November 2014 Surgeries

[Maphillips]

Good luck tomorrow bet your excited and nervous at the same time
Take care

 

[jlb5686]

good luck for tomo guys x

 

[IMac]

Well I've just got home from a very long day at work and this time tomorrow ........

All I can describe it is like being pregnant with your first child - you know it will "come out" / happen but despite all the research have no idea how you will personally take it.

I think I'm panicking ......!

 

[SHARONA]

mrsg74.................7th Nov (bypass)
Imac....................7th Nov(sleeve )
Just want to wish you both mrsg and Imac a safe journey tomorrow with your surgery with out stresses and a speedy recovery all the best from us all . Let us know how you both get on. Xx

 

[SHARONA]

I'm a week post band and just want to wish all the November surgeries a huge good luck!! Stick to your LSD as much as you can!! You're weightloss journey starts now, not when u have the surgery! Make these life changing choices during LSD and watch the weight melt away!! Feel free to get in touch, I cannot wait to hear all the success stories!! Xx

Hi bex i know we have made contact before. However cant remember how long you did pre op diet for? Im trying my best but am finding things esp today since changing to real food diet basically foods from list. I do feel for me to slim fasts and one meal a day is for me. Weight has stalled today, why and i have been so active too. Did you have this prob I'm doing 4 wks LSD . See my diary for more info . Hope your doing well. X

 

[SHARONA]

How are we all doing ladies? I remember how excited I was in the run up to my op

Thanks for getting in touch we are all either on the pre op about to start two are post ops. Hard work but you know that . Did you cheat butterfly? Im only asking as its so so so hard. X

 

[jlb5686]

sharona. my weight has stalled aswel. I think the first week ur body goes into like shock and it drops off quickly rhen slows down. dont worry about it (im trying not to) as long as its going the right way its all good. the food diet I find is ok but ur eating the same thing again and again so I try to alternate it. like cook veg in tinned tomatoes (im alout 2 veg at tea) to tomatoes is one. then the nxt day use half a stock cube instead. luch to me is the most boring theres only so much grated carrot and red pepper I can take.lol. I try to think that I shud just enjoy having solid food as for 4 weeks its not aloud if that makes sence. x

 

[jlb5686]

sharona o just seen on ur diary u saod ur getting dizzy. me too! only started yesterday. mabye were not drinking enough, ive always been bad at drinking. mines more like wobbly in my head but if u feel realy dizzy and getting black spots try and put ur head between ur knees or lie with ur legs up (sorry its the nurse in me) lol. hope ur feeling better soon. and ur not cheeting hun ur doing well x

 

[Butterfly_lady]

Thanks for getting in touch we are all either on the pre op about to start two are post ops. Hard work but you know that . Did you cheat butterfly? Im only asking as its so so so hard. X

No I didn't cheat I wanted the op so badly, this is how focused I was......

My op was on Weds 20th November 2013, so I arrived at hospital at 7am as instructed, I get checked in and gowned up and sit on my bed awaiting my turn, I knew it was going to be afternoon, at 2pm a nurse comes in and says, not long now!

3pm 4pm 5pm all came and went, I'm thinking if I'd have known I'd of had a kip, 6pm comes and my surgeon comes in, he tells me that due to the lady before me having complications they have over run, and would I mind if my op was tomorrow afternoon, he did say if I wanted to I could insist on having it today! I didn't want grumpy resentful staff looking after me so agreed tomorrow would be fine and as I was the only patient that day it would go ahead

The surgeon says to me, as you've not eaten all day why don't you treat yourself I can recommend the chicken baguette & chips!! (This was after 14 days of just milk & yog)

One of the hosts comes in (BUPA hospital) and presents me with a menu and do you know what I ordered???

