Freckles

Thanx dudes for your well wishes, well the pills etc, didnt shift it, so am bracing myself for the dropout now. I just hope it doesnt hurt too much as my poor bum is in tatters after last nights shenanikins (pills and enima) I mean. I have never suffered from constipation, so he thinks it was cos of poor diet and not enough liquid, and maybe not enough exercise, which we all know anyway. Yes, where is Garry gone, I hope he's ok. Well the clock is ticking and I have to leave shortly, hope to be 10lbs thinner when I get back home. (some hope)

Thanx all you lovely girlies asking about my stupid problems, and also a thank you about baby's nursery. Firstly the consultant examined me (UGH!!!) he says I have an Impaction (as I thought, cos you just know). he says the only way to get rid of this is to do it manually They do by putting you 'out' and taking you to the theatre, but he assures me it only takes about 5/10 minutes Meanwhile he gave me a prescription for enimas and senokots. I have to take 6 sennas over a 6 hour period, and use the enima. Then tomorrow use the enima again. I cant eat or drink after 12noon tomorrow and have to go back to the Spire at 5pm when he has his clinic. If its worked Hallelulia!! if it hasnt then he will do the removal in theatre he said if I had waited any longer my colon could have ruptured and that I would have been in Intensive care. So be warned dudes, dont let this happen to you. He wants to examin my colon to ensure its not damaged

I can eat anything, just not much of it lol. I really think this is how the band is sposed to work, and that was endorsed by my surgeon. Freddy boy told me you should not be able to eat red meat or fresh bread, but Michael says thats not right, he says you should be able to eat anything just small portions, and it does feel like that . What does everyone else think.? I have trouble eating mushies, like mashed potatoes, even Smash seems to clog up and wont go down.

sorry I didnt reply to your post maysh1...I'm getting more dopey with each day that passes. Well I'll be jumping in the shower soon to go see this doc. Maggs wtf is 'magic eye'???? I mean I have a good idea, but....

Maggs thank you babe, I am waiting patiently for Monday, i think maybe its just too quick to be anything worse than an impaction. I will let you know xxxx

Hi Tee nice to hear from you. You have done really really well with your weight loss. Have a wonderful time in the Maldives.

Sammy babe, I havent replied to your text, will mail you instead, as there is too much to say in a text.

I saw my GP last night, he examined my tum, and said well there's not as much fat there as there was before (compliment??). he said I have done really well. He asked if I had piles (how embarrassing) I just nodded so he asked me to get on the couch so he could see. I was appalled!! I said NO!!!! just believe me I do have them. My fella was wetting himself, he says I'm so cheeky. Anyway I have an appointment on Monday afternoon at the Spire Stretton, to see a Colorectal surgeon, :confused:...me is scared. My daughter says she has done some research and it sounds like I have a rectal prolapse...she is the grim reaper sometimes. I'm hoping its just an impaction and that he'll offer me a proper enima there and then. I hope this doesnt happen to anyone else, just make sure you drink plenty of water cos I'm sure this had something to do with my problem.

How lucky you are sweetheart that your Mum is a nurse, will she be able to do your fills for you too? I would think being as your stitches are now out as long as there are no leaks you should be able to leave the dressings off.

Have a lovely holiday parrot, well as lovely as possible. At least you can eat what you like atm, so thats a bonus lol. I know Corned beef is not everyones cup of tea, but i love it. We always used to make Spag Bol, chillie and lasanga with it as I never buy mince, I hate what they put in it, so as i dont know whats in c. beef I can eat it till the cows come home. I sent for a meat mincer from Ebay which should be here next week, thought I'll mince my own meat, that way I know whats going in it. I used to have a mincer years ago when the kids were little and I used to bake a lot, but dont know what happened to it. My fella used to be a store manager for safeways and the amount of fat they put in with the meat to make mince is appalling, hence why we never buy it from anywhere.

This morning I had 1 slice of corned beef and 1 slice of mature cheddar, popped it into the microwave for 40 seconds until the cheese melted...yummy.

I also agree the high protein diet is a must for shifting fat, like Wendy says you are full for longer. Just wish I could eat more of it. good luck everyone who is going to try, it does work!!!

Thanx girlies for your nice comments about the baby's room. Wishfull how nice was that giving them a party, and werent you good!!! Maggs you are so right about the steady weightloss, I have sagging skin everywhere . Jackie thats a coincidence isnt it lol, with the birthdate. Bobo, your pics are great, you have done so well.!!!!

Clara well done you girl!!! You have lost as much as I have but in such a short time. Great news. Jackie, poor you hunny, you have my sympathy, I know what its like when the damn band (well symptoms of) keep you awake. We learn from our bands every single day.

I thought I'd share these pics of the new baby's nursery, she will be born on wednesday 26th August. I hope the scans are correct lol. I think Rachel and Matthew have done a wonderful job on their spare room. I have had 4 babies and was never as lucky to have the money or time to spend on a beautiful nursery like theirs, fit for a princess isnt it lol.

Oh jackie, you poor thing, i hope you got some sleep. I only had wind the once, and i chewed a remegel and havent had it since. Funny how certain foods will do that.

Thanx Anita, I was always so regular, its gotta be the lack of food hasnt it? This has been ongoing for over 5 weeks, maybe its time to get a scan of my bowels. I have to pluck up courage to see my GP, and arrange a scan at the Spire, with my private healthcare, cos there has gotta be a big waiting list for this stuff, on the NHS. Hubby says its my imagination, but i know its not. I will pluck up the courage soon.

No they dont have iron in them Anita, but they do have Folic Acid, is that as bad? They're Berocca, the same as the Spire gave me when I had the op.

Anita i was wondering that myself and forgot to check,, I'll go look now, thanx hun. I must confess though I dont take them every day, sometimes I dont have the room for them.

A big welcome to Pixie and SjS..

Carrie dont worry about me hun, I'm ok. I had the last fill on 2nd july, only by 1ml. I now have 6.5mls in my band and it holds between 9 and 11 mls, so nowhere near capacity. I was given a card when I got my band implanted and it says on it...'This person can only eat small amounts of food at a time, half a cup or 3 to 4 ounces.' I think I'm at that level. Today I ate the yolks of 2 eggs ( I posted this earlier) 2 cream crackers. Lunch time i ate 2 more crackers and teatime I had 2 mouthfuls of chicken with cheese in breadcrumbs, and 3 teaspoons of cauliflower, mashed with gravy. I just could not get anymore down.

My pleasure parrot lol. And now for all you chocoholics.....

Just a thought Allan, if you were doing good with 6mls in, why did you have another 2 put in? seems drastic, maybe 1 more ml would have done it. I was like you for the first night after having my last fill, couldnt even swallow my own saliva, and its still tight now, but I'm losing it, so I am trying to deal with it hunny, whomever said the band was the easy way out needs to feel what we feel, then they would think twice before making such a silly comment. its not easy its hard, and we are all saints for choosing to have this op. My opinion anyway.

Oh Allan you poor thing, dont be sad and disheartened, everything will turn out fine for you in the end. The bypass is so drastic. i think your body is reacting that way maybe cos it doesnt like the band and maybe you too are thinking that way. Think positive boy!!!! Give it a chance, you have lost more than I have to start with. The band does work hunny, and we are all proof of that. they just need to find your sweet spot and it will happen, please have faith, it may seem like a long way off, but time passes so fast, bear with it for a little while longer. love patti xx parrot, you are Miss organised, wow i am impressed, good on you!!!

Poor CA, why did you have to have all your fills out? If you went for a 2nd one, were you ok before that? Seems weird. I hope you have restriction hunny.