princemark75

I don't thanks it's the calm before the storm. My surgery was 10 days ago and I was out of my bed using the toilet within 15 mins of getting back to my room. I had absolutely no pain at any point and didn't use any pain killers. I was discharged from hospital in under 48 hours and I'm going back to work tomorrow. Everything I eat (purée until 4th Sept) goes down very nicely. I don't feel hungry and am currently losing the 7lb a week target my dietician has set. I was walking the dog over a mile within 5 days of surgery and am planning a 5 mile walk today. I have to say that I feel great, have loads of energy and don't feel like I've even had surgery.

I'm paying £11K Which includes 3 day hospital stay and 12 months aftercare.

Hi, I'm self pay, but in the UK. Nice to meet you

I was told to buy Sena or another non bulking laxative as apparently pooping can be a problem post surgery.

I see it, but it only allows a URL link not attachments. An I being dim?

Now pictures are just showing off! I haven't figured out how to do that yet

I get this all the time, some people even go as far as to use their X-ray vision and tell me things like "you're just big boned". WTF? I've also been told by a number of people that I won't logo as good thinner! Do these people really think about what they're saying. I'm actually not that big. I weigh 260 and I'm 5'8 with a BMI of 39 and 36 years old. However I'm on 2 blood pressure medications and now borderline diabetic.

I Haven't quite worked out from posts and speaking to doctors etc. whether I will feel hungry following surgery. They say things like "you will know when your pouch is full". Is that because I won't feel hungry anymore? Can someone help me understand how this works? Thanks

Hey Paul . Me too. Surgery on the 1st August.

I like expensive clothes as well. Im going to sell mine on eBay to cover some of the cost of new ones. As I'm losing im going to buy cheap stuff from H&M, then have a massive splurge when im at my goal weight! I can't wait to be able to get into A&F

I'm great. Due to have surgery on the 1st August with Mr Appleton in High Wycombe. Did you pay for your surgery?

That was maybe a bit dramatic, but it really annoys me that when people give you an opinion on whether you should do RNY, it's always based on how good they think you look.

I'm having a final blow out with all my fovourite things (maybe not Champagne and beer!) with my closets friends 2 days before my liquid diet starts to celebrate the start of my new life.

I think I'm going to miss beer, champagne and chocolate

Thanks Michelle

Going to miss Champagne as well

Would be cool if it ended up on the same day. Just sent u a PM

1st August and can't wait

I'm treating myself to my RNY. I've done a lot of research and am 100% sure this is right for me. Only thing I'm really going to miss is a pint of ale in the local pub on a Friday night!

Oh! I should also sat that RNY is pretty rare on the NHS. My surgery on the 1st August is costing me £12,000, but I'm sure it will be worth it.

Thanks mami

London, but travel a lot to Paris, Milan, Zurich and NYC. Surgery on 1st August with Mr Appleton in High Wycombe, UK.

People say to me "you look great big and you dont need to lose weight" *NEWSFLASH* I have a BMI of 39 and will I still look "great" when diabetes leads to me having toes amputated or I'm in ITU after a massive heart attack? Why do people assume I'm doing this for vanity. I already look "great" but that's not the friggin point!