A muller light!! I was so terrified of my liver not being right I even ignored the surgeon hahaha

If anyone wants to see my shrinking here is my 10st loss in pictures (including an underwear shot for those worried about saggy skin)

http://www.wlsurgery.com/gastric-by...-after/156633-what-difference-year-makes.html

 

[SHARONA]

sharona. my weight has stalled aswel. I think the first week ur body goes into like shock and it drops off quickly rhen slows down. dont worry about it (im trying not to) as long as its going the right way its all good. the food diet I find is ok but ur eating the same thing again and again so I try to alternate it. like cook veg in tinned tomatoes (im alout 2 veg at tea) to tomatoes is one. then the nxt day use half a stock cube instead. luch to me is the most boring theres only so much grated carrot and red pepper I can take.lol. I try to think that I shud just enjoy having solid food as for 4 weeks its not aloud if that makes sence. x

Hi Jes thanks. for me I have to lose the 5-10% loss my surgery will be cancelled. So I'm very worried about it. Although i gave been very good i do feel may be my meals need to be a bit smaller! I have another 3wks as today is the end of week 1. So again I'm getting anxious. Really feel like just doing 3 x slim fasts a day but I know I'm going to die with out just one little meal . Your doing very well well done x

 

[jlb5686]

of u feel happier on slim fast stick to that. I eat out of a take away container. a little chicken or cod (about 130g) and a bit of veg. I dont realy bother with carb with it coz portion is so pittyful. ur doing great. for me 10% wud be around 2 stone I think. thats alot of pressure theyre putting u under but stay focused and if ur having a bad day and need a moan im here for a chat x

 

[Willow4]

That just sounds like my day, but I got sent home. Could not believe they told me to have a meal, but alas not like you I had fish and chips when I got home.
But hey oh back on the milk diet again, and quite enjoying it.

But I don't have Slimfast.
Mines: 3 pints of skimmed milk
2 Low fat / Light yogurts
1 Low fat jelly ( Sometimes made with milk allowance )
1 Oxo

Times I have these: 8:00am 12 Noon 3:00pm 6:00pm 9:00pm
Oxo between 3:00 and 6:00pm

 

[Butterfly_lady]

That just sounds like my day, but I got sent home. Could not believe they told me to have a meal, but alas not like you I had fish and chips when I got home.
But hey oh back on the milk diet again, and quite enjoying it.

But I don't have Slimfast.
Mines: 3 pints of skimmed milk
2 Low fat / Light yogurts
1 Low fat jelly ( Sometimes made with milk allowance )
1 Oxo

Times I have these: 8:00am 12 Noon 3:00pm 6:00pm 9:00pm
Oxo between 3:00 and 6:00pm

That was my diet too milk/yog/oxo hated the jelly tasted too chemically

 

[Willow4]

Hi Butterfly_lady
I know what you mean about the jelly, I only have it now again.
I think in just over 3 weeks, I have had it about 4 times.

 

[Butterfly_lady]

Hi Butterfly_lady
I know what you mean about the jelly, I only have it now again.
I think in just over 3 weeks, I have had it about 4 times.

I did have it a few times so I had something to "chew" lol

 

[Su2ie]

Good luck to mrsg74 and iMac for your surgeries tomorrow. Hope everything goes well and wish you both a speedy recovery x

 

[mrsg74]

Thank you everyone for your thoughts and words . Not long back from my bloods & ECG -
I think I'm calm still- I just want it over now but apparently I'm last on the list!
I thought about posting a personal diary as I've lived reading everyone else's but emotionally I don't think I can do it just get. So will stay with this thread for the mo if that's ok with everyone!

I'm off to pack my bag and get my little boys bag ready for his weekend sleepover at grandmas!

See you tomorrow iMac!
2 for the losers bench?.... Move over....

 

[Butterfly_lady]

Thank you everyone for your thoughts and words . Not long back from my bloods & ECG -
I think I'm calm still- I just want it over now but apparently I'm last on the list!
I thought about posting a personal diary as I've lived reading everyone else's but emotionally I don't think I can do it just get. So will stay with this thread for the mo if that's ok with everyone!

I'm off to pack my bag and get my little boys bag ready for his weekend sleepover at grandmas!

See you tomorrow iMac!
2 for the losers bench?.... Move over....

Do whatever feels right for you my sweet, we are all different, I was worried about doing the undies pic but I wanted to do it for me so went ahead with low lighting

Good luck for tomorrow I will keep you a space xx

 

[jlb5686]

beat of luck for tomo.
if u want aomething to chew how about suger free chewing gum? it helps me stop wanting food sometimes x

 

[mizkirsty]

Good luck guys for Tomorrow!!! Wishing you a safe op and a speedy recovery with plenty of losses!! Xx