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I will have had my band two weeks on Friday and am still on slop!

I am having yoghurt for Breakfast, Soup for lunch and then soup/scrambled eggs or something else light for dinner. Problem is, by mid afternoon, I am ravenous and wandering around the office with my stomach growling so loud that everyone else must think I've a serious problem. Any suggestions on what else to eat. I tried porridge but it seemed to lie in my stomach and I was really uncomfortable for the rest of the day.

Not looking forward to the next four weeks until I get a fill . Dr Chris told me no meat for 4 weeks. has everyone stuck to that?

Shaz

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Hi lemma, that sounds so scary... hope you're all better now.

let us know xx

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6 day to i get banded :rolleyes2:

hope it all works out ok for you lemma and you dont have to go back down,let us know when you can hun xox,lynda not long now hun you will be leaving early hours sunday morn lol,are you nervous?,have you been on low at diet xx:thumbup:

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what diat. its so hard not to eat everything that i want. i keep thinking this coud be my last mc ds or pancake or choc ect lol

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what diat. its so hard not to eat everything that i want. i keep thinking this coud be my last mc ds or pancake or choc ect lol

well get it together and cut down from now you have only 5 days to shrink your liver lol:tt2::smile2:

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Its 2.33am and I'm in the hotel. After an ultrasound i was told I had a haematoma on the muscle which they think caused the bleed.

I'm not ashamed to say that it has scared me.

I feel rubbish and I am in a lot of pain from where the port is and the extra stitches. The trapped gas is god awful and feels like my stomach is about 3" from my throat.

I keep asking myself "what have I done?"

Be prepared everyone who is yet to go - this is quite a big op.

I need to try and sleep but it hurts to lay down and I can't get comfortable.

I didn't want this to be a moaning reply but I can't fib cos this is no easy option.

I hope I feel better soon. Nite nite x

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Its 2.33am and I'm in the hotel. After an ultrasound i was told I had a haematoma on the muscle which they think caused the bleed.

I'm not ashamed to say that it has scared me.

I feel rubbish and I am in a lot of pain from where the port is and the extra stitches. The trapped gas is god awful and feels like my stomach is about 3" from my throat.

I keep asking myself "what have I done?"

Be prepared everyone who is yet to go - this is quite a big op.

I need to try and sleep but it hurts to lay down and I can't get comfortable.

I didn't want this to be a moaning reply but I can't fib cos this is no easy option.

I hope I feel better soon. Nite nite x

i would be scared to lemma,i think anyone would,when you go fo an op and you know what is going to happen and what the outcome should be and your's if different and somthing dosnt happen the way everyone else's has it is a worry,but you will be fine hun and each day you will get better,try and sleep on your side with a pillow under you tummy that's what i done and for the wind as hard as it might be try walking it's suppose to really help,i didnt get the wind pains so i can only imagine how it feels,hope when you wake up today it has eased off a bit take care hun:wink2:

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Its 2.33am and I'm in the hotel. After an ultrasound i was told I had a haematoma on the muscle which they think caused the bleed.

I'm not ashamed to say that it has scared me.

I feel rubbish and I am in a lot of pain from where the port is and the extra stitches. The trapped gas is god awful and feels like my stomach is about 3" from my throat.

I keep asking myself "what have I done?"

Be prepared everyone who is yet to go - this is quite a big op.

I need to try and sleep but it hurts to lay down and I can't get comfortable.

I didn't want this to be a moaning reply but I can't fib cos this is no easy option.

I hope I feel better soon. Nite nite x

Lemma the worst is over it will get better everyday, i had a different problem from you I said the same thing "what have i done"? but everyone is so supportive on this site we all motivate each other here and when everybody told me it will get better everyday they meant it!! now i don regret it at all!!

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I am going for my first fill today in london at 2.40 is anybody else going there? i just hope it dosen't hurt can't bear anymore pain!!

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good morning everyone,

I have recently cancelled with Bridget and am waiting to hear back from Frederik, my flights are booked already as I was in the OP on 20th October, starting to panic now as Frederik has not got back to me to say he has put me back in!! Is he always slow???

Reading some of your stories is great but I will be honest I just dont know if I am doing the right thing, I was always a skinny minny and then met my gorgeous husband and thryoid problem and suddenly put on 5 stone of weight ( well suddenly.. maybe not.... over a period of couple of years!!) this was my fault though I just love to eat and not normal portions but big ones... (match my hub anyday!!). I then lost the weight through slimming clubs and running. Unfortunately became ill and have since given up on sports and eating well and have put 2 stone on in a year..... For me this OP isnt just about losing weight quickly, its about not having a weight problem.. its about wanting to eat smaller portions and to be honest I am just so fed up being big.. I am so down about my weight its awful.....

