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Ok my first fill I had 3mm put into a 5mm band and jeez is it restrictive. I now have found out I need to chew ten times as long. I also had a weigh in and have lost 9kgs to date, including being unfilled over chrissy and new years! Im feeling great, sometimes i feel hungry but i dont crave food as much as i used to. Oh and the other day i got something else put in my body :wink: And I just wanted to show it off

My mum Has had a band for 3 years and for the first 18 months she had complications with infections. Best thing to do is consult your doctor and stick with it.

Im a Security Guard/Crowd Controller, I eventually want to go in the Defence Force but hence I need to lose weight first so Security is a pretty good job till then

That sounds like the one

This is my setup It consists of bench with leg attachment, exercise bike, total gym (which I got for free) and boxing bag as well as skipping rope and dumbbells I love doing weights more than cardio, I get very bored on the bike

When I drink, which is seldom I am either drinking Vodka or "Blonde" beers such as Pure Blonde, Boags Classic Blonde etc. which are low carb beer

Which hospital is Dr. Bowden at, I think he is the one my mum consults now after her docter went to america

Im from Sunshine Coast and so is my mum, who has been banded for 3 years

I think the support group is a great idea, maybe once a month or b monthly and could meet at different areas, sunshine coast one time, brisbane next, and gold coast.

Good Idea sheba my email is blocka@gmail.com and my messenger is cuo_blocka@hotmail.com If you would like to contact me by phone I will send it via email or pm Hopefully there are others on the Sunshine coast or close that have had the band and would also like to catch up By the way I get my first fill tomorrow

Good now I got home from work its great, Security, hey

Would be great to get a support or a social group for Brisbane and surrounding. Im from sunshine coast and sometimes think it would be easier to get motivated if I knew there where others in my situation

Wow You guys look great, such an inspiration <p>This is my "before" pic taken after losing about 5kgs</p> <p></p>

Thanks for the positive reply guys, I just finished a weight session and am starting to love the sore tired feeling afterwards, I know it means Im one step closer to looking better. It's Ironic that you guys got it done because you didnt want to be like your parents. I got it done thanks to my mum, she had one 3 years, she had a fair few complications with infections but has still managed to lose about 50kgs and is now at the point where she needs to be cut and tucked. After see my mums success story I finally decided I wanted a band and here I am 3 days away from my first fill and working out on new years eve and not drinking alchohol (partly because Im working) I won't say adapting the band has been easy I did try and cheat and have eating somethings that arent right and I pay for it when I eat to fast or much. But I'm definatly used to it now. Good luck to everyone with their weight journey in the new year and I will keep you all posted!

I play rugby league and I asked my Doc about it because that was my only stipulation, to be able to still play rugby and he said it was fine and he has a number of rugby union and league playing banders.

Im from the Sunshine Coast and was banded on Monday 29th October 07 Still very sore but looking forward to the long term