donnah_66

Hi all, i am yet to have my surgery,but i decided to join the site so i could pick others brains on this , as the doctors can only tell you so much and there is no one better to pass on information than someone who has been through it themselves., but reading some of your posts, it seems to me that you guys in america have to jump through alot of hoops to have the surgery, tests, colonoscopys, pre surgery diets, classes, WOW, all i did to get the surgery was, i went to my local doctor and told her i wanted this, she gave me a referral to the surgeon, i went and saw him, he weighed me and said yep, no problems. The one thing that really stood out to me was the after surgery diet, most of the posts i read said that you had a liquid diet for 2 weeks after, over here,(australia) we have to have a 6 week liquid diet..... I would like to wish everyone a happy new year, party hard but party safe

Hi, i too have a crushed bone in my back, actually i have 2 :-( and while i am not yet banded, i am on the list to get it done and exercise is somehing i really cant do due to my back, and this is something i have been thinking about,....... my back.... has anyone been able to give you any advice? good luck with you weight loss. thanks Donna

hi, i was wondering if you could tell me what the bender ball is? thanks Donna

Hi Kayla,seriously girl, what r u thinking, if you can still eat a large portion, just dont put so much on your plate and MAKE sure you drink some water, although i do believe that you are on water restrictions, hhmmmmmmm, still, the amount you drink in water shouldnt affect brissys dams :-) what about walking, you have beauftiful beaches up there, make use of them, if you live near one that is and if you can get to a beach, walk on the soft sand, it is harder to do, but better for your muscles,, aarrrgggggghhhhhhh, sorry, was just thinking of the pain that causes, hehehehehe, but seriously, soft sand walking is the go, and you only need to start with 10 minutes a day, and after a week, do every second day at 15 mins, then week 3 make every day 15 mins then next week make every 2nd day 20 mins and so on till you can manage 30 mins each time you go out walking. I hope you have a great 2009 and i wish you luck in your efforts with weight loss Donna, from not so sunny Tassie