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

Good luck Laila, it will be over before you know it.

And anyone else heading to Belgium, take care of you.

Hi,

I am 9 days post op, but am feeling hungry quite a lot. It doesnt take much to fill me up, but tonight I was especially hungry and I really felt like I needed something of substance, so I had the middle of a very well done jacket potato mashed up with tuna and mayo and it went down fine.

Now I am really surprised by this as I fully expected to be bringing it back up, but I ate half a bowl full and felt absoulutley fine.

To be honest, I could have probably eaten a bit more but I was too scared to.

Has anyone else felt hungry and ate near normal food this soon after op, or am I the only one in the world this op isn't going to work for?

On the up side, I did lose 8lb the first week after op :wink2:

Hi,

I am 9 days post op, but am feeling hungry quite a lot. It doesnt take much to fill me up, but tonight I was especially hungry and I really felt like I needed something of substance, so I had the middle of a very well done jacket potato mashed up with tuna and mayo and it went down fine.

Now I am really surprised by this as I fully expected to be bringing it back up, but I ate half a bowl full and felt absoulutley fine.

To be honest, I could have probably eaten a bit more but I was too scared to.

Has anyone else felt hungry and ate near normal food this soon after op, or am I the only one in the world this op isn't going to work for?

On the up side, I did lose 8lb the first week after op :wink2:

I was the same it just means your healing quickly, just keep to eating slowly and chew thoughly, good luck

TWILIGHT AND EMSEY MY 1ST FILL IS ALSO ON 9TH (opps didnt realise caps on) I checked and its with Dr chris im booked in for around 12 so might c u.

I'm quite scared as so far all's ok i really dont want to experience any of the side effcts ans still want to b able 2 eat.

TWILIGHT AND EMSEY MY 1ST FILL IS ALSO ON 9TH (opps didnt realise caps on) I checked and its with Dr chris im booked in for around 12 so might c u.

I'm quite scared as so far all's ok i really dont want to experience any of the side effcts ans still want to b able 2 eat.

sher you are funny lol,you dont want side affect and you still wanna eat lol bet you cant wait now im pissed mine isnt till 16th you can tell me if it hurts or not lol.Nat dont worry i started 10 post op and had fish in sauce and veg lasagna i just chewed slowly and was fine:rolleyes2:

If your asking if the fill hurts the answer is not at all. You go into a room get weighed, discuss current position options, problems, nurse gives advise and recommends then you lay down on a bed, lift your top to about bottom of bra level, no need to undress is wearing seperates, so that the port can be accessed. you might feel a pin prick. for the first few fills you wont feel anything when the fluid is put in. Then its over, you just pay and go into the waiting room have a cup or two of water just to make sure fluids are going down ok. You will also be given advise on staying on liquids- moving onto mushies- then onto usual food, post fill. The only painful part is parting from the money at regular times until you get some restriction- some feel restriction after 1 or 2 fills other after 4-5 it depends on the individual and on the bands fitted. Most bands given to females last year held 7ml, but I dont know whats being used now. Dont forget to take your book with the stamps on to your fills, this tells the nurse the type of band you have. I felt that whenever I had a fill I was remotivated and the liquid/mushy food days encouraged weight loss

If your asking if the fill hurts the answer is not at all. You go into a room get weighed, discuss current position options, problems, nurse gives advise and recommends then you lay down on a bed, lift your top to about bottom of bra level, no need to undress is wearing seperates, so that the port can be accessed. you might feel a pin prick. for the first few fills you wont feel anything when the fluid is put in. Then its over, you just pay and go into the waiting room have a cup or two of water just to make sure fluids are going down ok. You will also be given advise on staying on liquids- moving onto mushies- then onto usual food, post fill. The only painful part is parting from the money at regular times until you get some restriction- some feel restriction after 1 or 2 fills other after 4-5 it depends on the individual and on the bands fitted. Most bands given to females last year held 7ml, but I dont know whats being used now. Dont forget to take your book with the stamps on to your fills, this tells the nurse the type of band you have. I felt that whenever I had a fill I was remotivated and the liquid/mushy food days encouraged weight loss

thanks mmm that was very informative and interesting lol especially the money part,well i feel better now hate wating and none of the team is comming over to belfast this month for fills,does anyone know if there going to dublin this month ?

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Nat, like the girls have said, that is quite a normal thing, to be hungry, I was hungry a few days in lol.

It's weigh day today and have excitedly got up to weigh and measure and I'm not disappointed.

I have lost another 3 pounds and 5 inches all over.

So total loss is 12 pounds and 8.25 inches in two weeks.

Overall pleased.

My husband said to me last night your shrinking! I was really pleased about that. Will get him to do some post-op two week photos for the blog I am keeping on www.lapbanduk.org

Hope everyone else is on track. Have a lovely day

TWILIGHT AND EMSEY MY 1ST FILL IS ALSO ON 9TH (opps didnt realise caps on) I checked and its with Dr chris im booked in for around 12 so might c u.

I'm quite scared as so far all's ok i really dont want to experience any of the side effcts ans still want to b able 2 eat.

I'm 12:30 - Sher & Twilight we could go for coffee after?

xx

I'm 12:30 - Sher & Twilight we could go for coffee after?

xx

Sounds good.

Hi All

Made myself a promise that every stone i lose will treat myself to somethhing that does not include food (my family R BIG foodies and everything is celerbrated with food)

So as I've lost my first stone yesterday i went hairdressers for the start of my makeover it felt great xx:w00t:

Sounds good.

Sounds good to me as well:thumbup:

Thanks for the welcome!

I'm so pleased I logged on here as I was feeling rather alone and scared and keep questioning my decision. My banding day is in 3 weeks and so far I have only told one other person and am feeling like I have this big secret going on. When I tried to tell my mum (after Vanessa Feltz had been on the TV) she told me not to be ridiculous and that I should just try to diet (yeah like I've not been dieting all my life!!). So only my partner knows and my grown up son thinks Im going away to Europe for a couple of days.

Take care everyone