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:biggrin1: hi everyone, my name is mel and i'm from ballarat vic. just introducing myself as i have my first appt with surgeon tomorrow at 5.15! bring it on! i decided 2 weeks ago that i was gonna be banded and made this appt and it seems to have taken forever to arrive!!!!!! i just want it over and done with!!! as you can all relate to! i want this nightmare of a lifetime weight issue throowwwwnnnnn out the window and it will be!!:clap2: i just keep imagining me in a year and how much better life will be. all i need to do now is get thru all the preliminary crap and get on with living! looking forward to many happy,sad, confused, angry, frustrated and euphoric conversations in the future!:help: talk to you soon, mel

hi anna, i'm seeing dr deutscher in ballarat. i saw him for first appt yesterday and he was lovely! i basically now have to have appts with the team (physician, dietitian and physio) for the prelims and then i have to take hubby to appt to see doc on nov 7 (waayyyy too long a wait!! boo hoo!!!) to confim that i still want to have it done....hhhmmmm... i could've confimed it there and then but hey i spose you gotta follow the rulz! lol....gggggrrrrrrr! then i suppose it's full steam ahead! yyyaaayyyyy!!! tho i muz tell ya... i think my dates are gonna mess with xmas!!! DOH!! and i am HOSTING!!! my first family christmas at my place ever!!! sure they don't want a grumpy hostess handing out delicious xmas treats while she's suckin up liquid!!!!! but i just want it done asap so i'll just have to teat myself to a xmas meal of bubbly instead!!! lol... i think i'd prefer that to food anyhow!!! lol... chat soon mel......

brooklyn, very immature for you to pass judgements on these people when you decided to jump on in and attack! nobody invited you here and i've only just read all the threads and was attracted to the title of steve irwin, not the argumentative stuff, so don't say that all fat people are mean... that is just pathetic! anyway the rest of you guys, steves passing is a tragedy. i myself am from australia and heard the news yesterday here. my hubby and i woke today and feel likewe've lost a family member. i just feel sad because if anyone in this world had to be an example of living life and being a human who was funny, lovable, caring and passionate he was it. unfortunaley as i told my 10yo on the way to school, sometimes you don't fully appreciate things until they are gone. a very sad time indeed. mel from australia.

hi everyone, my name is mel and i'm a newbie! my current status is i have my first appt to see surgeon on tuesday at 5pm. i am excited and nervous at the same time i just want my journey to begin! looking forward to chatting lots in relation to my experience and gaining info and support from all you more wisened folk! chat soon mel:rolleyes:

hi again kellie, i keep running into you on different chats! just left you a long winded message on bandsters!!! lol, catch you soon mel

thanx darcy,elisabeth and tired old man! i keep forgetting that you guys are overseas and are actually up reading this! i tend to tap away at odd hours and wasn't expecting a response so was quite excited!!!! thanks for your replies and support! its most appreciated!!! mel, ballarat, australia

hi sharon, i am new to this site and have my first appt with surgeon tomorrow at 5pm! reading threads like yours put even more exitement into my life! i have no doubt that there will be trying times but stories like yours ease the fears! good on you! 18kgs in 3 months is fantastic! keep up the good work! like to char soon , mel from ballarat vic.:clap2:

Thanks susan betty and jack for your intro! sure i'll enjoy many pc hours with you guys! well my first appt is tomorrow and i've read a lot of threads in the past 2 weeks on this site and another site on msn bandsters so i am going to my surgeon absolutely armed with info and my responses at the ready! i just want to be underway! wow susan 8 to go ! what a fantastic result! you must be so happy! it'll be gone before you know it! i'll let you know how i go with tomorrows appt! until then all the best! mel from australia