Bex

Hi! - Thats good to hear. I read your blog, very informative and inspirational - thanks!

Hi all My name is Bex and i am from Australia - i have been reading and lurking for a while and finally thought id dive in and introduce myself. I want to say you have all been so helpful and i have learned so much from this site. :cursing: It seems here in AUstralia most people chose lap-band - my doctor was clear it was up to me and whilst the sleeves have not been done as long, the results seem to actually be better than lap band (eg weight loss etc) I wondered why you guys chose to be sleeved over being banded. For me it seemed clear, i didnt like the idea of a foreign bosy in my stomach, or getting food stuck or going back adn forth to the docs to get filled and unfilled. The only advantage of the band being removebale didnt seem much of an advantage to me as I KNOW i will never be able to restrict my food myself (If i could i would have done it long long ago) so why would i ever want it reversed? I am nervous, excited and would love to hear from you! Bex x:smile2:

:cursing: Hey - FYI for any sleevers who get lost (like me!) there s great and active VSG forum on ObesityHelp.com

Hi, My name is Bex and i am from perth. I have been lurking for a while and i want to say i have learnt SO MUCH from all the posts it has been invaluable.....:biggrin: I know this is lap-band talk, but i have chosen to have the Gastric Sleeve instead, op on 8th Dec. I have has a look at the GS forum, btu there dont seem to be many posts and no aussies.... so i was wondering are you out there? Also does anyone know what the % is of people who go for lap band or gastric? My mind is set, just curious...... Cheers everyone Bex x

Cheers Jacqui Yeah i am starting to relise there are not many sleevers here in Aus - didnt realise

Hi Sarah Cos this site has vertical sleeve forum i figured there may be some sleeved people on it - i have posted there too. Thanks for the other website though - i will check it out. The vertial sleeve is not the same as the bypass, it is the first part of the bypass surgery (reduce you stomach fomr a pouch to a tube), more closely related to being banded than the full bypass. Thanks! Have a good arvo