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Hi Everyone,

I had my operation on the 26 September so have had my operation for 9 weeks now.

and what a difference 9 weeks makes.

I am so happy that I had it done.

So far I haven't had any problems and have had 2 fills and when I go back to the doctor on the 20 December I'm thinking I will be getting another 1 ml fill.

With the Optifast and post op I am down 18 kilos and you really can't be unhappy about that.

My doctor said that I could expect to lose 1 kilo per week and I am pretty much on target.

Hopefully this is my way of life from now on.

Regards

Rhonda:):)

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Hi Rhonda, I'm from Sydney... welcome to the site. Sounds like you've been doing really well so far. I have been banded for just over 4 weeks and have lost 10.6kgs since the operation, so I'm definitely on track. Enjoy your time here, lots of good advice and great people (yes, me included!! :bounce:).

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It sure is, the best thing i've done in a long while. I'm happy with my results. I think it should slow down soon but I haven't really started on a full exercise regime yet. Only had a couple of walks and one night of dancing so far.

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Gosh Sades,

you are doing so well..

:clap2::clap2::clap2:

It is a really liberating experience isn't it.

I think you are both doing really well and hope that I will soon be able to say the same.

Danna:nervous

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That's for sure Danna! :whoo::whoo: Wow only 2 days to go. Time is jusy flying now. Let me know how you go. Good luck! :clap2::clap2:

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hi there, im also from oz in melbourne i was banded on 9th october and have lost around 14kgs, i have had two fills and go for a third on tuesday.Some days are hard others seem really easy , but it helps getting on a website like this and reading other peoples experiences.

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Wow,

Only 2 days to go how exciting......

How did you go on opti-fast.

I couldn't drink the shakes I had the bars.

I was the opposite - loathed the bars prefered the shakes but I only used the vanilla and use to mix diet fanta or diet cordials with it. Actually I really liked it with fanta - kind of tasted like the cake mix for an orange cake. Looking forward to some variety though - so Soups etc are sounding really great after 4 weeks on Optisludge.

Will be back here on the BB for some inspiration on Tuesday.

Danna:scared:

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Will be back here on the BB for some inspiration on Tuesday.

That is the really curious thing. I got this inspiration from out of no-where immediately I had the surgery.... so you I'm sure will be so inspired to go forth and lose weight it is amazing..

I'm excited for you

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Hi Sades, who did your surgery? I'm currently looking for a surgeon in South West Sydney. Prepared to travel to find my knight in shining armour.

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