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Since being banded I have not brought anything out of the ordinary.I made my own soups at first and processed foods that I would normally eat with my family.If there has been things that I know wouldn't go down for me I just give them a miss.I choose not to buy succulent steak as I would die with envy so I just don't put myself through that.You do not need to make this a huge issue what you need as you will manage if you take things easy and think befor you eat.LOL Good luck

Quick go and pick up your 7 year old...dam heavy hey.Well with the band I have lost approw that much in the last 12 months with little effort on my part.When I pick my little fella up who is also 7 I think the band is amazing and know in myself I couldn't have done it without this wonderful tool.I just wish I had lost the weight of his twin sister too.LOL A month ago my Mum had the band as she could see how easy it has been for me and successful.Good luck if you get it done soon your youngest will never know you to be over weight as my youngest doesn't remember what I us to look like and Iam sure the 7 year olds will also forget...thank goodness All the Best

Many thanks Kel I shall go in search for Fee.My Mum had her band done today and she had her tummy tuck years ago so once she looses the weight she will look great.Are you still sore now or okay.I admire you getting it done as it is something I really want and it might be next year 2007 if Howard still gives us our tax rebate for having kids.HA HA

Yes is alot of money .Is it worth it YES YES YES I now see my shadow and am not sadden by it's shape wake in the morning pains in my legs and feet, I can feel the bones in my face ,my legs don't rub when I walk, I have become a swimming teacher when once there was A time a wouldn't be seen in bathers. So yes it is worth it good luck I can go on and on about all the ( nsv non scale victories) which you can find a threat on from others.

Hey Kellie I saw your post on the tummy tuck..ouch however Iam interested if you managed to have it done on medicare? As Iam in Perth and need one after twin preganacy and 3 c-sections it's a bit of a mess let alone weight lose.To have it done privately with health insurance I shall still be out of pocket appro $4500 there abouts.What are your thoughts if you don't mind.Iam pleased you have done so well. Many thanks Annette

Yes you can do this, you will do this as if you can't do it now they might stop you from having your op.Iam sure you don't want that to happen.Good luck it will all be worth it in the end.Keep remembering that you have done far harder things in life than this.Iam sure pre payment is to make sure they have their money as the don't do these things for nothing he he he.Wish they did. All the very best stay focused and be true to yourself as the only person you will fail is yourself and you need to be to put yourself first and start to get use to putting your long term goals into action.Be kind , be postive , be happy and be smart to yourself

Nice to hear you have all done so well .I will also be a year by the end of the month and at present am 154 pounds with another 14 pounds to go.I have to say I have found this to be very easy for me as I have not taken up any more exercise and basiclly just reduced the food.The last few pounds will be the hardest and I think I will now need to pull my finger out and start to exercise.Look forward to what can be achieved in the next 12 months.My mums so impressed that she is going in on Friday for her band.

Now don't pelt me with your #*#*#**#* but we all want our men is our lives to be honest with us.Most of us all have had our men saying along the same lines and we all have felt like crap there after.However I moan when my man gets into bed and stinks.Like I want to be close to him when he is like that let along attracted to him so as much as it hurts they think different to us and I think they believe what they might say makes a difference / might even motivated us.Like hell . But they are men .I have lost almost all my weight and when were wern't having sex that often I always believed and was lead to believe it was my weight which was causing it NOT the case I think it was just an EXCUSE THAT THEY CAN'T DO IT LIKE THEY DID WHEN THEY WERE YOUNGER. We are going into our peaks when sadly they start to loose it.We all need to try to blame others.Be kind to you fella as there maybe more to it than the weight issue .Good luck and Iam sure he does love you more than he knows and will even more in the future.

It is sooooo much better once you have been banded.The effect are almost instant.Great.I have never been a big drinker but I do like to have one or two which now feels like 4 or 5 .I take loads of ice if Iam out because with an empty stomach you get tipsy really quick.So enjoy and watch the consumption as you could find you stop losing if you have too often.Enjoy

yes it was mucus because if it is anuthing like what I have had which was a whole lap full and very slimmy .Mucus it is...which is the way our body moves stuff through our body just like the bowels. Welcome to our club

That is fantastic..you have done really well.The band helped but you have done it and will continue to do so.Keep up the great work.

