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Well I thought I would write something on my blog page, I am now 11 and a bit stone down since being banded 24th NOV 07 I stay have another 2 stone to go soooo hopefully by my 2 year bandanniversary I will be there weight wise and also I have asked my doctor to put me forward for a tummy tuck so here,s hoping. I have been away for the w/end staying with my brother and his partner so trying to be semi good was hard, I am actually get weighted tonite so only time will tell.

Hi well had a good bandiversary yesterday, decided to take a new photo to let everyone see the difference, I was at the support group I ran last nite and one of the girls brought in 2 bottles of shoer which was lovely of her not only that I was another 5kg down so my weight continues to go down.

Hi well had a good bandiversary yesterday, decided to take a new photo to let everyone see the difference, I was at the support group I ran last nite and one of the girls brought in 2 bottles of shoer which was lovely of her not only that I was another 5kg down so my weight continues to go down.

Well here I am one year tomorrow since I had my gastic band operation, I should be feeling on top of the world with the amount of weight that I have lost, but there is just one wee thing bothering me and it,s my self image. I still see myself as grossly overweight, I have lost 140lb roughly with another say 56lb to go I know that I will do it evenually. I am glad that I had the band operation because I am the total opposite of how I was before getting the band I sat on the couch and stuffed my face nite after nite now I hate sitting in. Tomorrow I am running the Murrayfield support group this is now our 3 or 4 monthly meeting not only is it my 1st bandiversary but Chris Oilver is coming to be a guest speaker. We are all going out for a christmas nite out so I am looking forward to that.:thumbup:

Well here I am one year tomorrow since I had my gastic band operation, I should be feeling on top of the world with the amount of weight that I have lost, but there is just one wee thing bothering me and it,s my self image. I still see myself as grossly overweight, I have lost 140lb roughly with another say 56lb to go I know that I will do it evenually. I am glad that I had the band operation because I am the total opposite of how I was before getting the band I sat on the couch and stuffed my face nite after nite now I hate sitting in. Tomorrow I am running the Murrayfield support group this is now our 3 or 4 monthly meeting not only is it my 1st bandiversary but Chris Oilver is coming to be a guest speaker. We are all going out for a christmas nite out so I am looking forward to that.:confused:

On Sunday cause I was off Michael, myself and the girls headed of to Arthur Seat for a walk, we parked the car at the foot of the radicial road and started walking, walking and more walking, we took in beautiful views across Edinburgh, we went past 3 lochs, Salisbury craggs, Scottish Parliament, a fresh water spring and we went past Holyrood Palace where queen lizzy stays whilist she in town. Not only did we get to the top of this extinct volcano we walked right round before we knew it we had done a full circle. When we got back to the car we decided to do the same route by car so up the radical road once more setting the milage 1st we continued right round to discover that we had all walked 4 miles up and down hill. I was so delighted that I had done it just thought I would share it with you all.

On Sunday cause I was off Michael, myself and the girls headed of to Arthur Seat for a walk, we parked the car at the foot of the radicial road and started walking, walking and more walking, we took in beautiful views across Edinburgh, we went past 3 lochs, Salisbury craggs, Scottish Parliament, a fresh water spring and we went past Holyrood Palace where queen lizzy stays whilist she in town. Not only did we get to the top of this extinct volcano we walked right round before we knew it we had done a full circle. When we got back to the car we decided to do the same route by car so up the radical road once more setting the milage 1st we continued right round to discover that we had all walked 4 miles up and down hill. I was so delighted that I had done it just thought I would share it with you all.:cry_smile:

I went to get weighted last Tuesday I was down by 2kg great considering I was always hungry and had no restriction at all. The doc decided to get the fluid out the band well low and be hold it was -2mls doc said that was the case sometime. I had tried for a good couple of months to have a fill but was pasted on to speak to the dietician. So when the doc said about -2mls being missing I knew something was,t right. I now have 10mls in my band I can only eat roughly 4 spoonfuls of food which is a big improvement to eating a whole big bowl of say stir fry. I am making funny gurgling noises when I eat and drink but at least I now have good restriction.

