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Hi there Magii, well i do have restriction because i cant seem to hold alot of certain foods down but on the other hand sometimes the foods that i once could not eat go down easily. I think that because i cant eat some foods i turn to sweets, like biscuits dipped in coffee and cake.. I know its the wrong food to eat but when your hungry u tend 2 eat anything and everything.. I spoke to my surgeon 2day and he recommended that i have the band removed then wait 3 months then he will do the bypass at no cost to me, so i am quite happy with that but in the 3 months that i have to wait he suggested that i have councilling for the eating.

Hi all, Im from Sydney so I hope you dont mind me posting in this thread.. I have been banded since june 2005 and have not lost 1 single kilo. I have to admit that i had a baby in that time but still i am so disappointed and now want to have a gastric bypass, does anyone here know of anyone who has had the band then gone on to have the bypass? it sounds pretty drastic to me but the weight is just not coming off. i have had so many fills and unfills. i now have 7mls.. sorry if i am sounding so negative but would love some feedback. Tracy

Hi thanks everyone for your support, I found myself that the baby food was too thick and gave me stomach aches, so i am sticking to broths and juices and i have just brought some up and go whic has alot of fibre cause i have not moved my bowels since last wednesday and i feel like i need to go but cant, is that normal? i have also lost 6kgs in 3 weeks 116kg now 110kgs. tracy

Hi everyone, I have now joined the band wagon. Was banded at 7am yesterday and am home today 1pm. I feel like vomiting and am very sore but otherwise i am excited. I was supposed to stay in hospital for 3 days but doctor let me go home, yee ha.what did you guys eat in the first 2 weeks? he told me to eat baby food (yuck). any more suggestions on what to eat? Tracy

I am having mine tomorrow also, I am nervous and excited at the same time. good luck to you and i hope all goes well. tracy

Thanks guys for your info and support. I have done alot more research and have decided that i am going to go with the band, which is tomorrow. I have been on Optifast for 9 days and have lost around 3 kg's, the doc said that i have to go on the shakes to reduce the size of my liver for the operation... I am currently 113kg's I dont know what that reverts to in pounds? I will let you know how it all went when i get out of hospital i will be in for around 2 days. talk soon tracy in oz

Hi Jodie, I am in St. George area sydney. I have read your home page (you look great) I am being banded on 9 June, would love to talk to you. Tracy

Hello everyone, My name is Tracy from Australia and I am a newbie here. I am booked into have my band done next week. I am in two minds as to which procedure to have? Has anyone had the gastric bypass? Does the band stop you from craving for food? Look forward to hearing your replies. Tracy