BlueDiamond
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Hope you have a lovely day 2 Rach and everyone on here, enjoy the peace whilst it lasts (I am ) lol
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Sarah Metcalf
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Good morning all, how is everyone?
I'm missing Neen
where is she
How mental is the weather? I went away for my birthday to Hexham, and woke up on the Sat morning to lots of lovely snow, had a fab weekend. However the drive home was a bit dicey, but we made it in one piece. We've got 4 inches here this morning, so I've given Charlie the morning off nursery
I'm missing Neen
where is sheHow mental is the weather? I went away for my birthday to Hexham, and woke up on the Sat morning to lots of lovely snow, had a fab weekend. However the drive home was a bit dicey, but we made it in one piece. We've got 4 inches here this morning, so I've given Charlie the morning off nursery
dottychic
New Member
Morning everyone, hope you are having a lovely Monday wherever you are. Im jealous of everyones snow! We still have none in Manchester lol.......First thing I do every morning is check for snow!
Hope you are well Nina, and your lovely boys are ok....you are missed hun (HUGS) XX
Hope you are well Nina, and your lovely boys are ok....you are missed hun (HUGS) XX
Hi banders
I have been to the clinic this morning for a check up and band fill. Im really pleased that this time I havent lost any of the saline so the anesthetics must of been the cause of the previous loss of fluid - phew!
I have had an extra 1/2 mil in so now have 7 mils in my 9 mil band. 3 days of liquids, 3 of sloppies then back to cautiously trying real food!
Well done Blue Diamond and Emm on your losses this week x
Hows everyone else doing? x x
I have been to the clinic this morning for a check up and band fill. Im really pleased that this time I havent lost any of the saline so the anesthetics must of been the cause of the previous loss of fluid - phew!
I have had an extra 1/2 mil in so now have 7 mils in my 9 mil band. 3 days of liquids, 3 of sloppies then back to cautiously trying real food!
Well done Blue Diamond and Emm on your losses this week x
Hows everyone else doing? x x
BlueDiamond
New Member
ty Maz hope we be sharing ur loss next week xx
Rache
looking for my mojo
That's great news ref the fluid hun. Glad it was a good result for you. Here's looking at a lovely big boost to your loss in time for all those pretty party dresses you've been buying xx
Called my dietician again today as promised I changed the things she requested and it has made minimal difference so they have now agreed to let me have a third fill. Should hopefully been some time after 3 weeks which collides perfectly with christmas. So if it happens before then great and if not then well...... yeah ok that's great too.
Big loads of snow due here tonight so not looking forward to the trip to work, and my car heater is up the swanny again so I'm hoping it's nott oo thick for me to get to garage as arranged this morning.
Wish me luck
Have a great week ladies xxx
Oh good news about the fill Rache! lets hope they can fit you in before christmas. Yes my OH heard on Cov and Warwks radio that we will be getting lots of snow but the BBC says only light showers?
Who knows eh, we will find out in the morning. Hope you manage to get your heater fixed - brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Im supposed to be working in Birmingham tomorrow but havent decided to drive or go by train x
Who knows eh, we will find out in the morning. Hope you manage to get your heater fixed - brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Im supposed to be working in Birmingham tomorrow but havent decided to drive or go by train x
Katkit1
Not going anywhere!
Hi Rache - Think our posts collided. Good Luck with your 3rd band fill, hope it is a success for you!
Hope your motor works ok for you in the morning as well............as all those having to get up these cold, frosty and in some areas snowy mornings. Just having a few flakes started last half hour!
Love Kat x
Hope your motor works ok for you in the morning as well............as all those having to get up these cold, frosty and in some areas snowy mornings. Just having a few flakes started last half hour!
Love Kat x
Sarah Metcalf
New Member
I hope your fill works Mazza and all everyone else is well.
I start my liquid diet tomorrow, can't believe I've only got 2 weeks to B day!!
