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I will find out more info on the costs as such I must admit I had private insurance and medicare contribute to the costs.We shall see I think about $14 000 aussie dollars you know.Accommodation approx $100 per night there are cheaper options.

Hi there Sunset and all..I've not replied as I have been on the Goldcoast (Queensland) for the last ten days.Fantastic.Anyway Iam absolutley chuffed to bits with my band.For the first time in a very long time Iam NOT PUTTING ON and on a good week I loose.What more can I say.I wish I was alot more dedicated to do more exercise and watch everthing I consume but I don't and that is why I had it done because if Iwas I wouldn't have got to this place.It's a really good choice however you do still need to watch what you are doing to get the best out of it.So if you have a bad week well I find I just don't put on Take care beeee good

Oh to be slimed..It's a bit like ghost busters.Last week for the first time ever I went out for lunch everything went down well then on the way out of the shopping center I tried a taster and that didn't go down well..I be honest I felt really like I needed a huge burp it wouldn't come.So being stupid or something I decide to have a mouthful of coke....Well that burp really needed to come.All the way home 15min's which felt like 50 .In the end I asked my friend to pull over.So my huge relief a burp was on it's way..one being mild but better than nothing....OH MY along came slime over following my cupped hands into my lap and onto the floor of my girlfriends new car.Needless to say it was only mucus and slime had no smell .slid of my lap and out of the car and easily cleaned up.However I was very embarrased and she has let me back in the car again.I had never had it befor so wasn't expecting anything to come so take note if you really need to burp and it doesn't come don't add coke unless you are prepared.Saying after there was instant relief.

Connorsmum, Well in the past I would have been releived only to have put on 6lbs whilst on holidays,and I bet the same could be said for you.You are not on holidays anymore ,had all your treats for a while and I hope they were worth the 6lbs.Now back to normals and steady loosing....Don't beat yourself up you enjoyed , you ate and now you will loose. Take care we all have little set backs..what the hecks 6lbs is nothing these days.

Yep no poo for one week.Then one huge one which I thought I would get piles from then there after back to normal.Drinks loads of water,water and more water.

you must feel so liberated.There is nothing more thrilling than been starkers in front of someone you don.t know.Good on you mate.What is next ????The first banded soft porn king he he he.

I friends that also have said something along the same lines.Well we have been there done that and it didn't work for us.God knows that if we only consume the very amount that is required to function than you won't have a weight problem.However our stomach doesn't know that.One thing since I have been banded that I do now realise even more so is that Iam hardly eating anything about 1/8 of what I would usually consume and the weight is coming off very slowly.There is no way in Gods earth that I would ever been able to consume what I do now, day in and day out without the band as I would have been permantley starving.I had the band done as I knew I could not do another diet long term and know at the end off it I would be mentally okay,.DIETS WAS ANOTHER WAY TO SET ME UP TO FAIL AND BEAT MYSELF UP FOR FAILING.Being banded allows you to have better control of your eating.However you still have to make the right choices of what you do put in your mouth and when banded they don't take away that part in out brains that likes all the wrong things. Some people won't like your choice as you will have a better chance of success and that does rock some peoples foundations as you being large or as large as them gives them a feeling of self worth.

Don't be too surprised when people about the same size as you have comments about the band.I have friend who thinks if you haven't starved yourself,spent your life down the gym then you haven't lost properly.Needless to say 6 months for her later she hasn't lost anything although is now a little fitter yet down and depressed by the whole cycle.As you know will be heavier this time next year yet where will we be?????????? not in the same bathers as last summer.Yes you are right you can not portion control without help as the band determins the portion not you...and you won't be hungry as would would have been in the past if you tried portion controll without the band. Good luck.

you know in the next few weeks have what you like as by the time I was banded I had had just about every takeaway and was so over food it has done me some good.My girlfriend cried straight after having her band as you will find every 2nd advert is for take away and every3rd for some sort of diet.By the time you have have this done you will be so over all that crap and onto a new style of life.One which you know one day you will be slimmer and more confident of yourself.

