Hi

I have decided to get the procedure done - just have to save up for it. I live in uk and want to go to Brussels as it seems cheapest and safest there. Anyone know of the above?

Thanks

Hi homecare i was banded in january and still struggle with meat(red and white) so i would rather do without, every one is different with what they can eat and it is all trial and error, i tried a small piece of toast again y/day and had to pbd it.. my god it hurt like hell x

Hi flirty i will be thinking about you over the weekend and next week.. i wish you well for a speedy recovery, if i was you i would take a night shirt with you or they may just ask you to use the hospital gowns on because of the drains, i know when i had my breast reduction op i had a drain in each an just wore the hospital gown, i know you are having a lot more done but better be prepared than not. Best of luck hun xx

That does seem weird! Is your appointment with Wendy on the 11th? Mine is at 10:45 with her in Glasgow so if its around the same time maybe we could go for a Coffee? Wonder if Bobo and Gary would join as well!

I have heard that some people always struggle with egg so maybe your one of them! i've been quite lucky and not struggled with anything really only if i don't chew it then it really hurts! at least you can eat fish pie and cottage pie!

Have you tried really soft veg or soft rice with lots of sauce?

As long as your taking your vitamins that should be ok maybe your just healing a little slower than most! Everyone is different. It has only been 21 days.

Try speaking to Wendy about it at your next fill!

Chin up babe

Jo xx

Ye i would be up for it if im getting another fill odge.

Hey bobo just a quick question!

When are do we go on to mushies is it tomorrow or saturday!

Do we count fill day as a liquid day?

Hey bobo just a quick question!

When are do we go on to mushies is it tomorrow or saturday!

Do we count fill day as a liquid day?

Hi odge i count the fill day as a liquid day.

I have cheated a little and had runny scramble egg this morning to see if it was just liquids i am struggling with.

It went down slow but easyier than liquids its strange.

Hi HomeCare,

Have you tried things like scrambled egg of fish pie?

Maybe your not chewing your food enough as i found if i don't chew completely to mush it really hurts!!!

For those who have just been banded this month, i really would recommend Dr Chris's instructions about the time to stay on liquids and mushies! It is really dangerous to go straight to solid food straight away and can even cause major internal damage as you will not have healed fully inside!! I know its horrible but is necessary for your wellbeing!!!

Hi Gary

Second fill is great all i had today is a glass of smoothie 2 yoghurts and a tin of soup and i have been satisfied with that! Does gurgle a bit if i drink to quickly but other than that all is fine! how's you?

JO x

hi odge am good thanks, got my fill 3 weeks ago and was pretty tight however it has loosened well a little, i think entally it has but its probably because i am choosing easier to eat food, mash, mince, soft past, rice with sauc, I can eat red meat, bread a little and toast if i take my time, i am however going to get a top up tomorrow from c deprez however i am seeing a pattern with all the others in that you need to go every month to have a small tweak.

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Hi odge i count the fill day as a liquid day.

I have cheated a little and had runny scramble egg this morning to see if it was just liquids i am struggling with.

It went down slow but easyier than liquids its strange.

Oh thats good i'll go onto mushies tomorrow then cause rubbish on liquids!!!

Well i just managed 2 crispbreads with primula on and it went down fine but i am totally stuffed now!!!! Thats a good sign i think!!! YAY

That does seem weird! Is your appointment with Wendy on the 11th? Mine is at 10:45 with her in Glasgow so if its around the same time maybe we could go for a Coffee? Wonder if Bobo and Gary would join as well!

I have heard that some people always struggle with egg so maybe your one of them! i've been quite lucky and not struggled with anything really only if i don't chew it then it really hurts! at least you can eat fish pie and cottage pie!

Have you tried really soft veg or soft rice with lots of sauce?

As long as your taking your vitamins that should be ok maybe your just healing a little slower than most! Everyone is different. It has only been 21 days.

Try speaking to Wendy about it at your next fill

Chin up babe

Jo xx

Cheers Odge My appointment with Wendy is at 3.30pm shame as I would have loved to have met up for a coffee but I have to work until 2pm. Im not too concerned about only eating mushies and I think I will try the rice with sauce as Im getting a bit bored with the fish and cottage pie. Hows your weight loss now. I know Ive only lost the 16lb in three weeks but it would have taken me ages to lose this normally and people have already commented and asked me if Im losing weight so all good.

:rolleyes2:Flirty good luck and thinking about you Jx

Hi to all you bandsters and pre bandsters hope everything is positive with you all?

