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Hi, i work with young children so i.m up and down alot! Don.t have to pick them up or anything tho. It.s true i do feel alot better than yesterday and i.m sure i.ll feel even better tomorrow. There is still 5 whole days till work so i Will see. I have been walking about tho house plenty but also putting my feet up plenty too!

Thanks Karen, i'm due back at work Monday, hope i.m ok! Positive thinking!

Hi, no i didn.t gain, i feel really bloated tho. The site where the port feels heavy but i think it.s just pulling a little. I.m having to watch myself cause i now have 2 wounds that are oozing a bit. Were you glued or stitched? I.m glued. I go back to work next Monday, just panicking i won.t be fit and i really can't have time off :-\

I know everyone's different, i.m only 2 days post op but how long did it take you to feel ok again? How long did you take off work? Thanks in advance

I know everyone's different, i.m only 2 days post op but how long did it take you to feel ok again? How long did you take off work? Thanks in advance

Hi all sorry it hasn't been sooner! Well i'm now banded, everything went fine, i have the 14ml band with no fill at the moment. I have 5 wounds of which 1 is tender. I think it May be the port site and was bleeding a little last night but seems to be fine this morning. I'm looking forward to getting a shower as i was glued and my surgeon said today would be fine. The worst pain is the gas! Peppermint tea, warm bags and walking around seeo to ease it. I don't think the 'gas-x' strips are available in the UK are they?? Let me know how your all getting on just about so have strawberry slimfast for Breakfast YUM!

Thanks everyone, i re-covered it last night with another gauze and it looks fine this morning. I am going to keep my eye on it though. I think it maybe the port incision so is slightly larger than the rest. Thanks for your advice Xx

Hi had my band fitted yesterday, just looked down and one of my wounds is bleeding. I have been glued not stitched. Has anyone else had this problem?

all when best! i had mine done yesterday! x

Had my band fitted yesterday I've been told i have had a large band fitted. Is there any reason for this? Will it be that i.m hungry quicker? any advice/comments welcome

ok thank you

can you drive after a fill? x

Hi hope someone can clear this up i.m confused... the 2 week post op says Clear Liquids but in my book it says for lunch i can have hearty Soup blended. Is Heinz veg soup and the likes ok blended up or does it mean cup a Soups? TIA

Thank you, i know it will be worth it. Update from the hospital, the driver who was supposed to pick me up didn.t show up for work this morning! They are sending me a taxi up but it.s a 2hr trip. So i'm waiting round now....... At least i know what's happening now.

Thank you I will! I'm still waiting! Just had to ring the hospital to see where my car is.... As if i'm not worried enough without stressing about getting there haha! X

Just waiting for the car to come pick me up to go to hospital. Real nervous now! Got a bit of heart burn too but it will all be worth it! A little worried i haven.t lost as much as was asked but it.s too late now. I will soon be banded!

Thanks ladies, 6 hrs till i get picked up! Eeek! Thanks for the tips! Xx

Hi i Im in for surgery tomorrow (Sunday) and i.m a little concerned that i haven.t quite lost enough. I wasn.t given a special diet so been doing slim fast and trying to stick to 1000 calories but i.o still 4-5lbs short. I won.t be refused will I?!

Had the phone call today I am getting picked up between 5 and 5.30am so better be ready! Glad I will be able to get a shower after the drive down. Your very good not jumping on the scales! Think i will be too tempted. I am so looking forward to my clothes getting too big! 2 more sleeps Eeeek! x

Thank you There is a couple of things... when you get to Dolan park do they give you chance for a shower? I have paid to be picked up, they are going to ring to let me know what time I am getting picked up but they said that it's usually around 7am so I'm thinking I could be getting picked up about 5 to 5.30am!! I've also been told that I am low risk so will possibly one of the last ones in, theres 10 of us that day!!! How much have you lost so far? And whats your goal if you don't mind me asking. XX

Hi Aimee, Firstly congratulations on your banding!!! I'm starting my pre-op diet in the morning, got 5 - 6 lbs to lose for Sunday which shouldn't be a problem. This time next week i'll be in Dolan Park and banded hopefully! How are you finding your post-op diet? Would you mind giving me an example of what you have each day? They said my first fill would be after about 6 weeks?? I'm going for my fills at the Leeds clinic how about you? Take care Kate x

Hi I haven.t been given a diet, the nurse just said to lose a few pound before hand so i.m going to start on Monday and have a week at it. I can.t wait now. My partner was very unsure at first, he is a personal trainer and doesn't understand why i can.t just eat less and exercise more... But he's supporting me and coming to the hospital with me. 11 sleeps for me Thank you for your advice and take on things. This site is fantastic for support. Kate x

Aw thanks! Can't wait now! 16 sleeps and counting! Glad you had a good experience, from the sounds of it I have made a good choice. How are you now a few years on? does it just become a way of life? alot of people on here seem to be obsessed with the food and the calories and the protien and Vitamins and the blah, blah, blah... do you know what I mean??? Kate x

I'm June 3rd! Can't wait... Good luck everyone xx