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Hi there, thanks for my messages. I have checked out lots of scars and you are right they are all different. Some of the glues ones look great. I wish mine were glued because my stitches have been on for two weeks now and I'm hoping they have finally closed.

I love scrapbooking and card making and I belong to UK Scrapaholics. I would love to see your work. Do you have any online? I also wanted to comment on your post the other day about your inlaws. I was married for 11 years and my inlaws were just the same. Mothers of sons eh? But I spent 11 years trying to please them and it was such a waste of time because no matter how much I tried they always found something to pick on. You are a lovely person, dont waste a minute trying to be anything other than true to yourself. Its all that matters in the end.

Oh Matilda now I am freaked that I am having too much. I have had runny yogurt, smooth soup and now adding shakes (slimfast) but they are 230cals each. I have had no problems with quantitiy, I mean the first week I couldnt drink more than 5oz of fluid at a time (half a cup of tea) but now I have just had a 250ml slim fast shake with no problem. Is that normal? Im still not hungry well maybe a bit by the afternoon but I dont get hungry in the morning. I have a headache today which means I need more water so will concentrate on that today. Good going with the walking, they say its the best thing.

Yesterday I went through my wardrobe and threw away anything that was loose and too big. That was fun.

Hi everyone, Elleaitch Im doing fine 8 days in, how are you? Matilda every day is different isnt it? Today I feel much much better. Its been raining here for 2 days and that never puts me in a good mood. I am a sunshine girl.

Maria I am surprised how many people have hernia's fixed at the same time. I didn't know they were so common. How are you feeling today. MMM soup, the first bowl is so good.

I am going to try slim fast today because I am having mainly WW soup and yogurt and struggling to get above 500 cals which is not good. Is anyone else counting cals if yes how many are you having?

How are you doing post op reference pain and energy? I feel strong at home so increase my activity a little then I am in pain or too tired to move. I walked to the supermarket today (about 10 min walk each way) and when I got there I felt light headed and dizzy so I went to the coffee shop and had some milk and felt a bit better. I am really interested in how you are feeling. I mean how much are you doing now? Do you feel drained because of the op or do you think the lack of energy is down to the reduced diet? I am getting about 300cals a day now but thats only been the last 3 days, before was under 200. How much are you managing. Help:scared2:

Hi Sammy, hows the tummy ache? Does it usually last a long time? How are you doing calorie wise? I am struggling to get more than about 250cals a day which is great for weight loss but not so good for long term health. Plus Im starting to feel guilty if I consume more. Anyway hope you are feeling a bit better today, take care x

Its good to hear you can have the time off work and not have to worry. It makes getting better less stressful. I got a letter today saying I have to go for a barium x ray on the 23/4. Im not sure what that is but hey ho. I have never had wonton soup before but it tasted like heaven. I havent had anything today except a cup of tea. I just dont fancy anything. My stomach is growling but Im not hungry. Maybe I will have a yogurt later. So I went out shopping, I went to 3 different shops and had a mouch round. I wasnt tired but I was sore when I got home. Honestly I was surprised how a couple of hours took its toll. But I was glad to get out. Im going to try a shorter trip tomorrow.

Hopefully your gas will get better after your walk. Are you having trouble releasing it? Is it worse in the evening?

I feel really good this morning. I can now drink a whole cup of tea. (thats 7oz) and I am hardly sore at all. I cant tell if the sensation I am feeling is hunger or just my insides healing. My tummy is growling though. Clears is pretty harsh for a week. I am allowed smooth yogurt, smooth soup tea, milk and strangly enough custard? I cant work that one out. Are you still sore? How are you sleeping? The sleeping on my back is keeping me up as its so hard to do the right thing when you are asleep. I am going out today, I am so stir crazy. I need to see the outside world. Might end up paying for it later but I will take it easy. Love your new pics, you look great.

So you were very well informed before you started then!

Matilda have you eaten yet? well I mean what fluids are you having? The last two days I have only managed small cups of tea and water but today I have had 2 smooth yogurts and some wonton soup minus the wontons. I must admit I feel much better for it but I am paranoid about eating too much. Who would have thought I would ever think 2 low fat yougurts and some clear soup would be too much. But I digress, how are YOU doing?

Hi Laurel, I think I did the same thing as I am more achy today. How are you doing with drinking? I have only had water, tea and milk but really small quantities. I know I am not getting enough water. But if I drink more than a few sips I get a tight sensation in my chest so have to stop. And I am not hungry at all. How are you all doing with the fluids?

