TrishC

Hey MsJess I went back to the gym after about 2 weeks, just took it easy for about a week, have only just started to really get into it. I love the gym, I hated not being able to go for that 2 weeks......Was at the gym this morning for about and hour and a half The liquad stage is pretty hard, but just think how great its going to be when all the weight starts falling off I went nuts shopping today :thumbup: Its so nice to fit into nicer clothes now Whereabouts in SA is everyone from? Im from Blakeview Am I the only person from the northern suburbs?? :blushing:

Hey Everyone Hope everyone is doing well :thumbup: MsJess, I got banded on May 14th by Dr Anderson @ Ashford Hospital, I started my pre op early, but my 20kg Ive ost since the end of March so I guess just over 2 months. Just before the op I was at 13kg but 2 weeks after the op I hit 20kg ( ahahah a gold bangle in store for me from my hubby now ) I was on liquads for 2 weeks after the surgery then mushies, was supposed to be finishing the mushies at the end of next week, but the doctor told me on Thursday that I should start my solids on Monday The liquad stage wasnt too bad though it was only 2 weeks and for about half of that I was swollen so I could eat (well drink) much anyway so that helped. Im so excited to start eating properly on Monday. I have been craving a cheese sandwich and roast for months now. I did my first body jam class on wed night hahahaha it was funny but a great workout, Have gone back to the gym 4 times a week now.....I love it, have turned into a bit of a gym junkie :tt1::biggrin: Hey Tarob, I was petrified before my surgery, so scared that I started writing out letters to my loved ones in case I died, and notes for my husband eg, what our son has in his lunch box everyday I know its easy for people to tell you theres nothing to worry about, but you have to feel that for yourself. This website helped me through so much, just reading through peoples stories etc. Yeh everyone is different but you dont see many bad stories on here Ive noticed its great......Also being that your going through the same doctor as I did, his assistant surgeon Dr Sabine is just gorgeous he made me feel comfortable on my last appointment before surgery that most of my worries and aniexty went away :eek: You'll be in great hands, its gonna come around so quickly And as for that cow at your work, bloody hell she must be related to my cow of a mother in law, go on give her a big bitch slap :cursing: heheheh Im evil :cursing: She of all people should know what it feels like........Just know that you are a better person than she is :cursing: Trish:thumbup::biggrin:

Hey Everyone I had my first fill yesterday 5ml, I felt as though I had no restriction at all so am happy to have had the fill :biggrin: Have lost 20kg so Im excited. Still lots to go :biggrin: Going back for my 2nd fill on July 2nd Am starting on solid food Monday Yipeeeeeeeeeeee I am dieing for something to eat, something that I can chew :thumbup: Anyway good luck to everyone that has their dates, For me its been the best thing I have done in my life for myself :tt1: Its certainly is life changing :eek: Big High Fives to Everyone

Hi Guys, Oh how I remember the pre op diet, ewwwww yuck, I never want to see an Optifast shake ever again :redface: I had lost 13 pre lapband, got banded on May 14th and am now down 20kg and about 2 sizes oh and can you just imagine how excited I am about that. Good luck to you all on the pre op diet, its not easy but I promise it is so worth it. I had my first fill today, its nothing to worry about but I have to go back on liquads until Saturday then mushies again. Doctor said I can start eating normal food as of Monday.....Yipeeeee all Im craving is a cheese sandwich Anyway Good luck to everyone Trish

Hey Tarob, How did your appointment go with Dr Anderson? Hope all went well Trish :party:

Hi Guys, Tell me about it I almost fell over when I found out I hit the 20kg. Ive tried so hard and its payong off. Though Im sure it will slow down. I still have a very long way to go. :thumbup: The swelling my stomach has gone down now as I can feel my port just rubbing my fingers over my tummy. And Im also able to fit more food in now than what I could just after the op. Though im still not hungry......... 9 days to go Tarob, cool I'll be thinking of you. Hy husband works with one of Dr Andersons assistant surgeons, like Ive said a million times there are all great. Fingers and toes crossed for you Im back to the gym tomorrow, yipeeeeee well only on the treadmill and stuff like that, gotta do something Im getting bored:thumbdown:

Hey Yipeeeeeeeeeeee got my clips taken out today and got weighed, have now lost 20kg. I told my husband before I started all this that if and when I lose 20kg he has to buy me a gold bangle (something that I have always wanted) and yipeeeeeeeeeeeee 20kg to the gram today :smile: hehehehe hmmmm who sells nice bangles :mad2: Hope everyone is doing great.....I went on my first shopping spree a couple of days ago oh and tonight :tt2: tonight, Have decided Jay Jays is my new best friend. Though there size XL is probably more a M..... its so exciting to sift through the wardrobe looking at clothes then can be thrown away, or better still I have started to list some things on ebay....mmmmm might make some more money to buy all new clothes.....sorry if Im babbling just excited about new smaller clothes YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE High Fives to Everyone!!

Good luck with Dr Anderson, he is lovely. I really liked him and all the staff at his rooms. I hope he can do it all for you :purplebananna:

Hey Tarob, Good luck with Dr Anderson he is a lovely man, so are his assist surgeons if you get to meet Dr Sabine he is lovely, he made me feel so much braver coming up to the surgery. He is kinda odd but really happy go lucky. My Mum in Law is the biggest cow on earth. She is so negative about everything. Oh unless its about herself of course hehehe Ahhhhhhhhhh mother in laws, thank god we dont have to live with them forever. I have to see Dr Anderson on Thursday to get my clips taken out, yipeeee then the bandages can come off :smile: :laugh: How is everyone else going?

