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Hi all, I was banded last year on the 30th of March by Dr Sue Taylor here in Perth . When I started the process I was 147 kilos and was 133 kilos by the time I was banded , I am now 98 kilos and loving it . I can now buy my clothes straight of the rack in any store, gee thats a great feeling . So hang in there its worth it , I have now rewarded myself with a Lotus sports car ( able to fit in no probs ) cheers for now....Paul

lady gigi , hi, you will be fine , should you need to talk about lapbanding, please give me a ring on 0421116159 , This will change your life . It sure has changed mine for the best . god bless .....Paul

Hi there lady Gigi , welcome to lapband talk , The first couple of weeks after banding you will be on the milkshakes only (optifast) . Then after that a couple of weeks you will be on the baby food (mushies), Then all going ok back to normal food . You will be fine good luck and God bless.....Paul

<p>Hi all , I am also from Perth . I was banded on the 30th March 2007 , I was 133kgs at the time of banding and now I am 122kgs and droppng . Had my first fill last week on 16th , Lap banding is the best decision i have ever made . I feel great and my wife can not get over the change in me cheers ....Paul</p>

Hi all , my name is Paul I am 53 and I live in Perth . I was banded on Friday 30th march , all is going ok . First day back at work today and good to be back . First fill is next month on the 16th , mushies start on friday {yahoo} lol , had all the shakes I can handle thats for sure . Nice to find a site where people are on the same road as me cheers .....Paul

Hi all , my name is Paul i am 53 and was banded on friday 30th march 07. I live in Perth WA , this was my second go at getting banded as they had to abort the surgery due to an enlarged liver a year or so ago .I managed to drop from 140 kgs to 133 kgs and that was enough to shrink my liver , the band went in no probs . In my second week now and doing ok , have dropped to 127 kgs since surgery. regards ....paul

Hi all , i was banded last friday morning , seems to have gone ok . The doctor says she will fill the band in a couple of weeks time . Just drinking the fluids untill then ... takes a bit of getting use to

Hi everyone thankyou all for your words of welcome , I tried to answer your email Anniem but it came back saying it had failed to reach you . we think the doctor may of meant to say she will sending me a letter in two weeks with an appointment date to fill the band , that would mean around six weeks untill i have the first fill, anyway ill wait for the letter and then i will know whats on her mind . I have quite a bit of bruising and swelling from the surgery but each day it gets a little better . Has any one had any trouble with reflux or burning in the tummy area after surgery ? have had a couple of bad nights with it . I was 133kgs on the day of surgery {30 march} and I have got on the scales this morning {thursday 5th april }and am now 127.9 kgs but I think this might be more from the surgery turning my body clock on its head than from the band at this stage. thanks ....Paul