I went to get weighted last Tuesday I was down by 2kg great considering I was always hungry and had no restriction at all. The doc decided to get the fluid out the band well low and be hold it was -2mls doc said that was the case sometime. I had tried for a good couple of months to have a fill but was pasted on to speak to the dietician. So when the doc said about -2mls being missing I knew something was,t right. I now have 10mls in my band I can only eat roughly 4 spoonfuls of food which is a big improvement to eating a whole big bowl of say stir fry. I am making funny gurgling noises when I eat and drink but at least I now have good restriction.:cry_smile:

Omg what a difference a year makes you look wonderful you are like a different person. How much weight have you lost? It,s my 1st year been banded on the 24th nov so i know a great change in myself i now have my life back after weighting in at over 350lb i am now down to over 126lb. Very well done

HI ANNIE I HAD MY GASTRIC BAND DONE IN EDINBURGH AT SPIRE MURRAYFIELD ON THE 24TH NOV 07. SINCE HAVING IT DONE I HAVE LOST OVER 9 STONE SO FAR WITH ANOTHER 6 STONE TO GO. DR ANDREW DE BEAUX AND BRUCE TULLOCH DONE MY OP. FOR GASTRIC BAND SURGERY BMI LESS THAN 50 IT COSTS £7,995 FOR BMI MORE THAN 50 IT WILL COST £8,995. I HAVE NEVER LOOKED BACK AT HAVING IT DONE ANNIE. IF YOU WANT TO GO INTO MY PROFILE CAVALIER2US I HAVE PUT PHOTO,S ON THE LAPBANDTALK SITE. IF YOU WANT ANYMORE INFORMATION E-MAIL ME AT elaine-mcloughlin@hotmail.co.uk

well I have been down in the dumps now for well over a month my problem is I am always hungry and no restriction I have been trying to get a fill for ages now my last fill was in June, I have 9cc in my band. I am going back to see the health team tomorrow to get weighted so I am hoping they might fill it then for me. I am taking a bowl with me which I eat my stir fry and pasta from and I have also took a photo to show them how much I can eat the bowl is full to the brim. I think my mood is low as nxt month see my 1st year post op on the 24th Nov I found a price list for band fills etc which don,t come cheap? The first year is all a fixed price you see.

well I have been down in the dumps now for well over a month my problem is I am always hungry and no restriction I have been trying to get a fill for ages now my last fill was in June, I have 9cc in my band. I am going back to see the health team tomorrow to get weighted so I am hoping they might fill it then for me. I am taking a bowl with me which I eat my stir fry and pasta from and I have also took a photo to show them how much I can eat the bowl is full to the brim. I think my mood is low as nxt month see my 1st year post op on the 24th Nov I found a price list for band fills etc which don,t come cheap? The first year is all a fixed price you see.

yes the band does stay in and yes your stomach would be as it was b4 surgery i was banded 24th Nov 07 and have lost over 112lb so far i still have 86 lb to g but it the best thing i have ever done. I highly recommed it as my life has changed for the best. good luck to you both

Hi guys i had gastric band surgery at murrayfield edin hos on . The 24th nov o7 i am doing great so far down by over 8 stone andrew de beaux and bruce tulloch the surgeons were grt along with the rest of the staff. Hope to see u all at the support group on the 24th sept 08

I got a letter the other day to say Spire Murrayfield hospital in Edinburgh is starting a support group up for patients who have had weight-loss surgery. This is happening in mid of Sept, I can,t wait to chat with other people to see how they are getting on. I am now over my 8 stone my 1st anniversary of me being banded is coming up on 24th Nov I just wished that I was banded years ago.

I got a letter the other day to say Spire Murrayfield hospital in Edinburgh is starting a support group up for patients who have had weight-loss surgery. This is happening in mid of Sept, I can,t wait to chat with other people to see how they are getting on. I am now over my 8 stone my 1st anniversary of me being banded is coming up on 24th Nov I just wished that I was banded years ago.

just been weighted 2day i am down another 5kg in a month i am delighted as i am now going onto 9stone. got yet another lectuer abut drinking vodka i just said as long as the weight is coming of i am not bothered at all:biggrin2: