mandyfielding

:thumbup:Soooo Pleased for your Jackie, Jackie, Garry's advise re the low fat and less than 5% is realy good, I did this for about 2 weeks maybe a little more b4 I had my op and I lost a stone. I am a big girl anyway and need to lose around 7 stone maybe a little more, but it worked for me. I had my op nearly a week ago and I have lost another 1/2 stone, You cant tell though:frown: lol, but I can see the scales so that is all that matters. Good Luck Jackie, all will be well, keep smiling, Nano, congratulations on booking you date, Dubai!!!, r u holidaying as well as your op x Sorry peeps, How rude of me Good morning everyone xx

Hi Penny, I was realy groggy when I was taken back to my room, I slept most of the day and night, I didnt have any problems with sleeping. The worse pain is the wind, otherwise just a bit of pain were the port is situatied. On the saturday evening, me and hubby went into brussels for a walk, only a couple of hours, same on Sunday b4 we came home, dont get me wrong, I was sore, but I just ploddied on slowly, I was ok at the airport as well. Hope the info helps you Mandy xx

Hi sammy, Have you got the number for WLS pls and were do you have your fills done on Sunday Thanks xx

Thanks for that, I will give it a try xx

Help needed,:smile2:, How do I put infomation on my message thingy, ie, weight lose, when I had my band fitted etc. I have tried, but I cant do it lol:blush:

Jakie, I am so sorry to hear this, at least you know that doc Chris is only thinking of you, go to the docs ask for some help,dont give up, try the low fat diet, I found it hard, but I lost 1/2 a stone b4 going for the op. Keep your chin up Hun and keep smiling Mandy:thumbup:

Hi Penny Any questions I can help with I will do. Flying was great, I do wish that I had booked an earler flight, our flight was not till 6.15 on Sunday nite. You have to be out of ur room 4 11.30, so it can be a long day if you have a evening flight. You can eat anything and drink beer, wine etc the day b4 the op. After that you cant eat, after your op, your can have sips of Water, the day after, the day you go bk to hotel the hossi give you Soup and rice bread with jam, b4 you leave. I would advise that you take, slimfast and cupasoups because once you have left the hossi you can start 2 drink. also we wish we had taken some Snacks 4 hubby casuse there is not alot near the hotel and hossi Hope the info helps xxx mandy:thumbup:

:thumbup::thumbup: Hi guy's,its good to hear your all well and still loseing. Sooo glad all fills are going well. Just need some advise again Please:wink2:. Can you please help me again. I am not sure re fills. I didnt know that when you go on a plane or to a hot country that you had to have your band defilled. Dose anyone know if you have to have your band fully defilled or can you have some fill. I go to turkey in August, I should be due a fill at the end of June begining of July, so I am not sure wether to wait till I come back from my hols, If I have to have the fill taken out b4 I go on my hols. Also peeps, dose any1 know know how much dr chris charges for fills. Thanks again everyone for their advise your stars Mandy xxx

Hi Tanyac, You have made a life changing desistion, like the rest of us on the site. I was banded on Friday last week, with dr chris. I am still in a little pain, but I think that is because I have over done things. I am going to rest 2moz though. I have so pleased that I have had the op done. Dr chris, the hossi and the staff are so proffesional and helpfull. The best thing I have done. p.s if you want any advise dont not hesitate to pose any question on this site, everyone is great and helpfull Mandy xx

Hi all again, your all doing great, thanks for the advise re wind, I am just hoping that it will go soon. I am well otherwise, just a little pain from one of the areas, I am very suprised that I feel so well. I am going to go to work 2moz, I will be taking it slow and not over doing things. Here I go again, can any one advise me when I should be thinking of having my first fill, any advise would be good, thanks :thumbup:

:thumbup:Thanks everyone for the welcome backs. I am feeling ok, just a little tired. I have no regrets for what I have just been though, I am now a lucky loser and looking forward to loseing more, thanks everyone for your advise, with ur motivation, help and advise I would not have been as ready for the op as I was. Thanks again peeps. xxxxxxxxxx

:frown::thumbup: Hi everyone, I am back. I arrived back last nite about 7.30, everything went well. I am feeling not to bad, except the wind, plesssss guys, any advise. I have walked for england, and it is still there. I met 5 other peeps from the uk who had the band done at the same time, as far as I know they are all doing good as well. Its good to be home lolxxxxxxx

Hi peeps, just a quick one for you all, did any of you guys get any insurance for your ops. thanks in advance for your replys

Thanks Westie, I am not sure if I am excited or nervous, I keep filling up and crying. I am sure that everything will be ok. This will prob be my last time on here tonite, till I get back on Sunday nite. Thank you to everyone for all your great advise over the past few weeks, without your help and advise I would not have got thought this without all your help and advise. Thanks agains :laugh::thumbup:

:smile: sorry peeps, I may be babbleing and going on, please excuse me, I am just getting a little excited. :thumbup:

:thumbup: :smile: thanks for that Garry, will take my own towels, was just thinking that they would be bulky, but never mind, due to me pre barbie, i will have to take my own. thanks again. I am trying to get things sorted because I fly thurs t time. I'm all excited but a bit worried as well.

