Sunshine23

Can anyone give me information on a slipped band. If you have to have surgery how much will it cost and will medicare or private cover it. Please help I am feeling really down about this..

Hey Lou, I am loosing about a kilo a week at the moment. Like everyone else I was impatient and wanted to loose 50kg in a month but it does not happen like that. I have now steadied my weight loss and my surgeon is really pleased with my progress. I mainly eat what I want but in much smaller portions (if I want it I will have it) Not everything agrees with me though but you learn as you go along, funny thing is you may be able to eat one thing one day but not the next. I am also a lot more active now, as you loose the weight you will naturally become more active and that helps. One thing that I have learnt is not to wear a tight bra while eating its like having double restriction. I will admit that I have gone through the odd bad patch, but as my surgeon has said it is a learing curve and getting reeducated so make sure you keep up with your surgeon and dietician appointments they are invaluable. Hope this helps, let me know if you need any more info. Sunshine23

How is everyone going ? 10 months since I had the op done and are 38 kilo's down. For those of you thinking of doing this go for it I have never regretted it and feel and look like a different person...:thumbup: Anyone want any advise or information let me know !!!

Hey Linny Yes I feel fantastic. I went to Thialand a month ago and did not need the seat belt extention on the plane and that was a fantastic feeling. Also my hubby says he cannot believe the difference in me. I was climbing up and down stairs and getting into junkets in the middle of bangkok of which I would never have done in the past I feel fantastic and cannot wait to get another 30kg off. Leah I agree Yay us I was a size 26 and struggling and am getting into a 20 or 18 now The difference if unbeleivble and this is the best thing I have ever done. My goal was to get into a size 18 that has now been revised to a 14 for now....

Well it is 6 months since I had the op done and I am down just over 30kg almost 1/2 way to where I want to be. For all of you just starting out, you will not regret it one bit this is the best thing that I have ever done. I feel like I am now starting my life. Good luck to all !!!!:thumbup:

Hi, I am on the Gold Coast which is about 45 mins from Brisbane. My surgeon is great and the whole staff are really supportive. If you want any info let me know. Sunshine23

Hey Tully, Try not to let it bother you. Remember why you are getting this done and that it will all be over in a few weeks and you will be on the way to your new life. The surgeon is only being precautious. He needs to make sure the liver is not in the way the get the band around. You know that you have done the Optifast diet and just keep it up until you have the operation. Keep up the great work and loose the other 5 kg you can do it. Good luck with it all Sunshine23

Good Luck Trish. Stick with it. It is worth it. Sunshine23

Firstly congratulations on making the decision to go back and get the band done. I to got banded mainly because my weight was ballooning out of control. I thought I may be able to loose 25-30 kg then just not put any weight back on. I was banded on the 27th Jan this year and have so far lost 25kg. All that in just 12 weeks. I have realised that I can loose as much weight as I want and go into those shops I have always wanted to. I have gone from a size 26 to a size 20 top and 22 bottoms. I always wanted just to get to an 18. That has now changed I want to be a size 12-14 and I know I can do it. If you need any help let us know. Sunshine23:tt2::rolleyes2:

Woo Hoo, Two days now and I have kept all my food down. Sunshine23:lol:

Chicken, Turkey, Lamb and white bread are my problem foods. The sad thing is chicken is one of my favorites but what the hell if I can't eat it !!! Funny thing is I can eat Steak. Sunshine23