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livia67
livia67

Hi all, finally done it band op is booked for 19th may at Leeds Nuffield , is anyone booked in at the same time?? Feeling nervous and excited all at the same time.... Tho I am worried what happens if I don't loose weight prior to surgery ? Will it still go ahead ! sad( 

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  • debbie98844
    debbie98844 livia67

    Posted

    Good luck with your op. I've just had my band done & I was told in some cases the doctors refuse to operate if you haven't lost the necessary weight but I don't know if that's true or not. I managed to lose 9lb. I lived on milk & yogurts for a week
    • livia67
      livia67 debbie98844

      Posted

      Thanks for advice Debbie .... Hope all going well with your band x
    • debbie98844
      debbie98844 livia67

      Posted

      I've had no issues at all. The op was a breeze and I've had no trapped wind or discomfort. I was back at work 5 days post op. In fact other than my appetite not been what it was I don't feel any different at all. Don't worry you will be fine.
  • kayla81
    kayla81 livia67

    Posted

    Hiya...am booked for 19th May too at Southampton. Feeling nervous. I have six stone to lose. Wondering how its all going to pan out! maybe we could be band buddies wink
    • livia67
      livia67 kayla81

      Posted

      Hi kayla... Yesss we need to keep in touch and support each other..... It's nerve racking time confused
    • kayla81
      kayla81 livia67

      Posted

      So... how much have you got to/want to lose? I have a lot riding on this... heathwise, financially. Lots of pressure!
    • livia67
      livia67 kayla81

      Posted

      I want to loose 5 stone.... I've been reading about sone people 7yrs on who have put the weight back on ! 
  • billie26157
    billie26157 livia67

    Posted

    Do not worry about the op, I was so scared when I was going for mine but it was absolutely fine, and practically painless just uncomfortable the worst bit of mine was the trapped air in my shoulder afterwards but peppermint tea and moving about gets rid of it in no time! I'm almost 4 weeks post op, and I did not do the pre op diet as I was considered a low risk patient as my BMI is 31.

    The reason they ask you to do the diet is to lighten your liver to make the surgery easier, and to prepare you for the liquid diet you will be on after op.

    Best of luck

    B x

    • livia67
      livia67 billie26157

      Posted

      Thanks for reply billie, just a little nervous as I'm away for a week on holiday then home for 7days then opp time!!! Hence worried about not loosing weight x
  • glynis1955
    glynis1955 livia67

    Posted

    I'm booked for 16th May so start my pre op diet on Saturday, I just want to get on with it now, apprehensive and excited all rolled into one! My husband is having his done on the same day, we're booked in at the Nuffield Brentwood, good luck to every band buddie! xxx

     

    • debbie98844
      debbie98844 glynis1955

      Posted

      Getting nearer Glynis. Good luck! I only did the pre op diet for 1 week
    • livia67
      livia67 glynis1955

      Posted

      Good luck to you both.... Happy days ahead ☺️☺️
  • pat808
    pat808 livia67

    Posted

    You will if you stay on your diet. I lost 12 lb before I went in. It's been 3 weeks today since I started my shake diet and 1 week in today since my band was fitted. I now have lost 17 lb so getting there. Hope all goes well for you x
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