The last time fat pads were spoken about on this site was the one on the pubic bone.You know the one which we never think about but once spoken about it's "oh yer that one"The one that does go away with weight loss and you get deeper########I won't go any further.HAHah

I haven't had a problem at all with those soups they seem to go down really well.I haven't been a guts and have only had about 4 table spoons at any one time.They are tasty and any little bits that are a little thick I have just really quash in my mouth.Ski yogurts are good too.low fat .I tried Asain Soup sweet corn and chicken but that I thought isn't quiet right as the corn is still whole and a little tough.So give it a wide birth in your first week.Campbells is the brand I think fro the Asain soups very tasty most likely good for a couple of weeks time. I h

Hello there Sandraann..Iam from Perth and was banded last Wednesday .I felt pretty crap when I came around but every day 100% better than the day befor.5kgs gone since already in 5 days.Try the Velish soups they are wonderful and go down just right.All the best.You have made a great choice.

I too was banded on the 27th and I was not given any pain meds however the pain I have had is trapped wind in my chest.Walking has helped but more than anything peppermint water.A few little sips and that has soothed things.Every day I have felt 100% better than the day befor...The wind is still a problem, Good Luck

It's not just the cost of food just think no more expensive Gyms membership,no JennyCraigs, weight watchers I can go on and on.No more books,.On more one size fits it all and being too embarrased to take it back.I think you can justify the cost over and over again ,this doesn't take into account of how wonderful it would feel to be slimmer.

Nora fingers crossed for May.It's not that far away.I know if my date was cancelled I would so deflated. Take Care

Once the weight has gone it usually taketwo years for the skin to connect back to the flesh as usually there is a layer of fat.You are doing so well most Dr's won't even consider anything untill it has been two years.Those fit balls are fantastic,loads of walking but exercise in the bedroom works out all the important areas. Good luck you won't know yourself soon.You will be dead sexy.

With the change of consumption I wonder if there are other changes with the bodies ways of emptying.ie haveing a dump(poo).As I must admit this does worry me some as I can't think of anything worse than being in the loo 1 minute longer than nessary.I know therethose who like to read or ponder on things.Could you please tell me if Iam to expect changes in the rear end side of things.Not a nice subject but nessary. Many thanks Annette.

Lovely to have you on board as they say.Good luck with your new journey I can only imagen to be thinner will be like a fairlytale come true and you will be there soon.By reading alot of the posts you will see how successful this is.All the best Annette

Noy long now for you Trish..are you getting excited??

Thanks rsduhe I had wonder about the sleeping on the tummy.I naturally thought it might be uncomfortable,abit like imagening when your a kid that boobs would get in the way.However with the port it is embedded in deeply so I had hope I would still be able to sleep on my tummy.this question was going to the next threat for me.Many thanks annette

Debby, You are so right that this is something to fight for as we would move heaven and earth for our families..however as you are aware some of the reasons we tend to put on the weight is because we don't put ourselves first and say no often enough then usually compensate with out bestest friend calories.Iam all with you lets start to fight for ourselves.Low BMI's good on you for recognising the battle beginning sooner.Requiring the heavy artilary now.

You Guys Are Doing Really Well But Don't Forget You Will Be On Liquids For Sometime After The Band.so Don't Think It Is An End Piont It Is Really The Start .you Have Been In Training For The Real Thing.good On Ya...best Of Luck To Those Whom Will Be Banded In The Near Future.

Never even thought about a change in periods.I suppose it is life changing in always.Although nothing would surprise me as I think Iam on the change anyway.

BMI BMI BMI WHAT A LOAD OF CRAP..I have two friends they are both of the same height and same weight .One looks terrible thin and the other looks cuddly.Answer that one.You see I believe some people have small frame so they can carry more weight although the scale say skinny they are in fact chubby and the larger frame women can be the same weight yet have no fat one them,however if the larger frame women then ends up with the same amount of fat all over as the smaller frame women..OH MY LORD SHE IS A VERY BIG GIRL.You know if you are on the heavy side you don't have to defend your self that you are big enough to us fatties .I know when I went to see my Dr I secretely hoped he would say Iwasn't as fat as I thought I was ..BUT NO HE DIDN'T.Good luck with your journey.

Thanks for your input guys now you have me concerned about passing wind.As Iam already very good at that.