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| fluffy , you Will wear those clothes (maybe smaller):) , I never imagined Iwould ever be size 8 jeans my goal ,I set ,for me ,was fitting in a nice size 12 , my bmi is still above 25 , so sizeswise I guess will drop ,more but I am so happy ,where I am at ,I do not care about bmi anymore so if it goes lower, fine , if it does not fine too , but best thing of all is I know, it will not jump back on ,(like after a diet) and if weight starts to creep up a little , I know a small fill, will get rid of it again , goodluck and keep in touch,to share your success :),Doreen |
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| Regarding clothes I'd like to wear if I was my ideal weight for 160cms. I'm a teacher so I'd love to just be able to wear a really nice pair of well fitting jeans and a tailored shirt. I'm sick of looking frumpy and older than I actually am!I love the jeans in Jeans West. I'm planning on buying a size 12 and a size 10 top. I'm glad to see you have posted your success story. It rejuvinates my sense of hope about everything going according to plan. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Lap band success) laying off dieting applying the rules positivethinking band, the tool for success always trying your best now ,do not wait like I did do it for yourself (you deserve it ) show them you can do it (especially the ones who knock it) unless you ,are ill stick by the rules(90%) come on the boards for inspiration cut the drinks back (and add lowcal ones) easy= band +correct fill+rules + little exercise stick it out( even on tough days) its worth it show the world your new found body and confidence |
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| re plastic surgery , it is not covered by any funds at all,the difference is after weight loss this is reconstructive surgery so yes it should be covered also boobs are cheaper/covered only if you have a (child under 7) it is again classed as reconstructive they go on medicare records , so cannot be a day over 7 ,:( I missed out, so it is now classed as plastic surgery and full costs apply :( including paying for hospital stay and theatre costs hope this helps ,Doreen height 157cm start 110kg , size 22/24 :((BMI 44.63) banded (1/10/07) at 104 kg now 67.5 kg :)size ,mostly all 10's now :)(BMI 27.4) now size 8 jeans |
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| corrin , thanks, you are going well, do not worry ,at first (no one )does notice , maybe like me ,you are still wearing bigger clothes if so it is even harder to notice, maybe add a belt etc or check out your wardrobe for previously ,out grown clothes that may fit now , remember soon ,maybe a bit of a plateau or time to up the exercise , remember we still get plateau's we just tend to feel them more ,after bigger losses, keep going ,you will get there ,Doreen |
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| re :) printing a quick reminder may help weight loss For anyone who wants a quick rundown: 1st Mistake: Not Taking Vitamins, Supplements, or Minerals 2nd Mistake: Assuming You Have Been Cured of Your Obesity 3rd Mistake: Drinking with Meals Details of course on the weblink: http://www.nawls.com/public/333.cfm 4th Mistake: Not Eating Right 5th Mistake: Not Drinking Enough Water 6th Mistake: Grazing 7th Mistake: Not Exercising Regularly 8th Mistake: Eating the Wrong Carbs (or Eating Too Much) 9th Mistake: Going Back to Drinking Soda 10th Mistake: Drinking Alcohol Details of course on the weblink: http://www.nawls.com/public/333.cfm |
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| doreen, looking good!!!! you are my role model, im now 96.5 or maybe 96,....i started at 104.5 or something to that effect day of banding...no one can tell i have lost weight yet, but thats ok, i dont feel any different, cos i have been here before, up and down up and down, once i get to 90kg i know i will feel that im getting somewhere...keep posting!! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FURTHER TO THE JASON THING....my friend works with him at footscray, even the staff love him !! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SORRY FOR INTERRUPTING..jason winnett is brilliant!!!! come to the jason thread, youll see many happy patients, he's brilliant..he has a lovely manner...jason is the way to go!!!...meet you at the thread!!! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| deb thanks , It was my goal to wear the size 10,dress but thought where would I wear it ,my son was almost 9 and as I was pregnant last reunion as well as big , I felt sure this was my best incentive so not even knowing of any reunion plans , I went back and got the dress So the dress was a big incentive ,saw it and loved it so bought,it august /sept knowing school reunion was coming up,sometime in about 12months,the dress was a big incentive ,saw it and loved it so bought,it august /sept knowing school reunion was coming up, then got banded in 1/10/08 glad I got it and at least I got to wear it ,Doreen then got banded in 1/10/08 |
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| Doreen You look absolutely terrific in your photo taken at your school reunion. No wonder they all squealed like teenagers. *LOL Deb :) |
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| colleen ,always here if you want anything jusy ask or email me Email is on my profile (left)Iwilladdyour name to the list for meetups so you see when they are on otherwise check on brisbane thread http://au.messages.yahoo.com/lifestyle/lap-band/15 783/ hope this assists ,Doreen |
