Hi there, I am new to this forum. I have my first consultation with the surgeon next Friday March 30th:) . I am so excited but also nervous.

I have been reading through a few posts and it is so good to see that the majority of the feedback is positive.

I will be having my surgery done in Dublin and I was wondering if any of you have any advice as to questions I should be asking the surgeon next week.

Thanks so much. Brenners x

Marge No need to be sorry I just hope what ever you decide to do you will find the strenght and support from others here as we all have

and like coco said at the start you are very welcome.

oh and i've also put 2k on my credit card from shopping since Jan and i just don't care!!!!!!!!

lil, you've lost a hugh amount of weight, is that just since dec? I'm stalled at 11 stone since dec.

lil, you've lost a hugh amount of weight, is that just since dec? I'm stalled at 11 stone since dec.

Thanks skinny.... I wish it was only since December, I was banded last January....... I lost steadily right up till May or June and then was very bold with rubbish and was up and down but am stuck at the minute. Was out walking everyday aswell but then when the summer was over I stopped exercising and really noticed a difference, cant wait for the fine weather to get back out again. I've gone from size 20/22 to size 14 so I'm chuffed to bits

Hi All,

I'm looking for some suggestions. I'll be starting on Mushies next week and have no imagination at all. What kind of stuff did you eat during this stage. I know there are loads of suggestions in the food threads but its all very american and we cant get the same stuff here. Any ideas???

Thanks

Elsie

Hi Elsie I wasnt very imaginative I have to say just kind of stuck to mash with gravy and veg, homemade soup made kind of mushy, basically what you'd give to a baby starting solids

Hi Elsie. Mushies at last! Yay!

I've been eating Tesco low fat baked baked potatoes with cheese (2 mins in the microwave so handy for work, just leave the skins! The cheese isn't proper cheese either). I made shepherds pie and spaghetti bolognaise (but no spaghetti). I find anything with mince easy to eat. And mashed potato mixed with turnip/mashed carrot/parsnips/beans etc. And scrambled egg. I'm not sure if they count as mushies but I didn't really know what else and I was sick of soup!

I googled baby food recipes (for the 6-9 months plus sort of age) and found some inspiration on a few different sites. The main thing is (even when you're starving) eat really slowly. I made the mistake of wolfing down my food one lunch time and it just lodged in my chest. It was really sore!

Enjoy!

PS I can't wait to be able to shop in River Island, Oasis, Bay and (for a treat) Brown Thomas again. (I was a size 14 before having my daughter 5 years ago and I miss "skinny" shops!)

I know we said we would love the ACS Talk to PM but has anyone heard that ACS has been Sold?

Hi guys, I'm feeling left out I didn't get a letter from ACS, I spoke to a someone today who said some letters only posted today so should get it on Tuesday. They hope to have a surgeon is Dublin by the end of the month. That would be good news. On a different front any suggestions as to what a person should eat in a Chinese restaurant? Going out tonight with two sets of friends who do know about my surgery. Last time I went for a Chinese was only about 5 weeks after the surgery and I only had the soup.. fancy something more tonight but not sure what.

Gerri

Hi All

I'm so pretty, so pretty as pretty could be!!! (little danse)

Well my arms were carved nicely today at midday. The doctor was ridiculously goodlooking and I pray that he is older than he looks ( I think he probably is, I dectected a gray hair or 2.

Not too sore. Curious as hell but canget my top off for a look. Going back tomoro for a check up so may get a glimpse then.

He took photos of my "very prominent" tummy and thighs for my upcoming lipo job next week and assured me that it was indeed a big job as there was a lot of fat. This was anid poking poor old jelly-belly a few times Thanks kind sir. It was not poor Ellie-Jelly-Belly's finest hour.

Viewing my legs, he looked grave and told me I must accept that my legs would always be robust but he would improve certain areas (from that I take it that even the miracles of modern science are facing too great a challenge when it comes to my legs). He can only safely take out about 3 litres so I suspect i still wont be twiggy when they're out.

Pity they dont sell these yokes in Argos and I could take out a pint or 2 every evening while Im watchin TV............................

Hope all well with the ACS people and Ailbhe and Elsie, my belgian friends.

That was a great post ellen.I nearly wet myself.just what the Dr ordered to cheer me up..

Hi guys just reading that a Manchester based company Artisan Construction group have bought ACS, they plan to build a full service cosmetic surgery clinic in Dublin. You can read all about it on page41 of daily mail.

I just googled that company and found a story from a Galway based radio station saying that the jobs in the Galway Cosmetic Surgery Company ACs are safe now that this Artisan Construction Co have bought it!!!! Why would property developers buy a cosmetic surgery clinic?

I just googled that company and found a story from a Galway based radio station saying that the jobs in the Galway Cosmetic Surgery Company ACs are safe now that this Artisan Construction Co have bought it!!!! Why would property developers buy a cosmetic surgery clinic?

Its a good one alright Holly123 it says in the Irish Mail that "the property developers intend to build Ireland's first full-service cosmetic surgery clinic". It also says that they have built nursing homes and health clinics in the UK. It'll be interesting to see what happens. Please God they'll provide a surgeon for us soon

My husband is convinced they will be turning the properties into apartments! Both Dublin clinics are prime property! Don't know about the Galway and Belfast ones. Who knows???