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They will keep you in as long as you need to be. I was also told it would probably be 2 nights but had my op 5 o'clock on Monday and was told I could go home Tuesday as I was drinking OK and had no pain.

Brilliant post Chris. Well done for remembering that lot! Must admit mine was all a bit of a blur : )

Hi Janebell I have had gallstones for 15 years and they would flare up ever year or so. A couple of times I had one stuck in a duct and had jaundice and became quite ill for a few weeks. Thankfully both times the gallstone moved itself and the symptoms subsided. I had my sleeve op last week and...

I hope it went well for both of you today - Good luck and wishing you a speedy recovery. A week today hopefully it will be me - eek!

I have sent you a friend request/added you to my contacts so I can bore you privately !!

I didn't get on too well with the refeed diet either and ended up just trying to make sure my calorie count was somewhere between 1200-1500. I went back on the milk for a couple of days if I felt I was eating too much or going back to bad habits. I have managed to lose a further 1 stone 12 lbs...

The milk diet from the L&D is 3-5 pints of semi skimmed milk per day (depending on BMI) - for most people the limit is around 4 pints. (I have a very high BMI and my guide was 4-5 pints but I could still only managed 4 pints!) 1 or 2 salty drinks (oxo/bovril/stock cubes ( I like the Knorr ham...

Hi Lyzzyanne I am having a sleeve at the L&D 2 weeks today so am also on the milk diet again for my pre-op diet. How are you finding it so far? xx

I have to do mine for a minimum of 2 weeks. I started yesterday and my op is 6th Feb so I will have done 2 weeks 4 days.

Well done Andy! I have just gone back on the milk diet for my pre-op so am joining you with my 4 pints a day :). I read somewhere that someone described the 4 weeks as week 1 - Hard going week 2&3 - So much easier, not really hungry, get used to not eating food. Week 4 - starting to get bored...

Aw that's a real shame Woo5001 :( but at least 15th Feb is not too far away. I am convinced mine will be postponed and I know my hospital only tend to give you a day or two's notice - but I am so hoping it isn't as the 6th Feb fits in really nicely with the kid's half term being the week after...

Hi I was just wondering if you minded me joining your party as I also have my op on 6th Feb :bday:. I am having a sleeve at Luton and Dunstable with my pre-op booked for Friday 27th Jan and my pre-op milk diet starting next Monday. Good luck to both of you and Happy Birthday Caren for the 6th :)

Fantastic news Andy : )

I am pre-op so cannot comment on any experiences and am also very interested to hear from you lovely experienced post-opers :) When I had my appointment with the surgeon a couple of weeks ago I asked him about the risks of leaks with a sleeve. His comments were that any major leaks would...

I would see it that way yes! It may be worth talking to your GP about it anyway : )

I am not an expert but unfortunately I don't think it does :(

Hi Divvy. I believe Northants currently go along with NICE guidelines (so Bmi 40 or over with no co-morbidities or over 35 with co-morbidities)

Hi Becksdaykin, I am having a sleeve (probably!) done at the Luton & Dunstable. I have suffered with gallstones every couple of years for the past 15 years but no-one has wanted to operate because of my weight. I have an appointment with the surgeon on 4th October but the doctor and nurse I have...

Sorry - when I said well in your past I didn't mean to suggest your twenties were a long time ago ! :o

Hi Caren I am with the NHS and have been attending an eating disorder group (through the NHS) since Summer 2010. This group is for people with emotional issues regarding food as opposed to someone with a diagnosed eating disorder. However when I had my psychologist appointment last month for the...