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| abigail , jason is a really good surgeon from all reports I see his name regularly here , his thread below http://au.messages.yahoo.com/lifestyle/lap-band/34 607/ I googled their names and lapband and yahoo eg: jason winnette lapband yahoo, dr ken chao ,I have not heard off but I am in Brisbane but could not find much about him here only listing is in this thread http://au.messages.yahoo.com/lifestyle/lap-band/14 144/ hope this helps ,Doreen |
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| Hi Doreen, The surgeon giving the seminar is Dr Jason Winette. I don't know whether to go with him or get it done in Geelong, with Dr Ken Chao? I've previously had a gastroscopy with Dr. Chao and he was lovely, but don't know how experienced he is with lap band. Has anyone had a lap band with him? Thankyou, Abigail |
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| Morning Doreen I am in Brisbane to and its nice to know there is someone to talk to Cheers Coll |
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| colleen, I am in Brisbane area if you need any encouraging ,just contact me ,on my profile (left)my email is listed ,I also help run a support group up here for Brisbane banders we meet regularly, Doreen |
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| abigail , I am in Brisbane area if you need any encouraging ,just contact me ,who is the surgeon ,Doreen |
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| getting 2 litres a day :::;; if newly banded it is a bit of a struggle I aim for with meals I have always been 10mins before and at least 20mins after , I find a drink in morning , and a drink before each meal is about a litre then I try for one instead of morning tea another instead of afternoon tea 1 after dinner and one before bed , 2 litres gone easy , also remember diet jelly or soups etc are also liquids , all the best ,hope this helps ,Doreen height 157cm start 110kg , size 22/24 :((BMI 44.63) banded (1/10/07) at 104 kg now 67.5 kg :)size ,mostly all 10's now :)(BMI 27.4) now size 8 jeans |
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| Hi Doreen Thank you so much for the information, I checked out your story and bar all the kids,(I only have 3) it sounds like me Love the recent photo of your remarkable change, congrats I will be making inquires tomorrow at QE2 and at that pric I can just about afford it (still need to find out if and how I can access my super..... But I have decided that I don't want to spend the next 30 years battling my weight problem. (I have wasted too much time on it now!~) I just wish I didn't have to wait Can't get over how different the cost can vary? Thanks again for sharing Colleen |
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| Doreen Thanks so much for going to the trouble of giving me a detailed history of your weight loss journey. I feel a bit more positive about it now. I'm attending a free seminar on Monday so hopefully that will put my mind at ease. Best wishes, Abigail |
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| abigail, lifes too short to be unhappy and unhealthy, go for it my story in short is After seeing the dr about a hyst er ectomy and getting told to loose 30kg first, easier said than done when I was so sick ,drained and constantly tired as well as hardly able to walk, first kept passing,out through low,iron,etc I also have a couple of slipped discs and a shonky leg from a fall,and found it hard excercising So after 8 yrs playing around, I got on and got my lapband done ,I previously had been scared off lapbanding, by so many awful stories . having got it,and loving it I now try to help others look more into it, as I feel I wasted those 8yrs ,through mis knowledge and listening to people who had no idea Including my gp,(who is now looking at it for himself and his wife and he often rings me about advice for patients , re saggy skin I must admit ,at first thought ,I wanted surgery, but have now toned up heaps in the last 3 months After the positive ,reaction's of so many at my school reunion recently I thought ,dam it ,why bother ,this is me, remember slower loss ,helps skin ,go back better if we lose too quick, our skin really hangs ,mine is going back well, so much better than I ever expected, so for now I am happy to wait and see , and so went and spent the money I was saving for surgery on a swim spa instead I hate queensland summers and excercising when hot and sticky is not much fun so this is my answer ,(for toning and excercise ) as well as a relaxing massage after a workout lol, still a form of exercise,Yes , but cannot think of a more enjoyable one time to enjoy the new found freedom , of my weight loss, My healths great ,my lifes changed so much So Have decided ,if I get surgery, it has to be for me and at present I am happy to wait and see,Doreen 157cm start 110kg , size 22/24 :((BMI 44.63) banded (1/10/07) at 104 kg now 67.5 kg :)size ,mostly all 10's now :)(BMI 27.4) |
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| Oooh I bet they were blown away!!!! How cool! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| thanks mel ,photo ,was at my school reunion,Doreen:) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hi Doreen, I'm new to this forum. I have just seen your photo. Congratulations, you look amazing. I'm considering a lap band but don't know if I'm too old at 56. Would it cause more wrinkles?. Best wishes, Abigail |
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| Hey Doreen... Looking Good!!!!!! :-) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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