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Old 03-25-2007, 04:55 AM   #1 (permalink)
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HI i'm fairly new to the site & i'm asking to hear from any UK members here.

How are you getting on , pre or post op, what op, etc

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Old 03-25-2007, 05:43 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Start Date:
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Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
252 lb
Start Weight:
157 lb
Current Weight:
145 lb
Goal Weight:
95 lb
Weight Loss:
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Lb Left to Lose:
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Hi Claire - I think you have already gathered I am going in hospital today for surgery tomorrow - so this is the only reply I can make until I come out.

Are you on any waiting list for a gastric bypass? I have done well really. My doc put my forward for it last July - I got an appointment to see my surgeon and was put on the waiting list in october - so am actually getting mine done (RNY) after being on the waiting list for 5 months - which is good.

I am currently doing the pre-op diet and have struggled in my second week of this. The first couple of days was hard due to the withdrawal of sugar etc... and I had bad headaches, but by weds that was more or less over with.

If I can give you any advice at all - it would be:-

1. make sure you have jellys etc made up and ready to go - its when stuff was not there for me that I had my little blunders.

2. Join a support group in the UK as well as this one. I live in East Yorkshire so I was able to join the Hull support group online. I have even met up with these lovely people on a couple of occasions and I can tell you the advice was invaluable. So was the support when I blundered. My support group have members from all over - this is there link Sign In

Right am off to finish my packing and will speak to you after. Please feel free to email me and if you have msn messenger we could always speak on there. I will probs be back on friday. Bye for now
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Old 03-25-2007, 07:12 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Goal Weight:
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HI cLAIRE!!!

Im not from the UK but wanted to just say hello
and welcome you to the boards!
THIS board is great for support and i look
forward to getting to know you thru your posts
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Old 03-25-2007, 10:22 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Welcome to the board Claire, thank you for joining us.
As well as Juls, we have another UK member, Blue eyes.

Wishing you the best you your journey, (((((((HUGS)))))))
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Old 04-05-2007, 02:09 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Hi,
I have just had my surgery on 27 March 2007, so havent been on the computer for a bit. I had my surgery done privately, so cant help you with the waiting times.
Am 9 days out and feeling fine.
I had a band fitted first, but it slipped, which was a shame because I lost all my excess weight with it 109lbs, but put back about 45% so had a by pass. The band was fab, sorry to see it go, but hopefully will do well now.
Where are you in the country and where are you in your journey.
I hope to hear from you
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