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thanks for your thoughs.To Melissa all the best for monday as well.To all the others getting banded next week good luck to you all.
Getting quite toey now and just want it over so that I can start my new journey

Rob

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Hi everyone
Firstly well done to all those newly banded and good luck to those coming up in the next few days. Hubby and I have survived our first week of being banded and I have lost 6.7kg and hubby just under 7kg and couldn't be better, pain has gone even though we didn't really have pain as such but more of discomfort from gas and the degas worked a treat with me. One word of advise and I do know everyone is different but from a first hand experience TAKE IT EASY for the first week!! I found out the hard way and over did it on day 6 as I had so much energy and thought I could do anything...yeah right! I actually split open (slightly) my port wound and had to go to the doctors to have more steri strips and waterproof dressing back on it so that delayed what I could do by a few days...grrr but I am returning to work Monday so hopefully I will remember not to do too much. I read earlier someone was asking about optifast as they didn't have to go on it. I didn't have to either and it is a personal preference made by each doctor but also if you want to go on it there is no harm in doing so. Anyway keep up the good work everyone :).

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Helen

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Hey Arn, I have had my band 5 days now and I started a blog yesterday

ttp://thenewmein2009.blog spot.com/

I havent really written anything yet but if you clink 'create blog' in the top right hand corner its fairly simple!!

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Qui,

I am with you at the bottom of the list and am enjoying hearing everyones stories.

When I go tmy surgery date it seemed so long away - I think it was 6 weeks or so, down I am down to 5 days to Opti....better get ready for the beginning of before and after photo's.

Did anyone that has just been done start with photos or a blog?? I want to start one but am not sure how to!!!

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Way to go Kate
lol those nanna naps save you dont they?
Great for you, you sound so happy.
2 more days then and i might feel normal too.
Have a great July
Deb

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Hey Di,
I wish people wouldnt comment when they are told things of such a personal nature. This is your life and unless you address your weight situation, then you wont have a life at some point.
I am very close to my MIL but i havent told her yet and i was banded July 6. I developed this incessant cough and am so stressed that it might have slipped, i have explosive diarrhoea at the moment but i am still glad that i have taken this path as i feel positive about my future.
The first few days REALLY suck and here on day 5 i finally had 100 mls of protein shake but i am going to take control of my life.
We are behind you 100% Di and as scarey as it is..... you will do great
Good luck
Deb x

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Hi everyone
I'm 9 days banded today and life is good. Started to feel "normal" on Day 7.
For those concerned about pain etc I think we need to remember that while the pain is not huge (I've had 2 caesarians-that was painful) it's still surgery - you can't expect to be "up & at 'em" on day 3 or 4.
Yesterday was the 1st day I didn't need a Nanna Nap.
I can't really even feel the band for the last couple of days (really hope that's not a bad thing!) but still get full on a jar of babyfood!

I lost 11 kg on the optiyuck and have lost another 6 kg in the week since banding. I've never lost 17kg before (ususally lost 10 & put on 12) - the bonus with the band is that the 17 will never be going back on.

Can't wait til the end og july, when we've all started the next part of the journey!
Thinking of you all.
Kate

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Jazamyne (soon2bbandedjuly09) Good luck for today. You might already be done I guess :)
Melissa (melembru77) and Rob (robinjane32)on Monday, Ann Marie (chubby_bunny39) Tuesday, Nancy (nelbel62) on Thursday and Tanya on Friday, good luck to you all, you must be getting a few butterflies by now, but also glad that your time has come. More than half way through the list, I am the one at the end of the July list, so by the time my turns come, you will all be experienced bandits :)

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Jazamyne,
good luck for tomorrow,all will be fine just think no more optifast. Keep smiling :-) NARELLE

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thanks creature_2484 much appreciated im freaking out so bad :( soooooooooooooo scared of going to sleeppppp!! :(

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Hi Narelle
I just had my banding done on the 6th july am feeling good I was on the optifast for 3 weeks before the op and lost 7 kgs apparently it helps to shrink your liver for the op good luck with yours this board is great to talk to people and ask questions.
Lesley

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G'day,
I saw my surgeon today i thought my nerves were calm until i walked up the stair towards his room. I prepared myself for all those hospital questions, weigh in, blood presure etc.. But it was not like that at all i came out feeling unsure, confused and scratching my head, this all seem to easy, all he did was squeeze my tummy, took my weight then sent me out to see the secretary, i was in his office for a total of 4 min...Plus he told me I don't need to have optifast, i can just eat normally upto the night before the op. This is why I'm scratching my head because this is not what i have been reading about. Has any one else ever been told this.I meet the anethetist next Thursday i wonder what she will have to say lol. I brought pj's today but when i got home and read these messages i see that this was not necessary OH WELL!!Even though i don't have to start optifast come Monday i will be, it has to help surely. NARELLE

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OMG!! I am a new woman finally bought degas today and all prayers answered...no more pain and no nausea yeah!!!

