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Dsy Twelve Can't believe it, no wayyy, already. Well telephoned the hospital yesterday, really helpful. Seems I was 'compacted' and they advised Glycerine Suppositories. They have worked and shifted the Rock of Gibraltar. I feel so much better. How embarrassing!!!! Still so very cold, taken to having a shower every time I think I'm too cold, it's helping. Still wearing loads of layers of clothing, and putting the heating on at night, everyone else is roasting, wearing shorts. Still forgetting to have my milk, but not my Bovril. So look forward to that, Mmmmmm Think I may not go to aqua aerobics on Monday, see when I get nearer to the day. So sad I can't do my hanging baskets, no one else will have time to look after them. But I've thought what is in one year of the gardening calendar, compared to the rest of my life being healthy? Well worth the trade off. My memory is a little more 'cloudy', hope this is the diet, and temporary

You're so right Kimba Defo the lack of roughage has had an effect..... Taking so many photos, wish I took more at my heaviest, but you know how it is, avoid the camera at all costs...

Day Eleven Who would have thought it? getting close now, still really busy, thank goodness. I'm sure the anxiety will build quite soon, but OK at the moment. Cancelled my aqua aerobics session this morning, so constipated I can't tell you how bad it is, even after the treatment. Phoning the hospital today, as the have a clinic on Fridays. (Sorry to mention it, but I feel it's important to be honest). The plus side of not going is I can get on with lots of other stuff that was worrying me. Did any of you write letters, just in case? I read somewhere than some people do when they have operations..... Don't know what to do about that one! Yes Willow, you are right, I should enjoy my husbands positive comments, I might thank him next time I also am driving everyone nuts by having the heating on, oh well, never mind. Because I live on an Island the surgeon wants to keep me in extra time, he advises three nights, although I hate being in hospital, and would want to get home as soon as I can, I will just do as he says. After all, it's in my interest . Thank you Kimba, five months and 89lb down, wow, and you were about the same as me before. Blimey, that's inspiring!!! Yes, I do feel positive, and I feel better already having lost some weight, my mobility has improved and I feel happier. Does that sound crazy? I think I might put photos of me around too. My daughter insisted that take some, so I took some the other day, in my SWIMMING COSTUME!!!!! Not a good thing to do for now, but yes good to look back on. Only wish I took some at my heaviest So, still cold, still tired, still fed up with milk, still eager to have this done......

Day Ten Thanks Willow, Yep, you got it.... sick of the sight of..... milk....... But apart from that OK thank you. And you are so right, not long to go now. Strange to think you know what is in store for me...... I realise that you have tried to share experiences and it is comforting to have this knowledge, but I'm guessing we are all a little different and so are our experiences too. So I may come across things that you haven't prepared me for! But I will let you know!!!! I enjoyed aqua aerobics yesterday, but after, I would have laid on the sofa for more than ten minutes, probably had a sleep if I'm honest, but had too much to get on with, another manic day today, but maybe that's good. I don't have too much time to worry! I have constipation now, but that is a side effect that we were warned about, so off to the pharmacy later. I can see that I have lost some weight, from my tummy area, I'm not going to weigh myself though, I'll wait till the day of the procedure. My husband thinks that I have lost some from my legs too, hope he's not getting any ideas!!!!!! Don't think he's looked at me that closely for years...... Still cold, still tired, still ready......

You look fabulous, keep up the good work

Day Nine Can't believe I'm saying that, DAY NINE!!!! I have a smile on my face as I'm saying it, WOW, DAY NINE What a rotten night last night, the family had fish and chips, thinking they were doing me a favour!!!! Grrrrrrr..... I had to take the rubbish out to the recycle bin, the smell was lingering, air freshener sprayed all around the house. They were sat watching TV, I went into the room with the can and sprayed everywhere, no one said a word, just sat looking at me. I bet they'll be pleased when this diet is over The good news is the sneezes have gone, and to cope with the fatigue I have taken to laying down on the sofa, for just ten minutes at a time when I feel I can't go on. This seems to work, I get up ready to go again, but the cold is unbearable, I've taken to wearing those thermal socks, inside my slippers and a really thick cardigan, it helps. Getting my bag ready for aqua aerobics, looking forward to it, although probably have to have ten minutes on the sofa afterwards with my hot Bovril, Mmmmmm

