garrymcfall

I also got mine taken out and trimmed as funnily enough mine were going red aroung the stitch and not the wound, think also swelling might have went down a little,it now only resembles a large orange rather than a melon, my lovely yellow and purple bruises seem to have gone. I dont have restriction either but i expected that but i am still sticking to the soft food, it is driving me nuts that i cant train, however been going to gym and just walking just to keep my sanity, only another 10 days then i can get back into it. It will be fill time before we know it. Take care G x

Hi there, I also live in glasgow and heard about WLS fills and I seems to be cheaper if you have the 6 month package and use it. Can you give me any more details, how often can you go and is it set dates. Thanks G X

Hey MMM How you doing, did your nurse take out the clesr ones as well, i have 5 clear and one blue. I am feeling good and being a good boy eating a sloppy diet however i still have that large orange/small melon swelling under my skin around port and other 4 incisions, not worrying too much as its i feel fine, i guess its just op swelling as they told me, think i will give it another week and if its not went down i will go back to GP. I have my first fill booked for 19th March. I done feely any restriction but i am eating sloppy however maybe 15 mins after i have had say my dinner which is prob the largest meal of the day i eventually get the slight chest pain, no doubt that has something to do with it, but it is delayed. Hey ho we are living and learing. Take it easy. G x

Right Gillian come on, I am into week 2 of being banded eating baby food and your going on about chinese, hahahahaha i am joking glad you could get to sample eveything. G x

like it mmm is that 6 pound this week then, fantastic well done. I lost about the same this week but its stayed at same point since tuesday, think next week when i am back at work properly and walking at gym every night is should start moving again. Gxx

forget that i see it is working hahahaha thanks again. Gx

thanks wishful, i hav the ticker in my signature when i edit it but have you any idea how to get it too shoe on all my posts. Gx

Does anyone know how to put those weight loss trackers at the bottom of your post, i think it is a good motivator

whenever i go a few 4-5 hours without eating anything i have been getting the painfull hic ups and the wind pains in the chest and shoulder. Are any of you guys getting this, any ideas. Gx

i tonight have boiled some potatoes really soft and fried some lean bacon, onion, garlic and mshrooms in olive oil then place all of it inc potato into food processer and then grated a small ammount of cheese on top then under grill. It was lovely a good wee tip for those post op as it has protien from bacon, carbs from potato fat from oil and cheese and veg from onion and mushroom so all in all balanced and dam tasty. G x

K I too was in that camp, she will feel fine apart from wound area discomfort however i would reccomend that she takes a few days too herself, i intended to go back on tues/wed however i did not, went for a few hours yesterday and done some work from home. I found yesterday it is completely different sitting at a desk than sitting at home, i was quite sore sitting so upright. A week is nothing and worth it. G x

Thanks for that, the pre op diet is so important and Dr Chris mentioned to me how my liver was very small and easy to manouver. They anticipated becasue i am a big guy that the op would have taken 45-50 mins but apparently i was all done in 30. Apart from my swelling the other day my recovery has been great and i put it down to my level of excercise and diet pre op. As far as items to take, i would take tea bag ( i never but was jealous of mmm having tea and a soggy biscuit, plain of course) peppermint tea, windeze, lip balm, moisturiser,elasticated trousers for leaving hosp and travel home, a wee pointer think mmm mentioned the other day but do take a lot of the barium when you get x ray, i had to ask for a refill twice as it is a laxative and beleive me it realeses some good wind all over that may be giving you shoulder pain. If i can think of anything else i will let you know. Gxx

Every stone is a bonus so well done. I have a hell of a lot too loose but hey ho its a dam good start. Ta much G

cant weight No probs, if you fancy a chat them send your number on a private message and i can do the same Garry

I changed mine the other day but now have removed th plasters to allow them to get air, they are getting itchy so i think that is them knitting. I have booked a fill with Chris on 19th march however i looked at the wls place you spoke about and the yhave a clinic at glasgow, will decide after first fill me thinks. G xxx

Swelling down a bit today so i am now convinced it is just post op swelling and not an internal bleed. A good bit still to go down but not worrying anymore. Thanks for all the concern G x

Cant weight. No probs i was 28 st 10 at the start of nov (BMI 57) and decided to start training again and eating properly, i have lost 8 stone twice in 10 years through eating and training but put it back on. After my consultation Dr Chris would prefer my BMI to be closer to 50 so that was all the motivation i needed. The morning of my op i was 25 st 7 and this morning i was 24 13 so i am 2 pound off 4 stone since nov so a good start even before i get resticiton so i am pretty please. Feel free to ask any more questions Garry

Hi Tony I am a36 yr old male and was banded last friday, if you go with the std package that is 4070 eure and they like to recieve a deposit of 470 euro which books hotels and txis, the balance of 3600 is payable in euro cash the night before. The deposit they will accept via bank transfer and they will give you all details if not i could send you a copy of the letter with all the above details on it. Any questions just ask. Garry

Kaka/Shoes I too was sh***ing myself about the injections, when my dad was alive he was diabetic and i could not even stick watching him inject himself let alone do it too myself. The first one i was adament that i would do myself and to be completely honest it is nothing, i dont even feel the needle, maybe because it goes into the fat and i have plenty. All in all form a big woos it was easy so dont worry about it at all. Garry

marg Contacted cdb and he said put ice on it and check with GP. Done that and he thinks its just delayed post op bruising and swelling and said all wounds are nice clean and not inflamed. I had told my mum hahahahaha, seems to have went down a bit. You decided on your menu, i think fillet steak and chips is just perfect, ooops am dreaming again says he as I tuck into a bowl of custard, how flamboyant. hahahahaha Thanks for support Garry x

wishfull Contacted cdb and he said put ice on it and check with GP. Done that and he thinks its just delayed post op bruising and swelling and said all wounds are nice clean and not inflamed. Seems to have went down a little though. Thanks again Nice to have the support Garry x

i have mailed himand he has said i have to take ibuprofen and use an ice pack and contact gp. i have an appointment at 6.10. i feel ok but i look pregnant on 1 side hahahahahahaha keep you posted. x

thanks wishfull, i am a tad worried as the swelling is not just one bit but its the size of a melon under all my left hand wounds

I changed my dressings yesterday, all was fine wounds are nice and clean however i think your right Dr Chris did not stich me up as i done think the stitches are too neat however not big enough to worry. I have a slight concern today is tht mt left side around wounds lower and too the left has swollen right out and feels hard as if there is fluid gathering, anyone had this or any ideas.

Flirtylass Thanks for the support you have also restored my faith in the vodka, was a little concerned that i may not be able to have a wee blow out. x