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A blog by cariadtoffee in General

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A weight loss surgery blog by cariadtoffee on BariatricPal. 5 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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4 Day's Out

I went back to work today just 3.5 days after my op. (I was banded at 4pm on Thursday, today is Monday) It was way too soon and I STRUGGLED big time. Because of where the port is and the upright angle I have to sit in work at my desk my stomach felt like it was being crushed and I was in pain most of the day. Added to which, the gas pain in my shoulder was aching like anything and I felt quite faint from not having enough food for a few days. (The last one might be imaginary, but I definitely d

The first couple of days

It's the Saturday night after having the surgery last Thursday. My belly is still swollen quite significantly but the incisions look very neat and will be fine I'm sure as they heal up. The port is lower than I thought it would be, being just above my belly button. This is the sorest part on my abdomen and if you catch it or twist in the wrong way it stings like anything. I've not felt very hungry, although I can feel my stomach churning and searching for something to digest so I must be und

I'm a bonafide Bandster!

I had my op on 18th December so hurrah for that! DH and I set off at 5am to arrive at the hospital at 6.45am. I was taken straight in to have my bloodwork done then told to wait 'half an hour' in the waiting room. Around an hour & 15 min later we were shown to my room which was very nice and clean and told to shower and change into the (highly attractive!) gown. And then it was just a waiting game really. My ETT (Estimated Theatre Time) was 2pm which in the end turned out to be 3.30pm s

Meeting the Surgeon - 9th Dec 08

I started my 1000kcal diet on Sunday 7th Dec after I provisionally booked in for my op on 18th (subject to a 'successful' meet with the Surgeon). I'm having the op through The Hospital Group in the UK. The hospital is 100miles away from my home, but they have local clinics around the country for the consults and the fills so off I toodled with DH. Mr Sirgurdsson was very laid back to say the least! He had a very relaxed attitude (I was his last appointment so he'd obviously had to explain the

The Very Beginning

I've always been a lardy-ass. Even when I was born I weighed in at 11lb 3 so got off to a flying start there. Growing up I was always conscious of being overweight and that it was something to be ashamed of and entirely my fault as my mum always tried hard not to let me get big. Throughout high school I think I hovered around the 14stone mark which was much bigger than my pals at the time. I have a binge eating problem which stems from those days when I'd walk home via Sainsburys, stock up o

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