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

Hi Coco and all. It was me who was told 2 weeks to get the file and notes etc. Needless to say that was about 4 weeks ago. I phoned again last week to find out a few things. 1. What happens now that I have travelled to Belfast and had a fill, am I now cut loose from The Hospital Group? Leanne said she would find out for me??? and 2. Where are my notes that I requested, Leanne told me that the notes etc from Owenstown were put in Storage when Owenstown closed and that it would take tiime but that Ashling was looking after it... Glad I didn't start holding my breath!

On a brighter note am now 66lbs down so approaching the 5 stone mark. The last fill seems to have made a difference, just have to get my head to be on the same page as my body and make the right food choices.

Hope ye are all well its a little quiet around here lately.

Anyone going to see chris from cork on Aug 7th ryan air are doing 1 cent flights. I'm bringing two kids with me and it works out 116 yo yos for tax, fees etc their big sis lives in the big smoke so we'll stay a few days and explore!!

Hi everyone. Hope you are having a great summer, and watching those pounds going down. I'm still not getting anywhere, but I'm off to see Chris or Fred on the 7/8 looking forward to that. Hasn't the weather been terrible, I feel so sorry for the kids, and me as well its so hard to keep them entertained. Thanks for the no for Ms Mc Clean Coco looks like they are still up to their tricks. I haven't called yet, but I will this week. talk to you all soon. ps. Thanks again Alure.

Hi there just wondering if anyone can give me information on the beacon clinic i have a consultation there just wondering has anyone had surgery there and if you think it is a good hospital for the lap banding im so afraid of making the wrong choice of hospital and its so hard to get information i dont want to go abroad as thoughts of being away from home for surgery frightens me so please any info welcome thanks a million

Hi Everyone,

I hope everyone is doing well. I haven’t been able to post in a little while. I was due for a fill two weeks ago but unfortunately they were cancelled due to flight cancellations. He will be back next week so all is not lost. :scared2:

Roe: Sorry I didn’t get to meet you. Hope the next fill goes ahead with no problem for you.

Edel: Hope your feeling ok after your surgery today. Pop in and let us know how you got on.

Gerri: Did you ever hear back from Obesity Solutions about taking over your aftercare?

Ailbhe: Nice to hear you met someone new. Hows that going? How is the little one, the poor little thing? Has she cheered up at all?

Magna/Terry: I might see you next Thurs at the fills. I haven’t made an appointment yet as I wasn’t sure about time off work. Terry, I know you text me what time your appointment was but I deleted the text and cant remember. What time is your appointment.

Coco/Gerri: Good luck getting your medical records back. I don’t envy you though. :cursing:

Flirtylass: Welcome. I replied to your other thread about the Beacon.

Have a great bank holiday weekend everyone. Hope the sun comes out.

Elsie

Hi Elsie my appointment is at 10 , I am off on holiday that night to Disney land Paris so I shall be extra tight with the flight well I hope so talk later terry

Hi again. I have app with Fred on 7th @11. 45, anyone around this time. See you there.

LOVE ROE

Hi i have my first appointment with dr de bruynes team on thursday 7th at half 12 if anyone is about who had surgery or going for surgery id be so happy to meet as im kinda nervous have my surgery date for5th of september

Hey all. Hope you're all looking forward to your fills this week. I'm still unsure about whether to get another or not.

Aside from the weight I lost when the split happened I've lost another 3 pounds this month. It seems slow but it is still going down. I'm officially a size 18 now. i can shop in the "normal" shops and departments. I treated myself to a new "going out" wardrobe and everyone has been complimenting me so I feel pretty good. Was at the doc for a check up (blood tests etc) and she was against the band initially. When I told her what had happened with ex she said she was glad I had the band as it would make the split easier to deal with as I am getting my confidence back. If it had happened and I was the size I had been I'd be much worse.

She's right.

Myself and ex are getting on ok for daughters sake. We have our moments (especially when he mentions new girlfriend) so he has said he won't do that anymore. I said I'd try to cut back on the catty comments and he pointed out that I only do that when he brings her up. So he's gone from blaming me for everything (hich he did when we split until recently) to realising that he is playing a part in this sorry mess too. It's a step forward I guess.

I'm 2 pound off the next stone bracket so I'm being very good as i can't wait to hit it!

New guy turned out to be a bit of a wimp (not calling when he said he would, cancelling on me etc) so after the second time he did that I told him I wasn't interested. I've been strung along by ex for the last year. I'm not wasting anymore of my time on guys who don't know what they want :cool2:.

Hi All,

My appointment is at 11 tomo. think my band is leaking. I'd be on for meeting up. usual? can't remember the name of the pub we met the last time.

Louise.

Ailbe,

You'll be fine... you already have lost a ton of weight and probably looking fab! You'll have the men falling at your feet!

Hi everyone,

well im officaly part of the band gang now. I have to say it was a bit more horriffic than i thought, i had the idea that i would be back to normal by sunday, and did not expect the pain from the gas either. But im not bad now a little pain in port site but back to work and all. Im on the liquid diet at the min and i would love to blow up a slim fast factory, im sick of them. i am hungry but im trying to have as little as possible cause im so bored with everything, Soup yogurt slimfast and custard. cant wait till the mush next wk. :cry_smile:

Hi all

my appointment 11.30 tomorrow can't wait to meet some others that have been banded. Aibhe I was were you are about 17 years ago there is life at the end of the tunnel .a process to go through before comming out the other end but your doing good kiddo everything normal from my experience. you have to feel the feelings unfortunately before you can let them go. there can be fun along the way also and definately a great time to get to know yourself!! I wish you luck and happiness for the future :-)

Thanks all :wink_smile: I'm chuffed with how I look. People I haven't seen for a while are doing double takes. I was meeting my mum in a shopping centre and from a distance she wasn't sure if it was me. She has seen me loads since the op but she was looking for the "big" girl.

I remember after having my daughter I was a size 16. When I was at my biggest I was looking at photos thinking how skinny I was. I'm tall and broad so will never be a 12 but when I had the op the goal I had in mind was a 16. And I'm only 1 size away!!!!

Well, ok, one and a half as I can't wear tight things in an 18 but we'll pretend :tongue:

It seemed so unachievable at the time. And I'm 2 weeks shy of my 6 month bandiversary and nearly at my personal goal!

Good luck to all going for fills tomorrow :thumbup:

I was thinking yesterday I should have gone for one and then I had lunch and my band was really tight so probably just as well I didn't :cool2:

Hi Everyone,

I have a fill tomorrow at 9.50. I will pop into Larry Murphys after if anyone is around. Some of you have my number so just give me a buzz if your looking to meet up.

Edel: Welcome back. Glad your doing well. That port pain gets better everyday!!

Ailbhe: Its good to hear you so positive. Even though we do this for ourselves, to feel better and be healthy, it is great when people notice. Other people have noticed my weight loss. I feel it in my clothes but cant see it at all really when I look in a mirror. I cant believe it is nearly six months already. Over 50lbs is just amazing isnt it. Well done, its brilliant.

Elsie