February 2014 Surgeries

[2nd timer]

What are these chocolates you guys are talking about?? Xx

Kirsty

If you go on to bariatric megastore online, google it, u will find loads of foods drinks high in protein to aid you. Xx

previous bander, revision to by pass.

 

[2nd timer]

Just found this pic of biggest man following bariatric surgery. I'm shocked how its gone in patches. Bless him he looks like he's been eaten by a shark!

previous bander, revision to by pass.

 

[Lenore]

He does look like he was eaten by a shark. Lol!!

 

[Carolb15]

1st week of pre op milk diet done

hello there everyone, my op is next friday the 28th feb, i'm having my band done, I have now completed 7 days of milk diet and cannot believe I have lost 7lbs, im delighted with that, I have not cheated at all so just shows you. I'm feeling excited now as the time is just flying by. I'm right at the end of the February surgeries so all the rest of you will have been done and can tell me all about it.

 

[xkirsty88]

hello there everyone, my op is next friday the 28th feb, i'm having my band done, I have now completed 7 days of milk diet and cannot believe I have lost 7lbs, im delighted with that, I have not cheated at all so just shows you. I'm feeling excited now as the time is just flying by. I'm right at the end of the February surgeries so all the rest of you will have been done and can tell me all about it.

Good luck carol keep it up with the pre op diet! I had a sleeve, so not much help with band op... But it's great you'll be joining us on February's losers bench! X

Kirsty

 

[lauralee]

hello there everyone, my op is next friday the 28th feb, i'm having my band done, I have now completed 7 days of milk diet and cannot believe I have lost 7lbs, im delighted with that, I have not cheated at all so just shows you. I'm feeling excited now as the time is just flying by. I'm right at the end of the February surgeries so all the rest of you will have been done and can tell me all about it.

Well done carol and good luck with your surgery! Xx

 

[Carolb15]

Well done carol and good luck with your surgery! Xx

Thanks Lauralee, so close now, its a daily countdown, flying from edinburgh to birmingham on thursday and friday day of op. Just wondering, I arrive the night before op, will they give me my tea time milk and yogurt as i will be starving, it's dolan park I am going to, does anyone know, thanks

 

[Crystalrainbow]

hello there everyone, my op is next friday the 28th feb, i'm having my band done, I have now completed 7 days of milk diet and cannot believe I have lost 7lbs, im delighted with that, I have not cheated at all so just shows you. I'm feeling excited now as the time is just flying by. I'm right at the end of the February surgeries so all the rest of you will have been done and can tell me all about it.

Hi Carol glad you came over to join us febbers you have done fantastically well not long now time will fly and the excitement will carry you thru x x x gl

 

[lauralee]

Thanks Lauralee, so close now, its a daily countdown, flying from edinburgh to birmingham on thursday and friday day of op. Just wondering, I arrive the night before op, will they give me my tea time milk and yogurt as i will be starving, it's dolan park I am going to, does anyone know, thanks

I'm not sure maybe give them a phone as you will need to know. I had my surgery at ninewells in Dundee but I've seen a few of the girls here have been at Dolan park so hopefully someone will come along soon n be able to help x

 

[Carolb15]

Hi Carol glad you came over to join us febbers you have done fantastically well not long now time will fly and the excitement will carry you thru x x x gl

Thanks Crystalrainbow, how are you feeling now it's been a couple of weeks for you, are you feeling back to normal within yourself, are you hungry and managing on small portions.

 

[Crystalrainbow]

Thanks Crystalrainbow, how are you feeling now it's been a couple of weeks for you, are you feeling back to normal within yourself, are you hungry and managing on small portions.

Doing ok Carol hun 2 weeks now and almost back to normal, tummy still bruised and wounds still healing and a tad sore still but in myself great, tired but that lack of food. Am in sloppy stage for another 2 weeks before i can move onto mushys, so its small portions til tummy heals. I feel hungry but tummy is satisfied so thats ok but i look forward to every mealtime tonight its sloppy fish pie lol may add some chilli sauce to give it a kick, everything is bit bland although had a lovely soup at lunchtime. was a tin of lidls vegetable soup strained it tasted like spag bol sauce yum was so nice to have some flavour lol but on the plus side i've lost 13lb since op so thats almost 2 1/2 stone since starting pre op so im not complaining you wont be long before your joining me !! are you band or bypass?

 

[2nd timer]

hello there everyone, my op is next friday the 28th feb, i'm having my band done, I have now completed 7 days of milk diet and cannot believe I have lost 7lbs, im delighted with that, I have not cheated at all so just shows you. I'm feeling excited now as the time is just flying by. I'm right at the end of the February surgeries so all the rest of you will have been done and can tell me all about it.

Great news. So u will be an expert before op lol x

previous bander, revision to by pass.

 

[2nd timer]

Thanks Lauralee, so close now, its a daily countdown, flying from edinburgh to birmingham on thursday and friday day of op. Just wondering, I arrive the night before op, will they give me my tea time milk and yogurt as i will be starving, it's dolan park I am going to, does anyone know, thanks

Think there are a few Dolan Parkers on nov dec or jan links Hun xx

previous bander, revision to by pass.

