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The good ol Gold Coast. Saleel22

Hi Chezz, I kept this little story that I saw on another forum as I thought it was a very good explanation of the lap band. This was apparently from a surgeon to a patient. Well sure, the lapband tool is designed to make losing weight easier for people but isn't that the same with any 'tool' ???? Why should anyone judge us for that? So would someone say to a carpenter that using a nail gun is the easy way out when they should use a hammer? Would someone say to a baker that using a mixing machine is the easy way out when they should mix by hand? If a tool such as the lapband is available to us and makes losing weight easier (not saying EASY, but EASIER) than other methods and therefore saves our lives then whose business is it anyway? Probably the same judgemental people who make mothers feel guilt if they need pain relief in labour (as that's taking the easy way out rather than suffering!) geeez, some people should just find something more constructive to say. If we weren't supposed to use tools that make life easier for us then we'd all still be living in caves eating raw meat without cutlery! When eventually people find out about my op. this will be my answer if they have any thing negative to say. Saleel22

This is another forum that you might be able to get some info. from. .net Saleel22

Hi Thistledo & Chez, I'm on the Gold Coast Qld and am being banded on the 16th January too. I am lucky that my surgeon doesn't do the optifast thing for every one before surgery. I do have to use it after wards though. I tried the coffee flavour this morning in the blender with ice and it was good. Just like iced coffee. I haven't told any one about my surgery other than hubby as I don't want to go through all the "how much weight have you lost"questions that you always get if some one thinks you are on a diet. I'm having a "hernia". Hope to keep in touch with some other Aussies. Good luck to you both. Saleel22

Hi to you all, I am also being done in January on the 16th. I am nervous and very excited about the changes it will bring. I can't seem to get enough of the forums. There are so many positives to having this surgery. There are some negatives but I think they are out weighed by the improvements the lap band can make to your health and life style. Good luck to every one. Saleel22

Hi Chrisann, Good luck for Monday. Keep us posted on your progress. Saleel22

Hi Nicole, Firstly good luck on being banded. How on earth did you do this without your husband knowing? Secondly why didn't you want him to know? I am finding it hard not to tell any one but at least my husband knows about it, I am counting on him for moral support.not only that he does most of our cooking so he has to know what I can have. Good luck to you. saleel

Hi my name is saleel and my date will be the 16th January 2008. Looking forward to a new improved me. USA California, Chula Vista - Christasha California, Irvine - Antsmith101 California, Sacramento - Lynn0216 Colorado, Lakewood (Denver) - Frisky1 Florida, Orlando - Michiganer Georgia, Dahlonega - Sandy63 Georgia, Liburn - motocrossgirly Georgia - sghatl Illinois, Wheaton - RonKat Indiana - DonHoll1 Louisiana - kennergirl Massachusetts - thundandlight Michigan - jwright Michigan, Sterling Heights - jomama36 Missouri - grannyk Montana - Twilight Nebraska, Bennet - 100lnsforsale Nevada, Las Vegas - InTheCityGirl New Jersey (central) - reillye (Eileen) New York (Western) - MrsKrzyz Ohio - buckeyejc Ohio - Ellisa Ohio - Jazzywoman Ohio - Onmyway2fit Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh - brez1015 South Dakota - Linetta Texas, Houston - chatita Texas - jewelee Texas, suburb of Dallas - egorsgirl1 Texas, Dallas - tomecia25 Virginia - C.N. Washington State ~Sheila~ Wisconsin, Baraboo - sfeiner Wyoming, Cheyenne - freebird CANADA British Columbia - Bert99 Ontario (Hamilton) - Meghan1983 AUSTRALIA Perth - Fanny Adams Sydney - Sewenup1 Gold Coast-saleel22

Hi Ladybug3, I'm glad you are doing so well. I am being banded on the 16th January (Australia) and your story convinces me that this is the right thing for me. It is great to hear stories like yours. Saleel

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Hi everyone, I have been married for almost 34 years. I'm 52, have 1 daughter and 3 sons and 3 grandsons. I live in Australia. I am being banded on the 16th January 2008. I'm very excited about this and also very nervous about this very big life changing experience. Reading lots of forums has made me realise that this is the best thing for me to do. Good luck everyone. Saleel

Queensland, Australia Being banded January 16th.

Hi all, I am being banded on the 16th January and I am nervous and very excited at the same time. It has been hard not telling anyone other than my husband as I don't want people asking me every 5 minutes how much weight I have lost and if I can eat that on my "diet". I bet you have all been there before as well. Ithink I want to make sure it works for me before I say any thing to other people. Good luck to every one(including me). Saleel