What sort of work do you do at the hospital? Do you have to lift much?

ha ha thanks I sure didnt feel cute with my butt hanging out the back. How are you doing with the sip sip sip? I have to have the dressings off on Monday at my doctors. So I will get to see the scars then. But they shouldnt be too bad. A small price to pay. Sleeping is the worst, I dont what they gave me but I cant seem to sleep and thats never been a problem for me, Im always napping. I didnt sleep much last night because I sleep on my side usually so I couldnt get comfortable and I have only had a short nap today. Its now 9:30pm and Im still not tired!!!

oh check out my photos and compare :-)

Hi so glad to hear you are ok. Sounds like laying down didnt help you much. My gas pain felt like a tight belt around my chest and sitting up, walking and burping helped a lot. Its much better today. My surgeon said 3 weeks off work!!! They wont be happy. But they want the internal stuff to heal properly. Even though I told them I do a desk job. I feel really well actually. I havent been hungry and I have had one cup of tea and half a glass of milk today. Are you hungry, sore, in pain?

Hi Diznediva hope you are well. How is the diet going? I had my op yesterday at 8.45am and I feel much better than I thought. A bit sore, some mild gas pain but ok really. Just wanted to let you know its not as scary as I thought and hopefully you will do well today too. Cant wait to start this journey and share our ups and downs. P.s I am Disney mad too.

Take care, thinking of you

Fiona x

Hi Ig14726, Hope you are doing fine. I had my surgey yesterday at 8.45am and I feel really well today. Much better than I thought. A bit sore, some mild gas pain but other than that ok. I have to have 3 weeks off work! Only found that out yesterday and they wont be pleased but the doctor said if I did too much and didnt heal slowly I would end up being off for a lot longer. I cant wait to start this journey and share our ups and downs. Take care,

Fiona x

Hi Matilda, Hope you are well. Cant wait to hear how it went. I got home at 5pm yesterday feeling fine just a bit sore. I had some gas pain which is gradually burp by burp getting better. I am not on any pain relief. I was thinking of you yesterday going through the same thing and it really helped to know I wasnt the only one. Take care x

Ah you too Matilda. Its 6:17am and I am leaving for the hospital in half an hour. Still not nervous, well maybe a little but just worried about the liver issue. Watched ops on you tube last night. Not sure that was a good idea! Good luck, by the time you read this you will be banded!

Well its Sunday morning, one more sleep! I am packing my bag today too. I have to be there for 7am so not as early as you thankfully. My scales said I put on 2lb since yesterday. I only had 550 cals so what is that about. I have to stop worrying about it because its getting me down. 9lb is great, I bet you are hungry though? I am so looking forward to not being hungry. I know thats a few weeks off but I have that as my first goal. Good luck for tomorrow, I will be thinking of you.

I am so hungry too. I have a constant ache in my stomach but Ive lost 18lb just on the milk diet. Thats more than a pound a day! I dont have to have a bowel cleanout but now Im thinking why not? I am not worried about the op at all, is that normal? I just wish I could have a "last meal". I bet you are pleased with 6lb in such a short time? (even though it didnt feel like a short time). Only 2 more sleeps to go. This is the home straight :-)

Im wondering about the six weeks before my first fill, wont I be hungry then too?????

Well sounds like you have nothing to worry about on the smoking then. Good luck for tomorrow, let me know how it goes. I got on the Wii fit today and I had lost 3lb so its still looking good but geezz I'm hungry. Only another 4 day to go!!!!!! I got a book today,Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding by Jessie H Ahroni Ph.D and its quite imformative. It had tips at the back and one was "stay out of fast food joints, alcoholics dont hang out in bars!" ha ha fingers crossed for tomorrow x

Matilda do you live or work with smokers? Could it be passive smoke? How scary, I really feel for you. I will keep my fingers crossed for you.

Sammy funnily enough I am not worried at all? Not even with everyones post op stories. I just want it done. Bit fed up today because although I have lost 14lb the weight loss has stopped for the last two days. I know thats a lot to lose in 2 weekes but Im only drinking milk for gods sake! I need to step up the exercise a bit so its off to the gym tonight. Honestly Monday cannot come soon enough. How are you feeling? Are you hungry? When do you get a fill?

sorry I ran out of room! Read the one nearest you your message frist then move upwards lol

I have had a really positive response from everyone I have told and everyone seems to be happy for me. But at the end of the day its your body and your choice who you tell. I wasnt angry the TV star lied, thats her choice, I was angry she was on TV everyday telling people she did it all herself which left people thinking well if she can do it why can't I? She was advertizing healthy eating and saying it was easy. Us unbanded people know its not easy, and neither is the having a band but it helps and its a tool that normal dieters dont have. Well I have had my rant lol you just have to trust your judgement and do whats best for you. I am crossing the days off on the Calender and its not long :-)

Now telling people. I have told everyone that has asked, my family, friends and a couple of people at work but I dont talk about it openly with people I dont know that well because I think some people will think its a waste of NHS money that could be spent on more important operations. I dont want to have to explain myself to strangers so the people that know already understand what I have been through with my weight. We had a TV star here that had the band but told everyone that she did it all herself and the press attacked her when it was revealed she had a band. And I totally disagree with deceiving people so in the future if someone asks how Im losing weight I will be honest.