Yes Sparkle, but she can't see how well she's done, only what she still has to do!!!! She'll get there, she's started to concentrate on clothes size, not the scales now, that seems to go into her brain better. I suppose she can see the 'big' clothes, compared to the new 'smaller' ones. She's only just started eating salad, with no problems, where as before it was difficult to digest, it sort of felt like it was laying there forever. She used to loveeeee coffee, now makes her feel sick, and prefers cold drinks, also her taste buds have changed with food. Things that she used to enjoy she no longer wants. She is trying foods that she did not enjoy, and is surprised that she likes them. Although she will smell them, I know sounds crazy, but she says she enjoys the smell of food. Also she has to remind herself to eat, she does not have the feeling of being hungry. One of the most difficult foods to eat is chicken, although she has tried it in a sauce also, it seems to 'stick'. I asked her if she has regretted it at all, she said yes, in the early days. Perhaps the first two weeks. But since then? NO. It is the best thing she has ever done. It took her about three months to get back to swimming, although I should say that her swimming is something like 100 lengths, time watching, not like me.... The chap that was turned away, he had been telling everyone that he had been eating until that last two days!!!! She doesn't know for sure, but everyone on the ward was left wondering.... And YES, she agrees with you, the best thing I will ever do, and exciting too. Thank you for your kind words of encouragement. Although I'm not worried at the moment, I am a little fed up with the diet, and won't be surprised when the nerves kick in.

Hi sparkle diva I haven't had anything that I shouldn't. Just so scared that I could be turned away at the last moment. My daughter had bypass a year ago and a chap in her ward was refused surgery and was sent home!!!!!! So, no jackets here, although it would be great. Mmmmmm. In tesco's today shopping for the family's dinner and was not lusting over food, but wanted to buy it for myself. Had to keep reminding myself that I can't eat..... My daughter said she cheated on this diet, she had a tomato!!! She had her procedure at Chichester and has lost over eleven stone.

Hi beagleLover No, we are strictly milk, no added anything. The dietician advises against protein. Our local health authority prefers this route. Did you have to follow the same path, or a low fat and carbohydrate diet? So many different diets preferred by doctors and dieticians!!!!! Thank you for your advice Beagle x

Day Eight On the downward slope, yippeeeee When I woke this morning I felt a wonderful sense of relief. I have entered the second week, and past the half way mark, what a great feeling. It's strange to think that this time next week I'll be at the hospital, ready for the procedure. Also that there are people having their operation done today (Tuesday is the day for bariatric procedures at our hospital), and others just starting their two week milk diets too. I'm mindful of their feelings and what they have to, or are, going through. I wonder if they are thinking the same? So, still cold, and again not too bad, the sneezes are still improving, but this tiredness is horrid. But, as I stated, I have to remind myself, I'm on the downward slope. Yessssssssssss

Ohh, Sparkle, I'm half way through, only one week to go, yeah, rough, sooo blinking cold and tired I also feel like I've got a cold coming, sort of keeps promising to go away though. How I wish I had a low carb, low fat diet, but, saying that I sort of don't miss food now. I have to remind myself to eat, apart my Bovril drink for lunch, which I really look forward to. Hope you're doing well hun

Not liking being cold and so tired. AND I've been sneezing, just a bit concerned as only a week now to go. You did two week milk diet didn't you?

Day Seven, almost half way By the time I go to sleep, I'll be half way through, on the downward slop, hurrayyyyyy Can't believe I've got so far, I really thought it might be a step too far. Been Aqua Aerobics this morning, and do you know the rude man shouting at the Instructor? Well, he was pulled into the office, with the Centre Manager and the Instructor. And yes, he was aiming his comments at me. I still feel the same, he's the one with the problem, not me. Enjoyed my exercise today, but am I tired? Yes, big time. Not quite so cold today, and still reminding myself to 'eat'. The only time I feel any real hunger is lunch time, and Bovril does it for me, feel fine when I've had that. The sneezes seem to be almost better today, keeping my fingers crossed though......

