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yes tell him if he likes you he will support you and he could be a gr8 help and a fantastic future partner for you. if hes not happy with your decision then hes no good any way, its best to find out his thoughts now at this early stage, than worrying later when you had your op. go 4 it tell him i would in your position, good luck !!

im the same some days i can hardly eat and others i can, i find some times it depends on your mood and how u are feeling that day, if u are relaxed and happy so is your stomach and food goes down easily, if your tense, upset or stressed this tightens you stomach walls up and stops me eating, it is different for every one but this is my experience of resriction/no restriction senario.

well said woodys i could not agree with u more, you cant decide to have a band then not use it when it suits you, no point at all, its there for a reason to restrict our calorie intake and thats the the way it should stay !!

Marmalela The bypass is a very dangerous operation and has many more long term complications that cant be reversed, the band therefore is a much less invasive procedure and is a much healthier way to lose the weight, i would choose the band time and time again, the band is a great tool and u will lose wieght if u work hard along with it, good luck with your decision xxx

Hi gillian im from england too, welcome to LBT, its a gr8 forum to gain information and give each other advice, good luck with your banding, im sure u will do gr8, its the best thing i have done 4 me in all my life. The band has worked well 4 me and im at target weight now, you will feel so much better when u begin the journey to. good luck from liz xxxxxxx

I GOT A BIG ZIT ON MY LEFT CHEEK N IT WONT GO AWAY LOL

good luck kellie xxxxx from liz xxxxxxxx

CAROL I AGREE WITH YOU THE BAND IS A MUCH SAFER AND LESS INVASIVE PROCEDURE, THE COMPLICATIONS ARE NOT AS HARSH EITHER WITH THE BAND, AND THE BAND IS REVERSIBLE IF COMPLICATIONS ARISE, THE BYPASS IS NOT. YOU STICK WITH YOUR DECISION LOTS2LUV, YOU ARE DOING THIS FOR YOU AND NOT THEM DO THIS THE HEALTHIEST WAY AND STICK YOUR DECISION TO HAVE A BAND. GOOD LUCK ! XXX

MY SURGERY WAS DELAYED BY A MONTH AS I HAD A SORE THROAT WHICH TURNED IN2 A COLD, IT IS UP 2 THE ANEATHNATIST REALLY

MY SLEEP APNIA HAS GONE NOW I DONT EVEN SNORE LOL

GOOD LUCK FOR YOUR OP ! CONGRATULATIONS XX

YOU ARE TO TIGHT WHEN U CANT GET ANY THING DOWN, U R REALLY TIGHT WHEN U CANT MANAGE LIQUIDS. CONSTANT VOMITING IS HOW U CAN TELL OR DEHYDRATION

TELL HIM U DONT MIND HIM WATCHING PORN AND IT MIGHT BE NICE 4 U 2 WATCH IT TOGETHER AS A COUPLE MANY COUPLES DO ! MAYBE HE THINKS YOUR NOT AS OPENED MINDED AS HIM SO FEELS THE NEED 2 WATCH ALONE! TALK 2 HIM ABOUT IT U MAY BE SUPRISED AT WHAT HE HAS TO SAY. GOOD LUCK.

Mine is just to the left under my rib cage not uncomfy just anoying now the weight is gone, i can feel it more now !!

3 meals im coping fine on that !

welcome 2 LBT xxxxxGood luck on your journey xxxxx

OMG THIS IS CRAZY, BRAIN WASHING YOUNG CHILDREN. I HAVE NOTHING MORE 2 SAY IM SPEACHLESS FOR A CHANGE !!!!!

YOU LOOK FANTASTIC A JOB WELL DONE ! CONGRATULATIONS XXXXX

YOU NEED TO TELL HER THAT YOU ARE DOING THIS 4 YOU, JUST AS SHE WAS 10 YEARS AGO, AND THAT YOU NEED THE CHANCE TO TRY WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY FOR YOU. IF SHE IS A REAL FREIND SHE WILL UNDERSTAND YOUR DECISION AND WHY YOU WANT TO DO THIS. SHE WILL BE FINE WITH YOU I SHOULD THINK.

Hi cher my name is liz, i was banded 18 months ago in the uk, north east england. I was done on the nhs in Sunderland, im doing well with the band have reached target weight now.

yes my surgery was delayed by a month because i had a cold, it is dangerous 2 go under anesthetic when u have a cold with the breathing equiptment.

WELCOME TO THE FORUM XXXX. GOOD LUCK ON YOR BAND JOURNEY XXXX

Has having the lap band changed how you think about what your family eats as well as you ? I have certainly changed my approach and think more clearly about what im feeding my child, its all about life style and what you are used to eating as a child when growing up, and it has a big effect on what foods we choose to eat as adults, so im learning my child about nutrition and what is good and bad for him and why, i have explained to him that you can have certain foods but in moderation as part of a healthy diet. Has any one else felt like this since starting there lap band journey ?:puke: :bolt:

IT IS THE SAME IN ENGLAND, ADS 4 MACDONALDS BURGER KING AND SO ON. USUALLY TARGETED TOWARDS OUR CHILDREN. CHILD HOOD OBESITY IS ON THE UP IN ENGLAND AND THESE FAST FOOD ADS ARE NOT ENCOURAGING OUR CHILDREN TO BE HEALTHY. THIS IS SOO BAD, ITS REDICULOUS !!!!!!

I agree with your comment about being tight is the only way to lose, as there is no point if you can still eat the kinds of foods we ate pre op. I can eat any sloppy foods with sauces or gravey that is enough for me, but im tight enough to keep me off bread stuff like pizza and take aways so im happy. It all depends on how much restriction each individual will be happy with and how far you want to go.