Brissiebabe

April 19, is Banding day for me, In Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Hey Zoe you certainly got to see a fair bit of the country, a hell of a lot more than I have seen, bet you enjoyed that? I would love to come to the states some day, I been everywhere else, infact I nannyed for an American military family in Germany and learnt so much about the culture over there, maybe one day.... Yeah four weeks seems like forever, but hopefull with easter in between it will fly by! Rachel, yeah I had only been thinking about the surgery for about a week and by that time I had spent hours researching, especially reading up in here, and by the end of the week I was booked in. I am doing it privately because I want it now, why wait I say... There's nothing I want more than to get this weight off. Congratulations on your band, so about 5 weeks for you? How are you feeling? No problems with the procedure? Wow you waited 18mths, I didn't realise going through medicare was an option? Bet it was worth every bit of the wait?

Well today is your big day, let me know how it all goes, I'm in on the 19th April!

Hello again, yeah Zoe I am from Brisbane, whereabouts were you situated when you were here? Only one month to go.... Holy! I still can't believe I am doing this, I read up on it solidly for about a week and a half and by the 2 week mark I had booked in, contacted my health fund to cover the costs, and told my friends and family, big move, but by the sounds of it from all of you the right move, thanks again!

Yeah I've noticed with some of the questions others have asked, and it's great to hear how everybody reacts in different circumstances, and how everyone feels about different subjects. I still have to see the specialist here about the surgery, but I really want this and the only thing so far that I have read and scares me a little is about all the gas.... Everything I reckon I could deal with! Right now though i would give anything to be thin again and a little bit of wind sure as hell ain't going to deter me!

Thanks for that, I will do that! You must be feeling as nervous and excited as me then?

You guys are all doing so fantastically well, so there is hope for me!

Thanks for the welcome, I am hoping to lose about 50kgs, I have no idea what that is in lbs, sorry!