Yet another Scot

December 29, 2003

Hi

Thought I had better introduce myself, seeing as I have eventually joined I have been browsing this site now for about 2 months and have found it very useful.

I'm 32, and have been overweight for aslong as I can remember. After having tried all kinds of diets, pills and potions, I eventually had weight loss surgery on the 9th Sept 2003.

I have had a Swedish Adgustable Gastric Band and currently have had 2 fills, one of 4ml and another of 2 ml taking me to very near my sweet spot. To date I have currently lost 64 lbs which I am over the moon about, my starting weight was 429lbs.

I see a few of my fellow members from the website that I am a moderator on has joined also in the past few days........Hi Girls !!!!! lol The website in question is also a great source of information and covers all the types of surgery, have a look if you get time WLSINFO .

Still learning every day with the band, but I'm glad to have started this journey.

Fiona x

shellyj · December 29, 2003

Welcome Fiona!

congrats on your weight loss! you are doing great!

Kiwigirl · December 29, 2003

Glad to see you here Fi. I wondered where you were hiding. Hope you are feeling better but get to the doc in the morning.

Audrey · December 29, 2003

Hiya Fi!

Fancy meeting you here!

Hope you are feeling better matey

Aud x

December 30, 2003

Thanx guys for the welcome.................

starting to get over that nasty cold...... I think

hopefully be fighting fit again soon !!!!!!!

Fi x

quakergirl · December 31, 2003

Welcome. Glad to see more new people joining us here. 64 lbs since September is great! Congrats.

Thanks for linking to the other site you guys are from. It's interesting to see a non-USA perspective on WLS. I had the impression that RNY wasn't very popular outside of the USA, and that in the UK it would be mostly DS or lap-band, but from that site it looks like there's the same controversy there as there is here about what is the best surgery.