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Thank you all sooo much. I can't believe how kind you are. I hope you're all doing okay. Kursty - I really like the sobriety comment. How very true xx

Starting today on a positive note - I had a sneaky weigh in this morning and I've lost 4lbs since Monday, so I'm very happy about that! Now today will be a challenge and tomorrow we go on holiday for ten days. So that will be a big challenge, it's self catering but it's the vino that will be...

Day 4, so far, so good. No snacking. Still got 700 cals left according to MFP. HW meal lined up for tonight and hubby's got leftovers so nothing for me to nick. We're going to a funeral tomorrow so I mustn't confuse emotion with hunger and eat to quell it. Wish me luck, it's going to be a...

Isn't it so sad - family, the very people who should love us unconditionally, hurt us so deeply. They have no idea what they are doing. I've not had a bad day today. But old habits really do die hard. And I had cooked the rest of the family a really tasty pasta dish, the kind of food that I...

Thank you all. Day 3, so far so good. Avoided all snacking so far today. I've bought a whole batch of HW Weigh to go meals. So I think I'll try one of those tonight. Got family staying so they can have a 'normal' dinner. I'm working hard at this. Thanks for the support. I really do feel...

Thanks peeps, it's so nice when people take the trouble to respond. I've had another good day so far. Not perfect but okay. I didn't have cake when my friend was buying some for herself. But I did pick at the roast chicken when I was serving up my husband's dinner and got some stuckage, but...

So I was banded last November, lost 17lbs at the beginning and not really anything since then. Well I've lost and gained the same 4lbs about fifty times. Well, yesterday was a breakthrough for me and it's only a tiny step but I managed to consume just 1100 calories. It's not a big deal for...

Thanks all. It does help to hear your comments. I have 6.2 in a 10 ml band. I had 6.4 but that was a bit too tight, so I think I probably need 6.3 which I will ask for next time. Although that's not until October as they are only near me once a month and next month I'm on holiday..... Every...

Hi All, Looking for a bit of support really. I was banded last October and have not really made any progress with my weight loss. I'm finding it so very difficult. To be honest I hadn't anticipated that I would need to go on a strict diet. I thought the band would just make me feel that I...

I'm about 9 weeks post op and similarly the weight is not dropping off me, but that's fine. I'm not beating myself up about it as I'm trying mostly to get a 'normal' relationship with food. I've had one fill and I do have some restriction, but more than anything I find myself leaving food and...

I was the same, I've only had one fill, but my oh my, the wind was unbelievable! And dangerous too, if you know what I mean!!

Just wanted to offer my support and to say go gentle on yourself. You are an inspiration to others and this is just a small phase of a very long journey. You have done so well, amazingly well. It is natural to get down about things but really just give yourself a break. Rest on your laurels...

Oh good! At least I'm not alone. LOL! It was so funny - I was in the downstairs loo at my daughter's house and her husband was working outside. Well, I started farting like a machine gun and shouted out that we'd better sing over it. I started laughing and my son in law called out "sorry I...

Hi Glad it's going well. I had my first fill on Tuesday. A question that may contain too much information........ does anyone else find that having a fill affected their bowels?? I had the most terrible wind afterwards and the squits, which was literally just water. Really weird. I'm...

Hi I told close family on my side, not my husband's, and four people at work. I made it clear to all of them that I did not want to hear their opinions, it was something I decided to do for me, and it was not an easy decision in any way, nor an easy path. They are all supportive (to my face...

It was all fine. I had some fluid in the band already and she added another 1.2 ml so now I have 4.8 mls. So far, so good. I think it was Amanda that I saw and another lady, can't remember her name....

I've had my first fill today. All went okay, on liquids for the next three days. Not looking forward to that! Are you coping alright now?

Hi Kat I don't know who it is with, but the appointment is at Wimpole Street. I had my surgery at Soton with Mr Jamie Kelly but I'm in London Mon to Thurs so this was easier for me. Thanks for all of your support. x

I've got my first fill on Tuesday. Kind of looking forward to it and considering it to be the 'real' start of my journey. TBH for the last couple of weeks I've almost forgotten that I have a band. Apart from a couple of painful incidents where I didn't chew my food properly I haven't really...

Hi I am six weeks post band op but without any restriction as yet. Due for my first fill on Tuesday next week. A few times over this holiday period I have eaten without thinking, easy to do when catering for lots of people. OMG the pain that I get in my chest is unbelievable, really scary...