Carriejess

Hello everyone i am so in with an exercise challenge! I have really started hitting the gym properly with a weights program and running also as i have come to realise that this is the only way to reach my goal. Healthy eating in small amounts with gentle exercise is just not hoing to cut it anymore!

Good luck to everyone travelling to Belgium in the next few days for their op and to Flirty..i hope you get some restriction going on! Hope everyone else is doing ok and their weekend hangovers are not as severe as mine is

Hi everyone, Flirty glad your feeling better, and just think of the extra pounds you will shift from being on liquids!

my hair also fell out really badly but it has stopped now thank god. my hair also fell out when i did lighter life but that stopped after a month or so aswel x

Good luck Mandy!!

I have read that if your band has slipped its really really painful (like you cant move painfull) and if you have been able to drink today then its probably because you are so swollen after all the throwing up. However if you cant get any liquids down over the next 24 hours then you need to see your doctor because you must stay hydrated. Just keep trying with water and coffee or clear broth and see how you get on. If you get really worried then go to the hospital and have an xray done they will be able to see if your band has slipped or there is something stuck somewhere. Keep us posted....

I cant drink fizzy anymore but thats ok coz im a wine lover. I also get drunk alot quicker, half a bottle and im done. Probably the cheapest date ever...a starter as a main and 2 glasses of wine!

You are an amazing weight loss machine flirty you should be so proud of yourself!!!

does it feel like they are still stuck? i have heard that pineapple juice is good as the acid disolves anything..also warm drinks normally help. Hope you feel better soon xx

Hi Penny Hospital gown and knickers for the op... Dr Chris said to me when i went that if there were complications and you had to go back into theatre for some reason (really really unlikely as its only a 45 minute op) he would do it free of charge, the only charges may come from the hospital for theatre time and nurses.

loving all the pics!! i seem to have stalled with weight this week so im going to do liquids till friday to kick start it again...i hate liquids only but needs must!

if everyones having pics...then im having one too!

Hi everyone i had a blow out weekend so i am not expecting to lose!! Its my best freinds wedding this weekend though so i am going to attemp to be gi jane this week to see if i can shift a couple of pounds by saturday

hmmm £20 a fill? i could start a little plastic surgery kitty...but if i mess it up you cant sue me and i wont pay for another band so your probably better off sticking with the professionals!

Hi to anyone who has not been banded yet i also have no regrets about having my surgery with dr chris and his team and i would do it 100 times over again. I am only 26 pounds from goal, after i had my surgery i had a couple of fills with a uk surgeon and he commented on how well he thought the surgery had been done with the port placement and especially how neat and small the scars are.

Hi bobolady, did you pay extra for your band? I am sure that when i had my op the band you have was more expensive, or maybe that was a different band and i am just getting confused!

When i went for my pre op evaluation the night before surgery dr chris gave this whole speach about the different bands he might use on the day depending on what he thought would be best. However i dont think that anyone on here has a different band to the ones mentioned by gillian. From this thread its obvious that the aftercare offered is not the best but i do agree that the care given in belgium is fantastic. I think the main problem is that they need to employ someone else as frederick cant handle the amount of aftercare patients they have, if they had another member of staff maybe he would be able to spend more than 5 mins with each person which is reasonable if you are giving them £90! The needles and specialist water only cost me about £200 and i have 100 enough to last the rest of my life!!

Hi my birthday is July 22nd, i hope to be at my goal of 140 by then (26 pounds to go) its getting harder the closer i get so i need to make massive effort to get there!

Hi All Hope everyone is doing well, my mum has now taught me how to give my own fills so just put another 0.5mls as my restriction has been wearing off over the last couple of days... i had hoped that i wouldnt need another fill for ages but never mind!

I agree i think its gonna be NO cheating and becoming an exercise freak to get the last bits off

I am pleased but also just really want to get there so i can lose the other 10 pounds to get to goal! How are you getting on?

Hi to all those who are new, all those who have just had fills hope your ok and congrats to everones weight loss! think that covers everything, some times this thread moves so fast! Only 1 stone 2 pounds to a normal bmi now....lol just wish it would hurry up and get there already!

Hi All I still drink with the band, i think you still need some pleasure but agree with garry that you should wait the 6 weeks first. I love wine but now im a much cheaper date as i get drunk much more quickly! Also i am really pleased with myself as i am now officially a running machine! And i wore a size 14 dress on saturday night!

Hi Tee-bird, welcome to the bandster group! I also lost loads of weight with lighter life and i dont know anyone who has managed to keep it all off. Dont worry about your op i think CDB does loads in one day as it only takes about 45 minutes, and you will have Flirty to keep you company!

Hi Everone Hope you all had a good easter and congrats Gillian on you weight loss! I am suffering from severe head hunger today (think too much alcohol over the weekend did not help!) I just want to eat everything but i still have really good restriction and i cant! I know i should not moan because really i dont need the food, guess you cant win either way...just want to fill the bath up with chinese and stick my head in it