hi all

I'm Joanne from skegness UK i was banded on the 14th may 07

i feel great ,only discomfort from the port area when i forget and bend down to the left side .

how are you all doing ?

i found the site through finding my feet

good luck everyone

jojozoxx

Hi! So nice to meet ya! I am very close to having my lap band. I find out tomorrow my date. Any regrets??? I would love to keep in contact so we can support each other. I am hoping to be banded by next week. Please stay in touch.

Hi Joanne--welcome and congrats on being banded! The pain you're describing goes away, so no worries

thanks jsrico ya i would love to keep in touch.i dont have no regrets at all.bet you carnt wait now fingers crossed its in may for you .

thanks katherine

ive taken a week of work i wasnt going to tell anyone but my dr put gastric banding op on the sick note so i had to tell my bosses but hay ive had it done and on a new journey to find myself again

Thanks...and my name is Sandra by the way. My boss helped me actually get my loan...she co-signed so I had to tell her. Not planning on telling many people. My mom and dad know and two of my best friends. I am not telling anyone in my husbands family....I am sooooo afraid they might judge me and make me feel bad. Does that make sense???

I am 1 week post-op and I feel great! The only real pain I had was from the gas. It's finally gone now YEAH! Stand up for yourself with the family....who cares what they think. Have a SO WHAT moment. Good Luck you'll love the band.

sandra ive not told meny people mine and martins family know but apart from them and my boss ive told two of my mates . when i settle down with the band then i will tell others i want to get my head round the band first the ups and downs . i know a few of my mates will judge when i will have no restiction if i go off the healthy eatin plan for something i fancy . but hay this is the long road to a new me

I just wanted to jump in and say hello and welcome you to LBT!

thanks susan

how have you got on with the band ?

Welcome to LBT and to Bandland!

hi all

I'm a week in and I'm 17lb down yippee :clap2: :clap2:

i found week 1 not to bad i placed on nicely week 2

is here so on to thicker liquids Ive had runny ready break which was

really nice . how are the rest of you doing week 1 end

well done you! Week one only, you have done so well. Give it a couple of weeks and everybody will know something is up what with the new figure!!! LOL! Wish you all the best for the new you!

thanks brandychick .

i knowthis week will be harder as im at home .

Hi Joan

I'm Sue from near London, living for a time in Australia. I'm just 60, (bit of a shock!) Been overweight-obese all my life and just now starting to get problems like worn knees and high blood pressure. Interested to hear you are having this operation done. I'm going home in September and wonder if you can get this done on NHS? If not how much does it cost in England?

Hope the weathers good, I've heard you've had a good spring.

Good luck, would like to keep in touch.

Sue