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I am now 4 weeks and one day post op and feeling like I am in limbo. The initial euphoria of having the band has worn off and so has the pain and restriction. I can eat anything but not the same large portions as before. I am striving to be good, only succeeding if I avoid all temptation. Everyone has gone a little quiet on the web site and I was wondering if that means they are doing well or struggling and not feeling as positive as before. :ohmy: I hope everyone knows we are non judgemental and supportive and here to help each other. :wub: I hope I am not the only person that is finding this tough going. It seems like such a long time till I get a fill and I want to be able to kick start this journey now. The sun is shining and summer is well on the way and I want to get on with it.:frown:

Hi all you 24th guys. I had my op yesterday (22nd) and I feel fine :confused: I have some mild gas pain and I am a bit sore but other than that I am fine. 100% better than I imagined. The bruising is coming out a bit but again nothing too scary. I will post a pic later. You will all be fine and I cant wait to share your journey's. I hope that when you are laying there waiting to go down you know you are not alone and we are all there together. I know I felt I had my lap band family with me. Good luck guys :redface:

Well done DarkAngel, how encouraging? Just think its never coming back.

Ok so it was a bit of an anti climax but still good. I had blood pressure, weight, and MRSA tests done by a lovely nurse called Lorna. She really made me feel comfortable. The I had an ECG and some blood tests. And I was home in an hour! No photos, phew. No dietician, no talk about surgery. I have to say once I saw the surgeon last August it has pretty quick and to the point. No great discussions. I was expecting lots of information and guidence. Thank heavens for LapBandTalk and everyones willingness to share. Without it I think I would have been totally unprepared. I have followed the restricted food diet for 4 days and gained 1.5 lb. I cant dwell on that point because I feel like giving up. I have, hand on heart not eaten anything that wasnt weighed and on the list so how I gained weight I dont know. But I am now switching to the milk only diet for the next 18 days. That has surely got to work????? I am under no illusion that it will be easy but now I have had the pre op I feel like its the final countdown and I have to make the effort. I am so looking forward to life with the band. :biggrin::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Well it's finally happening, I have my pre op appointment tomorrow and my band date is the 22nd of March. I think I have to have some blood tests, an ECG and chat about the pre op diet. Then they take photos :thumbup: not looking forward to that! I started the pre op diet on Monday (3 days early) just so I could get used to it and ask any questions on the day. This countdown is so exciting :smile2: I can't wait to start posting my post op blog! I am so positive about it all. Anyway I will let you know how tomorrow goes and hopefully it will help any Uk banders see what sort of stuff you have to do. :tt2:

Well it's finally happening, I have my pre op appointment tomorrow and my band date is the 22nd of March. I think I have to have some blood tests, an ECG and chat about the pre op diet. Then they take photos :biggrin: not looking forward to that! I started the pre op diet on Monday (3 days early) just so I could get used to it and ask any questions on the day. This countdown is so exciting I can't wait to start posting my post op blog! I am so positive about it all. Anyway I will let you know how tomorrow goes and hopefully it will help any Uk banders see what sort of stuff you have to do. :thumbup:

They are very inspiring photos. I am waiting for my band too. When are you getting it done and where are you from?

I finally got my funding. I can't believe I got the funding. My letter arrived from the surgeon with a DVD to watch too. So I am on the list. I am so excited. I am thinking of my life after the op and thinking how things will change. I have to see a dietician and a psychiatrist but I dont think that will be a problem. I have been visiting this web site for over two years and watching everyone go through the process and seeing how they have changed. And now it's my turn I know that the friendship and support I get here will help me change my life for the better. Everyone here is so encouraging and supportive and so generous to share their down moments along with the highs. I hope I can do the same and maybe help someone in my position. I have always seen successful people who say "if I can do it anyone can" and thought "oh yeah easy for you to say, youre not me" but who knows maybe it will be me saying that in the future.

Hi Donna & Louise, :thumbup: I am going for my first appointment with the surgeon on the 28th of August. I have been seeing the Medical Doctor for 18 months and he has just referred me. I am so nervous. I think from reading other people's posts I would be a good candidate but I cannot afford to have it done privately so I am worried that after all this they will reject me through a funding issue. I really dont know what to expect but would be very interested to hear how you both get on. :thumbup: Good luck to you both. Fiona 5'2" 19st 6lb BMI 49

Thanks Arb, I think I am ready but it really helps to hear how others are doing post banding. It all looks very encouraging.

<P> </P><P>Thanks Karen for giving such positive responses. It really helps to hear good things. You dont know how much I would love to come to the states.</P> <P>The op privately here would cost at least £7000 so out of my price range.</P> <P>But I will keep on trying. thanks again x <IMG class=inlineimg alt=0 src="http://www.lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/modern/biggrin.gif" border=0 smilieid="752"></P>

I have family in Chilliwack just outside Vancouver and also in Abbottsford. You have done really well, the slower it comes off the better really as it should give you skin time to shrink. I have been talking to a lady fromt he UK that had it done on the NHS and she said it can take between 9 months to a year so I'm not hopefull that it will be anytime soon. Its really depressing but at least there is a light at the end of the tunnel.