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I thought getting thin would solve all our problems but I now think it is going to cause more! I am only at the start of my journey and already arguments are starting over money,all our differences seem to be coming to the forefront and I am seriously on the brink of leaving if he won't. But how do you know when to stop trying, after 7 years I have dedicated all my life to him and now I don't know what to do?! This is supposed to be an exciting time for me but I am so worried about things.

Can you chew chewing gum post op? I am thinking it would be a good way to chew something in the liquid stage but I am not sure if it would get my stomach doing something it shouldn't! Let me know if you have been told either way or have experience. Thanx

1. Follow your pre-op diet to the letter, your weight loss will be great and you are ensuring your surgery is hassel free 2. Have a massive blow out before you start your pre-op and really understand that you can never do that again-you will be able to eat all foods eventually but just little bits. I did this and I truely devoted myself to this journey and I am not missing food yet because I know in a few weeks I can start to have some and I don't want to binge like I used to. 3. Promise yourself you will stick to the post op liquid diet-it is for your own good, you want to heal properly! Make sure you have things ready for you to do once your back home instead of eat!! I didn't realise how mush I ate just becasue I was bored and had nothing better to do. I have been watching films I hadn't got round to, doing short walks round the garden, quizzes and reading. When your feeling better treat yourself to reward your hard work, I am gonna have my hair done next week! I am only 5 days post-op so I am new to all this, but I have not had a terible time and I am not physically hungry-it is all in my head!! The pain is not that bad so you should be able to start doing small things quickly like washing up. I already know this is the best thing I have ever done, I have already lost over 20lbs since :whoo:I started pre-op so take full advantage of your first few weeks!!

Just wondered if anyone knows if you are allowed to have communion wine at mass, and I suppose the wafer in phase one after the op?? Would love to know if you have done it. Also today I did my first burp! (4days post-op) and it was a frightening experience!! Am I allowed to burp? I know it is the gas going which is excellent but all the rest went out the other way! It hurt slightly but felt ok-I know this is a stupid question but do you still burp with a band???!! I am analysing every little twinge, I have no idea how my band feels! At least I am not hungry just constantly sipping. I can get down about 200mls in 25 mins now which I think is ok, I am terryfied of stretching my pouch!! Including my pre-op diet I have now lost 18lbs and I have my chin back!!:clap2:

I'm doing well, the gas is moving but still quite puffed out!! I have literally only just managed to go for a #2!! I felt like I had won the lottery, but it was because I had upped the amount I had been drinking. It is really hard to get the Protein in but I am just taking it slow and hopefully will get it in. It has taken me about 45 mins to drink my shake this morning-which is faster than yesterday!! The only thing I am not sure about is follow up checks, do they send us details? When do we need out incisions checked?? No-one has told me anything!! And I didn't get my Vitamins, did you get yours?? I am gonna give you a call later to see how you are anyway so we can have a proper catch up! I went and sat on the beach for an hour yesterday while it was sunny, reckon it did me a lot of good!!

Hiya everyone, well I did it! Feeling quite good today but still need to get rid of this gas!! All went well but the surgeon put me on a course of blood thinners for the week following surgery, my OH has just inkected me with it-very nerve racking!! Kinda made me scared about developing blood clots! I am just starting to drink enough, I was worried I would ruin all the hard work the surgeons did but I seem to be getting there! I am analysing every little pain, is it the band, did I take too big a sip, is it gas??!! Can't wait to feel better and understand my new friend bella!!

Hiya everyone, thanls for thinking of me! I am doing ok, I am little scared of drinking too much but have been reassured that I can't! The gas pains are the worst part of it, my incisions are sore but not really enough to need pain medication and that doesn't help with the gas anyway! I am still trying to find a comfy position in bed but everyday is better so I am hoping I will get over it quickly. If anyone wants to ask me anything feel free. Speak soon xxx

welcome!! Where abouts in the SW are you? I am in Poole. I am being banded on Saturday and can't wait! Keep me posted on how you are doing.

Started my diet on wednesday and everything is going well, have lost 7lbs so far. The diet consists of a minimum of 4 Protein shakes, 2 soupd and 5 portions of fruit and veg. Since that is a minimum my question is do you think you can eat too much fruit and veg?? I stick to the shakes etc but I am eating tons of the other stuff!! I don't want to ruin my diet! Any thoughts greatfully recieved!

Hope everyone is well! I am on my pre-op diet and doing well. It is not as hard as I thought it was gonna be, the shakes that have been provided to me and the Soups are quite nice and I am able to eat lots of fruit and veg so thts ok. I have lost 7lbs since wednesday!! My operation is on the 25th in Manchester and I can't wait, I am nervous and excited at the same time! I live in Dorset (Poole) and don't know anyone from around here that has had this done so if anyone can reccommend a support group near here that would be great. I am starting to get things ready for next week, so fingers crossed! Hope all of you are doing well on your journeys and I can't wait to join you in bandland!!!

Hiya! I have posted on the UK forum before but nowhere else and now everything is going ahead I thought I would introduce myself properly and see if anyone had any advice! I am nervous and excited, I start my pre-op liquid diet on wednesday and determined to stick to it! My current weight is 24st 3lbs so I have loads to lose and I can't wait to start. If anyone has any tips please share them! I can't really imagine what life after my surgery is going to be like!

Hello fellow bandsters! I am from the UK and my date for my band is the 31st August so I just managed to be part of your group!! I am a self pay patient and I am having my surgery in London, my surgeon is Dr John Rogers. It is through the Healthier Weight Center. I am very excieted but quite scared as well because I have never had an operation. I am currently weighing about 340lbs so I would like to lose 200lbs if I can but I know it is gonna take a while. I cannot believe I have got this big, but I I am not currently at my biggest. I studied at Cambridge and in my last year I put on a lot but managed to shift some of it before now. At the moment becasue I am young I am getting away with my weight I don't have any serious consequences but I am scared for my future if I do not do this. I wish us all good luck!!

Really excited, I had my consultation yesterday which was great and I have booked my op for 31st August!! I am excited but scared at the same time! If anyone has any pearls of wisdom to share I am all ears!! I can't wait, it shall be the start of a new me!!

I have my first consultation on Tuesday and am really nervous, I have some of the obvious questions to ask but not sure what else. Can anyone tell me anything I should ask other that about complications, life after band etc. Also what can I expect from my consultation? I have had a look and a lot of the American bandsters talk about stuff which I don't thyink we do over here? I bumped into an old friend I went to school with yesterday and I felt so ashamed at the way I looked and she seemed so successful it actually made me cry, so I know I have to do this and go for it with all my strength!

Good Luck!! I have my consultation on Tuesday and I am really nervous but I know this is my last chance! Maybe we can satrt a sep07 band club!

How di dyou all get your band? I am going private but I don't have the money. I am hoping my family will agree to help, so Mum is coming with me to my consultation in a couple of weeks time, but a may need to get a loan . I am not a home owner so how can I get money? Any advice greatly received!!:help:

Hi Everyone! I'm new here and this is my first post! I have a consultation booked with Healthier Weight at the end of the month and was wondering if anone had any experience with them. So far I am impressed! I have always struggled with my weight and I really feel this is my only hope! I am now over 23st and although I have been nearer 30st I need something extra to help me! Any wise words to help me on my journey are much appreciated! How do you prepare yourself for this?