Hi every one, good to all ur pics, everyone looks stunning. This question may sound stupid, but do you have to take your own towels for the hotel, its just when we go away, we never take towels, as the hotels always provide them, soz peeps am i just being thick lol

Thanks wishfull, yes it has come round quick, it is 9 weeks since I booked, I am both scared and excited. The pre op diet has been realy hard, we have been out 2day with some mates, I had chicken salad for dinner and soda water to drink all day. I have been realy good, I have had only 1 glass of wine and I hope this will not mess it up for me. Thanks for the advise, I will prob book my 1st fill with frederik. I have lost about half a stone since starting the diet, so i hope that it will carry on when I am banded. Will keep you posted. x

Soz not been on 4 over a week my broadband been down:confused::thumbdown::confused: I was not happy, this is the first time I have been on, it has been so good to read your messages, Your all doing so well. I have been on the pre op diet since last week, the no drinking is killing me lol, i enjoy a glass or 2 of wine, 5 more days to go whoopee, I am getting all excited and nervous at the same time, this time next week I will be on my way home. I am flying on Thurs nite and meeting fredrick on friday morn 6.30 at the hotel. Can anyone give me any advice re what I should be taking with me, wat is the hossi like, is there anything to do near the hotel, what did everyone eat on their last nite, did they have a drink, any advice will be helpfull, is there any fills and how much in the manchester area, when should i be thininking of booking my 1st in fill. Now my comp is working again, i will try and get on as much as poss b4 I go thanks everyone. x:thumbup::thumbup:

Hi all, Welcome to all the new peeps, and hello to all the regulars, hows life for everyone. I have just spent the last 2 hrs reading all the messages, My Laptop has been very slow last week, so have not realy been on here. It has been so good to read all your messages, still loads of great advice ur all giving. All you new newy peeps, just keep asking all your questions and I am sure all the lovely peeps will help you best they can. I am trying to get myself sorted for my op at the moment, only 13 days to go, have started my pre op diet, not sure I am doing it rite, am cutting as much fat out as post. I am not sure if excited or scared for my op, I will keep you all up to date, any advice re wat I need to take with me, wat I need to eat ect, will be gratefully accepted. Thanks everyone xxxxxxxxxx hope you all have a great weekend mandy x

If it was not for all the lovely, helpful people, here on this site, I would proberly still be wondering wether to book with Dr Chris in Belgium. I came across this site about 3 mths ago after speeking t a consutiont via the hossi and not sure wat she was say. I then came across this site and the peeps, who help and advised me wer to go what to do and I am so gratefull for all their advise and help. I am booked to have my op on friday 8th may 09 and am all excited. I just hope that all the info on here helps you to make your decition. Mandy xxx

Hi Freckles, keep ur chin up mate, just keep drinking as much as you can, and eat little and often, you are doing great, hopfully you will up and about as soon as poss. Just keep smiling, we are thinking of you xx

Hi Everyone, good to hear your all well and happy. Glad that all the fills went ok. Your messages are realy educational. Wow. Can't Wait, glad to see your back, happy, and well. Hope your recovery carries on as it has started. I try to get on here everyday to check all your great messages, you have all given some great advice. It will not be long for me now, only a couple of weeks. I am getting more and more excited. Hope you have all had a nice easter break. xxxxxxxxxxxMxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi everyone, hope all goes well for you all 2moz having your fills. :glare: I am feeling a bit pissed off, I went to docs last nite to let them know that I was having my op with Dr Chris in Belgium. I was told last year 3 times that my doc had wrote to NHS hossi's for me to have the op. I was still waiting rite up till yesterday for a reply from any of the hossi's. When I spoke to 1 of the docs last nite I was told that only 1 letter was ever sent whcih was Oct last year which was the 1st letter, No other doc from the surgery has sent any other letter to any hossi. Then I explained that I was going to see Dr Chris and he would be doing the op, He informed me that I should be supporting our docs over here and that my doc and the surgery would not be giving or helping me with any after care. He then did a print off of a doc who does the gastric band over here at Manchester and said give him a ring and ask him how much he would charge me for any after care. I was gutted, still not sure what I am going to do. I am going to try and have a think over the weekend and then sort something out. I am also thinking of making a complaint to our local PCT xx Soz to all of you for my moaning, if any of you have any advise please help lolxxxxxxxxxxxx

the pics are ace, they add colour and fun to the messages, love them x