Hi there

Is there anyone that has been banded in Britian who would like to chat.

I aint been nasty I just feel like the odd one out.

Lynsey

Hello there !

i'm here ! **waves**

I'm from Glasgow ! pleased to meet you !

Did you know that there are Support group meetings in Leeds & Birmingham (infact all over the UK??) - let me know if your interested & I will PM you the details !

don't feel like the odd one out - they may be accross the pond - but they sure talk a great lapband ! lol

Aud x

I would be really interested in the support groups in the UK please could you send me the details my email address is lynsey1978@btopenworld.com

Thanks a lot

Lynsey

No problem mate !

I'm sending the info to you now !

Aud x

Hi Lynsey,

i was banded a week ago, I am so excited. I keep dreaming about a future were I pull clothes off of the hanger in any shop I want, not just the fuller figure shops.............

Where are you up to with your banding process?

hi i was banded on the 10th August this year.

I am ok but still eating mush for food.

I aint that bothered though.

I am looking forward also to not being a 30/32 anymore.

This is my second weight loss operation my first was too have a balloon placed in my stomach. This was done last year and during the 6 months of the balloon being in I lost 3 st and 6 pound.

I have lost 1 st todate in 3 weeks from having my operation.

How are you doing?

Hi Lynsey,

Wow I haven't heard of the ballon, so do you have both now, the band and the ballon?

I have lost 4 stones, at 3 different times in my life and then regained the lot plus more. I am sick of battling with my weight - hence the band decsion.

So far I have lost 6 kilos which is 13.5 Ilbs just half a pound off of a stone. I have been walking an hour every morning though, and walking as hard as I can. I live in a very hilly area in Sydney so some of it is tough going. But I really want to try and make it a habit, so that every morning at 6 am I am used to getting up and going for a walk. I actually belive that if I had stayed exercising when I lost the weight the other times I wouldn't have this porblem now, however I hate exercise so I have to be really disciplined with myself.

Do you return to work Monday ?

No the balloon is only in your stomach for 6 months it is then removed. It was well worth it. but the first few weeks are a lot worse than the band.

I personally think that the band isn't as bad as having the balloon in your stomach.

I have lost 1 stone since having the band put on.

I am finding it really hard at the moment as I am having real problems eating anything, and not feeling like a really really bad pain.

Its suppost to get easier!!!!! m I hope.