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 Wannabe and fellow bandsters

I am now 4 days post op and unlike Paul I am able to move around pain free - still got some pain from the gas but it is getting easier, walking has helped a lot.

Bandsters - can I ask when I eat anything I get a very heavy feeling inside - is that normal - I have only been having a small yoghurt or 1/3 tin of soup (no lumps etc). I am worried I am putting to much pressure on my band. Have only been having 1 small yoghurt for breakfast, soup at lunch and tonight for tea I had a crisp bake - how did you all feel when you first started eating?

Thanks

Hi Wannabe and fellow bandsters

I am now 4 days post op and unlike Paul I am able to move around pain free - still got some pain from the gas but it is getting easier, walking has helped a lot.

Bandsters - can I ask when I eat anything I get a very heavy feeling inside - is that normal - I have only been having a small yoghurt or 1/3 tin of soup (no lumps etc). I am worried I am putting to much pressure on my band. Have only been having 1 small yoghurt for breakfast, soup at lunch and tonight for tea I had a crisp bake - how did you all feel when you first started eating?

Thanks

Kerry , funny you should say that because I have the same feeling myself and I have been

on liquids all the way. It feels like I have over filled my available space and it takes quite a while

to subside. Mind u a halfcarton of soup and at the moment that's me. Quite amazing really!

Still got the old western wind though rattling through my rafters more than normal for a fella.

Worry not though it'll all end in smiles...... X Paul

Kerry

Hi Wannabe and fellow bandsters

I am now 4 days post op and unlike Paul I am able to move around pain free - still got some pain from the gas but it is getting easier, walking has helped a lot.

Bandsters - can I ask when I eat anything I get a very heavy feeling inside - is that normal - I have only been having a small yoghurt or 1/3 tin of soup (no lumps etc). I am worried I am putting to much pressure on my band. Have only been having 1 small yoghurt for breakfast, soup at lunch and tonight for tea I had a crisp bake - how did you all feel when you first started eating?

Thanks

Kerry

that's great scooby,at least there is some hope im a wimp when it comes to needles though,did you feel ok travelling home ?:scared2:

I'm still stressing, having not heard from Frederik yet. I don't know what hotel we're staying in, I don't know what time I have to be anywhere, I havent yet ordered my euros or booked my eurostar.

I just wish he'd send me one dead quick email and tell me all is fine.

bloody hell :scared2:

I'm still stressing, having not heard from Frederik yet. I don't know what hotel we're staying in, I don't know what time I have to be anywhere, I havent yet ordered my euros or booked my eurostar.

I just wish he'd send me one dead quick email and tell me all is fine.

bloody hell :scared2:

hi I needed to know something so I rang him

may I suggest you do the same ?

00*32*472*01*90*91 he hasn't replied to me either for a question I posed

after my surgery, but it's not caused me a great panic thankfully

Paul

Cheers big sis ehhhhh we will say no more about the jeans i have grew out of that fad of wearing the mrs clothes.lol

We are saving up for florida this year so the wedding is planned for next year not decided if im wearing a skirt or ehh i mean a kilt or a suit.haha.Good to see you and gillian back on.

You made me chuckel cankster with your comment about the shaving at the hospital .I remember when i was there i was just getting comfortable in the bed when i checked in when a nurse came in with a razor and said lift up your gown .So i lifted it up and she started shaving my pubic hair .I was like waittttt its a op on my belly im in for she said i will get to that i was mortfied.So im lying there starkers getting my under caridge shaved when fredrick walked in and started asking me if i was ok double mortified.So if your a guy make sure you have a shave before you go and im not talking about your face.

Just reading old posts - trying to reassure myself.

Why the hell do they need to shave the pubic area??

Tell me this isnt true :scared2:

hi I needed to know something so I rang him

may I suggest you do the same ?

00*32*472*01*90*91 he hasn't replied to me either for a question I posed

after my surgery, but it's not caused me a great panic thankfully

Paul

I shall do that right now, thanks so much.

edit/voicemail :scared2:

Puddlejumper - you are the hero of the day!

I just spoke with Frederik, he had sent me a confirmation email, but for whatever reason it didnt arrive in my inbox.

