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Cool, Crispy...we will only be 10 days apart. How much do you have to lose? Tell me about yourself.......... do you have kids? Do you work? How much does the banding cost in Canada? I'm just full of questions now - I don't have time to wallow in my fears............. I will just spend that time getting to know you guys instead!! Cheers Karen

Hey Heather, your story is sad, but I am glad to hear you are not giving up. I have waited 10 months so far, and now only have 7 1/2 weeks until surgery - similar stats to you.... but at 5'4 I'm a bit rounder!! I am a Day Care Mum in Australia, a bit like a nanny - only they go home!!! I do have 3 daughters myself, and my husband works away..... I am borderline PCOS, and have insulin resistance also, with a big,fatty liver to boot!! So damn - it's time for us!! we give so much of our selves to others, it's time to stand up and say "how about me" You go girl!! Have you Googled "lapband surgery" to see what else is out there..... the more info you have the better armed you will be........ Good luck, and moan again if you need to..... Cheers Karen

Hey res883 - thanks for trying to put my mind at ease! Tell me more about your journey........ how are you going with it all?? Cheers Karen

Hey btlbailey, (what does that stand for? you can tell I haven't had Breakfast - cause I immediately thought bacon-tomato-lettuce.....mmmmmm) Joking! I am so glad you posted - I wish I was getting banded in September, I think the sooner the better!!! but I need to wait out the insurance period............. crikeys, do I understand where your mind is at!! Everything goes at a hundred miles an hour when I get the wobbles up (that would be wobbles in my mind - not my body lol) I start stressing about all sorts of stuff, if anything bad happens, will my family blame me for making this choice? How the hell will this band finally help me lose weight, when all the will power in the world has failed before? and then obscure thoughts....like Shit - I'm gunna miss steak!! Where are you from, your surgeon sounds very experienced..... talk soon - Karen

Hey Karen De, Wow - 5lbs!!! That is 2.5 kgs!!! That is great, in one week..... You go Girl!!!! Did you have to do a pre-op diet??? Over here we need to do 4 weeks on Optifast (not looking forward to that) which will be tricky with no restriction, but it is to help shrink the liver before the op, so the Surgeon has more room to do the band. Where are you from - this is great, getting to know people from all over, without leaving me home office! I could go on for hours, but I better give you a chance to reply first..........lol. Cheers Karen

Hey Devon - have sent you an email, I guess I'm worried that I won't see the weight come off - just like all the diets I have tried - they work for other people but not for me.............just feeling like a sad sack! Can't believe it's been a year since Steve Irwin died - he was a bit embarrassing as an ambassador, but an amazing guy none the less. Talk soon - Karen

Hey Janet, I am in Bundaberg, Queensland. About 4 hours north of Brisbane. Not sure if you guys get Bundaberg Rum over there - but this is where we make it! (can't stand the stuff personally) I have never been to the states, but I remember as a kid, wanting to be like all the american kids on TV, so I used to wear my white sneakers with jeans, and dream of getting one of those shiny baseball or college jackets..........lol!! I'm 38 now with 3 kids, and my idea of holidays now are camping at the beach (mind you we travel in style - we have a pop-up caravan and a 4x4) So tell me more about you.....

hiya again, You betcha we can do it (see been reading everyones motivational posts on this site - am feeling better already) Nice to know that my feelings are real - that someone else feels the same way. That's a shame about your gall bladder, the Doc thought I had those, but it turns out that it is Non-Alcholic Fatty Liver Disease (sounds dreadful).... anyway means that I have a huge inflammed liver, probably caused by yo-yo dieting, it does hurt, sort of like a constant burn, and when it's playing up it's like a stitch. The surgeon will take a biopsy when I'm under for the band, but in most cases it will get better when I lose the weight. I see the surgeon next week, and start Optifast pre-op diet 4 weeks before the day. Where abouts are you? cheers K

Hi Janet, Thanks for replying. I have 3 daughters - 9, 7 & nearly 4yrs, and I do think about the fact that this surgery will help ensure I am around for them. But I am the same, I can't remember being thin, hell - I can't remember my natural hair colour either!! lol. There just seems to be so much to remember - don't eat this, make sure you do that, this for 2 weeks, that for 4 weeks, none of that, clear fluids, protein fluids, mushies, soup, blah, blah, blah.......... I mean, i love the knowledge, I am an information sponge, but I am so worried that I'll get something wrong, and that is on top of my fear of surgery (aneastetic mainly - they make me ill)........... but I do have quite alot of problems just starting to take hold, so I know I have to do this now! I worked out the pounds thing.... I am currently 250.8lbs and my goal weight would be 154lbs (not the same goal weight as in text books) but that is still over 100lbs to lose...............aaggghhhhhh, lets hold hands and do it together....ready, 1, 2 ,3 jump..........lol... keep in touch, Karen

p.s. I am normally the positive, strong one.....so these emotions are new to me. Has anyone else been scared of lap band not working for them?

Hey Carol - I have just found this site today, I am in Queensland and being banded end of October. I have just read Prof. P. O'Brien's book "Lap Band Solution" and it is great - lots of down to earth advice, and truths.... I got it from Dymocks for $24.95. I also have the books from Trudy Williams & FoodTallk: diet, gastric band, lap band, food portion serves the pocket gastric band guide, and nutrition guide for lap band.....they are good too. Hope to talk to alot more people who are inspirational on this site, good luck with everything..................... Cheers Karen