understand. I was lucky as he had a friend who had had the op and had been successful so he didn't hesitate about referring me. Even though had the op it's the nurses in my practice that don't understand but at each visit I will educate them. Sent...

Oohs Michelle you mentioned the f word apparently it's not allowed in here Sent from my iPhone using WLSurgery

Hi Beckaboo I just wish they hadn't changed their mind a month before as for two years they had said they would remove it. Now it lookalike I'm just going to have to put up with this till I lose enough weight !! Sent from my iPhone using WLSurgery

Thanks Chrisa All I have managed today is a glass of milk and even that set the pain off!! I might phone Kim and see what she says but going to see my son in Edinburgh tomorrow so don't really want to! Might just see how it goes then ring them!! Sent from my iPhone using WLSurgery

Hi to you all just a couple of questions I am two weeks post op felt fine till yesterday when I had my dinner and then it started the pain I thought it was dumping but it continued to become full blown gallstone pain. Now I have had them for 20+ years and no bother for 10 years but this is...

It's a personal and for all everyone I know is aware of my surgery I wouldn't want the rest of the country to know! Sent from my iPhone using WLSurgery

Congratulations apart from when I got married (which I lost weight for) the last time I was a size 16 was when I was about 12!! Looking forward to this change myself Sent from my iPhone using WLSurgery