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[Butterfly1979]

Hi ya thought I'd say hi. I'm new to this. X

 

[Neen]

Hello there! Welcome to the forum x Hope you enjoy it here!
Why not give us some info about you x

 

[starr]

hi and welcome hope you enjoy your time here as much as i do x

 

[Butterfly1979]

I have recently been refered for a gastric band, got funding agreed and have chosen the hospital I want to go to so just waiting for my appointment now. Four years ago I had a gastric band and lost nine stones but 18 months ago it slipped and for seven days my body rejected food and fluids, I went into hospital and they discovered my band was cutting onto my stomach, I nearly died was in there for a week on morphine and they had to remove my band. Since then I have put on seven stones and although I was poorly before I am very depressants and fat again!!

 

[Neen]

Blimey! You have been in the wars xxx Hope that you have better experiences ahead x
You're going to lose it again xx Anything we can do please holler

 

[Butterfly1979]

Oh thank you. When I had it done before I did a pre op low fat diet but this time have Been told about a milk diet which I'm dreading as I hate milk, does anyone know if they give you any other options than drinking milk?

 

[starr]

hi,so sorry you have had a bad time ,hope it all goes smoother this time x you should ring and ask,i had to change my pre op diet (awaiting bypass)from milk ,as i have gall stones which are agony if i drink milk, to a very low fat diet with unlimeted green veg and 100g of protein,plus drinks ,and 2 pices fruit a day ,im sure they would change your diet if it was a problem,good luck

 

[dylis]

welcome and good luck x

 

[Butterfly1979]

Oh I hope they do as the thought of drinking milk makes me gag lol. I have been reading through the posts and advice and wish I had known about this site when I had my first band as I didn't have any support and this site is fantastic with such positive influential people x

 

[Neen]

I should think you could alter your pre-op if you explain why, it's hard enough to stick to after all!
I had to do a low fat low cal one that was pretty strict but at least a bit more flexible

 

[Lilyscent]

Hi and Welcome xx

 

[BlueDiamond]

 

[Miss hungry]

:welcome2: I'm glad you found us!
xx

 

[dolly48dd]

Hi and Welcome.xx

 

[tinkerboom]

hi ya was just wondering because u had bad experience with they band is it not possible for you to have bypass? x

 

[chelleN]

Hello, and welcome to the site. I am sure you will find all the information you need regarding your weight loss journey

 

[Butterfly1979]

I'm a bit worried it's more dangerous having the bypass? I really don't know

 

[Butterfly1979]

Please can I have some advice? Why do some people have bypass and others band? What's the difference?? Why do some people choose one and not the other?

 

[The Chopster]

People with more weight to lose tend to have a bypass. You lose the weight quicker but it is more invasive as your 'plumbing' is altered.

 

[Butterfly1979]

I have 7 stone to lose so is the band better?