PixiePower

Oh you poor little hen Im so sorry for your loss. I lost my mother in June, 11 days after i gave birth to my beautiful daughter, her first grandchild. It was the hardest time in my life and i still miss her so much and think about her every day. One thing people said to me is time is a healer, i was in so much pain i never ever believed i would feel ok again but one day in December i was coming to work listening to music and it dawned on me i was generally overall very happy again. Don't get me wrong i had many happy moments since her death but the pain always lingered there. So i know it's a cliche but time really will help heal the pain you're in. My heart goes out to you, strive to make her proud!x x

Wow thanks so much for all the wonderful replies! I really must come on here more often it really is a haven of support! I feel much more motivated than i have in the past month thank you all so much! Waitingpatiently you make excellent points. In the past twelve months i have had a baby, been on the pill, come off the pill, had a band and gone back on the pill. I think i need to give my body a break so i gave come off the pill and will report to non hormonal contraceptive for at least six months. I also allow myself to get too hungry then good choices go out the window. I must admit i also haven't exercised at all in the past month and have had a few nights out- weddings etc where alcohol was involved. Well it's really no big shock that Im not down much, it's actually quite a wonder Im not UP weight! SageTracy- you're so right, in the beginning of this journey i gave myself two years to lose the weight so that i wouldn't get down at slow losses and give up. If you've read above you'll see that i haven't really done much to help myself in the past month so Im considering today a fresh such. Thank you! Stephy this is also true, Im definitely not at restriction but need a kick of willpower to make good choices and i think all you're replies were just the kick i needed! B-52 that's very inspirational and exactly what i needed to hear, even though my band is only half full i think i was thinking, wow this is IT?! I forget that i still have 5cc to go and from what i read sometimes even .5cc can make all the difference. Well today is a new day- Im in Ireland so it's the morning and Im feeling great. Thanks so so much everyone!x

Hello Feb bandsters, I hope you don't mind me joining you i was banded on Feb 4th and Im feeling such a failure at the moment, i followed all the rules in the beginning but couldn't seem to lose more than the initial 15lbs, then i had a fill and lost a further 6lbs but went back on the pill and have gained back the six and can and have been eating everything. Im quite ashamed after spending so much money, i really need to start coming on here for support and following the rules to the letter! You're all doing great, really node puts me to shame!x

Hi all i haven't posted much here because i was feeling like band failure. I only had my op on Feb 4th and had 4cc put in my 10cc band during the op. I lost 15lbs including my seven day milk diet but regained 2 back in the last few weeks, i was able to eat anything really but tried to be careful. I had my first fill of 1cc on Friday so am now on soft foods but all day I've been sipping cold water all day and can actually feel it passing through my band. Im so happy, i actually know i have a band now ha and haven't really been hungry since. Small amounts fill me up for a long while. I just wanted to say Yippie and hello to you all!

Like they don't want to feel restriction?? I'll take theirs! Ah i know it won't last and will need another fill-when would that usually be roughly?- Yeah it's 5cc in total, was getting really scared that i had 4 in and felt nothing!

Wow well done!x

Thanks all! I started this journey with positivity running through my veins and took in all the warnings that it takes time and is only a tool etc and gave myself two years to lose the weight even though lots of people have done it in less than one. Even with all that and the knowledge that it takes time, i really got disheartened. I then stopped being so careful, exercise got left "for tomorrow" and i began remembering all the band failed me stories i had read. Im back to my old self now, Im aware that it's only a tool and i need to work it and make good decisions and ignore head hunger. Im just so so glad i can feel it there

Hi, i had my band fitted yesterday and I got home this morning, so far I've had : B- Almost a full actimel (small very watery yogurt drink) and half a glass of fresh fruit juice-no bits. L- 3/4 of a cup of watery tomato Soup and an actimel. Just about to have a small cup of watery chicken soup. Does this sound too much? What did you have on the liquid stage? How much? Thank you!

Oh Karen Im nervous now i was only banded on Saturday and my provider called me today and slid slim fast was fine, basically anything that you can drink through a straw. Do you think slim fast is too thick for this stage? It's only about the same consistency of milk?x

Are you not allowed to have slim fast? Im finding that great and a cup is a third of your daily nutrients etc. It's mad how each surgeon etc can vary so much!

My tummy is a really weird shape, like the gas has bloated it out but in a weird shape if that makes sense! How long are you guys on your liquid stage for? I've to stay on liquids for 2weeks which Im glad about as Im nervous about eating!

Thanks so much for the reply! It's funny cos today Im finding anything tough! The wonders of the band, I love it!

You're a little star thanks for that You think you're bad with the dresses, i haven't even had my op and I've already ordered a pile of stuff from boohoo and asos in the sales! All to fit into along the way, i couldn't help myself they were so cheap! Im an 18-20 now and probably much more a twenty but get away with both depending on the shop though shopping at this size is no fun! Oh the relief you brought me saying your op wasn't sore, getting very nervey over the pain now cos i always thought i had a high pain threshold until i had my daughter 7 months ago, Im scared of pain now so was dreading after! I'll try not to annoy you toooo much but if you get the time at some point to answer one more teeney tiny little question, what should i have in the house for the week or two ahead? You've said celeb slim so will defo pick them up, love them! I have peppermint tea, rennie the special ones for trapped wind and i have a liquid multi vit. Should i get calpol? I've heard that on a few threads. Thanks again and sorry to pester you!

I had a massive reply to you then my batt went! I'll take that as a sign not to rant and ramble on about what happened when i went in today. Not impressed with them in the slightest tho So glad your op went well! Mine is being done in Dublin i hope it's as pleasant! When did you get the band? How are you finding it? Do you find THG good at all? Even the dietition? Sorry for all the questions Im just delighted to speak to someone else from Ireland and with THG!! I went for a consultation with Auraila but didn't go with them because the surgeon at it was a breast surgeon not a lap band surgeon so couldn't answer many of my questions. Their package seemed good though maybe i made the wrong choice but here's hoping this band will be a new beginning for me! x

Hiya Im having my op with them on Saturday and Im finding them absolutely useless in every regard. I starting to really regret going with them! I just sent the "patient care coordinator" an email explaining Im feeling very in the dark, i paid in full weeks ago and she asked me to come in and pay today?! Wtf!? Also i have NO idea what's going to happen on the day, what time it's at etc. Really really disappointed!

Hi all! Im so happy to finally be on here! Im having my op this Saturday Eek! Im a 24year old mother to a beautiful little seven month old girl who makes me so so happy I could cry. Im currently 275lbs and I want to have the energy to run and play with her as she grows up and not be riddled with insecurities, I don't want her to see me on every faddy diet going losing weight and gaining even more. I adore clothes, I love them and I want to enjoy them not fear them! So I thought I would say hi to everyone as I plan on spending a lot of time around here