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Twinpeaks1972
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I was self funded....i could have had the surgery on the National Health Service but the waiting list was over 2yrs long and there still would be no guarantee that i would get it. I was on a liquid diet for 1 week prior to the surgery and now have to continue with liquids for 3 weeks. You then progress onto pureed/soft foods for 3 weeks and then introduce normal foods if tolerating the mashy stuff. The weirdest thing i have found so far is that im just not hungry at all. I was 329lbs and got to 280 by dieting but yoyo'd for a year. I was 280 the day i was banded so lets see how well i do.
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I was banded on August 1st and had to be on a special liquid diet for 1 week prior to the surgery.
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Hi.....Im Karen and was banded two days ago at The Princess Grace Hospital in London. Im so relieved that i've finally had the procedure and have already lost 3lbs! I have had no feeling of hunger at all and can manage not more than a few spoonfuls of soup or 1/2 cup of tea. Im still a little sore and trying to get used to the tight feeling in my chest but as each day has passed the pain is better. Im looking forward to seeing the new "me"!