 

[2nd timer]

Hi febbers. Been out for the first time tonight, one week post by pass, watched my daughter audition for Cambridgeshire singing comp. she flew by into the finals and we were gobsmacked by her performance celebrated in a local cafe n the three kids had battered sausage n chips. I had a latte have to confess sucking the insides out of two chips lol. Burping a bit but feel fine cheers!

previous bander, revision to by pass.

 

[xkirsty88]

What are you guys recommended length to stay away from the gym? I was told 6 weeks, but thinking of going back the first week of March so will be 4 weeks out.. Only planning on doing treadmill, bike and hand bike? Xx

Kirsty

 

[2nd timer]

What are you guys recommended length to stay away from the gym? I was told 6 weeks, but thinking of going back the first week of March so will be 4 weeks out.. Only planning on doing treadmill, bike and hand bike? Xx

Kirsty

I thought swimming n light exercise once scars healed. Then gradual more action, BUT no weightlifting, hard exercise n gym hard work till after post op check up n then only gradually. Hope that helps.

previous bander, revision to by pass.

 

[Carolb15]

Doing ok Carol hun 2 weeks now and almost back to normal, tummy still bruised and wounds still healing and a tad sore still but in myself great, tired but that lack of food. Am in sloppy stage for another 2 weeks before i can move onto mushys, so its small portions til tummy heals. I feel hungry but tummy is satisfied so thats ok but i look forward to every mealtime tonight its sloppy fish pie lol may add some chilli sauce to give it a kick, everything is bit bland although had a lovely soup at lunchtime. was a tin of lidls vegetable soup strained it tasted like spag bol sauce yum was so nice to have some flavour lol but on the plus side i've lost 13lb since op so thats almost 2 1/2 stone since starting pre op so im not complaining you wont be long before your joining me !! are you band or bypass?

Hi crystal, what a fabulous loss you have had, I'm so pleased for you, I am having the band, I would like to lose 4-5 stone, I will be happy with 4 but delighted for any additional lbs, I'm starting to get quite nervous now that it's less than a week away, at the same time looking forward to it, I'm really not good with pain at all and yet I'm such a strong person, I even asked for an epidural after one contraction when I was in labour with my son lol. It's great to know what everyone eats it gives me loads of information on here, everyone is great responding to all the posts.

 

[xkirsty88]

I thought swimming n light exercise once scars healed. Then gradual more action, BUT no weightlifting, hard exercise n gym hard work till after post op check up n then only gradually. Hope that helps. previous bander, revision to by pass.

Can't go swimming at all yet with one of my wounds opening so having to wait longer for that.. I don't do any weights and will stay away from and thing that will put strain on my tummy.. I'm just so bored ATM and where I Live isn't really a place to walk around.. And the only person I can get to take me anywhere nice to walk around, can't walk around with me so it's soo much messing about.. Will ring the hospital Monday, see what they say... X

Kirsty

 

[Crystalrainbow]

Hi crystal, what a fabulous loss you have had, I'm so pleased for you, I am having the band, I would like to lose 4-5 stone, I will be happy with 4 but delighted for any additional lbs, I'm starting to get quite nervous now that it's less than a week away, at the same time looking forward to it, I'm really not good with pain at all and yet I'm such a strong person, I even asked for an epidural after one contraction when I was in labour with my son lol. It's great to know what everyone eats it gives me loads of information on here, everyone is great responding to all the posts.

im the biggest wimp going and i did fine lol the wind pain after was the worst. For me a few stones off would be great just enough to get my mobility back then at least i can get out and walk which all helps Eating afterwards is so different from area to area, im on sloopys for 4 weeks post then onto mushys then back to more solid food. At this stage while still healing the portions are small be completely do able you will be fine hun trust me x x nerves are to be expected once your there and everything starts to happen it will fly by. My worst bit was waiting in waiting room had to be there at 7 and didn't go down til 1.30 fortunately there was another lady waiting, having bypass, she was as cool as a cucumber talking to her kept the nerves at by although every time the door went my heart was thudding lol i wish you well hun x x x

 

[Carolb15]

im the biggest wimp going and i did fine lol the wind pain after was the worst. For me a few stones off would be great just enough to get my mobility back then at least i can get out and walk which all helps Eating afterwards is so different from area to area, im on sloopys for 4 weeks post then onto mushys then back to more solid food. At this stage while still healing the portions are small be completely do able you will be fine hun trust me x x nerves are to be expected once your there and everything starts to happen it will fly by. My worst bit was waiting in waiting room had to be there at 7 and didn't go down til 1.30 fortunately there was another lady waiting, having bypass, she was as cool as a cucumber talking to her kept the nerves at by although every time the door went my heart was thudding lol i wish you well hun x x x

Yes I will be fine, can't wait till its all over and at the other side now, it will fly by and be here before I know it. It will be nice to meet others in the hospital for a bit of a chat as well to share our thoughts and emotions.