Hi I was just wondering how many of us there were on this site. Also what part of the uk are you from.

I will start by saying I am from Somerset. (formally Wales been here 6years)

Mrs D

hello all!

I posted in the introductions forum a few days ago but did not realise that there was a UK post.

I'm Michaela and I'm in Bracknell (Berks) and I'm currently organizing my surgery for Feb 27th in Bruges with Dr Dillemans.

Well done to everyone with their losses and good luck to those who, like me, are yet to be banded.

Hi there milton5a!! Great to hear about your surgery date. Don't worry about negative comments re. your band as most are probably meant well but people are ill-informed about the procedure. I chose not to tell anyone about my op except my son and partner because I did not feel the need to, nor did I need encouragement or want advice from friends or family. By the way I wish I had my band fitted when I was your age!!!:clap2: Best wishes,

Josie.

Belated happy new year to all

Hi Debbie and all new bandsters.

Had my first fill just before xmas and have some restriction, but what it did do for me was stopped a lot of the gas i had been experiencing. Realy pleased with the way things have settled down. As long as i don't eat too fast (my biggest problem) then i would not know the band was there, can still eat a good portion but i'm assured this wont be the case once they get the right fill and that it could take up to three or four fills. Booked in for second fill on 21st Jan, have joined the gym and go swimming three times a week so i am hoping for the weight to start moving, it's going but at a slow rate, not sure of how much untill i weigh in on 21st. will keep you posted. Again might be few and far between as still working nights and days,

Good luck to you all

very best wishes

lisa

Hiya Lisa "HAPPY NEW YEAR" Hun, good luck with your seconed fill hopefully you will get your sweet-spot, Ive made an appt for my 3rd fill 25th Jan as my portion sizes are still quite large.

Hi debbie

I'm like you portion size still quite large, but hey aren't you doing well with the weight loss, go girl!!!. Lets hope we both get our sweet spot next fill. You keep up the good work and i will try to post more often

best wishes

Lisa

And I havent updated my ticker on here :omg::whoo::whoo:

as u see the weight comin off , it gets a little easier their r tough days ahead but honestly when u see the weight coming off , u know it was worth it

sorry havent replied before now but i had to have my gallbladder out

hope to speak again luv kym

I am from Wigan and had my op in Sept 07 at the Abbey Sefton Liverpool by Mr Javed. Still waiting for my first fill 5 months on.

Hiya Christine, hope you get your fill soon Hun. thats a long time to wait for your fill are you nhs ? maybe you should get in touch with the pct or pals, good luck with it Hun x

Hi Daisy and Jovila thanks for your positive feedback!! I do believe that alot of people don't understand the band and they get it mixed up with the gastric bypass - so therefore automatically think it's more complicated etc..

I'm on my pre-op diet at the moment day 1 and oh my god I feel like crap. Now I remember why I can't do diets LOL.

Peace

Lauren x

LOL Lauren, good luck with the pre-opp Hun x

Hi Lauren

wow you are going to be on pre op for a while what does your pre op diet consist of? I was lucky only had to do 6 days but that was enough i was only allowed 4 pints of milk a day plus and oxo nearly killed me lol.

Best wishes

Lisa

Hello!

Not banded yet.

From Manchester!

Hiya Caz, hope you get your band soon Hun x

:hurray: thankyou!