Brissiebabe

Does anyone know the reason we have told to avoid soda? I haven't experienced any discomfort when i do drink it, aso i was wondering if there was some sort of medical reason the doctors have warned us off it? Please help? Tina

HI, My hiccups are really loud and uncontrollable at times too, it is really embarrassing at work. I am a fleet allocator so I am constantly talking to the truck drivers over a UHF, it's so embarrassing when you're trying to give a job out, but can't stop the hiccups! Tina

I have the vanguard band also and i didn't really feel any restriction until last friday when I went up to 6ml, which is the same as you at present, I still reckon I could go up another half a ml. My surgeon said the majority of his paitents are between 5 & 6.5mls, although he says his highest is sitting on 9ml. Everyone is different. I have had to abandon all bread with this fill as it just causes to much pain, and in the last week I have lost 2.5kg or around 6lbs, it's amazing what one ml of liquid can achieve. I think I will give this fill another few weeks and see how I go, then perhaps request another?? Dunno? All I can say is 25lbs is a lot of weight and the more slowly you lose it, the better it is, allowing your skin and body to adapt. Apparently we should only be aiming at losing 1-2lbs a week maximum. Hang in there buddy, you'll soon get there. Keep smiling. Tina

I am a constant burper too, everyone at work is just used to me now! Tina

Hey, Well my surgeon got me and another paitent confused and told me I had at least 3 hours to wait before surgery. The nurse came in and prepared me and by the time I'd had an antiseptic shower, they were back to get me for surgery, it was less than half an hour since he'd told me this. I was was out for just under an hour, I remember waking up in recovery telling the nurse that Mum was waiting for me and I had to go back to my room. When I got back Mum said all I could say to her was "wanna see my stitches & staples?". I was a bit of a mess, normally my pain threshold is really high but for some reason this minor operation near killed me. I was such a baby, I don't know about pain relief in the states, but all my nurses could give me was panadol, single strength headache tablets, and they didn't seem to help. But I'm finally on the road to being thin, what more could I ask for! Tina

Hey everyone, I was banded April 19th and I am down about 25 lbs or 12 kgs, I have had two fills totally 6mls in my 10ml band, I definately feel more restriction since my fill last friday and have lost 2.5ks in the last week! Good to hear everyone is doing so well. Keep up the great work! Tina

I work in the import/export/shipping/transport industry, I spend my days allocating deliveries and wharf work to our fleet. Very good brain stimulation, trying to run the trucks to their fullest capacity, and best for revenue. Sure keeps me busy!

I am about 7 weeks post op and I am eating like I used to, is this normal at this stage? I have not had a fill yet, am down about 10kgs, but starting to resume old habits, please help me, I have been told that at this early stage it is easy to stretch the upper pouch, I am worries I may do this? I have not experienced what you guys call a PB either and it seems I can eat and not feel over full? Am I strange? Thanks Tina

Oh Man, I am so nervous now, 8 hrs till surgery. Went back quickly looking for threads on pain, if anyone can give me suggestions for managaing pain when I return home, it would be much appreciated, thanks so much!

Kath and Kim as nurses, holy crap, that would be even scarier! Kalgoorlie eh? I have a friend working in the mines there, am tempted to do it myself for 12 mths and earn a small fortune then travel the world... but then I always was a bit of a dreamer! Thanks for the well wishes guys, only 13 hrs to go, so damn nervous! Janeen, it's nice to hear from someone who has been to the same surgeon, at least you're well and you survived it, so he can't be too bad! Well I will try and jump on here again shortly after the op, probably thursday! Keep smiling and don't worry about me I'll be fine! Tina

Hi Jodie It's great to see another aussie in here! So you've been banded nearly a year now, would you say you are happy with the results? I'm being banded tomorrow in Brisbane, keep in touch, I'd love to hear about your experience! Talk soon! Tina;-)

Hey Kris, We can so do this together, I'm on Tuesday aswell, about 12 hrs from now to be exact, even though we're from opposites ends of the earth, I wish you luck, I'm sh*t scared also but this would have to be the most positive thing I have ever done for myself! Keep in touch and let me know how your big day goes. Tina

Only 2 sleeps to go, scary but exciting.... the countdown is on!