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Hey Soon2b Good Luck for tomorrow!!

Let me know how it all goes. Take Care

Creature

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I posted previous message, adding myself to the list (again). Somehow, I seem to get dropped off when others copy and paste... Anyway, Not sure what the 22nd July is doing at the start, but I copied previous exactly, maybe however it is on the 22nd can fix, or advise what should be there and someone can fix.

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22nd July @ Greenslopes Hospital in Brisbane.
02 Kate (cow_tippin_kate Dr Andrew Gilmore Orange NSW
03 Leah (cicada8) Dr Richard Gilholme The Valley Pvt Hosp Mulgrave VIC
03 Julie (juliefromperth) Dr Watson Hollywood Pvt Perth WA
03 Donald & Helen (odd_couple_from_tas) Tony Patiniotis Hobart Pvt Hosp TAS
03 Taz (Tassielass2008) Tony Patiniotis Hobart Pvt Hosp TAS
06 Lesley(lesley7_2000)Dr Watson SJOG Murdoch Perth
06 Jo Anne (jo_ford) Dr David Dalton Shepparton Pvt Shepparton VIC
06 Natalie (natrat81) Prof Paul O'brien The Avenue Melbourne VIC
06 Morgan (Creature) Stephen Blamey Cabrini Hosp Melbourne VIC
07 Chris (chrismelb50) Roger Berry SJOG Berwick VIC
08 Lia (pana0041) Michael France Ashford Adelaide SA
08 Georgie (georgiedm74) Michael France Ashford Adelaide SA
09 Lizzy (lihaha) Dr Craig Taylor Mater Hosp Sydney NSW
10 Robin (robindoh) Tamaris Hoffman Wangaratta Pvt Wangaratta VIC
10 Robyn (deanrobyn) Essendon
10 Bek (bekhol) Dr Dumbrell SJOG Bendigo VIC
11 Jazamyne (soon2bbandedjuly09) Dr Nottle The Avenue Melbourne VIC
13 Melissa (melembru77) Mr Chan Maryvale Pvt Morwell VIC
13 Rob (robinjane32) Knox Wantirna VIC
14 Ann Marie (chubby_bunny39) Roger Berry Cabrini Hosp Melbourne VIC
16 Nancy (nelbel62) Dr Dumbrell Melbourne VIC
17 Tanya (factorfifrodo Mr Chan Maryvale Pvt Morwell VIC
20 Dianne (mk_queen Mr Chan Maryvale Pvt Morwell VIC
20 Kim (tigergal65) Mr Chan Maryvale Pvt Morwell VIC
21 Mike (mikewtas) Dr Wiklinson Hobart Pvt Hosp TAS
22 Suzanne (huntersuzanne@y7mail.com ) Dr Treacy Darwin Pvt Hosp NT
22 July22nd09 Greenslopes Hospital in Brisbane
23 Terratime29 Mr Michell Essendon Private Vic
24 Narelle (busso.gecko) Bunbury Hosp. WA
27 Leanne (lmpea78)Dr Stephen Watson SJOG Murdoch WA
29 Ariane (arn66au) Dr Craig Taylor Concord Hosp Sydney NSW
30 Debbie (dnwaiting) Dr Paul Anderson Ashford Adelaide SA
31 Di (Slimmerme38) Dr Paul Anderson Ashford Adelaide SA
31 Qui_xxx Mr Gary Crosthwaite, The Avenue, Melb.

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I spoke to my doctor today and he says pain and nausea normal at this time. Also I noticed people are going shopping for nighties and knickers. I found that when i arrived I was put in a gown (no underwear) and didnt get dressed until I was leaving the hospital so I wouldnt worry about spending money on nighties. Hope everyones surgery goes well this week!

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Hi Narelle, I went and bought new nighties, but have since read on here that in most hospitals you stay in their horrid gowns the whole time, as they need to be checking you all the time. Also I have read that PJs are not good as they can hurt your incisions.
Dianne

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Good luck everyone being banded today will meet you there 2moro!

Ps for those looking for nanna nighties i found target is all nannaish lol kmart had some more trendish ones for 12 bux lol even if dont use it at hospital just use it at home lol

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Good Luck to everyone banded today.

Hope all those already banded are doing well.

And best of luck to all those starting Optifast. I start monday and I am telling myself its not going to be that bad.

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hi everyone,
I'm going to see the surgeon today, therefore today is my "last supper" lol.I'm going shopping today to get some essentials for hospital pj's, knicker,etc...I've only got 14 sleeps to go.Has any one ever had a problem of being rejected for the op after strictly sticking to their optifast, i'ld hate to get this far and be told NO.Congratulation to all those people that have had great sucess.I have to go now and raid the fridge one last time.NARELLE

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