GASTRIC BAND

What exactly happened? Did you experience severe pain? 

Whar signs did you have? 

I know this journey is not going to be easy & I find it encouraging hearing from others. 

I just hope & pray that I can do this & have little to no complications. 

I don't know what it will be like once I have my fill? X

I know this journey is not going to be easy & I find it encouraging hearing from others. 

I just hope & pray that I can do this & have little to no complications. 

I don't know what it will be like once I have my fill? X

I'm feeling pretty damn good! Can't believe its 2 weeks tomorrow since op!

I don't go back for a follow up until my first fill which is on the 21st!

Have spoken to surgeon & nurses on the phone but not been in!

Took my own dressings off etc! Haven't weighed myself as want to use the same scales that I always use which are ones at work so I will weigh myself on Monday! 

However I did lose 2.2 stone on milk pre op diet so that's a start! 

Are you thinking about surgery? X

I don't regret having it done at all & thinking back to post op it really wasn't as bad as I thought!

Anything I can help with? Just let me know xx

I was drinking;

4 pints of semi skimmed milk a day

1 pint water

1 pint stock

I was allowed a sachet of sugar free jelly a day and that was it!

There is noway I would of stuck to it if it wasn't for the fact it was for my surgery! 

2 weeks was more than long enough!! X

I was drinking;

4 pints of semi skimmed milk a day

1 pint water

1 pint stock

I was allowed a sachet of sugar free jelly a day and that was it!

There is noway I would of stuck to it if it wasn't for the fact it was for my surgery! 

2 weeks was more than long enough!! X

I will be 2 weeks post-op on Saturday, I am doing ok but healing is taking a little longer this time.

This is my 2nd band, my 1st one slipped when my gallbladder became ganrenous and I vomited so much over 24hrs. That was 18months ago and I have allowed myself time to heal properly, but also gained 3st (half of what I originally lost.

I lost 15lb on the pre-op diet, which was 1 piece of chicken, 2 eggs and green veg or salad, sugar free jelly and clear fluids for 2 weeks. Since then I haven't lost anything on the scales but my clothes are looser.

Nice to talk to some recent post-oppers,

Helen x

Good to hear from you.

I'm two weeks post op tomorrow and it's gone so quickly! My little incisions are healing very well but he bigger one where the port is, obviously is taking a little longer!

Wow so you've got a lot of experience as this is your second one, was there any reason given as to why it slipped may I ask? 

I haven't weighed myself so not sure if I've lost weight since op either! But like you my clothes are looser and people are saying I have lost a chin! That was my mum who made that lovely comment! Hehe

I haven't prodded around to feel my port! I'm sure they will be able to find yours don't worry! 

I take a painkiller maybe at night or in the morning but not relying on them like I was! Just uncomfortable first thing or when I get out of bed but not too bad! 

Do you work? If so are you back at work yet?

X

Have you felt hungry at all? I haven't yet, I'm slightly nervous about mushy food tomorrow which is really silly as I know what to expect and how much I will be able to eat etc.

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I have told a couple of colleagues as I think I will need help when I'm back! They have been very supportive.

I don't think I have any fluid in mine, was just told that it had been placed and fluids on 21st November! 

What happens during the fill? What kind of X-ray to they use? 

My wounds are looking so much better! I think they will heal really nice! 

I was allowed to have sloppy mash and a sloppy omelette etc in week 2! I had a little bit of fish pie today and it was AMAZING! I dot feel hungry at all, just eating because I know I have to, my appetite is slowly coming back though! Xx

I'm so nervous about going back to work tomorrow ahhhhhhh! 

X

I've got bio oil but not using it until the scabs have gone! 

What meat did you have? I really want chicken but it's not on my diet plan thing!

I hope no patients collapse tomorrow as I won't be able to help them up!! 

Xxx

As your job involves being on your feet, make sure you keep your energy levels up. 

I finally took my bandages off! I was pleasantly surprised at how minimal the scars were! The port hole one us still a little red, so ive put a plaster on that one. 

I need to now start doing regular exercising!

I am actually looking forward to my first fill! 😁

I have no regrets what so ever, especially as my clothes are feeling loser & i am not so achy (joints) after just over a stone down!

I do have about 7 stone to go, but im on my way there xx

I can't wait for the end result! Lost 12 pounds since op and I just want it all off now! 

Yes I need to start doing exercise to! I'm just worried I'm going to hurt myself! My back is agony with this stupid trapped nerve which has given me pins and needles in my thigh! So I will be glad to be moving around more and hoping to shift this stupid pain! 

Glad your pleased with your scars, mine are healing so much quicker now they are getting some air!! 

What are you eating these days?

Xx

I could be doing allot better if im honest! I mainly stick to soups & shakes, but i enjoyed scrammbled eggs & porridge! 

I also have a fish pie for tomorrow. 

I can manage other bits of food if i chew slowly, although it feels like itsstuck atthe back the of my throat! 

Are you taking pain killers for tour trapped nerve? x 

Ah I am dead on my feet if I'm honest!

Forgot how busy and fast my job is!

Just think it's a combo of being off for a couple of weeks, worried of doing too much and my trapped nerve!! 

Thanks for asking :-) how have you been getting on? Xx

I had a terrible cold & was in bed for almost a week. Other then i have been ok. 

I do not even notice that I have the band... which isn't such a great thing as my restriction does not seem to be that limited? 

I am generally trying to have smaller healither options, but i do feel hungry & I make as much effort as i can not to over eat. 

I can not wait for my first fill on the 9th December! 😬 I still need to get to the gym ASAP! How are you??? Hope you have been well xx

Yes I started to feel the same and could eat quite a lot before fill! Can feel slight restriction since but I don't think we will feel the complete affects of the band until we are at the correct level of 'fill!' 

I've been good thanks, trapped nerve seems to of improved and I'm feeling pretty good about everything! I forget I have a band sometimes! I had a really naughty tuna and cheese panini today and it went down and stayed down just fine! They did say panini's and pitta etc is better than normal bread/baguette!  I have my next fill on the 19th December!! Wish it could be after Christmas hehe!! The first one wasn't too bad actually, was more the prodding around that was sore than the injection and then tummy is just a little tender for next couple of days! But nowhere near as bad as I had thought, infact none of it has been that bad as I had created in my head!! 

How have you been? And how have you found work? Xx

Other then that no food is forbidden? 

I do hope my fill will make a difference?  I have heard that it can take a while to get the right adjustment etc I just hope it is sooner rather then later! 

Work is fine, but the two colleagues i have told always want to talk about it & I do not want any of the others i work with catching on! I find there also like the "food police" and scrutinising everything i eat! 

I have a holiday booked for next June and i would love to be a few stone lighter for that!! 

How have you been at work? 

I hadn't tried pasta until tonight, it seems to of gone down ok and it was a couple of hours ago now! Touch wood!

My sick bowl that I brought has only been used once luckily, and that was in the first few days when I had tomato soup and then had a lie down! 

As my consultant says, you are not on a diet rebecca! 

Works been ok thanks, struggled through the first week or so, it's non stop my job so it has been hard to 'ease in gently!' 

I'm sure you will be at least a few stone lighter! Xx

Apparently this happens until you reach your suitable level! 

If your like me you will build yourself up for the fill so are looking forward to it. It's honestly not as bad as I thought, just the prodding slightly uncomfortable xx