I start my liquid diet tomorrow, can't believe I've only got 2 weeks to B day!!
wannabeanewme
Member
Well.. good afternoon everyone.. hope you're all managing to stay warm in this horridly cold weather we all seem to have right now..
just hope that nobody has started to turn to the usual wintry comfort foods and are managing to stick to what needs to be done..
right... for those of you who don't know me from the other site and to newbies on here.. hiyaaaaaaaaa.. am Mands, I was banded at Sunderland royal on may 12th 2009 by Mr Peter Small and it was the best thing for ME.. Having read a lot of the earlier posts started off by Nina (hope she's ok and doing well.. be nice to see her back soon) - and being a long term bander (not quite where I want to be right now but getting there and working towards the goal I set myself) - I thought I'd come and post and hopefully help with pearls of wisdom.
I'm the first to admit it has been a long journey for me, sometimes it was/is good.. other times - like everyone else on here.. I struggle for various reasons. My biggest reason for 'slump' as I call them.. is lack of motivation or support around me at home as well as the normally stresses we all face.. I've had to deal with marriage difficulties, child difficulties, lack of personal confidence and self belief, financial struggles, additional health issues as well as depression and loss of family members.. :sigh:
A lot of people think 'oh, you got a band so you cant eat properly any more..' WRONG!
Yes you CAN still eat properly.. it isn't just about eating though. You have to be determined to work with your band and not see it as a 'get out clause' so to speak. In the beginning, the total change in diet from being able to eat a 'normal' meal - to eating sloppy food and slowly reintroducing certain things - for me was the hardest. Getting to know my limitations and accepting what I could and couldn't have back then.. is a HUGE step for any bander. Some people think that a band isn't for them and to a certain extent - they are right. It is more about your current eating habits - than what is going to happen after you have had your operation. If you like sweet stuff and graze a lot or if you have irregular meal times or work strange hours so eat 'on the run' then that wont necessarily be best for you, changes in habits will happen but the biggest change isn't just to the size of your stomach but is a big change to you.. not just physically but mentally as well. Your surgeon will decide which is best for you so thinking that you only want a band - or bypass.. may be what you THINK will be better for you however the team that are caring for you - have seen hundreds of people and are able to explain in more detail for your particular needs and habits. I ended up with the band due to my limitations which I had from my co-morbidities ( obstructive sleep apnoea/ impaired glucose tolerance (pre-diabetes), infertility, osteoarthritis in all lower joints from base of my spine and a para-umbilical hernia) and also my eating habits. I don't graze but like the odd sugary treat now and again (don't we all?), but cannot eat to the clock as it were. If I don't feel hungry then I don't eat.. simple..but when I did eat - I over ate or comfort ate and I've been like that since my eldest daughter was born over 19yrs ago so for me - changing that would have been a lot more difficult to do. So I left it in the hands of Mr Small to decide. Due to the limitations on my body regarding exercise - also played a part in the choice made for me. The problem I had.. was eating too much of what I had at mealtimes so portion control was the biggest change that had to be done.
Slowly - as I learnt to live with 'Poppy' - thats my pet name for the band..lol.. I realised that food itself wasn't as much of an issue as I had thought it would be but more the types of food at the right times through the day as well as size of portion. I went and got myself a smaller plate, weighed out a set amount of food - not necessarily for calorie counting but more to show myself that I didn't need to scrimp on the quality of my meals but reducing the amount on my plate would help. After about 5 months and having lost just over a stone in that time.. it became a lot easier to do. Losing that weight made me realise that I could do this.. I could take the steps along my path on this journey - and achieve a happier, healthier 'ME' but nothing comes for nothing. It has to be worked at and the band worked with to get to your goal.
Well.. am going to go for now but I will be back.. 'Poppy' needs to start her job for today..lol.. my stomach is rumbling like pooh bear in a honey tree..lol.. so am off to have a cup-a-soup, slice of toast, no crusts and eventually.. nice glass of summer fruits juice..
