Band in 2 weeks...yikes!

[Helen]

I am being banded in 2 weeks.

I currently weight 15st 5lb which is waaaay too heavy for my 5ft 4 frame :(

I start the pre-op diet tomorrow, which I am quite looking forward to as I am fed up of feeling so rough.

I know it's not going to be a picnic, but I also know I am doing the right thing after 20 years of yoyo dieting.

It would be nice to chat to a few people who are either pre or post op, talking is what I do best so come on peeps :D

H xx

[liamsloan1972]

Hi there, hope all goes well. I am currently in the hospital and have my op in the morning. They team over here are fab tho.
Keep you posted.
Liam

[Helen]

Liam,

I'm a week post-op now :D
You're in good hands, as you say the team are fab. Dr C is my hero :cool:
Please say hello to Deb for me, missing her looking after me!

I get my stitches out tomorrow and i feel great, it's amazing how quickly you recover. Which op are you having?

Good luck, this time tomorrow you'll be at the start of your new life :)

Take care,
Helen

[Mark_Dargan]

Hi Helen

Welcome to your new life, i had my op done last August and am so far just shy of 4st lost now, i had the band done.

Mark

[Helen]

Thanks Mark, and congratulations on your weight loss, that's brilliant!

I don't think I've lost anything much since the op, but have been told it's normal so trying not to panic. I have only been on fluids so far and only taking in about 400-500 cals :eek:

Take care,
Helen

[Mark_Dargan]

That is very normal, i actually gained 6lb about a month after and i didnt really lose any weight until band fill 4 when it was tightened up very well, then the weight fell off, so dont panic xx

[liamsloan1972]

Hi everyone

I feel really guilty that I have not posted on here for ages, I just seem to have been so busy with my new life.

I got banded on 4th April - so 6 months ago. I must say I have found it all a doddle, having lost weight month on month (some slower that others, but never putting on!). So far I am 3lbs short of my 5 stone target and I feel great.

Hope everyone is well.

Is anyone struggling to keep weight off?

Liam