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hay there guys i was banded 12th june had a rougth time with is as i got a clot the size of a small football, whet to the hospital last night and they have taken it out and i fell a lot better today, in a bit of pain..

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hay there guys i was banded 12th june had a rougth time with is as i got a clot the size of a small football, whet to the hospital last night and they have taken it out and i fell a lot better today, in a bit of pain..

hi allan

i guess you mean the clot and not your band, did they just use a syringe and suck it out.Glad you feel better, i still have a little bit i can feel but its not painful.

keep us posted

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Oh Garry, thanks!

My mind is just consumed with this whole thing at the mo, and there are so many pages in this (very informative!) thread.

Thank you again,

wobbly

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Good luck Wobbly, and glad your feeling better alan!

Question for all you old losers!!!!

Had first fill yesterday and am now on liquids for 2 days!

Why is this, its just that it makes me feel sick the thought of having anymore soup!!!! So just seem to be missing meals as savory liquids have put me right off!!!!! Also if i was filled at 4 on thursday can i have fish pie or something soft saturday night!!!

Haven't got any restriction!!

Thanx Jo

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Welcome to the forum wobbly. your making a good decision to get banded by dr chris, you will get loads of oifo on this forum.. any questions just ask away.

Hi cheshire alun, glad you got your clot sorted and you are starting to feel better.

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Hi shoes i have had 4 fills and up to 6ml, i think my restriction has started to wear off a bit as i can eat a bit more for my evening meal, im still sticking to liquids in the day tho.. i think its a bit or will power aswell. good luck with yours, your weight loss so far is really good x

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Good luck Wobbly, and glad your feeling better alan!

Question for all you old losers!!!!

Had first fill yesterday and am now on liquids for 2 days!

Why is this, its just that it makes me feel sick the thought of having anymore soup!!!! So just seem to be missing meals as savory liquids have put me right off!!!!! Also if i was filled at 4 on thursday can i have fish pie or something soft saturday night!!!

Haven't got any restriction!!

Thanx Jo

When you have the fill it sometimes aggitates your stomach causeing swelling so thats why they tell you liquids for a few days so the swelling goes down.

Ye i think it would be ok to eat on sat i got filled on tue and was eating on thu.But make sure you chew chew chew until its like mush before swallowing and im sure you will be fine.

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hay there guys i was banded 12th june had a rougth time with is as i got a clot the size of a small football, whet to the hospital last night and they have taken it out and i fell a lot better today, in a bit of pain..

Hi allan glad your feeling better. Did the hospital ask if you have paid for aftercare for the band or were they alright about it. Iam going to Belgium next Thursday:sad: to be banded on the Friday. J x:crying:

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heya all,

how is everyone . This is my first time on this forum. I have my appointment to be banded 30th June 2009. So not long to go now. Am currently on my low fat diet. I just wanted to know what to take with me from clothes or shoes?

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heya all,

how is everyone . This is my first time on this forum. I have my appointment to be banded 30th June 2009. So not long to go now. Am currently on my low fat diet. I just wanted to know what to take with me from clothes or shoes?

Hi Rosetah2006

Welcome to the forum.

Here is everything i can think of to take with you;

*loose clothing

*slip-on shoes

*hand towl for hospital

*wash bag

*chewable Multivitamins

*Waterproof dressings for 5 wounds (4= 2cm long and 5th is 6cm long)

* Travel lightly as too much luggage will be a pain to carry around

* Pain relief ie Nurofen melts (not tablet form. you will get some from hospital but they are yuk!)

* Sponge ( I found this helpful for a strip wash in hospital)

*don't worry about nightclothes in hospital as you will be in your gown they give you

* Cup a Soups for hotel after op

* Bottled Water but you can by this in the hotel

* If you drink tea or coffee there is some in the hotel but not much so take your own(they do have a kettle)

If i think of anything else i will let you know!!!!

Edited by odgemodge
Thought of more things

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Poor Alan - I am so glad to hear you went in and had the clot seen to - I've been very worried about you! Hopefully now you can get over the pain and on to the business of losing weight. I haven't done anything yet re: diet but find my appetite is down a lot since I've come back - even my dreaded sweet tooth. I'm finding I'm still quite tired - and a few people have told me I'm pale from time to time (likely just my extreme disappointment shining through)! My own doc has told me not to worry about what Dr Chris and Fredrick said re: life expectancy. She is sending me to a consultant here and, if it doesn't look too bad, she will see about getting me banded here... But I'm not holding my breath! Please take care of yourself and let me know how you are doing! Shelly - how are you? Kathy

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heya all,

how is everyone . This is my first time on this forum. I have my appointment to be banded 30th June 2009. So not long to go now. Am currently on my low fat diet. I just wanted to know what to take with me from clothes or shoes?

Hi rosetah and welcome. Im being banded on the 26th June cant wait. Jx

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