Hello, everything gone really quickly for me based in the UK - having my operation in London but now live in the Midlands. Saw my doctor early December of last year and he referred me to the Hospital. My appointment came through for New Years Eve, had a follow up appointment Jan 17th where I was given my operation date of Feb 8th. I know so many people have to wait so long before the op my health authority now are convinced with the benefits - fingers crossed I will be off all my meds in due course. Pre-op diet was low carb, no shakes. I can't wait for the "brandnewme". Will update when I can.......

Take care all....

Thanks you thats good advice. I am just so worried I will have complications and also I worry I will never be able to eat some of the foods I love so much and I dont really mean the junk foods I mean foods like onions n spicy foods. I am a meat eater and would hate thinkn I can never have steak or hamburger again. Like I said I am just worried about everything. And to top things off my husband is very worried and he supports me but only because this is what I want so badly and im afraid things wont go well and cause relationship problems. Has anyone else had the same fears?

Yes a lot of us have had those same issues. But using this forum, research and having support group &/or therapy sessions help before and after.

We will be here and prayers for a lightening of ur struggles

Hog breath update!! I have now invested in a tounge scraper and it's helping......really happy about that as it means I don't feel awkward when talking to people. Does anyone use breath mints? I know that I shouldn't use gum.

Sug free mints and spray might help? I hope I don't have this issue.

All Dr's are different I have seen posts on here where people have had weigh in's for several months before the op and have had to show a loss each time and some people that have not had to do a diet at all.

Alot of that has to do with the insurance company they use. Everyone's circumstances are as different as the company they use. I was so happy mine did not require the wait.

From all the programs I have seen surgery is a lot smoother and quicker if the liver has shrunk. My Dr said that they hsve refused surgery where the liver has been too heavy to lift and this is only known once you are on the operating table.

Hello just a quick update.......went to hospital to have my clips out and to see my NUT. I have now lost a total of 30lbs! Could not be happier my blood pressure is the lowest since I can't remember when 122/65 still off 4 of my 5 medications life is good! In truth no food could ever taste as good as I feel now......

Hello just a quick update.......went to hospital to have my clips out and to see my NUT. I have now lost a total of 30lbs! Could not be happier my blood pressure is the lowest since I can't remember when 122/65 still off 4 of my 5 medications life is good! In truth no food could ever taste as good as I feel now......

Clips? What clips?

HW 245; CW pre-op: 229; Surg Date: 2/26/13

I had 5 port holes made when I had my operation in order to close up they used surgical clips similar to staples to close up. I understand some people have dissolving stitches. I am in the UK and it may be different in the US.

I had 5 port holes made when I had my operation in order to close up they used surgical clips similar to staples to close up. I understand some people have dissolving stitches. I am in the UK and it may be different in the US.

Oh ok... Got scared... Some people have had clips left inside... Will be talking to/warning dr. About triple and quadruple checking behind himself and his team.... :-/

HW 245; CW pre-op: 229; Surg Date: 2/26/13

They used a row of triple surgical staples when doing the actual bypass.

They used a row of triple surgical staples when doing the actual bypass.

Ok .... Will ask about that too. I am sure it helps prevent leaks more..

HW 245; CW pre-op: 229; Surg Date: 2/26/13

I think it is pretty standard the video they showed was from the US and they used the same process. All the Dr's at the hispital I was at have done some training in the US and bought back many if the same processes.

I am now the mushies stage of my post-op eating path. I wanted to know from people say 6 months+ post-op as to how much they are able to eat? I know everyone is different I'm just curious. I remember reading somewhere that half a cup is about average.

At three months post op I am eating about 2.5 cups of food per meal. The amount I can eat differs according to the density of the food and how well I chew it before swallowing. I worry that I can at too much, but I am continuing to lose weight.

Thanks for the reply. At this stage of my food journey I don't get the ache everyone talks about when they have had enough food. I just have water to keep my fluids up as everyday I'm way off the quota my NUT advised I should have.

How is everyone doing? I have been off grid for a while, determined to participate more.

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