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got my stitch out today.

i know this sounds strange but i'm assuming the port scar is the scar beside the one where the drain was.

i can't feel mine.

saying that i'm prob not poking to much cos its still a bit tender :D

hi honey your port is normally on your left side at the bottom of your ribs i think it's the biggest scar happy prodding lol :)

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hi honey your port is normally on your right side at the bottom of your ribs i think it's the biggest scar happy prodding lol :)

hi slinky,

I am just 3 days away from my new journey. I am so excited not even scared just want to go and have it done!!!

Of course it would've been so easy if for once I had no complications... My flight was cancelled due to aer lingus strike, I managed to rebook it but less convenient time but what can you do, these things are beyond our power.

I emailed Frederik because he is back to work as normal I also contacted Bridget in europesurgery to let the hotel and taxi driver know about changes. when things like that one happen I always start thinking 'maybe it wasn't meant to be' maybe this is a message, sign for not doing it.but I am going to stick to my plan get rid of the cold feet feeling and change my life.

I actually feel much better now after I told all my worries.

I'll let you know how everything went and try to keep in touch with you and all here. I am sure I will need plenty of support, advice...

keep fingers crossed for me on friday.

Blondy

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hi slinky,

I am just 3 days away from my new journey. I am so excited not even scared just want to go and have it done!!!

Of course it would've been so easy if for once I had no complications... My flight was cancelled due to aer lingus strike, I managed to rebook it but less convenient time but what can you do, these things are beyond our power.

I emailed Frederik because he is back to work as normal I also contacted Bridget in europesurgery to let the hotel and taxi driver know about changes. when things like that one happen I always start thinking 'maybe it wasn't meant to be' maybe this is a message, sign for not doing it.but I am going to stick to my plan get rid of the cold feet feeling and change my life.

I actually feel much better now after I told all my worries.

I'll let you know how everything went and try to keep in touch with you and all here. I am sure I will need plenty of support, advice...

keep fingers crossed for me on friday.

Blondy

you will be fine hun,i think everyone goes throught the whole maybe this is a sign i shouldnt get it done lol,i did too,but the size i was at i was unhappy more so and couldnt wait to have op no matter what lol hope everything else is plain sailing for you hun,there is a computer in the hotel you can use if you dont take your own,let us know how you get on,just think of the new you xx

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hi slinky,

I am just 3 days away from my new journey. I am so excited not even scared just want to go and have it done!!!

Of course it would've been so easy if for once I had no complications... My flight was cancelled due to aer lingus strike, I managed to rebook it but less convenient time but what can you do, these things are beyond our power.

I emailed Frederik because he is back to work as normal I also contacted Bridget in europesurgery to let the hotel and taxi driver know about changes. when things like that one happen I always start thinking 'maybe it wasn't meant to be' maybe this is a message, sign for not doing it.but I am going to stick to my plan get rid of the cold feet feeling and change my life.

I actually feel much better now after I told all my worries.

I'll let you know how everything went and try to keep in touch with you and all here. I am sure I will need plenty of support, advice...

keep fingers crossed for me on friday.

Blondy

You'll be fine. are you going alone or bringing someone with you?

I'm 2 weeks since my op now and can hardly believe i was only 2 weeks

you are sore the first day btu then its not bad at all. if you are sore ask for painkillers. they put up a little magic drip that kills the pain and helps you fall asleep :)

i was sitting in the hotel watching indiana jones the following day

and now 2 weeks later i'm a stone down ...yay

good luck will be thinking of you x

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well done hun. I'm going next month for my first fill. Still on the liquids. Can't tolerate anything else really. When did you start eating something else other than liquids? I can manage some Cereal too but not much else

not too bad hun that last fill seems to have done the trick up till now lol can only have wee bits of food, hopefully the weight will start comming off now yay xx

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Wow well done. A stone already?? I'm 4kg down when I last checked on Friday. Are you going for a fill in Feb? Good luck blondy. It's painful but will be worth it once you're back on your feet

You'll be fine. are you going alone or bringing someone with you?

I'm 2 weeks since my op now and can hardly believe i was only 2 weeks

you are sore the first day btu then its not bad at all. if you are sore ask for painkillers. they put up a little magic drip that kills the pain and helps you fall asleep :)

i was sitting in the hotel watching indiana jones the following day

and now 2 weeks later i'm a stone down ...yay

good luck will be thinking of you x

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Oops didn't see your message. I've managed to keep mine a secret too. Don't know how you have been able to. You should get a job with the secret service. Oh I've had that pain too when I tried to eat a bit of mash.

