Ray 479

I did and I got done in 8 weeks that includes the 2 weeks i had to wait for Specialists appointment. I was told 18 monthe waiting list when i rang but as i say it took 1 total of 8 weeks. I also had to have it removed after 7 months but got mt new one in one week after the 3 months healing period.It is good business practice for private insurance companies to guild the lilly with waiting times on the public list,while in my opinion they milk their customers dry and pic up huge government subsidies so are they really private as they would collapse without MINE and YOUR taxpayer dollar so in a way you get wacked twice. Sorry I get a little more info than most as my wife is in the private hospital industry.I shall put my soapbox away LOL:blushing:

Ha shows how wrong you can be I have been contacted by someone who believe it or not is going to Bali on the same flight incredible . As iI have learnt through the ages "if you never ask you never get"

Hello all I have finally started meeting up with a group of Bandsters in Kings Park Sunday Mornings. The mad one s meet 8-30 to do Jacobs ladder the not so mad one meet at Sticky Beaks in kings Park the walkers meet about 9-30 and the rest from 9-30 on for breakfast or whatever.Just thought i would pass this on as i find them to be a really nice group of very helpful people .

Come on people still no one going to Bali Have a bandster from my own state going on same flight in June how weird eh

I spend more than a month on Bali Travel forum before i go every time its a mine of info. Have not been since 25th anniversary so its been a while I also have never had the bug but as wife is an RN our first aid kit carries a few out of the norm drugs and equipment . I am fine going this is my second band in 1 year and it will be wide open when i go.( mmm Black rice pudding Nasi goreing Be Bek batutu).I posted on here because it is not just us Aussies who go to Bali although it just about still is I hear

You are obviously on line now. Yeah we have been before a lot i even spent money on these pre eating tabs and then i realized you idiot its diarrhea LOL. I have just got a second band after a bad incident so was a little nervous and not thinking straight and guess what have met another WA person banded and going on same flight small world eh

remember me got my new band last Mon at JHC Joondalup. even more of a breeze this time. Out Tue 13th Thurs Walker and bike at Gym same each day think the Cardio really helps healing big time.Met with Perth bandit group fpr Jacobs ladder but did around the Bridges on my bike twice first after JL had a realy great time with the group. Thats where you learn a lot.Have lost 5 kilo already. Maybe get to pre removal weight before Bali as it would make a great 30th wedding anniversary Wink Wink.

anyone here from perth

Still wondering as it would be nice to meet up

curious about bandsters being reticent to visit Places such as Bali due to Bali belly. We have booked 16 nights in Bali x Perth.

I was banded June 07 and lost 47 kilo (103 lbs ) in 6.5 months.Followed the post op diet to the letter e.g.2 weeks of clear fluids, 1 week mushies. In the longer term I (cheated) had too much to eat at time but that was down to adjusting to the limitations of the band. My problems started with an overfill i was ignorant to what was happening ,I had not found this site, I did end up having some removal, and later replaced. Another overfill and the real problem started,three partial defills, 3 trips to Emergency ,after no food and water for 5 days before each visit and a bout of gastro ( vomiting) on a band that would let nothing through, my doctor was on duty sent me for pictures said it had slipped badly. Straight into surgery full band and port removal and guess what my band had been in perfect position I felt no pain on fills or de fills. I am a bloke so I DID NOT CRY ( what a lie) like a baby when they took it away, and the quilt "what did i do wrong) but was told not my fault and he said I was his best patient. weight lose, attitude, life style change etc. that is why when he offered me a new one I jumped at it. It needs three months to heal so i get my new band on the 12th of May.:thumbup:. Sorry this was so long. Ray:biggrinjester: