Dolan park 14th sept!!

[Carre]

Anyone having a band on this date?.

Only I'm coming over 4 hours to get there and I'm going on my own.

I hate not having someone to chat to that's if you can and not locked away??

 

[Dimples70]

Hi Carrie

This is my first ever post - I'm at Dolan Park on the 13th being banded - I haven't got my consultation until Saturday 1st !!! - I only phoned them 2 weeks ago to enquire ! Have you started your pre-op ? - I have no idea if I'm to start it today - to get my 14 days in or if I only need to do 7 - what was you advised ?

 

[Carre]

Oh wow that's great, it depends on what they say based on your start weight.
They told me 1 week before 1000 a day, I'm 105 kg if that helps???
So I'm starting mine on the 7 th...
I don't think you will be there when I'm there they will send you home the next day, unless you are just going in the night before?

 

[Dimples70]

It's ashame I won't meet you - I'm 96kgs - 15 stones - 5ft 6 - did they say you could use slimfast instead of milk as it says in the book ?

 

[Dimples70]

Just read your other post - re doing 1000 calories instead of milk - xxx I think I'll just take a chance and speak to nurse x

 

[Carre]

Yeah, you must get wat I do people saying you could do it on your own as you don't have much to lose???
I'm spending these next 2 weeks buying the right foods/ clear soups and the 1 cup containers vitamins taking lots of pics in underwear eww lol just to look back on!! Take new pics the 1 st of each month.

I would love to keep in touch as we started the same sort of weight ans same date for op!,
And see how you get on.
So what's the actual date of your op,

 

[Dimples70]

Defo keep in touch - I'm booked in on the 13th - I've tried every diet possible - my main driver for doing it is my mom had every weight related illnesses - type 2 diabetes - sleep apnia - blood pressure . She eventually ended up in a wheelchair and because of her weight made looking after her very hard work - she always said if she had her time again she would have done something about it - unfortunately she passed away 2 years ago x - I just don't want to make the same mistakes x

Do you have a particular reason for doing it ?

 

[Carre]

Arr your poor mum, very good reason x

Mine would have to be I hate myself, my husband has never seen me with no clothes on in 8 years, my kids but mainly I want to live life and not watch if go by... Plus I never go out ever last time I had alcohol umm 1 year ago and im only 30 lol ha ha

 

[Dimples70]

I'm going to start a "We Love Carre" petition lol x - My husband makes home made wine and Ive always been his main wine taster - he told me last night that I've been officially sacked ! bummer lol

 

[Carre]

Ha ha, love a white wine and lemonade.
My husband is a feeder and just likes to buy me take out......Oh what will he do when I want to start going out!?...

 

[Wobbly71]

Good luck to both of you.

It would be nice iif you meet someone on here who is in the same day as you. I met 2 wonderful peopple and we all caught up on the day, the good thing is we are in touch every day comparing how we feel.

I had a long journey and booked patient transport, I was in the car on my own and got comfy in the back. Take a cushion!

For pre op diet, my consultation BMI was 44 and I was told to lose 5-6 pound and do 1000cals a day. I did this week 1 then week 2 did 2 slimfast and one chicken and lettuce meal. Lost 10 pound!

Hope you meet someone whose on your day, think there's a thread in general discussion, whens your op! That's how you will find out x

Good luck x

 

[Carre]

Thank you I will post in there, as I'm going on my own in there transport 3 - 4 hours away from Dolan.

 

[Dimples70]

Just had my consultation at Dolan Park - with Dr Sirgusad - (Obviously spelt wrong) - He was sooooo lovely - He's confirmed I can be banded on the 13th - he told me to enjoy the weekend - and then do a 1000 calorie diet for the remaining 10 days - up to me whether I do Slimfast or just count calories - I've been reassured its the right thing just can't wait now

 

[Carre]

Yes that's great, so happy for you.
I'm doing the same diet, I feel very lucky on a 1000 calories a day after hearing the milk diets.
But I bet with the milk diet it gets you ready for the liquid after.?!!!??

 

[Dimples70]

What I'm thinking to do is do the 1000 calories until Wednesday - got friends coming over for dinner and I haven't told them - and then go on Milk diet for the remaining - how are you feeling about everything at the moment x

 

[Dimples70]

Hi Carre - how are you getting on with the milk diet ?

 

[Dimples70]

Meant to say 1000 cal diet I'm losing the plot lol x

 

[Carre]

I have not started it yet it's 1 week not 10 days...
But I'm getting ready, slim fast breakfast, soup/sandwich lunch / chicken salad and that type of thing for dinner??.

I like milk but don't think I could stand it every day xx

 

[Dimples70]

Sooooooo excited - received my call today - I'm being banded on Thursday - told to bring cotton pants , toiletries and that I will have Wi-Fi. I've got to check in at 7am and I'm second on the list - Nil by mouth from 8 pm night before ! - it all seems real now x

 

[charlie87]

Good luck dimples : ) charlie xxx