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Hi all, i have my opp this friday 2nd october, i'm ok just carn't quite get my head round it, seams abit wierd, like its going to be someone else having it done, not me! Well carn't change my mind now, i've paid, lol :(. Is there anybody else having a band around this time? Any words of advice or sensableness (new word) much apprieciated, i am doing ok on the pre diet, i've lost 7lbs so far which for me is amazing :scared2: well bye for now wish me luck.

Donna

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Hi all, i have my opp this friday 2nd october, i'm ok just carn't quite get my head round it, seams abit wierd, like its going to be someone else having it done, not me! Well carn't change my mind now, i've paid, lol :). Is there anybody else having a band around this time? Any words of advice or sensableness (new word) much apprieciated, i am doing ok on the pre diet, i've lost 7lbs so far which for me is amazing :blink: well bye for now wish me luck.

Donna

Good Luck Donna, just wait for the new you to emerge very soon. We're all here to support you and keep you going. It can be very strange at first just take it easy and let it work with you. I'm so excited for you, it really is the stat of a new life. Will be thinking of you xxx

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Hi Louise, thank you, i'll let you know how i get on sometime next week, speak soon, bye :smile: Donna x

Hi Donna,

When you're up to it, let us know how you're doing hun. Thinking of you xxx

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Hi Louies, well i came home on Sunday feeling pritty rough, i was unable to take any liquids on saturday untill late, i am struggling with having the right amount of meals and drinks, i can only manage about 400mls of meals, slimfast ect... (75ml-100ml) at one time and about 600mls of Water ect...in between, i carn't belive how compleatly stuffed i feel, if i tryed anymore i sure it would come back yuk!:thumbup: so feeling a bit down husbands working away, but got thursday/ friday and weekend off so that will be nice. Also quite bad pains in my sholders, espesially at night. Oh and i defenately needed the movacol oooooooo:ohmy: anyway off to have an ice pole now.

All the best, Donna

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Hi Louies, well i came home on Sunday feeling pritty rough, i was unable to take any liquids on saturday untill late, i am struggling with having the right amount of meals and drinks, i can only manage about 400mls of meals, slimfast ect... (75ml-100ml) at one time and about 600mls of Water ect...in between, i carn't belive how compleatly stuffed i feel, if i tryed anymore i sure it would come back yuk!:) so feeling a bit down husbands working away, but got thursday/ friday and weekend off so that will be nice. Also quite bad pains in my sholders, espesially at night. Oh and i defenately needed the movacol oooooooo:ohmy: anyway off to have an ice pole now.

All the best, Donna

It is difficult and a similar experience when you have a fill too but without the wound aches of course. Just a suggestion but watered down everything is a good idea during this first stage. I thrived on , wait for it, V6 vegetable juice and made me feel like I was having something nutritious too. jellies are good and slip down easily too for something naughty but nice, well nice if you like jelly!

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Hi , just thought i'd let you know i'm doing alot better now, manageing 5 of my 6 x 200ml shakes and Soups, scars are healing and not so painfull and that wierd shoulder ach has all but gone, and NO indigestion first time in years and i'm NOT hungery wow! amazing. So upwards and onwards now, to hopefully a healthier slimmer future, bring it on. :o

All the best , Donna

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Hi Both Just to let you know I am getting banded on Friday in Belgium with Dr Chris Bruyne and am travelling tomorrow and sooo excited!! Thank you for the tips and I hope all is going well for you Donna. I have slimfasts and clear cup of Soup for afterwards when I get back home on Sunday, is this ok? Thanks x

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Hi, yes slimfast is fine, if you have just an ordinary clear Soup (not complan or build up or the like) you must fortifie it with either Sanatogen high Protein powder (from Boots) or dried milk powder as these are both full of Protein which will help you heal. Don't worry if you feel abit sick or wierd in the first couple of days (i did) and dose go off, most people don't even have this, fingers crossed you wont either. Any way all the very best,:) will be thinking of you, let us know how you get on when your up and running.

All the best, Donna

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Hi, yes slimfast is fine, if you have just an ordinary clear Soup (not complan or build up or the like) you must fortifie it with either Sanatogen high Protein powder (from Boots) or dried milk powder as these are both full of Protein which will help you heal. Don't worry if you feel abit sick or wierd in the first couple of days (i did) and dose go off, most people don't even have this, fingers crossed you wont either. Any way all the very best,:thumbup: will be thinking of you, let us know how you get on when your up and running.

All the best, Donna

Hey hun, how are you getting on now? I am considering going to Dr Chris, very nervous about the surgery etc.. total chicken altogether :unsure:How did you find it?

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