Anyone know of Dr De Bruyne Chris

[mmm 0]

WEEKLY WEIGHT IN AND ......... no change, its getting boring waiting for my first fill which is on the 27th of this month.

[shoes 0]

Hi shoes, the blue stitch is where the drain was and if you have one its quite noticeable. The nurse at the hospital told me that not everyone has one because sometimes it comes out when they remove the drain, someone else on here didn't have one as well, possibly one of the sisters or wishfull.

I was eating normal food within a few days of the op just chewed thoughly, and slowely, I have felt no pain not even been uncomfortable with what ever I've eaten. But we all have had different experiences, possibly Gillian I think had trouble with a dinasaur (she'll tell you all about it its in a past post and had me giggling to myself for days) some cannot tolerate bread, or chips, but I can eat everything and no side effects, so its a bit of trial and error.

Hi MMM, i cant see anything where the drain was, i dont think there is even a stitches there because i was bleeding a bit has started to heal now maybe it did come out when she took the drain out, so is the fishing line dissolvable, im 9 days post op still just having Soup and yogurts was going to have a bit of mast potato and cauliflower today but was afraid starting to get really hungry have dry sensation in my throat is this normal, many thanks MMM lolx:smile:

[mmm 0]

Dont know about the throat thing, did'nt have that.

[shoes 0]

Dont know about the throat thing, did'nt have that.

Not to worry thanks again

[fatpants 0]

Hi fatpants - have you got a book or magazines packed? Bigsister x

Yep, a pal just brought round a magazine and a packet of mints!

Fatpants

[fatpants 0]

Thanks everyone for all your thoughts and good wishes, I think I'm all set now.

See the injections you are given to bring home to self inject, the ones to stop blood clots, has anyone taken them as hand luggage, or do they have to go into the hold because of the needle?

Fatpants

[bigsister 0]

Hi MMM, i cant see anything where the drain was, i dont think there is even a stitches there because i was bleeding a bit has started to heal now maybe it did come out when she took the drain out, so is the fishing line dissolvable, im 9 days post op still just having Soup and yogurts was going to have a bit of mast potato and cauliflower today but was afraid starting to get really hungry have dry sensation in my throat is this normal, many thanks MMM lolx:smile:

Hi Shoes. If you don't have a blue stitch then that means you don't have one to have taken out, so that saves you a doctors appt. You can snip the ends of the fishing line ones if they are long but dont cut them too close to the skin in case they need to be taken out for some reason. There was part of the fishing line stitch which stretched in a straight line from end to end of the incision also - can be difficult to see this unless you're in the right light - and this can pull on the incision and feel tight. Me and gillian cut this in the middle which released the tension and helped a lot, just don't cut too much off above the knotted part of the stitch. Like gillian, I got a bit fed up of waiting for the fishing line to dissolve (didn't see how it was gonna happen) and so after more than 3 weeks when I was in the bath one night, I got hold of the knots and pulled slowly and steadily and the whole of the length of it pulled out from below the skin. It didn't hurt at all, so if yours are still there after a few weeks and showing no signs of giving up and dissolving, try it.

We started having some soft foods like well mashed up veg after about 10 or 11 days - cauli, broccolli, carrot & swede and with a bit of gravy or cheese sauce on. We also started having milky Weetabix or Ready Brek and Petit Filous. In the info we got from WLS where we are getting our fills done, it says on there to stay on liquids for 3 weeks then introduce pureed and soft foods. But it didn't really tell you in the information we were given about when to introduce this did it? If you are feeling hungry, just try some milky Cereal (or baby rusks) and build it up gradually from there. We have been ok doing this. Hope this helps, bigsister x

[bigsister 0]

Thanks everyone for all your thoughts and good wishes, I think I'm all set now.

See the injections you are given to bring home to self inject, the ones to stop blood clots, has anyone taken them as hand luggage, or do they have to go into the hold because of the needle?

