Hey Everyone,
This is my first time posting on here and so please forgive me if I have posted in the wrong area or have done this wrong in any way!!
The reason I have joined is because I have read some feeds and found some really helpful information. You guys are wonderful and a real inspiration..
So, I thought I would introduce myself and let you all know a little about me. My name is Rani and I am a 25 year old girl living in the North of London. I was working as a HR Advisor for 4 years but have left that position and am looking for a new job currently (sucks)!!
It's actually funny but up until I was 12 years old, I was constantly teased about my weight. Not because I was fat but the complete opposite. I was teased because I was too skinny. I then got to the age of 12 and started putting on weight - a lot of weight. And I know that it's easy to say but I did look to food as a comfort. I had a lot of problems going on in my life.
Anyway, to cut a long story short. I put on so much weight and ballooned to a size 20 weighing 106.5 kgs.
I decided this year that I was going to do something about it. I spoke to my GP who suggested the gastric band surgery under NHS. Once I had done my research I realised I wanted the surgery ASAP and didn't want to wait a day longer. My parents (love them to bits) paid 6 grand for me to be banded.
I had my surgery with surgicare which is a sister company to THG with Mr Super. I had an overall good experience. I was banded on 04/04/2012 at 9:30pm. It's not day 6 and I am feeling ok. I still have some discomfort in my shoulder due to the wind pain, my stomach area feels delicate but not too bad. I am starting to get hungry now though!! I have lost 6.5kgs and now weight 100kgs but that's because I've been on liquids for a week. I'm sure I'll put it all back on.
My booklet from surgicare said that I only need to do the fluid diet for 1 week. So, from tomorrow I'm going onto mushy foods. I cannot wait.!!
I received a letter from Surgicare this morning informing me that my first band fill is on 17th May.
Now, I had a few questions to ask you experts....
1) If I eat a little badly up until my 1st band, will my band slip. It's not that I am intending too but I don't understand. My band is empty now so it shouldn't make a difference right??
2) It's my best best best friends birthday on Saturday and she has arranged a night out to Sushi restaurant. Am I allowed to have Sushi before my first band fill?
3) Am I allowed to have chicken breast before my first band fill?
Please help everyone...
Thanks for reading, hope I didn't bore you all to death!!:8855:
This is my first time posting on here and so please forgive me if I have posted in the wrong area or have done this wrong in any way!!
The reason I have joined is because I have read some feeds and found some really helpful information. You guys are wonderful and a real inspiration..
So, I thought I would introduce myself and let you all know a little about me. My name is Rani and I am a 25 year old girl living in the North of London. I was working as a HR Advisor for 4 years but have left that position and am looking for a new job currently (sucks)!!
It's actually funny but up until I was 12 years old, I was constantly teased about my weight. Not because I was fat but the complete opposite. I was teased because I was too skinny. I then got to the age of 12 and started putting on weight - a lot of weight. And I know that it's easy to say but I did look to food as a comfort. I had a lot of problems going on in my life.
Anyway, to cut a long story short. I put on so much weight and ballooned to a size 20 weighing 106.5 kgs.
I decided this year that I was going to do something about it. I spoke to my GP who suggested the gastric band surgery under NHS. Once I had done my research I realised I wanted the surgery ASAP and didn't want to wait a day longer. My parents (love them to bits) paid 6 grand for me to be banded.
I had my surgery with surgicare which is a sister company to THG with Mr Super. I had an overall good experience. I was banded on 04/04/2012 at 9:30pm. It's not day 6 and I am feeling ok. I still have some discomfort in my shoulder due to the wind pain, my stomach area feels delicate but not too bad. I am starting to get hungry now though!! I have lost 6.5kgs and now weight 100kgs but that's because I've been on liquids for a week. I'm sure I'll put it all back on.
My booklet from surgicare said that I only need to do the fluid diet for 1 week. So, from tomorrow I'm going onto mushy foods. I cannot wait.!!
I received a letter from Surgicare this morning informing me that my first band fill is on 17th May.
Now, I had a few questions to ask you experts....
1) If I eat a little badly up until my 1st band, will my band slip. It's not that I am intending too but I don't understand. My band is empty now so it shouldn't make a difference right??
2) It's my best best best friends birthday on Saturday and she has arranged a night out to Sushi restaurant. Am I allowed to have Sushi before my first band fill?
3) Am I allowed to have chicken breast before my first band fill?
Please help everyone...
Thanks for reading, hope I didn't bore you all to death!!:8855:
