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Congratulations on your Op. date... I am sure the months will fly , (so far the year is flying by)... Why the long wait ..? any particular reason or just a busy surgeon..???

You can go to your control panel and I think you will find something saying find all your posts....

Make sure you add gravy to make it pretty liquidy.....

Just wanted to say don`t give up and good luck with the new doctor....62 and banded on 24th Feb. doing just fine..... Marion..

I am having no problems with Blended meals ..I have not tried eggs as The dietitian said they seem to cause people a bit of a problem .. I have had Blended Spaghetti Bol. with pasta.......Blended roast chicken with potato,sweet potato and peas Blended with a lot of chicken gravy.....Curried chicken , Rice, carrots,potato and beans ,with lots of curry juice....Thinking of cooking a stew sometime and blending up that too as long as you have plenty of gravy/juice.... I have another week on this then hopefully I can get onto real EATING again only small portions... Have you rung or been back to your Dietitian to talk about your problems ?? it might be worth doing.. Best of Luck... Marion

Hey Lou .... Thats really rotten luck ..I hope all go`s well with your new doctor and you can have the surgery ASAP... I am 62 and have had NO Problems with having the surgery at all so don`t worry because of your age .. Look forward to hearing good news from you very soon .. Fingers crossed .. Marion

Hi !! well I don`t like needles much either and I have not yet had a fill but I am sure its bearable.. Just wanted to wish you luck with your banding and to say Hi !! Its late downunder and I am off to catch some z`s ... Have a good Day.. Marion

Hi !! I just wanted to say what a great discription "BIPOLA" I was exactly like that and really scared ...even when I woke from the operation I though MY GOD WHAT have I done to myself...BUT that passed and I am excited and looking forward to loosing weight , its all worth it ..even though I am just starting this journey I am now glad I went ahead , its the right decission for me, I know I will be healthier and happier with the weight off..My knees arn`t screaming at me so much even now with just 10kilos off so its got to get better the more I loose.. Marion..

Hi Kim...I had a lapband fitted on 24th February 2010 ...one week of liquids onto my second week of Mussy foods now , back to see the dietitian on Monday can`t wait to get back to real food again , even in small portions its got to be better than blended foods.. :thumbup: At the moment I feel its all will power as I want to do the correct thing , but I am looking forward to starting my fills so I can actually feel the band is doing something... Late here and I am off to bed ..Chat later .. Marion

Hello and welcome to the group.... I am not as advanced yet as you are still in my 3rd week and on mushie foods... I am from Australia , where are you from ?? Its late Thursday night and I am off to catch some zzzzz`s... Have a good day/night wherever you are and good luck with your journey... Marion..

Good Luck Guys ....looks like there are more of us women , but most guys wouldn`t mind ...just imagin you are in a harem.....(kidding).. I am sure you will have plenty of Guy and Girl support too ...This looks like a great place with plenty of motivated people.. Marion.

Hi Terri , I too found this group before I was banded it was very helpful... I was banded on 24th Feb 2010 and am doing just fine , do you know your surgery date ..?? Best of Luck and I will look forward to following your journey.. Marion

Nope a little burping the first couple of days ..no pain no indigestion... I too was on liquids for the first week and now am on mushies (blended foods) going into the second week .. The only thing I had was soreness and that was just for the first 3 or 4 days which I spend most of my time sleeping or napping .. I am sure you will start to feel better real soon , if not you should contact your team(Dietitian or surgeon).. Best of Luck.. Marion

Hi and welcome to the group..I too have just recently been banded 24th Feb 2010...and am also from Australia (NSW).. I am going well no problems at all still on Musshie food hopefully off next week (see the dietitian Monday) I have lost 1 kilo a week so far and am very pleased with this , don`t feel hungry although I don`t think its anything to do with the band yet as I haven`t had a fill and I know I could eat more if I wanted but I am following the diet very strictly as I want this to work and feel very happy about the choice I have made ... Best of Luck to all us newly banded members it will be a help to keep in touch and see how we are all doing ....

Hi I was banded on 24th and am on my Puree stage its o.k I eat the same meals as I cook for the family but blended last night I blended a small piece of chicken potato , sweet potato , peas and gravy it tasted yummy even though it looks like baby food.. :thumbup: The first week of soup/liquids was the worst but you can do it ...I go back to the dietitian on Monday and I am hoping I can start normal foods (small portions) next week.. So far I have not felt hungry and have lost 1 kilo a week which is fine by me , I have not yet done any excersize but feel less bloated and may start going for a 30 min walk each day from next week.... Good Luck and you can do it once you see the weight coming off you will be more determind....

Hello !! maybe you should leave a message on the U.K forum , I am from Australia and mostly post on the Aussie forum so I can`t help with your questions , in Australia the operation has to be done in a private hospital its not in the Public system yet ... I wish you well with your quest .. and Welcome to the group..

Glad its all over and done with it will get better each day ..I think I did a lot of sleeping for the first 3 days then I was fine... Good luck I hope all go`s well , keep in touch ... If you want to join another group I am on a Australian group as well.. www.bandingtogether.com.au

Good Luck.....Be waiting to hear rom you after the surgery....

You look great ....Have you had all possitive reactions to your banding ..?? So far I have no problems but when I read of others who have had lots of problems re operations because of slippage etc I get a bit concerned....:thumbup:

P.S Jacqui where in Australia are you..???

Hi Sussanah ... I just replied to your same post on the other Aussie group I am in.. www.bandingtogether.com.au Once again I wish you well with your removal, I guess this road isn`t for everyone and I am sorry you have been so sick .. All the best for your future... Marion

Hello !!! sorry I can`t help you , I haven`t heard of a MID Band ...how does it differ from the lapband..?? I hope someone can help with your enquieries... Best of Luck and you look like you have lost quite a bit of weight CONGRATULATIONS..

How are you doing ..?? I had my band fitted on 24th February ...No problems at all feeling great on my Musshies now can`t wait to start to chew on REAL food again...... Best of Luck to all who are yet to be banded...

Cool.... Did you get to go into your User CP and up date all your information.....yet ..?? You can also add a photo for your signature or avatar...just re size it before you try to add it.....

Copy the bbcode and then paste it into your signature section....