jacki3ann

Hi Everyone I have now had my 3rd fill and still don't feel full after meals. Something must be going well though as I am now up to 18.5 kilos. I am watching what I eat but have been told by Dr to cut down my portion sizes....I think I am going to starve. I am with Dr Couch at the Mount too. One thing to share with you all, my hair has started to fall out, every morning another brush full. Has anyone else experienced this? Mentioned it to Dr and he says to keep taking multivitamins.....I guess I had better go buy some, LOL. Good luck all Jackie

Hi Acidic I am new too and also from Perth ( southern suburbs)....loving my band after the second fill but I think I might need one more to really get some restriction. Had the same problem as you with telling people. I didn't want ANYONE to know but told a few close family friends who I thought should know if we were eating together, before I knew it it was everywhere....still I suppose it doesn't matter as long as I keep losing and the results are obvious. I was banded November 2nd 09 and still have the remnants of the bruises you mention, they do take ages to fade. Take care you don't go back to work too early and do too much, be kind to yourself and your new band friend. Jackie

Hi everyone I live in Perth Western Australia and was banded at the Mount Hospital on November 2nd 2009. I lost 4kg on the Optifast diet and am now up to 16kg. I am not sure how much of this has been due to the lapband and how much to sheer willpower and truth be known OUTRIGHT FEAR:scared2:. I went to a talk prior to having the band fitted and the presenters were talking about blockages and PBs and it terrified me so much that I was determined never to experience them. I have pretty much cut out red meat altogether ( lucky I like fish) and haven't eaten bread since the op....I'm a real scaredy cat but couldn't bear the thought of the possible vomiting or having to go back and get the fluid taken out of the band. Having said that I haven't found everything too difficult. I was pretty sick after I came out of hospital but since about the 3rd week have felt really good. I have now had 2 fills and the second one has given me a bit of restriction.....roll on( or off) the next 16kgs.... Cheers Jackie:thumbup:

Hi Thankyou for the encouraging words and congrats on your great weight loss so far Jackie