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I hope you all had a wonderful time. I live in Caulfield, and my car died last year so it would have been hard for me to get to Berwick. A city meet up would be good though.:puke: Susannah

Thanks for your replies all.:biggrin1: I have been offline, as I have been having probs with my computer. The day is drawing closer until I see the surgeon, and I have been reading all the negative stuff re the band on the main board and feeling stressed. This will never really be over for for those of us cursed with this affliction. I was really upset yesterday as I was walking down the street and two guys called out from a car '' You f***ing fat s**t''. Do I deserve this? Susannah

Hi Selina:biggrin1: I am from Melbourne. I have been to North America twice but never to Queensland! Will get there one day.Susannah

Hi Patti. My disease activity ie lesions are mostly on my spinal cord which have made walking hard when I have had acute relapses. I also have some areas of demyelination in the brain. I had an attack in Feb, but have gone into remission now, which is ace!:biggrin1: Am feeling well at the moment. I will definately be getting the band, but will know more next month re when etc. Susannah

I have private health insurance so I will pay 3-4 k in addition to the cost of my health premium. Susannah

Hi and thanks Sam. This whole thing is so scary and confronting but it must be done for the sake of my health. What kind of pre operative tests did you guys all go through? Thanks for listening. Susannah:)

Hi I am Susannah, I posted a few days agothat I will probably being getting banded ,but scared etc. I am just wondering if there is any support groups etc in Melbourne where you can talk to others about the op and life thereafter?I love Americans also:), but it may be beneficial to get a local perspective etc. Thanks so much. Susannah

Martin Luther king was an amazing man, a real Mensh. Rosa Parkes was also an incredible lady who sat down so that others could stand up and be heard. Susannah

I am Susannah. I haven't been banded yet, but probably will. Am I allowed to actually post if I haven't had the op yet? Good work with all your progress towards your goals. Susannah

Thankyou so much Fee. It is nice to know that there are others out there, and that I am not the only one going through this whole odyssey.Susannah

Sorry read that wrong. Alfred Hospital, Prof Paul OBrien. Haven't had consult yet. Anybody know the good oil on the Epworth? Susannah

Caulfield/ Elsternwick area. Thanks Susannah

Obesity is a disease, an incidious addiction, that can enslave you physically and psychologically. It is not about losing x amount of kilos and then everything will be right with the world. You have to fight the disordered thoughts about food and eating for the rest of your life if you have a predisposition to this particular addiction. I lurk on this board often, but never post. I am going to have the procedure when I can overcome my fear of it. I am scared that I will get an infection that will kill me. I have to have the surgery as I have a disease in my nervous system that will make mobility hard as time goes on. I admire you all so much. Keep up the fight. Susannah

I really like Star. She is seen here in Australia also. Go easy on her people, because she has fought her inner demons and would have been made miserable by others for so long, like we all have.Susannah

I sent you a private message.. Susannah

Is it just me or do others find that medical professionals treat you like a loser if you are overweight? Especially if you are a female? Its like you have committed an outrageous violation against society. You are treated like a commodity when you are a women. If you do not conform to society's standard of what women should look like, you deserve to be harrassed and hounded. Certainly being overweight is not good from a health standpoint, but do I deserve to be constantly critisized for being overweight? Its also hard for me because I have a neurological disease that will get progressively worse as time goes on. Maybe after I have the band put in and I lose weight people will give me some dignity and leave me alone. Susannah

Hi. My name is Susannah, I am 33 years old and live in Melbourne Australia. I have been sick on and off for years. Last year I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis which is a progressive disease of the central nervous system. I am overweight and will be having the lap band surgery soon because of my ms and general health. I am so scared. Any advice or support out there. Thanks so much. Susannah

Bravissima! Awesome! Susannah

You look great! Keep it up! Susannah

Thanks again all for the advice. You guys are the experts! Susannah

What does the pre-op psycological testing entail? Is it a long process? Can one fail it? Thanks for any advice. It is good reading everyones experiences, as I feel less alone on this journey. Susannah

I need support because I am coming to terms with having MS and now the surgery. Susannah

I will be going to the hospital for my first assessment next month, and i will find out when the surgery will be scheduled then. I am scared of being put under and not waking up. Did anybody else have these fears? Susannah