You home now sparkle. Getting over the procedure and getting a rest in your own bed?

Day Six What a funny day, was cold, but not so bad. Funny the feeling of being almost empty all the time. Not wanting much in the way of 'food' now, although really looking forward to Bovril still Maybe it's because it's savoury? Started to feel quite tired, a lack of energy, but pacing myself with my work. If I have to rest for five minutes, then I do. Experimenting with my jelly. Making rainbow jelly, by layering it!!!! Just to make it a bit different, but to by honest, not that bothered if I eat it or not. Woke up in the middle of the night sneezing, hoping it's a 24 / 48 hour thing, don't want my operation cancelled after coming so far

Day five, and counting Really enjoyed my aqua aerobics, she worked us hard..... Not sooo cold today, and I seem to be getting used to the diet (touch wood), and getting a bit of a routine going on. This is easier on the days I have formal exercise, but getting there on the other days too. Ohhh, how lovely toast smells!!!!!! I think my sense of smell is increasing, I'm so sure that food never smelled this good before. Had 'no added sugar' milkshake syrup to make the milk go down, I can taste the sweeteners in it though, but does make it a bit easier to drink when I'm getting fed up with it. Still look forward to Bovril at lunch time, seems that the savoury taste makes it feel like a meal! Roll on tomorrow, nearly half way then........

Ohhhh noooo. My friend has that. She has lived with it for years. She is very sensitive to medication and has an under active thyroid too and the meds can set it off when the thyroid does it's silly things that it wants to. So yeah, I know how scary it can be, and she gets really tired at times. Poor you, hopefully the cardiologist will sort you out and keep you well. Good luck to you luv

Omg. What was wrong with your heart BettyGirl? So sorry to hear that luv. At least you at home now. You'll recover better at home I'm sure.

Wow, you're an inspiration

Cold and forgetting words! Well, by 'lunch' time today I'll be one quarter of the way through. Hurray!!!! The children are being great, they're pretending they're not enjoying their treats and meals, bless them.... My husband has now taken to eating in secret. We take turns in cooking the evening meals, and as soon as it's on the plates, I take myself off for my shower, and then a yummy glass of milk. I've stopped opening the fridge and looking now, that was just silly. What is horrible is that I'm so COLD, also I find myself half way through a conversation, and then struggling for words. I don't know if anyone else has had these experiences? Getting ready for my aqua aerobics again, looking forward to it, then a treat of hot Bovril for lunch

You look absolutely fabulous

Great to hear all went well. Just imagine where you'll be this time next year x

Fabulous

Well.... I enjoyed my exercise yesterday, apart from a rude man shouting at the instructor. It was obviously aimed at me, but I smiled as if I didn't know. Other people were upset for me. In aqua aerobics, because you are exercising in Water, you move a bit from your spot, as anyone who goes would know.... Apart from this chap. After some time, he tried to engage in conversation with me, by saying "I hope you didn't think that was aimed at you?" REALLY, I just smiled sweetly. But, why I mention it is it really didn't bother me. A few weeks ago I would have been so embarrassed, and not gone back. But now, it's my future and a small minded, rude man is not going to change that. I would like to add that I probably worked harder at my undercuts, imagining that I was walloping him!!! So, to Celebrate the change in me, I came home and had a glass of milk. I must admit I'm struggling a little, this is a real addiction here, no matter what any of the 'experts' tell us. I am also trying my best to drink enough milk, it's not easy and I'm about three pints behind. So, the target for today is, drink more milk.......

Well done to you Nancy, you are so honest, everything you are saying goes through my head too. I'm still pre-op, with a date of 13th May, so, on the milk diet. I am only on day three of fourteen, but am inspired by your frankness. Keep posting