This pain I'm having is a lovely addition to that and comes at random times. I actually thought my lung had punctured the other day. The pain was that sharp it caught my breath. I emailed Fred and will be getting my fill next month so will discuss it with them if I still have it. I'm still on the Soup and the mushy cereal is ok at times too. Congrats again on the weight loss. That's fantastic xx

Hey

i'm good. i started a bit of mushy diet.

scrammbled eggs are fine and i would have thought a bit of fish would be ok really soft and in a sauce but it just blocks straight away!

being not the quitter i tried it again and same thing. horrible feeling stabbing pain not sure if thats the same as you're having or not. i'm hoping not to repeat the experience.

so sticking to yougurt, liga (baby food), soup and eggs,

dunno what to mush up next.

smoothies are nice. they are coffee are my new going out treat. i have also managed to keep my op a secret....so far anyway lol

i still have my stich couldn't get off work to make an appointment, and didn't have a little stich remover here, so today i get rid of that

keep in touch

Val

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Well today I experienced my first 'stuck' moment and it wasnt good :o I have been fine on solids until I tried tuna.......OMG I thought I was going to die lol and I was at college in the cafe, was trying to hide my pain it was awful! Had a wiggle about and a sip of coke and that seemed to sort it out but its safe to say I will not let tuna into my life again lol! I still feel like I have some restriction even though its just the 1 fill ive had, I am eating more but still not as much as I could manage before the band...well no where near that amount lol!

I am struggling with food I can take to college for lunch, anyone got any idea? Would cous cous be ok?

Thanks

xx

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Hi girls

well its three weeks today untill i get my band.Ive managed to maintain this week again.Next week i have to start my pre op diet i dont fancy doing slimfast what did you do honeybelle?Today ive been thinking if im doing the right thing.... and how did i let it get this bad. I know i am..... but i keep thinking why i eat its not always becouse im hungry.And how do ideal with the still wanting food issues i think im going to struggle with that more than anything.Also bread is one of my down falls and from what i read thats a no no .Then i tell myself thats why im getting this done so i physically can,t eat the same amount.Slinky why did it take so long to get to your third fill ive already booked one for march and one for april in glasgow talk about being organised.Also if anyone is going 16th feb let me know.

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Hi girls

well its three weeks today untill i get my band.Ive managed to maintain this week again.Next week i have to start my pre op diet i dont fancy doing slimfast what did you do honeybelle?Today ive been thinking if im doing the right thing.... and how did i let it get this bad. I know i am..... but i keep thinking why i eat its not always becouse im hungry.And how do ideal with the still wanting food issues i think im going to struggle with that more than anything.Also bread is one of my down falls and from what i read thats a no no .Then i tell myself thats why im getting this done so i physically can,t eat the same amount.Slinky why did it take so long to get to your third fill ive already booked one for march and one for april in glasgow talk about being organised.Also if anyone is going 16th feb let me know.

hi sara it took a while for me to get my third fill because i wanted to enjoy christmas lol,but at my second fill i had 5.5 in my band and was quite restricted,couldnt eat much so i didnt need third fill but was happy to get it in jan xx good luck with yours i do think you need your first and second fill close together for it to start working but from your third fill on restriction starts well it did for me good luck hun and to you blondy good luck for tom will be thinking of you xx

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Hello all

Have been doing a little bit of research on the yearly xray and have found the following:

http://www.xrayxpress.co.uk/

Telephone number: 0207 2246493

They are happy to support Dr Chris' WLS clients and there are a few clients who have used this company and were happy with them.

They offer an express service.

Charge is £95 and they give you a printout to take to your Consultation.

The lady was very helpful.

They are based on 121 Harley Street about 5 mins from the London Vein Clinic on Upper Wimpole Street

HTH

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Hi all ! i am feeling very low i had 4 fills in all 6mls in my band but i have stop losing weight!! i walked 3.5 miles a day to and from work and eat a low calorie diet.Anybody been through that?

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Hi slink

I,ve not even had op yet but i just wanted to get organised for work and hols.I thought it would be a good idea becouse i,ve heard people say that you don,t get any restriction untill third fill.I suppose i will asses it nearer the time but i know i,ve got time off work ect if i do decide to get the fills.Thats was a good idea enjoy xmas sorry for being nosey.I hope everything is going well now you have had your fill.

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Hi slink

I,ve not even had op yet but i just wanted to get organised for work and hols.I thought it would be a good idea becouse i,ve heard people say that you don,t get any restriction untill third fill.I suppose i will asses it nearer the time but i know i,ve got time off work ect if i do decide to get the fills.Thats was a good idea enjoy xmas sorry for being nosey.I hope everything is going well now you have had your fill.

dont worry about being nosey sara that is what were all here for lol,bet ya cant wait now xx,laila im sure your weight loss will pick up again prob your body has gone into starvation mode and is just adjusting im similar to you hun,i think it just takes time xx hope all is going well for you blondy xxxxx

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