Peppermint water that will sort out wind pain when you awaken and walk.I found the pain to be not to bad..I remeber spitting it at my girlfriend reminding her that she didn't tell me that it was going to hurt.Silly fool I was but we laughed so the pain wasn't too bad.It is more of a discomfort and a bit sore like you have banged yourself into the corner of a table hard.That would best dicribe the pain to my best ability.So you will be right do as you are told and not over do things and walk walk walk for some reason it seems to work.Good luck

You men a pretty good at laying back and enjoying the ride.HA HA HA To be honest it will be a great ride full of excitment but as above make sure you know the ride you are getting onto.This is still a diet in a way ,the one you can't have a day off from.You will get results and they are achievable but there is a price and everyone pays a different price.Mine is I haven't been able to eat red meat for over 12 months which is fine 99% of the time but I have to say Iam over fish and chicken.Iam from an Indian family and am no longer able to consume rice which is a real pain as this is usually the basis of every meal.Saying that I love being slimmer,I love looking 10 years younger,I love having loads of energy.I love feeling what I think most people feel like....never worrying about how I look anymore.Being banded is great but do fing out as much as you can with preference speeking to someone first hand.Best of luck with your choices.

I loved hot chips and gravy.This is a huge favourite in most cafes in Australia.I can now say I no longer fight for my share of chips.One chip and a dip of gravy and Iam over them....boring.I too just can't be bothered with food and sometimes find it a real chore just to feed my family.Saying that they all eat better than ever befor as I cook what is good for them not what I like to eat. You are not alone food can be over rated....more so when you never feel hungry.

I know you have heard this befor but the band is a toll.Saying that you soon find that you can't over eat so when you do I found that I long for tasty things.Which are no longer fresh bread, hot chips and the such as they are really pretty bland.Iam surprised how much my palate has changed.When I do have something that isn't good ie chocolate bickies I can't have too many ha ha ha one .one that is not one packet like I use to.Believe it or not I feel satisfied as well.So yes the band is great and yes you will eat not always perfectly but you will eat loads less.When you are losing it also inspires you to eat better.Good luck with your decsion.

Gasie drink make you more likely to want to burp...problem being often when you have the band you are able to pass a huge burp require.Not all people have this problem so if you do only take same sips and see how you go.

The different band size is determined by the internal stomach size.My Dr told me after my op he had no choice and had to have the smallest band.I had approx 66 pounds to loose.

So my family are not the only ones trying to take off my plate befor I have finished.Yes it is very annoying.They are like animals.One day Ill get them with a fork. Reference to your friend I think when we are interested and starting out we do become very involved and interested in other like I was with my girlfriend.Once banned for a while it just isn't so all consuming and then there are those of us whom just don't notice when people put on or loose. Your have done really well ..have you noticed it is usually those whom have weight issues that ask the questions..weight issuse doesn't mean they are over weight more that they have problems with the way they see weight issues. you go girl

YES YES YES. I have changed..I smile more,Iam happy to have my photo taken and to top it off I think Iam a real smart ass.All those people whom always would some how judge me befor I lost weight now can't.Sucked in to those.I still just as fat as I did however I look the way I always thought I did when I wasn't looking in a mirror.I just think Iam the smartest thinner fat person I have ever known for having the band and now my really smart Mum is going to join me.I think it does change you how ever Iam still waiting for more sex LOL Iam

Just think of the changes that have happened on the outside now think what has changed on the inside.I would love to see inside photo's of myself now compared to when the band first went on.There were bits of yellow fat every where YUK.Iam sure you would have been the same. However if you are in pain or have concerns talk to your Dr.

Are you able to have the damage repaired or will you have to have it taken out? I also know of some one in the same situation however her Dr will not replace the band.I wish you well and the best of luck and hope you will find what it takes to cure the bulimic illness you have.It is an illness as you well know and needs to be treated along with your slippage. All the very best

As long as your job doesn't involve heavy lifting one week will be plenty of time off.I found it was the anesthesia that knocked me more, which made me feel like I couldn't concentrate for long periods of time.Which passed by day 4.You will be fine and milk it a little for extra help around the place as you won't get another chance.

at this point you shouldn't be too worried about weight lose.You are meant to be recovering.It isn't a race it will happen.You body is ajusting to everything.Drink loads of water give yourself a chance and be kind to yourself which doesn't mean take in loads of high calorie mushies. You will get there

thats a pound a week ..great I bet you have not ben able to do that in the past.Good one keep going at a pound a week you will get to your goal befor you know it.

Just get use to all those lovely comments.I have had people whom have never spoken to me befor(shop personelle) ask me how Iam doing it and how wonderful I look.Which makes a lovely change to being just another customer.This time the pounds come off and stay off.