Hi from Bromley

[gaynor1882]

Just wanted to say hi to everyone. I'm Gaynor and am havin a band op on 30 June at Chelsfield. Have been readin all your posts and am glad to see there are so many positive ones about the staff there. Am scared but also can't wait ?

 

[HiddenBeauty]

Hey hon!! Chelsfield is lovely. The staff are great and they will look after you. Good luck xxx

 

[gaynor1882]

Hey hon!! Chelsfield is lovely. The staff are great and they will look after you. Good luck xxx

Ah thanks, haven't a clue how to use this site but it looks like a must to get help and support. Will have to get the kids to help me! Have you had your op, how are you doin with it all?

 

[Bluebutterflier]

Hi There

Im just over 10 days post op from having a Gastric Band....

I wasnt at the same hospital your going to be....but im here if you need any questions answered.

Theres so much information and support on this site....have a look round, get used to looking in the gastric band section too...to be more specific to your surgery.

And good luck x

 

[HiddenBeauty]

Ah thanks, haven't a clue how to use this site but it looks like a must to get help and support. Will have to get the kids to help me! Have you had your op, how are you doin with it all?

I'm just coming to the end of week three post op. the fluids stage is hell but I'm healing pretty fast so all good.

 

[tracyt84]

Hi,welcome to the site,I'm having my band fitted next saturday at kings college xx

 

[chrisa]

Ah thanks, haven't a clue how to use this site but it looks like a must to get help and support. Will have to get the kids to help me! Have you had your op, how are you doin with it all?

Hi I'm Chris I had a bypass so won;t be of use to you really, just made me laugh about getting your kids to help thats what i have to do me n technology dont mix well, like oil and water. xx

 

[Evenstarr]

Hi there, I'm still pretty new to this site but wanted to say hello and good luck.
I'm only at the very beginning of my WLS journey so I'm interested in everyone's experiences.
Em xxxxx

 

[gaynor1882]

Hi,welcome to the site,I'm having my band fitted next saturday at kings college xx

Just one week to go then! How have you found the pre op diet? Are you gettin nervous or just eager to get in and get it done ?

 

[gaynor1882]

I'm just coming to the end of week three post op. the fluids stage is hell but I'm healing pretty fast so all good.

So you're feelin ok? I've booked two weeks off after op. do you think that will be long enough?

 

[gaynor1882]

Hi There

Im just over 10 days post op from having a Gastric Band....

I wasnt at the same hospital your going to be....but im here if you need any questions answered.

Theres so much information and support on this site....have a look round, get used to looking in the gastric band section too...to be more specific to your surgery.

And good luck x

So are u feelin ok? How's the recovery going?

 

[HiddenBeauty]

So you're feelin ok? I've booked two weeks off after op. do you think that will be long enough?

I had the bypass and they say recovery takes about 6 weeks. I work from home so I'm able to do 2-3 hours a day at the moment before I feel tired.

It might be an idea to do a stepped return to work, so you only go back for a few hours each day for the first week back, then a few extra hours and so on.

 

[tracyt84]

hi,they dont do any pre op diets at my hospital so i get to eat upto midnight the night before,im bricking it to be honest lol xxx

 

[snack]

Hi Tracy 84 are u band or bypass ? Well I can only spk for the banders but I'm the biggest chicken going , I won't even have my ears pierced a second time coz it hurts lol , it's not half as bad as you expect really I swear to be honest the trapped wind is the worst thing hope this helps xx

 

[snack]

Ps I had my band done less then 24 hours ago and I'm up and about ready too go home x

 

[JO28172]

Ps I had my band done less then 24 hours ago and I'm up and about ready too go home x

Take it easy snack!!! When you get home get straight to bed and relax...don't overdo things in the next couple of days!! great news on you now being a bander

 

[snack]

Thanks jo currently on the sofa where I intend too stay xx

 

[getting desperate]

Just wanted to say hi to everyone. I'm Gaynor and am havin a band op on 30 June at Chelsfield. Have been readin all your posts and am glad to see there are so many positive ones about the staff there. Am scared but also can't wait ?

Hiya. I'm in Bromley too and had my band fitted about 8 weeks ago. I'm still getting used to it but it's the best decision I ever made. Just wanted to say hi and good luck.

 

[gaynor1882]

Ah thanks, so have you had a fill yet? What surgeon did you have and are you feeling recovered from the actual op yet. Soz for so many questions but don't think I really know very much about it all ?

 

[getting desperate]

Ah thanks, so have you had a fill yet? What surgeon did you have and are you feeling recovered from the actual op yet. Soz for so many questions but don't think I really know very much about it all ?

Had my first fill last week and it was fine. It was actually a lot quicker and less painful than I had thought. My surgeon was mr el hasani, who have you got?
I don't know what other people's experiences have been but I was pretty much fine the day after the op. the only discomfort I had was from the gas that they used to inflate my belly, but that was nothing really.
Hope this helps a bit. X