I've got about 7 stone to lose. Got family, well my mum and dad, as my brothers aren't that supportive they can't understand why I can't just eat less and go to the gym. A couple of close friends know and they're being great. I've not told my employers, because I've not been here that long and I think they would find it difficult to be sympathetic, so I've had to say I'm having 2 weeks off for a hernia op.

wierd how it's not really a subject we can talk about to our employers and general people we meet, there's still a massive stigma about it isn't there.

ahh thanks so much!

I'm trying...lol it's really not that difficult once you have got the hang of it. I've lost 17 kilos now. and finally fit back into a size 16 jeans.

How much do you have to lose? do you have family to support you whilst you go in?

forgive me if i don't get back asap my son is on his holidays so i have to entertain him.

Regards.

Hey, yeah, still gettihng to grips with this site! I'm having my surgery up in Manchester at the Alexandra Hospital through the healthier weight centre.

I got to say you look great in your latest pics!

Hello there!

sorry i haven't responded i didn't have any notification. where are you having your surgery??

I'm sorry to hear that your band messed u,that must have been truly difficult.

I look forward to hearing from you

Hi Peaches, I'm roo..... Just about to have my bypass in September, I'm new to bypas surgery but had a gastric band fitted in London a year and a bit ago but messed it up....so this time round I'm hoping to speak to other people who are in a similar situation and get through it all together. so yeah, count me in!

Roo