Wow, thanks all of you for taking the trouble to post, im moved by the kindness, thank you. I've read so much (good and bad) about the gastric band, and ive followed video blogs on you tube. I have been overweight for the best part of 15 years and confess to being a mood eater. I know 2 people that have had this surgery over 3 years ago and have never looked back, it's encouraging to see how much their lives have changed. Simple everyday tasks that a "thin" person possibly takes for granted for me have become painful and unbearable. I've never had any surgery of any type before, so, the usual fears are playing mind-games. I know the band wont work alone, I have to make it work for me, i'm up for the challenge (say's she, wait till she see's the needle! haha)
OK, so, my questions/concerns are these.....
on the pre-op diet how did you all cope? how much did you eat? and what exactly did you eat? My list states.... chicken, fish, bovril drink and clear soup? are you allowed tea/coffee, artificial sweetners? or do i stick to only the list?
I wont ask any more questions at this point but I will keep refering back here to update what's happening.
Thanks again to you lovely people
kisses xx
