vickyb123

Hi all, I got my band put in a week ago today and everything had been goin fine, but late afternoon yesterday i started feeling like i have something big stuck in my throat and it has gradually gotten worse and worse and i still feel like it today. I cant think what it could be that has caused me to block up (had half a weetabix with loads of milk for brekkie, a scrambled egg for dinner and some complan for tea) which was recommended by my dietician, and i havent ate anything today cos im scared it might cause me to vomit i feel that blocked up, just drinking lots of Water which isnt helping and is just making me burp a lot. Has anyone else experienced this, or is it normal, and if so, how can i get rid of it!!! Also just out of curiosity, Ive been reading up on this website and it mentions pb'ing??!! What does this mean!!?? Thanks for any help Vicky xx

Hi, I was banded on the 18th April and im starting to feel better, slowly but surely!! Its taking a while tho, and im still very sore and my body is definitely taking a while to adapt to it!! How are you finding the liquid diet? Have you been told when you can start on mushy foods?? Vicky xx

Decided I am going to use this as a diary so I can look back on my thoughts and feelings pre-op and post op and hopefully see my progress!! I went into the clinic the other day and I paid the £500 deposit for my lapband. The operation itself is on the 18th april. Im going away on a cruise on the 7th-14th april and I start the milk diet on the same day as my journey home. I was a bit nervous about not doing the whole 10 day diet as recommended by the clinic, but i voiced my fears to the surgeons assistant and he assured me this was only necessary for the very big patients and that i would be ok with only 5 days, i hope to god this is true!! Ive spent the last few hours reading through various posts/groups/looking at photos on this website and i have to say im absolutely petrified!! There is such a range of success stories!! some people not losing much at all and feeling hungry all the time (which is my main fear as that is the main reason i am getting this operation-to not feel starving all day every day!!) and some people losing loads and saying it has changed their lives. Im just terrified im going to be one of those people that dont lose much or that dont have much restriction, as the thought of spending £7,500 on something that might not even work is heartbreaking!!! plus, im pinning all my hopes on this as i really dont think i could go on much longer living the life i am now, im so unhappy. Another thing that is worrying me is the fact that no one else seems to have had the operation with the birkdale clinic where i am getting mine done, i dont know if its a good thing or a bad thing that they havent been mentioned. seeing some of the terrible feedback of certain places (the hospital group for example which i thought seemed like a reputable company till i read this website) has scared me cos the birkdale clinic seems like such a good place and everyone seems so genuine, and when i mention things that could go wrong and problems people have (not having any restriction for example) they say it is because the people have not received the aftercare that i will receive. Im just going to have to pray that they are not just saying these things to get the money off me then jib me off once i have had the operation!! anyway i better go, got to have my blood taken monday and im paying then too so ill have to wait and see if anything changes once they have my money! fingers crossed not!!

Decided I am going to use this as a diary so I can look back on my thoughts and feelings pre-op and post op and hopefully see my progress!! I went into the clinic the other day and I paid the £500 deposit for my lapband. The operation itself is on the 18th april. Im going away on a cruise on the 7th-14th april and I start the milk diet on the same day as my journey home. I was a bit nervous about not doing the whole 10 day diet as recommended by the clinic, but i voiced my fears to the surgeons assistant and he assured me this was only necessary for the very big patients and that i would be ok with only 5 days, i hope to god this is true!! Ive spent the last few hours reading through various posts/groups/looking at photos on this website and i have to say im absolutely petrified!! There is such a range of success stories!! some people not losing much at all and feeling hungry all the time (which is my main fear as that is the main reason i am getting this operation-to not feel starving all day every day!!) and some people losing loads and saying it has changed their lives. Im just terrified im going to be one of those people that dont lose much or that dont have much restriction, as the thought of spending £7,500 on something that might not even work is heartbreaking!!! plus, im pinning all my hopes on this as i really dont think i could go on much longer living the life i am now, im so unhappy. Another thing that is worrying me is the fact that no one else seems to have had the operation with the birkdale clinic where i am getting mine done, i dont know if its a good thing or a bad thing that they havent been mentioned. seeing some of the terrible feedback of certain places (the hospital group for example which i thought seemed like a reputable company till i read this website) has scared me cos the birkdale clinic seems like such a good place and everyone seems so genuine, and when i mention things that could go wrong and problems people have (not having any restriction for example) they say it is because the people have not received the aftercare that i will receive. Im just going to have to pray that they are not just saying these things to get the money off me then jib me off once i have had the operation!! anyway i better go, got to have my blood taken monday and im paying then too so ill have to wait and see if anything changes once they have my money! fingers crossed not!!

Hi everyone, Just joined this site today and so far im a bit overwhelmed reading about everyone's different experiences!! Im considering getting a LapBand fitted at the Birkdale Clinic next month and I havent been able to find any info about it on here so far, Has anyone had one done there or have any information about it?? Thanks Vicky xx

Hi, I havent told anyone apart from my boyfriend that I am considering getting a lapband, not even my parents. The main reason is that none of my friends or family have problems with their weight at all, and I know if i was to say anything they would just think, what are you spending all this money for, just stop eating so much!! (that has always been my parents view and I have always felt that they look down on me a bit because of my weight). I'm considering telling my parents now because I have pretty much decided that I am going to get it fitted on the 18th April, and as much as im dreading telling them, I wouldnt like the thought of getting such a drastic operation without them knowing. Think im gona do it tonight, aaaah!! I also think im going to do the milk diet, how did people find it?? Vicky xxx