Hi my name is Elizabeth and I have been on this site for a while now and have just found the UK forum. Thank goodness as the forum I had been looking at was very interesting with very interesting people but was based in America so was slightly different pre op & post op diets etc.

I had the gastric band privately done in October 2008 and it was the worst £7000 spent in my whole life. I had problems from the beginning when I had my first fill and the only weight lost was due to my own perseverance. I continually told them there was something wrong but to cut a long story short my new surgeon discovered it had only been stitched at one side giving me an extra pouch that hung over my new stomach causing me to continually be sick etc. I am now waiting to hear next week when my band will revised to a sleeve and I am sooooo excited after reading all the positive views on this site. It would be good to hear from others in a similar position.

Hi my name is Elizabeth and I have been on this site for a while now and have just found the UK forum. Thank goodness as the forum I had been looking at was very interesting with very interesting people but was based in America so was slightly different pre op & post op diets etc.

I had the gastric band privately done in October 2008 and it was the worst £7000 spent in my whole life. I had problems from the beginning when I had my first fill and the only weight lost was due to my own perseverance. I continually told them there was something wrong but to cut a long story short my new surgeon discovered it had only been stitched at one side giving me an extra pouch that hung over my new stomach causing me to continually be sick etc. I am now waiting to hear next week when my band will revised to a sleeve and I am sooooo excited after reading all the positive views on this site. It would be good to hear from others in a similar position.

Hi Elizabeth I'm from the UK where abouts are u from? I started my milk diet today in preparation for my sleeve surgery on the 31st October can't wait take care

Carly xx

Hi Carly I live in Scotland and you must be soooo excited about your date at the end of October. I will hopefully find out on the 25 when I will be sleeved. :-))))))))

Hi Carly I live in Scotland and you must be soooo excited about your date at the end of October. I will hopefully find out on the 25 when I will be sleeved. :-))))))))

Feeling very excited having my bovrill at the mo pretty disgusting but me n bovrill r gonna have to be best mates for the next 2 weeks lol hope u get the news u r hoping for on the 25th xx

Hi Carly

Keep in touch and let us know how you get on. :-)))))

Hi Carly

Keep in touch and let us know how you get on. :-)))))

Will do thank you xx

post surgery, Day 3 of fluids, seriously struggling to get them down, consomme Soup is vile..not missing eating at all but miss drinking Water with squash just get lots of uncomfortable bubbles/ burps.. any suggestions would be appreciated..

thanks in advance...

xxx

post surgery' date=' Day 3 of fluids, seriously struggling to get them down, consomme soup is vile..not missing eating at all but miss drinking Water with squash just get lots of uncomfortable bubbles/ burps.. any suggestions would be appreciated..

thanks in advance...

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Hi Mary

How are you feeling? Are you still in the hospital? I'm due to have my sleeve next Wednesday

Do you feel any hunger?

Take care and congratulations on your sleeve and new life xx

Carly

Hi Carly,

It's actually ok, surgery went smoothly, first night was a bit uncomfortable but been managing with intravenus paracetamol, I also had antibiotics a few other bits like zoton.

I'm still in hospital and Mr Humadi thinks I'm good to be released tomorrow, fingers crossed.

I hope you like consommé soup and sugar free jelly, tea, coffee, plus Water obviously.

You will be fine and will be completely worth it. I have no regrets.

Xx

Hi Carly' date='

It's actually ok, surgery went smoothly, first night was a bit uncomfortable but been managing with intravenus paracetamol, I also had antibiotics a few other bits like zoton.

I'm still in hospital and Mr Humadi thinks I'm good to be released tomorrow, fingers crossed.

I hope you like consommé soup and sugar free jelly, tea, coffee, plus Water obviously.

You will be fine and will be completely worth it. I have no regrets.

Xx

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Ps no hunger...

I'm so struggling with Pre op diet. I work in a fast food place and keep cheating eating chips etc. I just struggling to do all liquids. I know what I need to do but finding it hard. Any tips other than leaving work lol