Fatpants

Hi fatpants, I packed them in my small case which was to be checked in and go in the hold, wouldn't risk them in your hand luggage, they might confiscate them if they found em as they aren't medication you need during the flight. Well, you have a good journey and will definitely be thinking of you on Tuesday morning, post when you're back and feel up to it, we will all look forward to hearing from you as a newly banded 'sista'!, look after yourself, bigsista x

[mmm 0]

Thanks everyone for all your thoughts and good wishes, I think I'm all set now.

See the injections you are given to bring home to self inject, the ones to stop blood clots, has anyone taken them as hand luggage, or do they have to go into the hold because of the needle?

Fatpants

If your going via Belgium International airport, they are fine as hand luggage, I showed them at check in, and they gave me and my daughter extra large seats (up graded to business class) and asked if i needed assistance, and wheel chair, so no probs with hand luggage, cos thats all i took.

[shoes 0]

Hi Shoes. If you don't have a blue stitch then that means you don't have one to have taken out, so that saves you a doctors appt. You can snip the ends of the fishing line ones if they are long but dont cut them too close to the skin in case they need to be taken out for some reason. There was part of the fishing line stitch which stretched in a straight line from end to end of the incision also - can be difficult to see this unless you're in the right light - and this can pull on the incision and feel tight. Me and gillian cut this in the middle which released the tension and helped a lot, just don't cut too much off above the knotted part of the stitch. Like gillian, I got a bit fed up of waiting for the fishing line to dissolve (didn't see how it was gonna happen) and so after more than 3 weeks when I was in the bath one night, I got hold of the knots and pulled slowly and steadily and the whole of the length of it pulled out from below the skin. It didn't hurt at all, so if yours are still there after a few weeks and showing no signs of giving up and dissolving, try it.

We started having some soft foods like well mashed up veg after about 10 or 11 days - cauli, broccolli, carrot & swede and with a bit of gravy or cheese sauce on. We also started having milky Weetabix or Ready Brek and Petit Filous. In the info we got from WLS where we are getting our fills done, it says on there to stay on liquids for 3 weeks then introduce pureed and soft foods. But it didn't really tell you in the information we were given about when to introduce this did it? If you are feeling hungry, just try some milky cereal (or baby rusks) and build it up gradually from there. We have been ok doing this. Hope this helps, bigsister x

Hi Bigsister, thanks for that, i braved it and had a bit of mashed potatoe & veg gravey so far so good, how many weeks are you and Gillian now, whats your diet like now:confused:

[bigsister 0]

Hi Bigsister, thanks for that, i braved it and had a bit of mashed potatoe & veg gravey so far so good, how many weeks are you and Gillian now, whats your diet like now:confused:

Hi again Shoes. It is 8 weeks now and have been able to eat just about anything for the last month or so by trying things gradually. The only thing I haven't had is bread or steak cos I daren't! Had Beans on toast tho and that went down ok but chewed it well. As long as you do it gradually, stay on soft foods for a while and then introduce other foods carefully with a bit of common sense, you should be fine. Obviously go careful with things like meat, rice, chips and bread and leave them til last to try if you really want to give them a go. Me and gillian will be back on the liquids from Tuesday for a while following our second fill, it's really hard when you're so hungry but you have to give yourself time and build up to normal foods again just like in the start and like you are doing now. Hope that helps, bigsister x

[fatpants 0]

If your going via Belgium International airport, they are fine as hand luggage, I showed them at check in, and they gave me and my daughter extra large seats (up graded to business class) and asked if i needed assistance, and wheel chair, so no probs with hand luggage, cos thats all i took.

Thank God for that then cos I'm only taking hand luggage!

Thanks

fatpants

[mmm 0]

just put them in your clear plastic bag with all your liquids and creams as per flight requirements. good luck, safe journey

[vanessapc 0]

I will be going again next month cos i cant go in may, i feel hungry this time after my fill, last month i didnt so for this reason i think he has taken my fill out not put some in lol x

hiya... how are you??.. well, I seem to have a little more restriction but I can still eat bread... did you get that Frederick??... I can still eat bread... any idea when clinic is next month??

[fatpants 0]

Hi guys,

Three hours wait in gatwick while I change flights! I was bored so I thought I would just check out what everyone's been up to!