I'm the same with needing laxatives...not sure why and not sure what to do about it!

I'm so, so sorry to hear your news, u must be devastated. What age are your girls? When can you find out where the cancer is and if it's treatable? Do you have any friends you can talk to? You...

Since I had my surgery I haven't eaten any biscuits, chocolate or puddings. Mainly because I felt completely addicted to them before I had my surgery. I can eat a good amount of protein now and I'm...

Thanks for the information Deseree, I just don't understand why the pill wouldn't be absorbed, as we haven't had bypass surgery, with the advantage that we absorb everything that goes into our...

Can I ask why the pill wont work anymore? I was taking it prior to surgery and was going to take it again in a couple of weeks, to make sure I don't get pregnant!

I agree with Christy. Most of us on here know only too well the solution to lose weight i.e food versus exercise but we wouldn't be seeking surgery if it had worked for us!!! I'm sue you are aware...

oh I really feel for you, can't you be with friends or fun people and not bother with your husband on that day and say you are going to do something else for once on our birthday?

Thanks so much for sharing that with me. There is so much conflicting information out there, its so had to know! I can't get much mre help than I have for the kids...and certainly not for another 2...

Just wondered has anyone had a leak in their sleeve? What were the symptoms and how was it dealt with? I had to travel for my op and think my local hospital wouldn't have a clue what to do about...

Thanks so much for your answer. My surgeon was vague about lifting. He said "just take it easy and no heavy lifting." I just wondered what sort of weight "heavy" meant!! I've been so stressed...

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I have been able to take shower no problems but long to have a bath!! Does anyone know how long I have to wait after the op to have one? Also I have a baby at home who is about 16 pounds...

Thank you so much for all the well wishes I got from this site! It made all the difference having support from this site!! I had my surgery last Wednesday 17th April, the revision from band to...

Interesting article, thanks. Red bougie are filled with mercury!!! I really hope they are all banned now!!

What is a SAHM? I have two very small children and am really worried how I'm going to cope with them both when I get home, esp lifting my baby!!

By probiotic, do you mean yoghurt or tablet??

Panic over! Thank goodness, my surgeon just got back to me and said he is using between a 34 and 36 bougie so I will have plenty of restriction. He says the percentage of the stomach taken away is...

Less reflux would be great....but I'm spending a lot of money and really need a lot of restriction and I'm worried that 2/3rds wont be enough to let me lose the weight and keep it off. Have most...

No, I have emailed him. My partner suggested maybe 66% is removed, but including the staples and stitches I will be left with only 15% use/

Hi, I am having my surgery on Wed my surgeon says he removes about 2/3 of the stomach which is the equivalent of just 66%. I'm worried this is a lot less than normal, and I wont have the restriction...

I'm having revision surgery on Wednesday. Can anyone tell me if the pain of getting the sleeve is a lot worse than the band? Also is the recovery very different? Many thanks.

Yes, I am nervous about waking up and being in pain, because I know the sleeve is supposed to be more sore than the band...but I'm not sure how much worse it will be! Apart from that, I'm not too...

Hi, I am having the revision because I needed the band to be very tight for me to have the restriction I needed to lose weight, this resulted in severe acid reflux to the point I was coughing up...

Hi, I had a band fitted in Belgium in 2007 which went well. However I'm getting a revision done on Wednesday at the same place. It is much cheaper than in the UK. Let me know if you want any more...

I wonder where the blue stuff came from? Does everyone feel like they are drowning? I'm having my surgery in 3 days time and am really nervous about waking up after surgery...but feel I must know...

I am having my band out in 10 days and having the sleeve. I have had pain in my shoulder too and wondered why as there is no gas in there!!