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all the best for your surgery

I went to Doug Nicholson at Sunnybank he is honest and helps you through everything and available 24 hours a day. He is great.

I am from Brisbane and was banded 5 years ago with Doug Nicholson Sunnybank

:shades_smile:After reaching goal weight and maintaining this for 3.5 years i decided to get my upper arms, stomach and breast done. This set me back $27000, I was covered by medicare, medibank private but still had an out of pocket expese for $18000. This was well worth it and would only suggest you go to a good plastic surgeron. The result very from each one and i only went with one that I knew had good results and had a good reputation.

Hi, Iwas banded by Dr Nicholson at Sunnybank. This was 5 years ago and have lost 65kg and maintained this for 3.5 years. I am now play sport and healthy. The only problem I have is reflux that has been only occurring for the last 6 months. Would love to talk to other brisbane people on their journey.

I went to Dr Nicholson Sunnybank he is honest and very good. I have been banded for 5 years and lost 65kg.

I was banded 5 years ago and have lost 65kg (143lb). This was the best thing i have done and would recommend this to anyone. The key is to know your limits. I eat off a entree size plate, limit my food and i do eat morning tea and afternoon. If you have any questions please feel free to ask me. i was never lucky enough to have people to bounce questions off.:crying: I hadd the procedure at the same time as 2 other people. One has had the band removed and the other lost only a small smount of weight. Everyone is different and you need to do what is best for you.

5 years ago i made the biggest decision of my life and decided to get lap banding. My weight before my surgery went from 58kg to 127kgs. I could lose weight with a strict diet, diet tablets and exercise program but always put the weight on again. This yoyo dieting was more damaging to my health then any procedure i could have taken. After consultation with my specialist (oh by the way i had phsyican, hematologist and local Gp) I decided to go ahead with this procedure. I would never look back. I am now at goal weight and have managed to maintain this for 3.5 years. i play sport, walk and eat reasonable healthy (not going to lie and say health all the time). i no longer have medical problems and am happy for my appearance, I do suffer from reflux but only in the last 6 months. Lap banding is not for everyone and requires dedication and will power to stick to the healthy restricited life style. People that had the procedure with me have not had the same success and some have had the band removed. BUT for me it was the best thing that could have happen. 5 years later i am healthy, fit and feel fantastic. if anyone has any questions for me I am happyto answer them for you.:thumbup::thumbup:

5 years ago i made the biggest decision of my life and decided to get lap banding. My weight before my surgery went from 58kg to 127kgs. I could lose weight with a strict diet, diet tablets and exercise program but always put the weight on again. This yoyo dieting was more damaging to my health then any procedure i could have taken. After consultation with my specialist (oh by the way i had phsyican, hematologist and local Gp) I decided to go ahead with this procedure. I would never look back. I am now at goal weight and have managed to maintain this for 3.5 years. i play sport, walk and eat reasonable healthy (not going to lie and say health all the time). i no longer have medical problems and am happy for my appearance, I do suffer from reflux but only in the last 6 months. Lap banding is not for everyone and requires dedication and will power to stick to the healthy restricited life style. People that had the procedure with me have not had the same success and some have had the band removed. BUT for me it was the best thing that could have happen. 5 years later i am healthy, fit and feel fantastic. if anyone has any questions for me I am happyto answer them for you.:smile::thumbup::sad::thumbup: