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Evening all Enjoying a lovely glass of Frascati. Had a lovely day with the children. My oldest took a really lovely spontaneous photo of me and I thought I would post the link as I don't have any photos on here. Please don't be shocked by the first ones as they were pre-op (night before) and then at intermittent periods during the last 36 weeks. http://www.mummiesbirthbuddy.co.uk/weightlossphotos.htm Update: Week 36 Well 20lbs to go. I have lost 81 pounds and 67 inches. Wow wow wow! I can't believe I am so near my target. I started thinking if I was going to be happy at this target as I have been working towards this for the last 36 weeks! What if I don't stop losing after I have got to it, is that wrong? Is it what my body needs? I am also wondering if I will get less restriction etc. I know that I may have to go for a bit of maintenance in terms of fills but will my body know when it needs to stop losing weight? I'm already shocked at what I see in the mirror. I can't quite get over the change from July 2010 until the beginning of January and until now. It's amazing. I am so not used to seeing myself like this and sort of miss a stage of my life when I felt I was ok. I suppose that would be the day I got married. Anyway I am going to have to get used to it as it is a part of me and I'm not going back to the 18 stone + me. So how did I do this week. Lost 3.5 lbs and 1 inch so BMI is now 28.7 getting nearer to 25 to be referred for boobs! Well going to close, have a super weekend. Take care Claire x

Hello Congratulations on choosing Dr Chris and his team. They are great. I didn't have a choice of which band, I was given what Dr Chris thought would be best and it was a helioscopie. I paid all the money by bank transfer via my bank and they charged me £27 for the service. I think others on here from Ireland used the Credit Union not sure what the transaction fee was. I went in July last year and my husband came with me. There are quite a few on here who have gone solo and had very positive experiences. HTH and good luck. Keep us posted. Best decision I have ever made and so pleased with the results. Take care Claire

Well done and congratulations on the loss. It feels wonderful so enjoy because it is hard work but so worth it. Onward & downward! Hooray!

That's good news, you can start getting excited now! How much would you like to lose? Take care and look after yourself. Claire x

Fantastic, well done and congrats on the 100+ weight loss. Are you planning to lose anymore? Agree with the PMA as you need to be very focused and meet the challenge and not give in or up. Well done Claire x

Hello all Week 35 Well I have got tighter and tighter again and only really managing cuppa soup. Even yoghurt is difficult but then that could be that I tried to rush it down as I needed to go and teach. Soon let me know as I get the most terrible pain in my back and just have to go get rid of it. Feel absolutley dreadful afterwards aswell and very reluctant to take anything in. Weighed in yesterday and had lost 1.5 lbs and 1.25 inches so total loss of 77.5 pounds and 66 inches. Phenomenol! So on the downward path for the last 25 pounds to get to a total loss of 101 pounds hopefully by the anniversary og having the band (30th July 2010). Had a setback yesterday whilst walking to pick the children up as I managed to fall over (didn't trip over anything or anyone) my dad said I should take more water with it BUT as I don't touch the stuff (alcohol) then that's not possible. I feel absolutely exhausted and wonder if my lack of water could have been a factor. I ended up in A&E with my knee brace on and just wanted to be checked over because of the ACL replacement I had done in 2008. Just as things were going so well with teaching yoga and school! I realy don't want to embark down this path of my life again. So fingers crossed that it is the swelling that is causing all the twinging in the back of the knee and nothing more sinister. Apart from this, feeling very positive, I was asked by the nurse in triage if I had taken any pain meds and explained that I didn't think they would go through because of the band so she gave me soluable paracetamol as I can't take brufen. She was really interested in how I had got on wth it and I was really proud to tell her how much I had lost and that I was waiting to buy new clothes and just replacing little bits as I go along. She was very impressed. So all in positive but in a lot of pain. Take care and have a lovely weekend. Claire

Just brillaint, well done. Superb news about the loss since seeing the Doctor. Hopefully she will do the referral as she will see you have really committed to this. My fingers are crossed for you. Congrats on the job and also the fabulous loss, not long to go until you are at your target. It's a nice feeling isn't it. As for the clothes it's trousers I find I am getting through. I have just been and bought size 14 in one style and size 10 in another, as I am so fed up of looking like a clown in size 16. I need to find a way to take them in as I have some really lovely tailored trousers that I have only just bought recently! Anyway, well done and take care. C x

Are you members of a Union? Is there a Union rep you could touch base with? Perha[ps Citizens Advice Bureau or a solicitor that specialises in Employment law and offers free 30 minute consultations Thereare lots of Independent Human Resource Administrators around have you done an internet search for one of these who may be able to give you Independent advice? I belonged to a teaching union when it happened to me so didn't have to search for this. Perhaps ACAS can give you some advice as to whether you have a case for unfair dismissal. Take care and try to stay positive I now how difficult this is. If you want to email me then do mummiesbirthbuddy at yahoo dot co dot uk Take care Claire x

Hello I was banded July 31st in Belgium and to date have lost 76 pounds and nearly 65 inches. Very happy and have 25 pounds to go to my 101 pound loss. Have lost every week which has been very good and I know unusual. Please see this link if you are interested in my story: http://www.lapbanduk.org/t29-mummiesbb-journal Well done to everyone a loss is a loss and it's not going to come back which is such a positive thought! Good luck for the rest of your journey. All the best Claire

Evening all, Weighed in yesterday and had lost another 1.5 lbs and 3 inches so very happy that the 0.5ml fill I had is doing it's magic. Still only really managing soup but tying to pack in the protein with this as much as possible. I have to have a recycle of my clothes as I look a little like a clown as trousers are far too long and very baggy. Had Imi's district show and there were a few people there who did a double take and were quite shocked at what they saw infront of them! So well pleased that it's having this effect. I even managed to ensure someone didn't recognise me at all! What a feat! Booked for another fill at the beginning of May, hopefully with Dr Chris and then I will book for my yearly check for the beginning of August if they are over. Hoping to have reached my target of 101 lbs by my first bandiversary (31st July)! We shall see. So I have lost 76 pounds and I did say I was going to have a treat. We have booked a couple of days over Easter in Mudeford so shall go paddling and crabbing with the children and have a fun time. Well will be back again in the next few days or even next week. Take care and look after yourselves. Claire

Email him again and mark it as URGENT and just say that you are a little concerned. Sure they have got it and all is well just that they are really busy, I think they may be in need of a little assistance and perhaps didn't realise just how busy they were going to be from the UK end! Saying that there was a lady from Holland there when I had my band done. So he has a wide catchment area. Good luck, when are you booked to go? Take care Claire

Hello You have done brilliantly, well done. With ref the referral would another doctor consider sorting this for you? It's not ideal but hang in there if you can. How long do you think it would take you to lose the 21 pounds? Perhaps chunk it up and set yourself little mini targets and in the mean time keep trying to conceive naturally and have lots of fun in the process. Sod them unless they have been through this themselves they don't have a clue how important it is to you and what you are experiencing. Happy bandiversary for Saturday. Take care C x

Do hope you are sorted with regards to your job. It's quite a stressful time at the moment for lots of people so you aren't alone. Hope the 2nd fill does the trick and you start to lose weight. Take care and let us know how you get on fill and jobwise. Fingers crossed. Claire x

I find the same thing happens when I am feeling really stressed. Take it easy and remember to try to stay calm. May be a few days until you feel right agaon. Take care and look after yourself. Claire x

Hello everyone Hope you are all well? So been an odd week. Had my fill a week ago Thursday and managed a soup on the day, Friday and Saturday fine then bang on Sunday I had restriction like the October killer fill! Difficulty getting even water down again so took it easy and avoided anything that would get stuck. Anyway seems to be getting a little easier which is good but not able to eat until 10 at night so managing on very little. Lost 6 pounds first week after fill so one step closer to the last 31 pounds. 25 to go and not sure if I will make the target date I had in mind. But we will see 10 weeks and counting. I have another fill planned for the 5th May and I am away that weekend in Edinburgh on a study day so hoping that I will be ok for the journey. Fingers crossed should be. Anyway hope everyone is ok and taing care of themselves. All for now Claire I forgot to say that I went from OBESE on the scales to OVERWEIGHT it was a big woop that had the children running from the kitchen!!

Hello all Has been a little quiet on here hasn't it. Had fill on Thirsday and Friday & Saturday good days have lost 1.5 pounds so far. Today hasn't been great, feel very tight and have had a little pooling again, still on liquids and lots of slime as only managing to keep a little bit down. So seems to be working, will keep an eye on it. Anyway, where is everyone? Hope you have a good weekend. Take care Claire

Excellent, have a very happy birthday and enjoy your spa day. I think I might have just found a treat will book when I get to 75 pounds. A lovely day at the spa - thanks for the wonderful idea. How much have you lost up till now? Take care and post soon. Claire x

Evening all I went to the London clinic today it was very quiet when I arrived. Saw Chris Deprez and he was really surprised but pleased that I had lost so much. His face was a picture! I had the band in July 31st 2010 for those that are new and had my first fill in September (which Chris Deprez did) and then another in October (Frederik) - what I would call the killer fill as it knocked me for sixth and since I have only been able to eat ... rather drink liquids and hence I have dropped 70lbs. Still only really managing liquids but seem stuck at 5 stone loss and wanted to gently kick start it so small fill to gently nudge it. So I ventured back today and had 0.5ml and I was able to drink sips of Water and not have it pool yippee a gentle fill. So will see now whether we can shift the last 30 pounds and I will review over the next 6 weeks. I will book for another fill at the beginning of May probably the 5th. Anyway managed a bowl of Soup and feeling super. Back soon. Take care Claire x

Hello It's very quiet, sure everyone will be back in to visit soon. I have found the clinic in London to be busy with appointments every 10 mins. But if you need to ask questions then you ask. After all you are paying £80 for a consultation and a fill. Hope you are finding the band ok and that it has settled down. I am due to go for my third fill tomorrow and pleased with the fact that I have nearly lost 70 pounds so looking to loose the last 31 pounds hopefully with this fill. I think it might prove to be a little elusive but I shall endeavour. Anyway will pop in after tomorows appointment. Take care and look after yourself. All for now Claire x

Hello Yes I have and I have had it a couple of hours after eating. Once I have got rid I feel a lot better. I think there are some foods that generally produce this and it can happen randomly. Not a lot of help really. But just so that you know that there are others out there who sympathise. Take care Claire x

This is just dreadful, I am appalled to think that a professional would talk or treat you in this manner. Did you have your weight recorded at the surgery before the op? If you did then perhaps book in with the practice nurse and have her record your new weight. Is there another GP you could see? Just remember that if you have already been referred in to the IVF route then this stands and you may be ale to approach the Consultant directly. Where abouts are you based? North South England Scotland, Wales etc Do hope that your appointment is ok and take no s*it as she should know better particularly when there is so much at stake. Perhaps you may even be fortunate to fall pregnant naturally - my fingers are crossed. take care and be positive and strong you beautiful woman!

That's lovely, enjoy I am sure that you will. I have this pleasure to come. Myt fdaughetr ha=s just been allocated her secondary school and we got the school of choice - thank goodness. Glad the band is letting you know! Take care and enjoy Claire

Well done that's great bet you are really pleased. Great on the ticket bet you are glad that you pulled it out of the bin!!!! Enjoy. Claire

What a great idea! So glad you are being proactive. Thanks for not being offended by my post. I would want someone to say this sort of thing to me especially if I was feeling really fed up. Good shock therapy without the physical effects. Ohh a lovely holiday something nice to look forward too! I am sure that will be the motivator to lose a little more. Where are you going? Good luck do hope you get an appointment for a fill, let us know how you get on. Take care Claire x

So here comes a friendly slap on the wrist (sorry please don't take offense) and WRITE EVRYTHING DOWN THAT GOES INTO YOUR MOUTH! Count the calories? Eat at set times? Find a new hobby? Anything to dstract you from food! Have an aim and believe that you can do it. Find a weight loss buddy? Is there anyone local to you? Have you done a search for a band buddy in your area? Anything that helps you to focus and get back on target! Sorry if this doesn't motivate but sometimes we need to have a little wake up and smell the ..... I leave you to fill in the gaps. Do hope you are back on track soon. Take care and stay focused. Claire x