Pianoman

It's simply called "Danish Pastry" and never shortened to "Danish"... Maybe we're too close to Denmark to be allowed the contraction.

Thanks for your answers. I really was informed by my dietician that bread can s--t--r--e--t--c--h the pouch, but she may have said that as a sneaky way of keeping me away from carbs. :biggrin1:

Okay, maybe this should be going under the food forum, still... We're not really supposed to eat bread, so, I've stayed away from it since being banded, (last August). Not easy, I'm sure you'll agree. But... Do pastry products such as (what you crazy Americans call) a "Danish" count as bread? I know I won't lose weight eating them, but will they potentially expand my pouch in the way bread products do? I'm sure there are both experienced and knowledgeable bandsters out there with a definitive answer to this conundrum, Ta!

The people who did my surgery took part in a "reality" TV show on British television called "Supersize Surgery" (about the lapband and the people that had it done) - the program turned into the most blatent advertising for that particular surgery I've ever seen. I'm certainly not gonna recommend them, they don't need anymore publicity!

Thank you Therasa and Alexandra for your help. Its two days after my fill, and I can now easily accomodate larger sips of Fluid, so, the swelling must have gone down. Looks like I'll have a good level of restriction, after all. Once again thanks.

...am I filled too tight? Yesterday, I went from a 5.5cc fill to 6.8 (it's a 9cc band). Today, I can drink Water (slowly), but have to be very careful with coffee/milky drinks. I appreciate it's maybe too early to tell, but if I can't keep down a slimfast shake, then maybe I'm filled too tightly? Your thoughts/opinions/abuse are much appreciated. Thanks!

Hi! To get from London to Edinburgh just go to the King's Cross train station. You can buy a ticket whilst there, and the train will take you directly to Edinburgh in about three hours. Hope that helps

I've just got back from a long flight, and I can confirm there's no change to my restriction. The only change from my last non-banded flight, is I can now easily fit in the seat!

Do you have any weight-related health issues at the moment? It could make the decision easier. I suppose you could wait for the year, and try to lose a few pounds during that time, knowing full-well that the weight you lose over the next twelve months will stay lost due to the band.

I thought of giving my old clothes away to a charity shop, but I'm not sure as larger sizes are welcomed. I suppose there's gotta be a market there, somewhere.

My word, gaining weight to qualify for the band? What a crazy world we live in. Still, I hope everything works out for you, Lisa.

What a great thread! I am on around 1,300 calories a day, as I've worked out. (these are Kcals, I'm not sure if they're the same as your yankee calories - apparently 1 Kcalorie is the energy required to heat a litre of Water by one degree). A typical day... Breakfast - Branflakes. lunch - some crackers and humus, maybe small, grilled low-fat sausage too. Mid-afternoon - A banana. dinner - a meal of around 600 Kcals. Evening Snack - half a roll of fruit gums (a small, chewy candy) Nutritionally, this works out at - <TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" borderColor=#111111 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=1><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top width=150 bgColor=#eaeff2></TD><TD vAlign=top width=190 bgColor=#eaeff2><TABLE cellSpacing=6 cellPadding=0 width=190 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width=15 bgColor=#5796a6></TD><TD>Carbohydrate (51.7%) </TD></TR><TR><TD width=15 bgColor=#d2981a></TD><TD>Protein (19.7%) </TD></TR><TR><TD width=15 bgColor=#b22c20></TD><TD>Fat (28.6%) </TD></TR><TR><TD width=15 bgColor=#dedede></TD><TD>Alcohol (0.0%) </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> According to www.weightlossresources.co.uk This combined with 9,000 steps a day means I'm currently losing around 4-5 pounds a week.

I never thought one person could hijack a entire forum. Still, I suppose it's possible? In life, it's often a small minority that can ruin it for everyone else, I suppose. Like others, I think its shame that the more experienced bandsters are leaving - for example, I really identified with "Jack". His experiences were a lot like my own when I was first banded, and it was great to hear I wasn't the only one with certain issues... If I remember, his description of the different kinds of PB was a revelation - and certainly helped me prepare for mine.

I was just over 300 at the start, I've lost 50 pounds in the past three months, and I'm still losing fairly quickly. Maybe RNY should be a last resort. The lapband has worked for so many people in your situation.

Well put, Alex! I suppose as the band becomes more popular, the board will become even more diverse.

I can't argue with that. Being a relative band newbie myself (banded for six months), even I find it odd that people who have only just been banded, or even worse, have yet to be banded are giving advice like some sort of weight loss super-guru.

Ooh, I forgot to say, best of luck for the 24th, K@t! I'm sure it'll be a breeze for you! (remember to ask all the right questions)

Posts of an "adult nature"? Haven't seen many of those. I think the erosion issue was done-to-death, maybe that put a few of the long-time members off?

I was in the chat-room last night. There were two people on it, who both promptly disconnected upon my arrival. Was it something I said? Do I emit strong net odors?

A quid is one british pound, or appoximately 1.80 dollars. Its a slang term similar to the american use of the word "buck".

You know, I've just had a thought... <O:p</O:pSometimes the lap band is like a smoker having his cigarettes dipped in vinegar. <O:p</O:pLet me explain. <O:p</O:pLast night, I decided to myself "Forget the diet, I'm gonna go and have a great big Chinese takeaway! “ (Sorry, "take-out", I forgot it’s predominantly an American website). So, I bought some fried noodles, some spring rolls, and some fried bean-sprouts. Yum, yum! <O:p</O:pAfter about four to five mouthfuls, it became a struggle, then three mouthfuls after that I was stuffed to the gills. Couldn't manage another bean-sprout. The desire was there, but I just couldn't physically accommodate. <O:p</O:pRather like a smoker who’s cigarettes have been dipped in vinegar. He may well have those tobacco cravings, but there's nothing he can do about it. <O:p</O:pDon't get me wrong, it's not a lapband criticism, maybe just an odd way of looking at things, I suppose.<O:p</O:p

That's the problem with BMI, it's still based around height/weight, hence a body builder with very little fat, could be classed as obese. (sadly, it's not the same reason I'm classed as obese)

I got mine done through "the hospital group", and a floro-fill at the Thornbury hospital was 300 quid(!) However, if you go directly through the thornbury hospital, it's "significantly cheaper" according to Dr Lee, the chap who'll do the fill.

I had my band done in England (by the hospital group, the people who gave us the "supersize surgury" program). I have my fills done at the Thornbury hospital in Sheffield, who are not related to the hospital group in any way. As far as I'm aware, they will provide fills regardless of your band's origin.

I have the Swedish band, which has yet to be approved in the USA, but it holds a similar amount to the VG band. (but is softer, and less likely to cause complications). First fill. 4.5cc (no restriction) Second fill. 5.6cc (adequate restriction)