..\o.. catch you all later.. feel free to add me
just hope that nobody has started to turn to the usual wintry comfort foods and are managing to stick to what needs to be done..
right... for those of you who don't know me from the other site and to newbies on here.. hiyaaaaaaaaa.. am Mands, I was banded at Sunderland royal on may 12th 2009 by Mr Peter Small and it was the best thing for ME.. Having read a lot of the earlier posts started off by Nina (hope she's ok and doing well.. be nice to see her back soon) - and being a long term bander (not quite where I want to be right now but getting there and working towards the goal I set myself) - I thought I'd come and post and hopefully help with pearls of wisdom.
I'm the first to admit it has been a long journey for me, sometimes it was/is good.. other times - like everyone else on here.. I struggle for various reasons. My biggest reason for 'slump' as I call them.. is lack of motivation or support around me at home as well as the normally stresses we all face.. I've had to deal with marriage difficulties, child difficulties, lack of personal confidence and self belief, financial struggles, additional health issues as well as depression and loss of family members.. :sigh:
A lot of people think 'oh, you got a band so you cant eat properly any more..' WRONG!
Yes you CAN still eat properly.. it isn't just about eating though. You have to be determined to work with your band and not see it as a 'get out clause' so to speak. In the beginning, the total change in diet from being able to eat a 'normal' meal - to eating sloppy food and slowly reintroducing certain things - for me was the hardest. Getting to know my limitations and accepting what I could and couldn't have back then.. is a HUGE step for any bander. Some people think that a band isn't for them and to a certain extent - they are right. It is more about your current eating habits - than what is going to happen after you have had your operation. If you like sweet stuff and graze a lot or if you have irregular meal times or work strange hours so eat 'on the run' then that wont necessarily be best for you, changes in habits will happen but the biggest change isn't just to the size of your stomach but is a big change to you.. not just physically but mentally as well. Your surgeon will decide which is best for you so thinking that you only want a band - or bypass.. may be what you THINK will be better for you however the team that are caring for you - have seen hundreds of people and are able to explain in more detail for your particular needs and habits. I ended up with the band due to my limitations which I had from my co-morbidities ( obstructive sleep apnoea/ impaired glucose tolerance (pre-diabetes), infertility, osteoarthritis in all lower joints from base of my spine and a para-umbilical hernia) and also my eating habits. I don't graze but like the odd sugary treat now and again (don't we all?), but cannot eat to the clock as it were. If I don't feel hungry then I don't eat.. simple..but when I did eat - I over ate or comfort ate and I've been like that since my eldest daughter was born over 19yrs ago so for me - changing that would have been a lot more difficult to do. So I left it in the hands of Mr Small to decide. Due to the limitations on my body regarding exercise - also played a part in the choice made for me. The problem I had.. was eating too much of what I had at mealtimes so portion control was the biggest change that had to be done.
Slowly - as I learnt to live with 'Poppy' - thats my pet name for the band..lol.. I realised that food itself wasn't as much of an issue as I had thought it would be but more the types of food at the right times through the day as well as size of portion. I went and got myself a smaller plate, weighed out a set amount of food - not necessarily for calorie counting but more to show myself that I didn't need to scrimp on the quality of my meals but reducing the amount on my plate would help. After about 5 months and having lost just over a stone in that time.. it became a lot easier to do. Losing that weight made me realise that I could do this.. I could take the steps along my path on this journey - and achieve a happier, healthier 'ME' but nothing comes for nothing. It has to be worked at and the band worked with to get to your goal.
Well.. am going to go for now but I will be back.. 'Poppy' needs to start her job for today..lol.. my stomach is rumbling like pooh bear in a honey tree..lol.. so am off to have a cup-a-soup, slice of toast, no crusts and eventually.. nice glass of summer fruits juice..
..\o.. catch you all later.. feel free to add me
