[bikerchris]

Hi Gill,

Well done on reaching a decision, doesn’t matter how long it took. Going down this route is not an easy choice so you were right to think well. I’m now 7 weeks post op and I can honestly say I’ve not found it difficult to deal with the food. I was given a comprehensive booklet before surgery that told me how to plan and what to expect. I have done exactly what I have been told to (which is rare for me), I reckon that if I stick to the rules, I’ll be fine.

Like you, before surgery, I worried how I’d manage without certain foods. So far, this has not been a problem as I’ve had no desire to eat anything sugary or fatty. As I am in early days, this may not always be the case but I’m glad I’m not finding it a trial. All I can add is that in this short time, I feel better and more energetic, my walking speed and endurance has improved and I’ve lost over 3 stones. I’ve got no insight with the fibromyalgia sorry.

I look forward to sharing this journey with you

Chris xx