Countdown to Balloon Launch

[femfrankie]

Don't say a word against nandos!!!! Actually, it's not that high in calories. Anyway, very rare treat as there are only a few of them in Ireland and the nearest one to me is over 100 miles away.

Sorry to hear about your gout, never a break!! My back has been worse than it ever been. Nerve block should happen someday in April.

You travelled 100 miles just for a Nandos lolol hehehe .... Our nearest one is Edinburgh I think so I wouldn't know their menu. Tonight is our monthly family get together night (Booze, Curry Carry Out Night) so I know I am so going to struggle with this one uuurghh

Fingers crossed you get that nerve block date soon. Xx

 

[femfrankie]

I'm heading off Tuesday can't wait!!!!!

Yea, I'm 28, down 6 and a half stone and the cold is killing me!!!! Fybomylgia is so bad!!!!
Have a gangolein cyst back on wrist too, so sore!!! Have had it removed twice and drained once!!!
One would think health would be on the way up!!!
I'm suffering with bacteria in the gut but can't get it checked till the balloon comes out!!!!!
Still haven't told anyone about having it and refuse to tell the doc!!!
Sorry!!!!
Here is to better health

carol b

Once you get to sunnier climes you will feel sooooo much better Carol. I've got to wait to October before we head off on our cruise. Too far away in the future for me lol but hopefully the timing should be just right following my anticipated bypass :fingerscrossed:

 

[RoseMcnose]

You travelled 100 miles just for a Nandos lolol hehehe .... Our nearest one is Edinburgh I think so I wouldn't know their menu. Tonight is our monthly family get together night (Booze, Curry Carry Out Night) so I know I am so going to struggle with this one uuurghh

Fingers crossed you get that nerve block date soon. Xx

There is one in MacArthur Glen!!!!!! It's just grilled chicken. Very tasty!!! Also they have all their calories on line. You can have a really nice restaurant meal for less than500 calories. It can be spicey though.

And no, I didn't travel 100 miles just for nandos, I was up in Dublin dropping my laptop back and collecting a friend from the airport.

 

[femfrankie]

There is one in MacArthur Glen!!!!!! It's just grilled chicken. Very tasty!!! Also they have all their calories on line. You can have a really nice restaurant meal for less than500 calories. It can be spicey though.

And no, I didn't travel 100 miles just for nandos, I was up in Dublin dropping my laptop back and collecting a friend from the airport.

Damn I got all excited there and then you said spicy :wave_cry: lol x

 

[RoseMcnose]

Damn I got all excited there and then you said spicy :wave_cry: lol x

Oh , there are options!!!! It's really tasty. Get a mild marinated chicken breast quarter for 135 calories. Just the sauces that you add are spicey and probably best avoided.

They have lots of low calorie options.

 

[femfrankie]

Now this I like

 

[RoseMcnose]

Now this I like

Leading you astray!!!!

 

[marmary]

Hi Rose

I hope you are well and feeling better! Sorry for the late reply, I have not been on WLS website.
Im sure youll find a better job soon.
Xxx

 

[RoseMcnose]

Hi Rose

I hope you are well and feeling better! Sorry for the late reply, I have not been on WLS website.
Im sure youll find a better job soon.
Xxx

Thanks Mary. It was a bit of a gem. Hopefully I will find something soon.

Xxx

 

[cb4]

Hi there

Well how's things?
I fell off the waggon! Didn't manage to loose the last 2lb for my holiday but I have been able to make much healthier decisions with food. Resist things I never could!!!!
I have been smothered in complements by so many people over the weekend!!! Bit embarrassing but feels good too

My husband was talking to his mother and she told him how fantastic he looks!!! Since he lost a half stone since October! He said ye but not as good as carol! She's lost 2 1/2 stone since Christmas! To which she grunted!!! Didn't know the phone was on speaker! All I could do was laugh!!!! *****yness over jealousy!!!!!
Think I will put extra mayo on her sambos for lunch today!!!!! Lol

But here's to the holidays!!!!!
Will be off in the morning and will make sure I post as many pictures of me looking good as possible
Can't wait to get back and reach my goal weight!!!

carol b

 

[femfrankie]

Hi there

Well how's things?
I fell off the waggon! Didn't manage to loose the last 2lb for my holiday but I have been able to make much healthier decisions with food. Resist things I never could!!!!
I have been smothered in complements by so many people over the weekend!!! Bit embarrassing but feels good too

My husband was talking to his mother and she told him how fantastic he looks!!! Since he lost a half stone since October! He said ye but not as good as carol! She's lost 2 1/2 stone since Christmas! To which she grunted!!! Didn't know the phone was on speaker! All I could do was laugh!!!! *****yness over jealousy!!!!!
Think I will put extra mayo on her sambos for lunch today!!!!! Lol

