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hi all its been along time since i've been on and it looks like you are all doing so well im proud of you all. I had my first fill just over aweek ago and have felt no restriction (had 1 ml fill) my Dr said if im not happy to go back i am going to but just wondering how much do you normally have injected when you have a fill. Would it be too much to ask for another 2 ml do you think.

Thanks Darcy i hope i find my sweet spot soon too. When will you be banded im sure all will go well for you. i am still losing just food intake is syill higher than i think it should be

Hi Zadyzu i thought id check a post you have posted to check on your progress and unfortunatley i found you don't havve your details on your posts please send me an update of how you are doing via email if you like has been awhile since we emailed hope to hear from you soon lill

You look great in the new shades. and nightingale is right you do look like your wearing a crown

I have had the pill inserted in my arm ( can't remember the name of it) and have not had my period for 1 1/2 years 3 days after my operation i got my period i have not had them since so i think the op stired something up in my body.

thank you for you help its not near any of my cuts and it is sometimes sharp but having the post from you has settled me down. i did metion it to Dr he said just sore my body went through a bit just didnt think it would last that long is all. but now im right thanks again

Hi all is it normal to feel really sore from my bellybutton down, sore to touch almost like you have done too much excersie (but i haven't) Upper belly is fine where the surgrey was have been baned just over a month. Also is it normal to have consipation i was as regular as clock work before many have said you could set the alarm by me please help.

Well done I'm really happy for you i can't wait to have my first fill. I'm glad your new Dr got it right.

All i can say is you go girl !t has been the best three weeks of my life that i can remember. i have been big since i was little i have a pic i show friends of when i was 3 years old and ask them how old they think i was all reply over 5 and i had the fattest face i've seen i have put up with it for long enough my health was starting to suffer (fatty liver, borderline dieabieties (spelling) high blood pressure, heart burn the list goes on. Stick to this site though i have learnt so much from these friendly people on here. Goodluck with it all and hope to hear a report of how well you are doing when you get back from Mexico.

Thats a great idea i like to chat with people find out more about the person, my only problem is that when im on line no-one else is as our times are different but hopefully i might catch someone there would be nice. Well done

My band is also 4 cc's so i am assuming it would also be the Australian standard its intresting to find these things out maybe i should have done it earlier. This site makes me feel like i really know what i'm talking about when friends and family ask me ?'s as i just let them know of the information i have learned on here very informitive, so glad i found it. Although i think my mum has had enough of me ranting at her about it as soon as i get off the net i ring her and tell her what i have learnt i think it is good for her to know what is happening or going to happen to her little girl

I can't tell you much but i know i sailed through the surgery all the nures said they were amazed at how quick i had recovered. I felt discomfort in my left side where the port was and counldn't lay on left side for 2 weeks that is now better. I do remember about an hour after the op i asked my mum if they had put the band in as i felt slightly hungry and not much pain i was expecting to be very sore and sorry for myself, i was ready to leave hospital the day after surgery but had to wait for the dr's ok. Goodluck for your big day and i wait to hear how you went It's a life changing event for the best

Just a quick ? is a 4cc a big, little or normal size band as thats what i have.

Thanks for the support, Hawaii sounds like a great idea my sister and i had plans to go to Bali this time next year with my new body but Hawaii sounds like just as much fun, It would be a great advertising shot for the lapband to see all of our sucess's in one picture

Hi all that read this I have been banded for 3 weeks and lost 17.6 pound and feel great that means i have broken into the 200's. I'm really happy with myself, i go for a check up with my surgeon in 3 days hope all is well with me on the inside as i feel it is. I am soooo happy i had the lapband it seems to have improved my confidence already and love the fact that i put my clothes on and they are feeling bigger i don't stretch my tops anymore

Hi all, I'm a new user of this forum, It was only two weeks ago i had the surgrey by Dr Wertimer in Tasmania Australia, i have already lost 6 kilo which works out to be around 10 pounds (i think) in your terms i don't know the ratio of kilo and pounds but i know it's good (it took my sister seven months to loose 6 kilo the hard way) I am excited to have found this site so i can share my experience with others. I have coped very well i have had no vomiting at all, all my cuts have just about healed and am walking 20 - 30 mins a day which is a big thing for me, my start weight was 143kg (290pounds guessing) none of my friends know my weight as i feel to ashamed to tell them. But i have just about had enough of soup only two weeks to go until i can start on the soft food.

Hi im new and it has been abit worrying what i have been reading, my Dr hasn't really explained anything to me it wasn't until 3 days ago i realised i had no saline in band ( had surgrey 2 weeks ago), i have to have liquid food for 1 month (not like your 2 weeks) i read the lapbanding book and haven't gotten half things explain happen to me like no xray to see if band is right no diet advise except a vague photocopy that said ring the hospital kitchen for more info ( and if you knew what the kitchen ladies in this hospital are like you wouldn't ring them either) and then all the media hipe about the band i get a phone call at least once a day with people seeing people dying from this, people bursting from this yada yada yada and all in all its getting scary im glad i found this site it has helped me i was wondering why i am feeling hungry more often now i know thank you to all that have inputs to share with us new banders.

Thank you all very much. I love this site

Thanks again for your positive feedback:)

Thanks donali It great that i can now work out what my weight is in pounds was great to see i lost 13.2 lbs but not great to see i was over 300lbs but not for long cause i have only got 2lbs to go til i get to the 200's

Shelly you look fantastic, it is just great to see what people are achieveing i can't wait i seem to be wishing the time away so i can be as proud of myself as you must be and most of you banders im really motivated. but can i ask what RNY is i haven't heard of it in Australia. Also how do i put my weight etc on the bottom of post please help

thank you for your response. Looks like you are doing well aswell. I love this site it is very positive and has tought me alot aready