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I havent been on this site for a couple of years but thought it was time I got back on. For any Melbourne folk out there - this Sunday 22nd Nov there is a get together at the settlement hotel in Cranbourne. From 1pm a group of us are getting together, we meet in the cafe area just insdie the main front door, NOT in the bistro. There is a little mezzanine area that we use. Anyone and everyone is welcome whether banded, thinking of banding or family,friend of bandits. These get togethers have been known to go from lunch to dinner. There is plenty of variety for those wanting to order liquids,food, or just come along for a cup of coffee or a drink. No pressure just come along and say hello and youll be made most welcome. The settlement is on the corner of south gippsland highway and camms rd, diagonally opposite mc donalds.

Aussie 40 - I am your twin, i could so easily have been me writing your post. I was banded at the avenue and lost most i the first 10 months, now hitting the bad foods, yes ice cream chocolate and cheesecake are also my downfall along with ice coffee. I dont feel I can have any more fill and have cancelled an appt for tomorrow cos I know I have gained. need to really get motivated somehow but dont know how to get back on track.

Hi Sarah, welcome. I am sure you will get better each day, the first few are the hardest, the shoulder pain being my main problem 5 days post op. I am also in berwick, could be neighbours.

Hi everyone, another get together is planned for sunday May 4th at the settlement in cranbourne, south east melbourne. Starting at 1pm and finishing who knows when, our usual pattern is to go on for several hours with some coming and going as their plans for the day demand. The booking is under the name of Michele and is in the bistro at the back of the hotel. All levels of diet are catered for, some just come for drinks others have full on meals, soup, snacks, some treat themselves to coffee and cake :w00t: Jeri Sue Rosa Michele Ann Kathleen H Judy Erina it would help if you can post here to help with numbers.

Gosh susannah you have done so well. I would never have recognised you. hope you are able to make the next get together at cranbourne. I will be getting there but late as I have a flight home from queensland that arvo.

Posting from another banding website - all are welcome Hi All, I am organizing a get-together for anyone who has had or is thinking of having or who has family and freinds who would like to have a cuppa and chat about our journeys. We have met previously at The Settlement Hotel (see details below) because this venue allows for those that may be on fluids, those that may want to have lunch or alternatively, others like me, who use it as an opportunity to have coffee and cake. Please let me know if you are coming so that I can book a table. I look forward to meeting new friends and catching up with old friends. See you on the 4th May!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! one_elle26 Get Together 4th May 2008 at 1.00pm at The Settlement Hotel South Gippsland Hwy (cnr Camms Rd) Cranbourne 3977 (03) 5996 3300 www.thesettlement. com.au

Hi Jachut -yes I remember our meet up, it was great and we should do it again. What day/time suits you? Are you still at uni this year? Mondays and Wednesdays are out for me but the other days are usually doable other than this coming Thurs - Tues, am off to the Gold Coast for a few days. I met with Michellebell this morning and we had a lovely time despite my 2 year old grandaughter needing to go to the toilet 5 ot 6 times in the short time we were at moods - the joys of toilet training!!

Hi I am in Berwick and happy to meet for a chat. I was banded in Aug 06, had a great 12 months but been very slack of late. There are often get togethers but I am more than happy to meet. Name the time and place and I will do my best, Mondays and Wednesdays are out but other times ok

someone a few posts back was asking about costs if she needs a fill while here in aussie land from the UK. but yes handy to know about it. Medicare has a brochure, some of the other countries are NZ and Malta.

Medicare has a reciprocal arrangment with some countries of which the UK is one so not sure what the situation would be.

Prof O Brien from the avenue.

knox isnt all that far from you, check out the posting re dinner next tuesday on Eastern Surgical Online and also cranbourne is a nice drive on a sunday. I was also banded by Prof O Brien, was doing great but had some fill out for an o/s trip and desperately need it put back in. I have lost the plot a bit so hopefully can get back on track.

theres a get together at the settlement cranbourne in the bistro at 12.30 ish on sunday 13th jan. come along and you can meet other bandits, doesnt matter if you dont eat, are on liquids or mushies, we all understand as we have been there ourselves. Booking is under the name of Olivia

ok then make sure you keep sunday jan 13th free for another one at cranbourne. olivia is organising this one, hope you will get there. let me know if you need a lift to/from the stations.

Hey Susannah - do you think you can make it on Tuesday night? I would be happy to meet you somewhere on the train line and take you home if transport is a problem for you. you have my email address email me if you like to arrange something. sounds like you are doing wonderfully.

Hi Hilary, well the day is coming soooooooooooooo close now, I didnt have to do the optifast so cant relate to that, but the post banding diet was heaps easier than i expected, i think it could have had something to do with me feeling just plain yuk -like morning sickness!!! for a few weeks. By the way you know me from Melbourne!!! finally found where you hang out. take care my friend.

<p><p>hey I am from melbourne and berwick too!!!banded august 06</p>pm me and we can exchange emails etc.</p> i cant pm dont know how, hope you do!!!!

wow Susannah, I just looked at your site and you are dead right I wouldnt recognise you in a pink fit!!! congratulations you have done so well in such a short time too. We really have to catch up, I am off work until 31 dec, just the way the roster is so email me if you are free sometime.

Hi all, I havent been around for a few months as been o/s. having the time of my life on individual travel, coach tour and cruise. the good news is that i have put on only 2kg since having some fill out in August in preparation for my travels. The FANTASTIC news is that I had my passport photo queried 3 times, in Macau, Tokyo and again here in Sydney when i returned. I just love those countries where the staff had trouble recognising me from my weight loss. i cant go back to August to catch up on your postings, but i hope everyone is going well and have a happy Christmas.

sorry phili but i can't see myself having time to get into the city before I go away, was hoping you were somewhere closer to me. there are lots of folk from the western suburbs in fact there is a monthly get together in werribee posted on the yahoo banding site. perhaps you could make it to the next one which is either 8th or 9th september.

Phili - what part of melbourne are you? I am in the south eastern suburbs and happy to meet up if you are nearby. I am off o/s on tuesday but have time over the weekend if you like to meet.

OH my gosh Susannah you look absolutely incredible. you must be just so proud of what you have achieved. Congrats

Susannah you have done fantastic congratulations. I am currently in bed with the flu, been here a week after getting it while on hols up nth n.s.w. have to get over it v v quick as i am off to japan in 3 weeks. impossible to get travel insurance to cover anything band related so i am having my fill out the week before i go. at least this way i will be able to eat rice for the first time in over a year. still no new on d i l she is waiting patienctly for her number to come up but it certainly sounds like the 12 months she was told is just a standard reply which is pretty sad the surgeon wasnt more honest. his staff told her that he has no idea and that it is closer to 2 years. if she had known that at the beginning then she might have gone with winnett, but winnetts staff say there in no point changing if she has been on nottles list. i know i sure wont recognise you when we next meet. one-elle is organizing another get together at cranbourne but i will be away on a girls weekend so cant make it.

Welcome - you are definately not a wimp you are only 3 days post op with a massive incision. just take it easy, be kind to youself and you will be feeling a little better each day hopefully.

p.s. i dont mind paying the extra surcharge for the covering of the band, just want to find someone prepared to cover me. Hi to you all, havent been around the boards much, computer was dead for a month til i gave up and bought a new one, then I have been on hols up nth nsw, glad you are all doing ok.