Everything is booked and confirmed and sorted. I just need to be at the hotel Campanile on Thursday early eve.

Thank you so much for the number, you have calmed me right down!!

Just reading old posts - trying to reassure myself.

Why the hell do they need to shave the pubic area??

Tell me this isnt true :scared2:

Hi weightogo ye they did to me i dont know if it was because i was quite hairy or i just had a kinky nurse that wanted a look but she shaved the top part of my pubic hair.

Bobo you an experienced bandster - I am now 5 days post op and whenever I drink anything thicker than Water I get a really heavy dull ache in the centre of my body, just under rib cage - is this normal??

Thanks

Kerry

Bobo you an experienced bandster - I am now 5 days post op and whenever I drink anything thicker than Water I get a really heavy dull ache in the centre of my body, just under rib cage - is this normal??

Thanks

Kerry

Hi kerry i dont know if its just for fact you have just been drinking liquids it will just run through the band .When your taking anything thicker it might just be sitting in the pouch and because you will be tender in the inside this might be giving you the dull ache.If i can remember back when i was banded and ate anything thicker than liquids it felt very heavy on my chest .I dont know if this is the same kind of feeling your getting.?

Puddlejumper - you are the hero of the day!

I just spoke with Frederik, he had sent me a confirmation email, but for whatever reason it didnt arrive in my inbox.

Everything is booked and confirmed and sorted. I just need to be at the hotel Campanile on Thursday early eve.

Thank you so much for the number, you have calmed me right down!!

you don't know how pleased i am for you. I bet your feeling a big weight of concern

has been removed now. All I can say is now look forward to it and reep the benefits

that will come with it. I am at the next stage of my journey tomorrow where I can start

to eat real food which has been through my new blender... Thank you Argos £15!!!!!

can't wait to try some mash!! Take care regards Paul

hi all

its nice to read all u newbies re moving along nicely on your path.

I have question for experienced guys with tight restriction, has nyone had a really sore throat, it may just be coincidence but its been sore roughly the same time as my last fill, i am eating very little and having to supplement a little as i am a bit drained at night due to lack of food, i mean 2-3 spoonfulls and its game over, even std tin of Soup takes 30 mins to eat, but my throat is really sore. anyone had this.

gxx

hi all

its nice to read all u newbies re moving along nicely on your path.

I have question for experienced guys with tight restriction, has nyone had a really sore throat, it may just be coincidence but its been sore roughly the same time as my last fill, i am eating very little and having to supplement a little as i am a bit drained at night due to lack of food, i mean 2-3 spoonfulls and its game over, even std tin of soup takes 30 mins to eat, but my throat is really sore. anyone had this.

gxx

Hi mate, me too, with the throat thing,and also at night I start coughing, so I'm going for a tiny bit out week next Fri on the 26th 11.30 Newport, just so that I'm a bit more comfortable, I'm mainly still on liquids since my last fill. I'm loosing weight (7lb) in 2 weeks, but I'm off to France for Easter and need to be able to socialise and to eat some solid foods. Hope your throat gets better.

Hi Everyone, 6 days out now, went back to work on Tuesday, felt very tired yesterday but much better now. I don't have a problem with fluids and can have soup really easily, may be my band isn't too tight now. Also able to have 3 Dutch Crispbake with soft cheese.

Kerry, yes I feel heavy too but do you think that is your new stomach just feeling full.

The only swollen bit is the area around my port, which again is to be expected. I have just looked at a fill date but seems I can only have 8th April - which is only 4 weeks after op or 13th May which is 9 wks.

:cursing: Morning Guys

Feeling much better today but still cant get rid of the excess gas - aarrggh - gonna try the cross trainer later for a bit to see if that helps.

Still got heavy feeling mid-chest but guess that must just be me getting used to my new mini-stomach - gonna try some soup at lunchtime and a crisp bake and see how it goes

Paul - progressing to baby food - you must feel so grown up lol - enjoy

Susan - glad you ok and back to work (ha ha) I'm off till Monday and enjoying the peace and quiet. Brian is exercising like a nutcase to try and get the extra pounds back off that he gained in Brussels

Talk Soon

K xx