And a big "GOOD LUCK" to Flirty for tomorrow,just you do it girl!

now i have a question and hope i can get a few answers for it????

i am going out for the first time since being banded to have a drink tonight as my mate is over from abroad,therefore i need to know roughly what to expect when i drink now?

i will try bottled beer poured into a glass to get rid of some gas first and if thats too gassy maybe go onto pints or halfs of 80 shilling heavy,later on ill probably go onto vodka/ice with a very small dash of diet coke mmmm:tt2:

what do you think guys/girls should this be ok generally to drink with having the band in place after approx 22 days post surgery?

i know they say no fizzy stuff but if its not a daily occurence surely it should be ok......answers and advice would be much appreciated??

thanks in advance:thumbup:

Hi timeisnow i used to drink lagar and cider but i found the lagar was to sore when i drank it and it bagged my pouch up to much so i stopped drinking lager.

So i used to drink magners as i found out of all the ciders that was the leaset fizziest.If you get it just get it with loads of ice and that takes more fizz out of it .

Then as my band has got tighter i have had to stop drinking it as that is causeing me pain.

So now i drink guiness i dont know if this is the same as 80 shilling but if it is it should be fine there is no fizz in this.

There shoulnt be any problem drinking as long as your not going to hammer it.

I had a swaly about two weeks after been fitted and know problems.

Hi

I've just spoke to Michelle from WLS was phoning re. my first fill in August, which can take place in Belfast - Lisburn Road, rather than having to travel to Dublin (although it will be week or 2 later than I hoped) well chuffed I can be seen in Belfast.

She was telling me that Wendy and herself are travelling over to see Dr Chris 3rd August to possibly arrange fill packages and look at possibility of more regular fill clinics in Belfast (fortnightly) not sure if this includes other places also ??

She was very pleasant, I told her what I was eating and she was very reassuring. She also assured me that if I pre pay for package before the end of July (she was in no way pushy for me to do this) the 6 month period won't begin until my first consultaion 25th August (I thought I would loose almost a month) very happy with this deal !!

Hi to all you bandsters and pre bandsters hope everything is positive with you all?

And a big "GOOD LUCK" to Flirty for tomorrow,just you do it girl!

now i have a question and hope i can get a few answers for it????

i am going out for the first time since being banded to have a drink tonight as my mate is over from abroad,therefore i need to know roughly what to expect when i drink now?

i will try bottled beer poured into a glass to get rid of some gas first and if thats too gassy maybe go onto pints or halfs of 80 shilling heavy,later on ill probably go onto vodka/ice with a very small dash of diet coke mmmm:tt2:

what do you think guys/girls should this be ok generally to drink with having the band in place after approx 22 days post surgery?

i know they say no fizzy stuff but if its not a daily occurence surely it should be ok......answers and advice would be much appreciated??

thanks in advance:thumbup:

a woman i know who was banded last year has gin and tonic...she asks for a stirrir and stirs at it all the time to get the fizz out as shes drinking it..she also carries little sachets of sugar and drops a pinch into coke to get the fizz mostly out too. i can drink lager just as i could before no prob..i was on wine for a while tho as i didnt think i would be able to.. i would think that guinness is a good one yes, or have a spirit with fruit juice...vodka and cranberry or summat like?.have a great night anyway! x

HI guys

Just checking in. I hope I haven't missed u Flirty - good luck babe, I'll be thinking about you.

BTW - Michelle Bowater the MD of WLS is in Womans Own this week talking about having a baby after a gastric band and bypass!

Hello Ladies and Gentleman-

Well three weeks post op and what can I say...my appetite is still quite small...wahey BUT yes..choc and ice-cream fly through the band so I have had to reassess what I am at if I reach for these foodstuffs.

I went to the Oxegen music festval in Ireland at the wked and had a ball, thankfully they had a wine stand so I could drink that wiout any difficulty but I will admit that a couple of glasses did go to my head alot quicker than it used to!!

Three of my five scars have almost completely healed but the two large ones are still quite red and one of them just seems to refuse to heal--I've taken to bathing it with salt water to clean it out but it doesn't appear to have an infection-its just taking it's time.

I'm down 15lbs which is great but the scales hasn't moved in a week!! Is this just a lull post op?? I'm trying to follow a weight watchers type plan to keep track of my calories points style and I haven't eaten anywhere near my points allowance any of the days but still no movement?? Although I will say that my clothes are fitting alot better...so thats a big plus!!

I'm going for my first fill wi WLS on the 4th Aug in Dublin so it will be interesting to see how that affects me.

I just want to wish FLIRTY the best of luck--this is for all of us, god bless ya you are our little guinea pig..cause when I do lose this weight I'll be straight in after you for surgery!! You are an inspiration to all of us!!

Sorry for wandering on....

Sara xxx.