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I am a kiwi but live in Australia - I missed the boat some 30 years back and there are too many sharks in the bass strait so didnt want game to swim........ hoping to be banded next year this time ..... kind regards M:p

Yes, she is with Me, Another One From Aussie... You made it - I'm so happy - yes she convinced me and I tried to convince her not to do it and then i was convinced and now she is convinced and we were told today that we can both be done (lap bandeded) next too each other in the operating room. They are going to make their money that day:cool: Yeah ok, we have 11 months to go and we are parking right here for the long haul. I love this forum it has been a source of information and inspiration. thanks to all:whoo: kind regards M:girl_hug::eyebrows::peep:

nil by mouth between sunrise and sunset but after sunset until the morning u can eat and drink as much as u like - it is a real discipline - teaches u to control the food and not let it control u.....why am i FAT LOL>???/<br /> <br /> Needless to say it probably doesn't work for me the rest of the year - JOKE:)

OK Karen Deal! I have 11 and half months to go and counting... Cant wait.....I am confused though - shall I do the Atkins diet for the next 11 months - or should i eat everything I want and sacrifice myself on the BAND........ OOOHH too many choices.........:help: Maybe the band will teach to be obsessive about ourselves - we mums always put ourselves last......wait til ur kids become teenagers and wont come out of their rooms.....lol:heh: Oh I think your just great - i like to help people too - and usually those people u help and support return the favour when u need it.... OK M stands for my very long name which is Mujahidah - quite a mouthful that is for sure. When I had my gallbladder out 10 years ago the surgeon couldn't pronounce my name so he said he would call me "M" and it stuck.I like to make things easier for people also. Lovely to hear from you and keep up the liquid stuff it will be good in the end. regards M:)

oh come on Karen u are going to be my mentor when i get sliced up next year - u have to be brave and bite the bullet sort of speak. Moaning occasionally and whinging wil be tolerated in small doses. I am so impressed with your posts of courage and inspirations - im designing a graphic especially for you lol How could u give up all that good stuff in one day - crazy! Probably the only way to go Good luck with your pre op diet kind regards and sympathies M

wow great news to see weight loss like that so far....welcome to u.... Success is at your feet

Dear Nikki thanks so much I will have a look at the site and what they offer. kind regards M

wow 47 like me al the best kind regards m

Hi Hilary, Im in Sydney - nice to meet you - im 47 and a homeschooling mum of 3 girls. I have never heard of anyone having to lose 30 kilos before surgery that is alot. I am hoping to go through surgery in the next 11 months. I am looking around for a surgeon now. Welcome to the forum - u will learn lots here and meet some wonderful people. kind regards M

mrs gaspo thanks that is close im in the bass hill area so ashfield is not to far - how long ago did u have your surgery? How was after care service and do u return to them for refills etc? kind regards m

Hi jane, Well i am 48 and heading to the surgeons table in 11 months and 14 days - I am so excited i hope it comes fast. U wil be fine think of all the positives - and look forward to a better future and quality of life which is your right. All the best, kind regards M

Hi all, I just had a thought last night and got scared. I was thinking about the band and where it is placed and wondered if the surgery is surgical starvation? R u hungry at all after surgery or is it like gfasting al the time u never feel satisfied?? Sorry if its a dumb question - just need to know. Please help. kind regards M:)

Thanks so much, I just had visions of me losing weight after surgery - but rolling on the fall with hunger pains. I feel much better now You have made my day - haven't seen any info on this topic. Many thanks again kind regards M

hi thanks so much i have joined up to the yahoo group and the yahoo message board looks daunting but i will keep and eye on it for information. Thanks for your help. regards M:)

hi All, Yes amongst the sun and surf in Australia we get fat and fattter.. I am here to find out more about Lap Band surgery. I have done some research and am pretty satisfied after 30 years of trying to lose weight that this is probably a last resort to save my life. I am giving myself one year - thats how long health care takes to pay for any pre existing health issues down here - that one year i hope to spend learning as much as I can about the surgery in order to make post op as successful as possible. I am looking forward to meeting all the success stories on the forums and also the people whp are trying. I hope it will be a productive experience for all. kind regards M:)

Hi All, You better all get used to me I think I will live in this forum for the next 12 months before surgery and for the rest of my life after it. lol Question !: Does the band nes. need replacement after a few years? Question 2: Is there anyway to avoid the large bags of skin where you lsoe weight and is there any particular reason why some people get them after weight loss? thanks all, kind regards M :help:

they were my first point of call havent been to an info seminar as i have 12 months to go till medibank will help fund the lbs. i can say that they sent me a huge info pack in the mail though. kind regards M

ok sounds great - may i ask how much did it cost and which health incsurance co u went thru. ashfield is close to me. i rang the sydney obesity clinic in sydney - not sure where they are. They sent me a huge information package with dv looks very professional. regards M

hi, I joined up with medibank private last week they said i would have to wait 12 months for the surgery but that it is covered after the waiting period - i also got their high extras to cover for dietitian visits etc. kind regards m

Dear All, wow woke up this morning to lits of replies. Thank you all. I will buy the book and have a read. There are many centres down here charging way over what u have quoted in price the Sydney Obesity clinic are charging in excess of 15 thousand which is way more than chicken feed. I think I really have to look around as prices seem to vary enormously. I have had quite a few of my friends try to talk me out of it - they said they will pay for personal trainers and modifast if i just want to eat a liquid diet. I have explained to them that for me this is not a quick fix by any account and that it is going to be hard work I realise that. I am over 140 kilos and to lose the amount of weight I have to - well lets say no personal trainer or another diet I feel is going to fix it. I have community pressures family pressures - this is I feel the only choice. I have 2 teenage daughters who need their mum and a wonderful husband who just wants his wife around and will support anything I chose to do and that makes it way easier. I homeschool so my girls are atg home with me so they will be my carers for the most part - the next 12 months will mean many lessons on mursing and cooking skills needed post op. Nice to meet you all and I look forward to chatting with you over the next 12 months kind regards M

hi there - Im in sydney - anyone else in Sydney regards M

wow, I was told by my health fund medibank private that i would have to wait 12 months - who are u with? kind regards M

oh wow, I thought I would be the only one from oz here. Nice to know I'm not alone. Lovely to meet you all - have spent a couple of hours reading the forum Im really pleased with the info presented here. kind regards M