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Congrats on the date! I was banded on the 1st sept and am on days 6 post op, and doing really well! Im still a new bandster but feel feel to ask me any questions! Wish you all the best!! xxx

Hey!! Im not from Kent...but parts of kent are a stones throw away from where i live (south east london). How are you doing with your band? xxx

Well done!!! x

hey hun! Good to hear from you. Cant believe they made you hang around for 9 hours!! Wat were they doing that takes so long. Is surgery still going ahead?? I hope so xxxx

lol you remided me of what i did...afteri travelled back from belguim to england...i wasnt feeling so good, and was in some pain from all the bumping about on teh journey. I was meant to take 1 every 4 hours but i took about 4 in one go!! It worked staright away!! lol lol Hey hun!! Yes the burp just came out of no where, im so happt i was in public...one min im walking teh next min this monstrosity is coming outta my mouth lmao. The walking really does help, even if its just pacing up and down ur room. Ive will having the naming cermony for my band on monday...lol lol Its gonna be called gg bandSTAR!! LMAO!!:thumbs_up:

lol! You should have that not want to eat feeling for a lil longer...so enjoy!! lol lol but like i said although i feel hungry...as soon as i drink it goes.... and i dont start feeling hungry till about 4/5 hours later! I am being naughty and not drinking as much as i should do~! i think its because i get full so quickly and dont want to force it! Also having some bother with this burping thing...i wantto burp but it doesnt quite come out...just this sharpe pain in my chest. But walking does help it all come out! You so lucky you had no gas pains!!! I think i would of prefer the port pain to the gas pain...it was just that constant dull ache that bothered me! Thats really good that you have ur pain meds going dircetly to the port! If the pouch does become empty you have soluable meds on standby? Im sure you do...i just used parcetamol and they worked fine for me. Get well soon hun, sound like u doing fab!! xxxx

Good luck hun!! the time i write this you will be banded!!! wish you a speedy recovery! Let us know how u are doing as soon as u are well enough xxx

my first two days on the pre op diet were also not so great! but i can sympathise wanting to hit someone lol lol I was obessing about food that i didnt even like, just cos it was food lol But keep at it, and let that 5lbs be a motivator for you! Thats so sweet of the girl at work doing it with you! x Keep up your hard work, you havent got long to go now! Its not long to go till your united with your band hehe:thumbup: xxx Congrats hun!!! If you have pain killers, make use of them, but it does get better each day! Wishing you a speedy recovery (((hugz))) Hey lenore! Im on day 6 now, and wasnt hungry until day 5 when i woke up...but as soon as i had a few mouthfulls of liquids i was full lol (this band is great) lol. I to replaced one of my pre op shakes with a lean protein meal....! lol Im on day 6 and no pain, other than a little sorness still around the port area...but thats only when im sitting up on my bed...and the pressure of my stomach is on it...but not for much longer when it starts to shrink lol I have added you to the list hun!:lovechoc: Wow!! 18lbs !!! Way To Go!!!! and for sure you will be transformed into a bandSTAR!!! on monday!! Im wishing you all teh best hun, and a speedy recovery!! Will be thinking about you! xxx

i was banded on monday and will be taking a week off work, i will return on monday...will just take things easy!

try not to worry..i know easier said than done. if you want to shrink the liver its best to follow doctors orders. For me although i did a pre op diet...i didn't have to do one. It was my choice....i wanted my liver to be in the best shape and to reduce in size so that surgery was made easier and so that i had less time under anesthetic. there was another woman in with me having teh op and she didnt do a pre op diet watso ever but still had the surgery done. as long as u stick to your pre op diets it will be fine....for me i was on 3 Protein shakes a day...but i was finding that i was getting hungry so i swapped one of the Protein Shakes for a lean protein meal. which included skinned chicken and some leafy green veg. and it worked very well for me. but again stick to what ur docs have said xxxx

congrats hun! i know the pre op diet isnt easy but stick with it hun! its will all be worth it! well done on not eating the food at the party!! Keep us posted on ur progress xxx

the heparin injections are to help stop blood clots, i have to take the injections for 10 days. xx Im doing very well thanks....i dont feel any pain just discomfort...im going to go out today! just to the local shops ...iim so bored at home lol hey hun! thanks for checkin them out...i will be doing daily vids for the first 7 days and then weekly updates xx the pain is gone now..i just feel discomfort congrats to you patty!!! you did it!! i was also thinking of you. Thats great you was up and walking i think it really helps the move u get up to move. Wish u a speedy recovery xxx

welcome to the group hun! i think having the band is a big learning curve and we all learn from our mistakes. Im glad that u are able to get re-banded! I wish you all the best!

hey! i would agree with what health said and keep with ur doctors instructions, fruits have alot of hidden carbs in them, that u wouldnt think they had. depending on the size there could be up to 28g or carbs in one banana. even certain veggies have alot of carbs in them. again like health i stuck to lean Proteins...fish, chicken, etc wish u all the best xx

congrats hun! its great that they moved ur date forward, wish you a speedy recovery, and look foward to ur post to let us know how u are doing xxx

good luck to you all who are getting banded today!! xxx

good luck ladies! let us know how you get on! xx

Hey hun! I totally agree with you about sticking to the pre op diet! It is there for a reason and it isnt forever. Like u said i was meantto be on 3 Protein shakes a day...but was finding it hard so changed it to 2 shakes and a meal in the eve (lean protein) and it worked a treat! Now is teh time where the real hard work starts.....and im definatly up for keeping the sept samurai's motivated!! I dont get to have pured foods till week three...but i know all our doc are different. xxxx

hey hun!! i agree im quite surprised how good i feel, it seems as the hours go by the better i feel. Do u have to take the heparin injections? i did my 2nd one today. They wanted to give it to me at the hospital yesterday morn...but i told told the nurse to give me the injection to so i can do it myself....i guess as i had to do it myself when i get home i might as well start at the hospital lol lol Am glad that u didnt throw up, and your feeling much better!! Im so ready to get this party started!!! wooooooooooooo!! lol lol xx

hey all!1 Thanks again for all of the msgs! Im on teh road to recovery...i was even able to sleep on my side yesterday. The port only hurts when i try to bend or move, but other than that its ok. Im just taking parcetamol...but other than that im feeling good! Im able to drink alot more today...and trying to keep up with the fluids. Im not hungry at all. lilysmommy: as soon as i woke up from the anesthetic i was sick (think my body is just sensitive) ...but after that i felt fine. As soon as i got back to the room i was up and walking about after 1 hr. xx

well done hun!! wish u a speedy recovery...cant belive urs was so quick 15 minutes, i think thats a new record lol lol

Good luck babe!!! Im sure whilst im typing this you would already of been banded, i wish you a speedy recovery!!! The pain is not as bad as i thought....but im sure each day will be better! xxx

good luck hun! how did it go...? do u have a date yet? xx