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How great to have band friends overseas. I'm living in Lincolnshire, UK at the moment but originally come from Oxford. My husband is in the Armed Services so we travel a fair bit. Where do you August bandings come from?

Thank you for posting up everyone's dates xxxx

Wow that's great. I hope your recovery is fast. I have to stay overnight too.

Good luck x

Sound advice I know. I have just been to docs self check bp machine and got a reading of 122/65!! Must have just been an off day! Got a printout so gonna get one every few days to prove to the hospital when I get there. I was very hot and excited when it was taken yesterday, plus she was having problems with the machines batteries. I think I'll be ok!

Thanks, has kick started me into 30 mins exercise this morning and think diet will start now.hubby has loads of bp meds and suggested I take some of his but don't want to mess around with meds!

Had my blood pressure taken yesterday and it was a little high 140/99, I have never had any bp problems before and am worried they will cancel op if it is too high!! I have 4 weeks until op, what can I do to help it come down?

Wow there's lots of us starting our new lives in August. Good luck to everyone. I'm towards the end 28th so will be watching everyone's feedback very closely. BTW where is everyone from, anyone else in the UK?

August 28th for me too.

Hi I've had an appointment today, consultation but I'd already pre booked surgery for 28th August. My blood pressure was a little high 130/97. How do I get this down over the next 4 weeks?

Hi, I'm beginning the journey too and am just heartened by the the support on this site. Thank you x

I'm 217lbs exactly so really interested to hear your progress, start my pre op diet in 2 weeks! Wow you've made great progress.

I've got 12 days till I'm back to work so hoping this will be enough time. I run a cafe but don't have to do any lifting, just take money and orders. Will be dealing with the smells of food such as bacon butties though which will probably be the hardest bit!!

Hi I'm new to this site too and scheduled for my op 28th August. Excited and nervous sums it up for me too.