Eeek!

[Mrs Q]

Well I've done it at last,after 2years of research and a lot of phone calls I eventually decided on the gastric band with THG.
My surgery date is 28th October with MR Alan Li,I'm so excited !!
I will be happy if I do half as good as most of you guys,looking forward to a slimmer healthier me x
Alaina xxx

 

[Crystalrainbow]

WTG hunni soon to be on the losers bench with us congrats on taking the plunge..... I don't regret a single moment except why not sooner........or why couldn't I do it for myself............ Its difficult getting your head around it all pre op but now post op its very clear that a band takes a lot of determination and desire......... its just like following a vlc diet just with your helping hand looming in the background keeping you on the straight and narrow Its simple really eat less move more and your away to your new slimmer life x x x x congrats again x x x

 

[Mrs Q]

Thanks crystal rainbow,I'm just gonna stick to the rules,you have done fantastic x

 

[sharon2014]

Well done!! very exciting!!

I'm about 5 weeks post op for my band and like crystal don't regret anything except not getting it done sooner!!

Xx

 

[Willow4]

Welcome to the October ladies, all the best for your journey to your new life.

 

[Mrs Q]

Thanks ladies x
Your all doing brill !

 

[slp2014]

Eek got my consultation on the 30th September with the hope of an op date in October x sooo nervous and yet excited :/

 

[Mrs Q]

Hi slp,who's your consultation with?

 

[slp2014]

Hi sorry for the delayed reply my consultant was with thg at Dolan park... And healthier weight in Birmingham x

It looks like all october dates have been taken so looking at November dates now I think unless I'm lucky x

 

[Mrs Q]

Yes I'm been done at Dolan park,I was told I got the last October date,fingers crossed you might get a cancelation,I'm so ready for it now

 

[bex.wils]

Mrs Q! I'm getting banded by Mr Alan Li on 28th oct at Dolan Park too!! I'm so excited!!

 

[Mrs Q]

Oh wow that great well have to keep in touch,what area r u from x

 

[bex.wils]

Definitely!! I'm from Durham so I had my consultation at Newcastle on 22nd sept with mr Alan Li and the patient coordinator Julie, they were both really lovely. Where are u from? How much weight are you hoping to lose? X

 

[Mrs Q]

Hi bex

I'm from cheshire,I need to lose about 6 stone,I'm a size 22 would like to be a 10/12.what about you x

 

[BandedHun]

How exciting! Love all these bookings! Looking forward to hearing from you girls and any help concerns feel free to Hola on here, they are a great bunch of really successful banders who can guide you all well....

Good luck my little banders ;-) xx

 

[bex.wils]

Aww thank u!! I'll try keep u guys updated!! Still insure if which pre op diet to go for. I'm thinking yoghurt and milk for easiness at work x

 

[Mrs Q]

Thanks,banded Hun I've been following your diary your doing fab x I think like you I'll log everything in a diary.
Bex I'm gonna do 1st week vlc and 2nd milk n yog.
Can't wait to get on that losers bench x

 

[bex.wils]

Mr Alan linsaid only one week of pre op diet for me so iv sat tonight and made a food diary starting mon 21st, then iv made a shopping list from that so hopefully with a plan in place I'll find the diet much easier.
I sat and read through the THG suggestions for the food pre op and it's not too bad so I thought I'd try that. It's only for 7 days after all then liquids only post op.
I paid my final balance off today so it seems ever so real now. Less than 3 weeks!! Xx

 

[Mrs Q]

Hi bex,Julie said I could do it for one week,but when I asked MR Li he said it's better to do it for the 2 coz it makes his job easier and starts getting you in the right frame of mind
I also paid for mine Monday I have a telephone appointment today with the dietitian
I've lost 3lb already since Monday,going shopping tomorrow for all my meds,windeze,liquid paracetamol,multi vits etc etc ...

 

[bex.wils]

I havnt weighed myself since my consultation. I'm going to start that the day I start my pre op diet then I thought it would be a good idea to take photos so maybe I could see small changes on them. Be great to look back on too!!
Iv made my list out, don't forget new pjs lol for the stay. My nerves will kick in soon, still havnt told work. I'm planning to self certify for the time off, hope I'm ok after 7 days xx