Hey Everything went really well, im feeling great not too much pain at all. Gonna have a go of driving today :scared2: Cant stay in the house its driving me nuts. Got let out of hospital at about 11.00am on Friday, was night to go hom eand sleep in my own bed Heres to a new me on the way :wub:

Hey Woooo hooooo Im finally banded :grouphug:

hi everyone I had to leave home for the hospital at 5.30am to be there at 6.30am for a 8am theatre time slot. I was so scared and upset, when we got to the hospital my husband sat with me int he waiitng room till they came and got me to do a few obs ect, Thats when they told me my husband couldnt come along with me. I was terrified and burst into tears like a baby. My husband gave me a big hug and told me he was proud of me. I had a few more tears after that but all I kept thinking was that hubby was gonna be there as soon as Im awake. I went into surgery at about 8.10am because the docotors were running late. I cant remember what time I went into recovery, all I remember was that they couldnt find me a bed in the HDU, I ended up getting a bed at about 11.30am, and hubby was there waiting for me. I was so excitied that I didnt die as that was my biggest fear. I spent the night in the hospital in the HDU and was annoyed by nurses every hour taking blood pressure, temps etc all I wanted to do was sleep. I was lucky I wasnt in very much pain except for my left shoulder which still gives me a little grief but Its all good. I didnt take any pain meds from the nurses. Next morning, Nutrionist came in about 9.30am and spoke to me and another lady that was banded by the same doctor, Docotor came in about 10am, told me my liver was in excellent condition (thank GOD for that) Got home at about 1.00pm yesterday. Last night sleeping in my own bed was just beautiful,. nobody waking me up to annoy me every hour. And it was way more comfy Today, im feeling quite good, Went out to watch my son have swimming lessons and then to the shops for about 30 mins but that was enough, here I am sitting at home trying to eat a very runny chocolate yogo (custard) Hope everyone is doing really well............ Big hugs and high fives to you all :grouphug:

Hey there Im having my surgery on May 14th aswell, have been on pre op diet for weeks now Im getting really nervous but thanks to this website I have coped alot better than I thought i wouldve. Good Luck Heres to both of us (well all of us) :mad2::w00t:

Wooo Hoooo down 13kg so far and still a few more days till surgery

Hi There Congrats on gettign your band, Im getting mine done next week, am freaking out, but stories like yours are giving me so much more hope...Good luck with it all Hope to read more

Hey Suzie, Im going through Dr Anderson, he operated at Ashford Hospital, who did you see?

Im just a little excited today Got weighed at my final appointment before surgery May 14th Ive lost 13kg, yipeeeeeee and only 1 more week left of the dreaded pre op diet. Whoever invented optifast is one sick sick person. :thumbsup:

Hi Guys Had my final appointment with the doc prior to Surgery on May 14th, Have lost 13kg Still freaking out, but feel a little better about everything lately

Hey Everyone, i did the same as Tully and started my pre op diet early, and OMG Im going crazy. Optifast shakes tastes :thumbdown: disgusting the choocy cardboard one isnt too bad but stay away from the vanilla cardboard. My Op is on May 14th just over a week to go..........Im looking forward to it, but Im so scared

Hi Everyoe, Im not being banded until May 14th but would love to hear some surgery stories from people who have already been banded, Ive read a few stories and they are making me feel so much better.......If not for some of the stories on this website I would be a nervous wreck. So Cmon guys put some great inspiring stories up for all us chickens who are freaking out :thumbdown: Looking forward to eharing some great stories trish

Hi Everyone, Im on my 4th day of pre op diet, 2 optifast a day and for dinner small peice of chicken and some salad or veges.......... Im always so full, which is great But Im so bound up aswell from the optifast shakes...is anyone else having the same problem? If so what are you doing about it? Ive lost 10kg in the last 4 weeks Yahhhhh Im being banded on May 14th freaking out a bit, getting really scared :thumbup:

Hi Everyone Im a fulltime Admin/Accounts Supervisor for a transport company and a mum to a gorgeous 6year old boy

Hi Guys Im starting my pre op diet tomorrow, Surgery date is May 14th Im excited about it, and sh?tting my pants at the same time :smile2: Anyone else as scared about the surgery as me??? Im so worried something bad is going to happen to me and my little boy and husband will be left without me :w00t: Any way I will soldier on Trish

Hi Guys Just thought Id pop on and let you all knw my pre op diet starts tomorrow, besides the fact that i am truly scared out of my mind Im really excited :w00t: The surgery has come along so fast, Im looking forward to a new me.. Goodbye to all those horrible fat comments I get from people. :smile2: Im NERVOUS but here goes nothing:thumbup:

Hey Leah, Funny you say (well not funny) that you had a cold when you were on the opti, I've had the sniffles pretty bad for the last couple of days......bloody opti fast, I just had a vanilla one for lunch, and the Water wasnt cold enough, ewwwwww foul.:w00t: Well Leah you have given me a lot of hope now Thankyou. :smile: How are going with your weight loss now? How many kilos have you lost now?