Bundy

Hi All,

It been 2 weeks since my operation everything is going well.

My scars are healing and l have very little pain there.

l have started the puree food now- l have a soggy vita brits for Breakfast, lunch was spaghetti bolognese and for dinner some Hearty beef Soup l also had some chocolate custard dessert.

l have lost 4.7kg/10lb since the surgery. l have not felt hungry so far.

l all ready have lost a shirt size, It's such a great feeling.

Hi Melloways,

Congratulations. Your Blood test must of been good this time around.

Take it easy for a couple of days before doing too much. Catch you later.

Hi,

Don't listen to anyone.... You are who you are. Your weight or the way you look doesn't define YOU! Your heart, personality and how you treat others, defines you. Remember that. I'd turn a blind eye and laugh at them... they'll be wondering how you did it when you get down in weight... Don't tell them!! lol..

Take care of yourself.

Hi Melloways,

All the best with your blood tests so that you can have your operation as scheduled.

I'm having some uppper arm pains- both arms l'm taking pain killers now for it.

Besides that l'm doing OK

Hi, l woke up today 2 days after surgery, all is well,just some minor stomach and neck pain and my stomach is gurgling alot this morning. So any tips, l'm just sticking to what they say to do and eat and must have some luck on my side as well

LBT Name: Bundy

Height: 179 cm/ 5'11

Surgery date: 11/06/09

Starting Weight: 135.6kg/298.3lb

Surgery Weight: 128.7/283.1lb

Current Weight: 128.1/281.8

Hi All,

l just got home from hostipital after being banded yesterday.

All went well, wake up today with minimal pain in the stomach and have not had much shoulder pain. l have been drinken a lot since l woke up. pently of juices and coffes and a milk drink with out any issues. Bye Bye Optifast.< /p>

All the best for those who are about to be operated on soon.

Hi Janiece,

All of best for your operation. l'm having my surgery today.

6 th Nov. l have had my last Optifast shake now before surgery. l have lost 6.9kg/15.1 lb in the 2 weeks of the Pre Op diet. My operation is in the afternoon, so l still a bit of a nervous time to go. See you when it's all done

Cheers from Down Under:thumbup:

l have just finished day 7 of 14 of the Optifast diet:thumbdown:. On the second & third day l was feeling a bit off(head aches & my stomach feeling weird) but that soon passed.

l'm tring to mix up the diet with different flavours, chocolate & vanilla shakes, chocolate & berry crunch bars, The berry bar is much better than the choco one, l'm allow 2 cups of veges a day. Tonight l went to a chinese restuarant and had the vegetable stir fry which was nice. Tomorrow morning l weigh myself for the first time. l'm only going to weigh myself once a week, so that l'm not going to do my head in with extra worry:lol:. It's all for the better.:thumbdown:

Even though l have not done this myself, I have heard that adding super cold Water (from the fridge) or ice cubes to the shake make it alittle more bearable and if the consistency is too think for you, add alittle more cold Water.

All the best. Hang in there.... remember the shakes are only short term..... and remember to visualise the new you at a smaller and healthier weight... THAT is your goal and YOU can do it!!!

l'm booked in for Friday 6th. November. l started the shake diet yesterday. It's going to be a long 2 weeks to reach the surgery date. All the best for everyone getting banded soon.

G'day all,

l'm from Melbourne, Australia and l have just finshed going through the research stage :eek:of finding out just about everything that l could on the lap band, on the internet & talking to people that have been banded as well as seeing the doctors at the lap band clinic, the positives most definetly out way the negatives. l'm 45 years old. 137 kg/301 lbs & BMI of 42. l do need a Cpac machine for sleeping for at least the next 4 weeks. l start my optislim shakes this friday, so tomorrow night will be the last of the old sizes meals and the old ways forever. One large door closes & the new slimmer door opens. l have only told one person at work so far, about getting the band, he is my boss. So that l can organise my time off work. l have also told my parents they are supportive of me. l do not wish to advertise it yet. l'm sure later on when l have lost a lot of weight l will tell people about the band.

This site is so great for banders to talk to each other, get support & ask questions about anything.

Wish me luck:thumbup:

Hi Beck,l'm from Melbourne also (Rowville). It sound like you are well on the road to losing alot of weight. I have not been banded yet. l having a sleep apnea test tomorrow night(wed).and all well l will get the green light to go ahead with the band.

All the best Bundy