Hello I am having surgery next weds and am very nervous but excited!! I can't seem to find anyone in the uk that having it done too (there must be someone) I would love to hear from you ????x

Hey I'm in Eastbourne East Sussex and had my surgery last Sunday. I feel absolutely great. Lost 21 pound pre op liver shrinking diet and already hit 2 stone. Pain was mainly from wind in first 3-4 days but every day is better and better. Been out strolling with my little dogs each day which I'm sure helps shift the gas. Day 5 felt so much better. Living on cafe latte and gravy from casseroles. Have four weeks liquid then 4 weeks soft diet. Was terrified but was so well looked after at chelsfield hospital surgeon was mr el hasani a very well published bariatrics surgeon. Excited and loving life. Good luck to all x

Hi scardycat I had bypass 13th may at portsmouth, op went fine, although they not quiet so well set up here as bariatric in general wards and staff not as knowledgable as could be, ie foods, and tablets, capsules that are and are not allowed. Put weight on in hospital, although just on water for four days. Then went to GP about ten days later and had lost six kilos. Felt good. Then no weight loss since then, although, due to extreme constipation, not eating a thing for eight days.... What's going on. I been strolling, doing jobs around the house, and generally active, but no weight loss....... I been sticking to the rules where food is concerned, a bit scared to do anything else, coz I might spoil everything. ????

Edited June 8, 201412 yr by luckyknickers57

Morning lucky knickers, my friend is the same has lost 13 stone and has about 2 and half to go all she can see is the 2.5 to go not how well she's done. She still sees herself as fat!! Well that bloke had what was coming! As I said I had a small jacket and prawns and that was it. I never would have eaten right through. I have read a lot off people suffer with chicken I hope I am not one as that is one of the only meat I eat. It will come round quicker than u realise xx

How are you doing sparkle?

Love to hear how things are going for you. I'm not losing as much as I would like.

How are you doing sparkle? Love to hear how things are going for you. I'm not losing as much as I would like.

Where are you? Hope everything ok x

Hi all

11ib off since surgery on 25.5.14. Looking forward to moving into soft diet next week from liquids. X

U done amazing losing 2.5 stone on lover diet well Done! Yes I have heard getting the liquids in is the hardest. Where do u live? I am down south. I am having it with the hospital group I'll fine the surgeons name on paper work later let u know. What about u?

I'm down south as well. I went privately (wasn't willing to wait for the nhs process) and my surgeon was Mr Agrawal. He was really amazing. I just had a dress delivered from asos and thrilled that the size 22 fit perfect! (Down from 26)

. Hi, I am looking into surgery at the moment at the holly house hospital in Essex with Mr Agrawal, I would love to hear of your experience, you are the first person I have found who has been operated on by him. I am coming from Spain to have the op, and recovering at my parents in Essex, did you have the sleeve? X

I had Mr Agrawal!

He did my surgery last week at Holly House.

He is amazing, his whole team is - they make you really relaxed and I was so at ease with his knowledge and experience.

The nurses at HH are soooo good, the only thing is that the room was really small. They might not be the same though.

Let me know if you have any questions!!