Hello everyone,

I'm completely new and feeling slightly nervy. I am flying out to Brussels on Thursday night to be banded on friday, my partner can't come as he is looking after the children, so going it alone. Don't really feel prepared as I havn't been on any pre-op diet. My surgeon is Chris de Bruyne, has any else had ops with him? Also i have to be back at work on Monday (i'm interviewing 7 people) thinking this wasn't the brightest idea now! Any advice help supoprt would be greatly received as i'm feeling very strange, scared and excited.

annika:mellow:

where are you from? Sounds like it could be a miserable flight home....Good luck to you

hello good luck for friday i have not been banded yet but will be in couple of months also goin to belguim to see dr chris de bruyne luckily my mom is coming with me as my partner is going to stay at home with the kids im nervous already and i still got a while togo, i would love to know how you get on also how come you did not do pre op diet was it reccommended for you to do one or not, i not realy had that much information as yet but anyway good luck and congratulations to becoming a new you .

Wow, you are on a really, really tight schedule. There is not much time for recovery.

I was banded Friday the 25th of July in Toronto. I flew back Monday the 28th and flying still hurt like a bi***, because of the swollen belly and the gas pain moving up into my shoulder because of pressure changes in the cabin of the aircraft. I still felt it a day later.

Now, one week after the surgery I can finally say, that I am okay again. Complete recovery is going to take some more time.

I understand that everybody handles pain different, but well I never took the Codeine my surgeon gave me and took just four Tylenol (Paracetamol) all together, so I don't think I am exactly a wimp. But I recovered faster from giving birth to my first child.... well, I had to.

I also had a nurse taking care of me 24 hours after the surgery since my partner couldn't go with me.

I have to admit, in your case, I would try to move my work schedule and take at least three days off. In case you don't spend time in a hospital, I would try to arrange for a care taker.

Good luck!

~Kat

To be honest i don't know why I haven't done the pre-op diet as everyone else seems to be doing this liquid one, all i have been told is that it would be better if i did a fat free diet which i have been doing but certainly not a liquid one! I also have undergone no tests either, some people seem to have loads of tests and I just completed a questionnaire. I've only just thought about posting on a forum to hear other people's expereinces, mainly becasue as the op gets closer I get more nervous, especially as I'm going on my own. I have 2 young children and i keep thinking is this the right thing to do, but deep down I know it is, i want to start living! I will keep in touch tho and let you know how it all goes, if you'd like.

annika:smile2:

hello good luck for friday i have not been banded yet but will be in couple of months also goin to belguim to see dr chris de bruyne luckily my mom is coming with me as my partner is going to stay at home with the kids im nervous already and i still got a while togo, i would love to know how you get on also how come you did not do pre op diet was it reccommended for you to do one or not, i not realy had that much information as yet but anyway good luck and congratulations to becoming a new you .

Hi Annika how did it go i have read all your posts and feel exactly the same i am going on my own i would love to hear how you got on with everything the op and getting back to work as i go back to work 6 days after ? Sarah

Hi Bubble,

After the surgery i slept a fair bit but generally felt fine, was really apprehensive aout the flight home esp. take off and landing but they were both fine, in the car travelling home tho i started feeling very odd and tummy started heaving/retching but as I hadn't eaten wasn't exactly sick, lots and lots of air. This carried on until about 1 when I went to my out of hours doctor who gave me an anti-sickness injection, this seemed to work and I was able to sleep. On Monday woke feeling ok so headed off to work (interviewing all day) and by 10.00am i was tired, drained and my tummy was heaving again, this carried on throughout the day (not during the interviews thankfully but i was running to bathroom between applicants!). I went back to my own GP and he prescribed buscupan and that has worked a treat no more nausea and I've been able to drink fluid now. They were contemplating having to put in a drip as everytime i drank even a small amount by tummy wouldn't accept it but now i've managed about 1/4 cup of tea about 4 times a day so improving. I am taking day 2 and 3 off work but back interviewing on Thursday but feel so much better today. Still haven't had anything else besides tea and water, just taking gentle steps but have lost 13lbs in 5 days! By 6 days hopefully you should feel much better but even if you don't, don't go in. Arnica has also helped with the bruises both cream and tiny tablets. Definitely worth it, just to be fit and active with the kids thats my reason. X:smile:

Hi Annika,Just been reading your posts, about your surgery......were you by any chance staying at the Campanile Hotel, as I was there up until Sat morning? Just asking because in the restaurant I heard some women wishing another girl "good luck for tomorrow" on the Thurs night? Just a little curious about whether it could have been you. Glad to hear you are feeling better after all your problems.

Kath.:confused2:

Hi Mooster,

No that wasn't me, as I was staying at the holiday inn express by the airport but i met 3 women at the hospital who were staying there and were discharged back there. I think the hotel campanile is quite familiar with people staying there for surgery reasons. In many ways i wish i had stayed there as i left hospital on my own whilst the 3 ladies chilled out together. 5 days post op now and feeling much better.:Banane37: