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A weight loss surgery blog by Plum007 on BariatricPal. 6 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Read more about 8 Months Post Op

8 Months Post Op

Wow I can't believe that its 8 months down the track. My current loss is 24.5 kilos. I have significantly reduced the amount lost per week. Initially I was loosing 1kg plus per week, now its more like 500 grms per week. I have never put on at all which is amazing compared to all the other weight loss programmes I have tried before. Sometimes I have remained the same. I weight myself once a week and am seeing my specialist every 6 - 8 weeks. I am also amazed at just how long it has taken m

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• Plum007
• January 20, 201016 yr

Read more about 3 months post op

3 months post op

Well it has now been 3 months post op and my total weight loss is 17kgs ((37.4lbs). I have had two fills over the last month which didn't make a dramatic difference - very suttle. I am averaging 500grms per week now which my specialists is very happy with. I can't stress enough to those who are considering this surgery that this is a tool, a very good tool if you stick to the rules. It most certainly is not a magic cure to anyones weight issues. I still have to be really careful as to what

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• Plum007
• August 30, 200916 yr

Read more about 5 weeks post op

5 weeks post op

It has now been 5 weeks post op and to date I have lost a total of 11.5kgs (25lbs) which I am really very happy about. It has been quite a journey and I have needed to have patience just to let everything settle. It's quite nerve racking just not knowing what to expect - you can read as much as you can but there's nothing quite like experiencing it along the way. I certainly agree that the band is very much a 'tool' that you work with. Follow the golden rules and you will loose weight. I am

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• Plum007
• July 7, 200917 yr

Read more about 2 Weeks Post Band

2 Weeks Post Band

It will be two weeks tomorrow since I was banded. Everything has gone really well and I have followed by doctors advice and I can say I am almost back to feeling completely normal. Having had my gall bladder removed at the same time has added a little complication but its all good. I have moved on from totally soft mushy food and am still having soups for lunch but thats because I enjoy soup. At dinner time I'm having pretty normal food but of course much smaller portion. Im having porridge

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• Plum007
• June 16, 200917 yr

Read more about 7 Days to go!

7 Days to go!

This time next week I'll be having my band fitted - freaked out a bit last night - I guess I am just anxious that it all goes well. Have found this forum so incredibly helpful. I have now been on the optifast for 7 days and I weighed in for the first time this morning and I've lost 3.5kgs which I am really happy about. Considering the amount of food I'm eating I should be loosing!! I can't say it's been easy. The first few days I was just mentally geared up and ready to go. I did experienc

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• Plum007
• May 26, 200917 yr

Read more about 10day to go!

10day to go!

I am on day 5 of my pre-op optifast diet. I have found this weekend quite difficult as I'm vertially eating nothing and just surviving on the shakes. I did make some vegetable soup which was OK - not my usual yummy soup but it was a nice change. I'm really enjoying discovering this Lapband forum and reading about other peoples experiences. I am so excited about the prospect of getting this weight off. I have to have my gall bladder out at the same time as my banding as I have gall stones -

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• Plum007
• May 24, 200917 yr