But here's to the holidays!!!!!
Will be off in the morning and will make sure I post as many pictures of me looking good as possible
Can't wait to get back and reach my goal weight!!!

carol b

Families are funny aren't they. It's taken me a 5st loss before people recognise it & comment while hubby like yours looses half a stone and everybody notices and gushes about it don't get me wrong though I am pleased he has lost some but I could jump up and down and scream like a hissy fitty kid when they don't give me the same credit hehehe
You go and enjoy that well deserved holiday hun... Just wish it was me xx

 

[cb4]

Families are funny aren't they. It's taken me a 5st loss before people recognise it & comment while hubby like yours looses half a stone and everybody notices and gushes about it don't get me wrong though I am pleased he has lost some but I could jump up and down and scream like a hissy fitty kid when they don't give me the same credit hehehe
You go and enjoy that well deserved holiday hun... Just wish it was me xx

Thanks femfrankie
Love the pic!!!!!
Can't wait to go!
Will be great
Feck the haters!!!! They don't deserve my attention!
I'm going to work so hard when I get back! Then I will rub it in their faces!!!! While I keep the weight off!!!!

carol b

 

[femfrankie]

Jumped on the scales this morning to find I'm bang on 22stone. Just a smidgen more and I will reach my next goal whhhoooo hooo

 

[cb4]

Jumped on the scales this morning to find I'm bang on 22stone. Just a smidgen more and I will reach my next goal whhhoooo hooo

Well done femfrankie
Delighted for u xx

carol b

 

[cb4]

Jumped on the scales this morning to find I'm bang on 22stone. Just a smidgen more and I will reach my next goal whhhoooo hooo

Well done femfrankie
Great work xxx

carol b

 

[cb4]

Here I go!!!!!!

Talk soon ladies
Walking down the plain isle straight and not having to turn side ways!!! Such a pleasure
Take care xx

carol b

 

[femfrankie]

Thanks Carol I would have been happier to mark down another pound down and hit another target but that's just me .. Missy impatient!

I long for the day where I don't have to squash myself down either a plane or coach aisle... Seats though are getting so much better now though. When on holiday I would scan restaurant chairs to gauge whither I would fit into them...it was worse if god forbid they where either plastic or those foldaway ones. They were an absolute nono and the cause of many an argument between hubby and myself as I would refuse point blank to enter a restaurant through sheer paranoia of skinny flimsy seating... Hopefully those days will be now in my past

 

[marmary]

Hi again everyone

I have now decided to go for the ballooning and just wanted a reminder:
Would you please write which balloon method you used and how much you lost?
I have chosen BIB by allergan. What do you think about this balloon?
Xxx

 

[femfrankie]

I have the BIB ALLERGAN balloon marmary. It's been just over 7 weeks since my procedure and I have lost 25lbs since. As I have said in previous posts my reflux and hiatal hernia have been easier aggravated since i have had the balloon but as long as I stay away from specific foods & take my lanzoparole I am fine. Bearing in mind that this balloon is in for 6months its now nearly a third of the way through its life but so far I am loving it. I still have resistance but I do maintain strict portion control and eat healthily. As I said earlier this is a tool to enable you to lose weight. Abuse it and all resistance will be lost. If you have any questions dont hesitate to ask away ..Good luck marmary xx

 

[marmary]

I have the BIB ALLERGAN balloon marmary. It's been just over 7 weeks since my procedure and I have lost 25lbs since. As I have said in previous posts my reflux and hiatal hernia have been easier aggravated since i have had the balloon but as long as I stay away from specific foods & take my lanzoparole I am fine. Bearing in mind that this balloon is in for 6months its now nearly a third of the way through its life but so far I am loving it. I still have resistance but I do maintain strict portion control and eat healthily. As I said earlier this is a tool to enable you to lose weight. Abuse it and all resistance will be lost. If you have any questions dont hesitate to ask away ..Good luck marmary xx

Dear Femfrankie; Im so happy it has worked out for you. I hope to have the same effect.
Im hoping to have it done early May.
I was first givfn the option of the plication ( wrap) as well as the balloon, and thought the wrap maybe would be the answer as its a life long treatment. But I dont get any support from my family for it as its more invasive than the balloon.
Acctually they were against the balloon first too, but when I talked about wrap, they changed their mind about the balloon and now want me to go for that instead.
Im ao worried to go back to usual bad habits after the removal of the balloon, have already decided to have back to back treatment.
As the balloon is not decreasing the stomach size and just fill it up, How do you think we can control the portion size later?
My husband says that bariatric treatments are nothing for me as according to him my problem is the unhealthy eating not the portion size. I dont agree with him, but am ao worried incase he os right.
By the way, msy I ask the price you paid for the BIB?
Xx