Anyway sorry about the moan... god I needed that!! Please help me decide its the right thing to do. (I am using alot of our savings for this) thanks everyone you are all doing so well... xx:blink:

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good morning everyone,

I have recently cancelled with Bridget and am waiting to hear back from Frederik, my flights are booked already as I was in the OP on 20th October, starting to panic now as Frederik has not got back to me to say he has put me back in!! Is he always slow???

Reading some of your stories is great but I will be honest I just dont know if I am doing the right thing, I was always a skinny minny and then met my gorgeous husband and thryoid problem and suddenly put on 5 stone of weight ( well suddenly.. maybe not.... over a period of couple of years!!) this was my fault though I just love to eat and not normal portions but big ones... (match my hub anyday!!). I then lost the weight through slimming clubs and running. Unfortunately became ill and have since given up on sports and eating well and have put 2 stone on in a year..... For me this OP isnt just about losing weight quickly, its about not having a weight problem.. its about wanting to eat smaller portions and to be honest I am just so fed up being big.. I am so down about my weight its awful.....

Anyway sorry about the moan... god I needed that!! Please help me decide its the right thing to do. (I am using alot of our savings for this) thanks everyone you are all doing so well... xx:blink:

Lailia dont worry about fills hun i have a needle phobia and i didnt feel a thing honestly it was fine cant wait for the second one lol,lliliebo no one cant tell you what to do but listening to you,you know deep down you want to do it you just need a wee push lol,i was like you size 12 happy go lucky didnt ever have to worry about weight but as i got older and had my last two wonderful kids the weight started comming on slowly at first,then i broke my ankle and had to get metal pins in and was off my feet and all in all i went from a 12/14 to a 20/22 and knew i couldnt accept and cope with the weight i tried all slimming clubs and shakes but the dissapointment is losing a bit then few weeks later you have put in back on,i hated myself and use to hide wearing big coats and i hate going out anywhere even the shops,plus i dont know about you guys it was ruining my relationship as i didnt want my partner my big fat me i was so ashamed of myself so i done this op for me,to get myself back good old bubbly me lol and it is slowly working hun k know i will soon be there and not have to worry about the weight comming back on,so if i was you and feeling like that i would say the sooner the better good luck love and ps just keep emailing freddy he will get back to you,they are so bust and he does take his time xx:wink2:

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they are so busy that was meant to say lol

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good morning everyone,

I have recently cancelled with Bridget and am waiting to hear back from Frederik, my flights are booked already as I was in the OP on 20th October, starting to panic now as Frederik has not got back to me to say he has put me back in!! Is he always slow???

Reading some of your stories is great but I will be honest I just dont know if I am doing the right thing, I was always a skinny minny and then met my gorgeous husband and thryoid problem and suddenly put on 5 stone of weight ( well suddenly.. maybe not.... over a period of couple of years!!) this was my fault though I just love to eat and not normal portions but big ones... (match my hub anyday!!). I then lost the weight through slimming clubs and running. Unfortunately became ill and have since given up on sports and eating well and have put 2 stone on in a year..... For me this OP isnt just about losing weight quickly, its about not having a weight problem.. its about wanting to eat smaller portions and to be honest I am just so fed up being big.. I am so down about my weight its awful.....

Anyway sorry about the moan... god I needed that!! Please help me decide its the right thing to do. (I am using alot of our savings for this) thanks everyone you are all doing so well... xx:blink:

hi lillibo are you flying from dublin to brussles

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hi lillibo are you flying from dublin to brussles

Hi wannabeslinky, yes I am when we checked flights it was either going from Belfast £250 or Dublin £63... you can guess which one, I am worried though as if I am in pain the last thing on my mind will be a train journey!!!

thanks for your advice I know there are so many people out there like me and its just nice when someone listens and are able to comment and know what they are talking about!! xx

Oh and I am not telling my doc he doesnt agree with bands!!

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Hi wannabeslinky, yes I am when we checked flights it was either going from Belfast £250 or Dublin £63... you can guess which one, I am worried though as if I am in pain the last thing on my mind will be a train journey!!!

thanks for your advice I know there are so many people out there like me and its just nice when someone listens and are able to comment and know what they are talking about!! xx

Oh and I am not telling my doc he doesnt agree with bands!!

Hi Lil

Just wanted to wish you good luck with your operation. Are you travelling with someone?

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