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Well last week i was on thin liquids like juice an cuppa Soups Water etc and have to say i wasnt one bit hungry since yesterday im on thicker liquids like full soups yoghurt still grand i usually only get about 300cals in a day 500 max and i aint hungry or weak im so happy long may it last in total i have 1stone 2lbs off since being banded i was 12lbs down on thurs i got mixed up haha have u much to lose? I must say the day of surgery and day after i felt like sh*t excuse my language but was much better by day3 and im fine since other than a big bruised belly no partying for me for a while haha

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I have got about 2 stone to lose haha more like 10 im 23 stone just now and hope to get down to about 13.Over the last 10 years i have lost eight stone then put it all back on again .I then started dieting again and lost 7 stone and over the years it has crept back on .Hopefully with the band i can get it off and keep it off.

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Ah god that was a lot of hard work i was 22stone now 20st 12lb i want to get down to 14stone im 6ft so i should be trim enough at14stone... Yeah i hope the band helps too it better lol i cant wait to get back to glasgow i love it

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Im just under 6ft too.So my 23 stone doesnt seem too bad . Alot of people in my work cant belive my weight when i told them they thiought i was only about 17/18 stone and said i did not need the op.But youl know your self its whats you feel in your head and how you feel mentaly.I will keep you posted how im going and please let me know how well your doing yourself.

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Yeah thank god we have the height we can carry the weight... I have pics on bebo if ur on it??? Yeah i just cant wait to have the confidence back when i lose the weight i have 0 confidence at the mo and its getting worse being 24 i want to be able to wear what everyone else wears and enjoy myself

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Ye im on bebo to how will i get your user name ?

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Hi just sent u a private mail with my addy... By the way i havnt told anyone i got the band done except my parents and one friend

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Hi bobobaldy,

I´m another of Dr Chris´s patients. Just want to reasure you that he is wonderful, Fredrik too and the hospital is fantastic! It´s very clean the staff are great and you will not regret this decision.

I was banded 1st July 2008, since then I have lost approx 30lbs! It´s been the easiest weight loss I have ever had. The best thing is knowing I will never put this weight back on again.

My food choices have changed drastically. I am definately eating a lot more healthier. I also induldge in a "cheat" every now and then, but I do not over eat anymore, I simply can´t.

I´ve had two fills by Dr Chris, my band now has 7cc in it and I can really feel that I have good restriction.

The package deal you have taken with Fredrik is ubber fantastic. A friend of mine took that route and it was so much easier than organising everything yourself. I did everything myself because I didn´t know about the package, so I know you are saving money.

Will you be going with someone to Brussels?

Ask away if you have more questions, there are a few of us here on the forum that have been banded by Dr Chris.

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hi from blackpool! i,m also having my band done with same surgeon on the 7th october i can,t wait,im doing the diet at the moment as i put on more weight since i booked the op.My doctor also told me there was a 2-3 year wait-i got depressed so my husband told me to use some of our retirement fund.love him even more now.I wish you well and hope to hear from you

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Thank you j j i apprecite the info .Its good to know there is people willing to give you loads of advice .It makes the whole process a little bit easier.Yes i will be taking some one with me i will be a bag of nerves on the day of the op.lol

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