Angela72

i was having extremely heavy periods when i was losing weight. I have now been at same weight for a few months and i just had a wonderfully light period! Was so nice for a change!...i think my body is finally starting to settle a bit after a year of losing weight. although just had some more fill in cos i broke my ribs and couldnt exercise and have now started losing weight again....we shall see if losing weight again triggers the heavy periods. :blushing:

I had Dr Dolan and he"s fantastic!...still with shoulder pain? may still be swallowing to much air....gas is terrible...I have lost 34 kg and my "bandiversary is June 16th"....i feel great, normal,, can buy clothes in normal shops....no more fat girl shops! woohoo! For the girl moving out here from dublin...Dr Dolan at Joondalup hospital will be best as you will probably live out this way....dont mean that to sound weird but most british people live out this way when they move here....

I would definitely do it again! I do worry on occasion what will happen to the band in my stomach....I have lost 33kg so far (8 to go) and could not have done it without the band! I am exercising every day! My husband is now exercising with me so our lifestyle is so much healthier! I dont feel like i have to sit on the sidelines of life anymore, i can be involved and enjoying it!

I weigh every morning, before my shower and after my visit to the loo! (every little bit counts you know! ) I find that this way if i have a bad day I can be extra good to keep weight in check. Also weighing yourself at same time everyday gives more accurate reading. Do any of you find that you put on weight just before that time of the month?

Some days I get acid and somedays I dont. I have found that if I feel it starting I will have half a glass of low fat milk....seems to work a treat! Did have strong anti acid tablets from doctor but they were only ok for few days....milk seems to work better and its not medication! I find if I have certain things like wine for example, the next day I am quite acidic!....

Hi all, i go to Kevin Dolan at Joondalup....awesome! you can get either of 2 other docs do your fill, but i just tell them what i want and they do it!....at this stage (9 months post surgery) I know what I need now:biggrin:

Hi all Well having been going great although weight coming off very slowly at moment, but thats ok, as I had a fantastic exercise regime going. But now...my elliptical trainer (only 3 months old) fell apart while I was on it a couple of days ago and I hurt my ankle!!!! AAARGH...now i am hobbling around and not able to train! :tongue: To top it off we are flying to new zealand tomorrow and I am praying my ankle will improve super fast cos now that I am normal weight (well nearly :biggrin:) I want to do all the fun things like ski etc! Anyway the guys came to fix my machine and apparently a bolt had completely snapped off...guy looked at me when he said that ans also said he doesn't know how thaat could happen! (I was thinking I'm NOT that fat anymore so it's not my fault!!!!) LOL :thumbup:

I am! I walk everyday for about 50mins...I feel so lethargic for the day if I dont now...I also find it is "me" time to chill and listen to my ipod...quite relaxing really...well except for the sweating and stuff! LOL

congrats on the loss...you must be feeling better! I see Kevin Dolan too! He's great! I think when you get pregnant you have most of the fill taken out because Kevin doesn't want to be responsible for "malnutritioned babies". I heard this from a girl who just had a baby with band in and she was back to get some fill in.

i have the facial hair too....weird! my hubby commented on it....now i'm worried....don't u get more facial hair if you are not getting enough nutrition?

you will be fine! BEST THING I EVER DID...I NOW FEEL FREE!

i've lost 29kgs which i think is around 58pounds?....

awesome! thanks for sharing...btw i have more facial hair now since i lost weight! :smile2: weird huh? wasnt a problem before.....