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Gastric band 5th jan

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shelley12077
shelley12077

Hi

can anyone help I've booked and paid and am totally petrified I am 5t 1 and need to loose 5 stone I've read everything there is and know it's the right decision but really do need to know the real truth and how it feels smile is anyone else going in on the 5th to Birmingham mr li??? Thanks

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  • kittiedlufc91
    kittiedlufc91 shelley12077

    Posted

    Hiya i had gastric bypass on 6th of december i need to lose quite alot of weight and i was petrified i was absolutely shakin the mornin i went in hospital and after the operation i was in so much pain for days and the first few days i felt fed up run down and i regretted it cos of the pain n the thought or not eating normal for a long time, im stil in a bit of pain but the more i think of how its guna make a difference to my life the more i smile i stil have some pain but its easin off and i think its best thing i ever did smile
    • shelley12077
      shelley12077 kittiedlufc91

      Posted

      Thanks and well done smile I've been reading about slippage and erosion and  bad reviews of Dolan hospital and I'm now shaking and thinking of pulling outsad where did you go?
    • kittiedlufc91
      kittiedlufc91 shelley12077

      Posted

      I had mine done at spire hospital leeds and the staff was brilliant i was in so much pain but they cudnt have done any better they looked after every thing i needed, i was petrified when i went in but its a natural feeling i was readin about people dying and allsorts and it scared me so much but they usually tel u if ur a high or low risk so i went for it and im so glad i did, im not sure if ive lost anything yet cos my stomach stil swollen but i know it wil make a big improvement to my life, i would suggest spire as its brilliant and they go gastric band im not 100 percent sure of price though xx
  • Rebecca02
    Rebecca02 shelley12077

    Posted

    Hi Shelley!

    I had my band on 24th October and don't regret it a single bit, infact it's gone so quickly!!

    At the start it was quite painful but everyday got easier after day 3 I would say!

    I was so nervous that I nearly pulled out on the day but I'm so glad I didn't!! 

    There are quite a few of us on here who  sure would be happy to help you!

    Xx

    • shelley12077
      shelley12077 Rebecca02

      Posted

      Thanks I guess my fears are acceptable then? Glad your doing well, is the pre diet really important?
    • Rebecca02
      Rebecca02 shelley12077

      Posted

      Yes of course, it is a big operation (more life changing wise rather than the operation!) 

      Yes the pre op diet is so important! It can be really risky if you don't follow it, they also can tell because of your weight loss whether you've followed it enough. My surgeon said he could tell I had stuck to it as my liver looked healthy. He also said that his last patient was cancelled as they didn't stick to it, she was asleep and they went in and said that her liver made the operation too risky as the pre op diet shrinks your liver in order for them to hold it out of the way during surgery!

      What pre op diet have you been given? When do you have to start? X

    • shelley12077
      shelley12077 Rebecca02

      Posted

      Hi 

      They haven't given me one yet I know they said a liquid one for a few days before the operation but now I'm thinking that I need to be the one who steps things up I'm thinking it's all a little but too laid back? Maybe I should re arrange as we do have Xmas in the middle of all this? What do you think? I want it to be a success?

    • Rebecca02
      Rebecca02 shelley12077

      Posted

      When was your consultation and how much do you aim to lose?

      If it was me I would keep your date, you could put it off all the time because of Christmas and birthdays etc! 

      Plus your date is like 10 days after Christmas!

      You've got to decide what's more important to you. The sooner you start the sooner the weight will come off!

      X

    • shelley12077
      shelley12077 Rebecca02

      Posted

      Hi I'm just having the same conversation with my hubby smile I'm gonna go for it my bmi is 33 I want to loose between 4 n 5 stone I will do juice plus for the week running up to Christmas try and do Atkins type thing Xmas day and then back on juice plus till new year n then have new year off  with Atkins type approach again then back on juice plus till the op what do you think? My consultant said 5 days of pre op would be fine but now I'm worrying? I'm going to try and get hold if the dietician tomorrow sad don't know what I would of done if I hadn't found this forum thank you smile
    • Rebecca02
      Rebecca02 shelley12077

      Posted

      Did your consultant say to do juice plus?

      For example I was only allowed to drink milk for 2 weeks, no food at all!

      I think if he just said 5 days then I wouldn't make yourself suffer for any longer! It's hard going and you want it to be a success and not be tempted! I would enjoy Christmas but make sure you start for the 5 days!

      Just keep your eye on the prize!

      You won't regret it I don't think.

      Yes the forums definitely helped me through it! So any questions I will help if I can xx

    • shelley12077
      shelley12077 Rebecca02

      Posted

      Hi

      They have said nothing really and that's a bit worrying but thanks to ur comments and the forum I'm going to contact them and get it straight I really do want this to be the right decision for me you all seem to be doing amazing smile it's the silly things I'm worried about like does the restriction hurt? Dies it feel like you have trapped wind constantly can you feel the port? How much wine will I be able to handle without feeling drunk lol will my friends are worried it will change me? How has it affected you? Cheers

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