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| Hi you can add me to the list Robyn Dean Essendon Hospital | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lizzy, All the best for tommorrow,you gave me a good laugh.Good luck to all the other bandits for this week.Only 5 sleeps to go for me now,getting toey. Rob |
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| Go Lizzy! Can't wait for the next instalment! Kate |
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| good luck lizzy I have just had it done i am fine hardly any pain have not had to take any panadol since coming home from hospital just taking it easy take care. Lesley |
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| July 2nd Kate (cow_tippin_kate Dr Andrew Gilmore Orange NSW July 3rd Leah (cicada8) Dr Richard Gilholme The Valley Pvt Hosp Mulgrave VIC July 3rd Julie (juliefromperth) Dr Watson Hollywood Pvt Perth WA July 3rd Donald & Helen (odd_couple_from_tas) Tony Patiniotis Hobart Pvt Hosp TAS July 3rd Taz (Tassielass2008) Tony Patiniotis Hobart Pvt Hosp TAS July 6th Lesley(lesley7_2000)Dr Watson SJOG Murdoch Perth July 6th Jo Anne (jo_ford) Dr David Dalton Shepparton Pvt Shepparton VIC July 6th Natalie (natrat81) Prof Paul O'brien The Avenue Melbourne VIC July 6th Morgan (Creature) Stephen Blamey Cabrini Hosp Melbourne VIC July 7th Chris (chrismelb50) Roger Berry SJOG Berwick VIC July 8th Lia (pana0041) Michael France Ashford Adelaide SA July 8th Georgie (georgiedm74) Michael France Ashford Adelaide SA July 9th Lizzy (lihaha) Dr Craig Taylor Mater Hosp Sydney NSW July 10th Robin (robindoh) Tamaris Hoffman Wangaratta Pvt Wangaratta VIC July 10th Bek (bekhol) Dr Dumbrell SJOG Bendigo VIC July 11th Jazamyne (soon2bbandedjuly09) Dr Nottle The Avenue Melbourne VIC July 13th Melissa (melembru77) Mr Chan Maryvale Pvt Morwell VIC July 13th Rob (robinjane32) Knox Wantirna VIC July 14th Ann Marie (chubby_bunny39) Roger Berry Cabrini Hosp Melbourne VIC July 16th Nancy (nelbel62) Dr Dumbrell Melbourne VIC July 17th Tanya (factorfifrodo Mr Chan Maryvale Pvt Morwell VIC July 20th Dianne (mk_queen Mr Chan Maryvale Pvt Morwell VIC July 20th Kim (tigergal65) Mr Chan Maryvale Pvt Morwell VIC July 21st Mike (mikewtas) Dr Wiklinson Hobart Pvt Hosp TAS July 22nd Suzanne (huntersuzanne@y7mail.com ) Dr Treacy Darwin Pvt Hosp NT July 24th Narelle (busso.gecko) Bunbury Hosp. WA July 27th Leanne (lmpea78)Dr Stephen Watson SJOG Murdoch WA July 29th Ariane (arn66au) Dr Craig Taylor Concord Hosp Sydney NSW July 30th Debbie (dnwaiting) Dr Paul Anderson Ashford Adelaide SA July 31st Di (Slimmerme38) Dr Paul Anderson Ashford Adelaide SA July 31st (qui_xxx) Mr Gary Crost ... |
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| Lizzy Love your sense of humour. I am having a better day today hearing lots of good success stories. I am just going to enjoy bread and pasta the next few days before I start the optifast. If anyones interested in making a facebook group or just want to be facebook friends you can email me at lmpea78@yahoo.com.au and I will let you know how to find me as my profile is private. If anyones interested I can make a FB page it will be a private group and the name will not reveal anything about Banding because I am keep it private from alot of people. Hope your all having a great day xx |
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| TY Lizzy, I NEEDED that smile. Yeah we will all be there on the other side.one day we will all be super slim models, I'm just sorry they can't make us taller, I'm sick of my round 5ft3in frame. go figure. ;-) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Good luck, Lizzy. I love your sense of humour. Thanks for the laugh. Julie |
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| Morning - Just waiting for a call from the hospital to say "Thunderbirds (or is that Thunderthighs?) ARE GO!" My op is booked for tomorrow (9 July) and I think I have completed the pre op check list. 1. Optifast complete - or should I say OptiFART complete. That stuff makes me produce enough gas that I could quite easily propel a hot air balloon to Canberra and back. 2. Pre Op shopping complete - I bought a nice platter for my dining room table, an ear thermometer and a nice handbag. Was I supposed to buy other stuff? 3. Packing complete - I have packed 43 pairs of clean undies - something out hospitals makes me think of my mother, bus accidents and clean underpants - go figure. 4. The kids have been shipped to their grandparents and the cat is booked into the cattery - or is that the other way round? 5. I have left out my will in case I cark it on the operating table and have put in a special prayer to jesus/allah/buddha etc that if I die can I please be a size 8 long legged super model angel as it was really sukky being a short legged fatty boombah human. I know there was something else I was suppose to do ... now what was it ..... oh yeah ..... B R E A T H!!! See ya on the other side bandits! Lizzy xoxoxo |
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| This document that lots of people are worried about... I guess I looked at it this way - my chances of dying during or after the surgery from complications are pretty minimal, however my chances of dying from not having the surgery are around 90%. I chose the good odds! Hope that helps. Kate. |
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| Impea, i am on facebook. Maybe we can start a group there? Only 2 more sleeps for me to go. thank goodness I'm doing night duty tonight, will make the wait seem less, lol. Keep thinking positive, folks. it WILL get better |
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| Hi again I getting a bit more nerverous every day,even though i am kindly reassured by every one here that every thing is going to be fine.I see my surgeon for the last time before my op. on friday.I not lookinf forward to that form that i've been reading about.On your last appointment what does he talk about?How many optifasts/vegies/? are you allowed pre op.Good luck to the next lot of people going through.Thanks NARELLE |
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| I drove on day 5. No problems - & I live in the boonies on a really cruddy dirt road full of pot holes lol. I think I might go for a little walk around the house paddock today - feeling that good. This is day 6 post op so that should help anyone freaking out be a bit reassured. I love the list that's been posted - looks like my list - sure it looks like a lot of other peoples too. I'll let you know how I go with my walk later today! Kate |
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| Thanks debhyam for the list....has made things a bit clearer about the pros and cons.....so excited | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hi i am new to this and i am being banded on Friday 10th of July, am panicking a little so its nice to hear other people feel the same. The whole surgery thing is really scaring me but am looking forward to post op. robyn |
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| For all the July bandits freaking out as the date draws near; I think it must be a normal reaction, I certainly felt the same but then I thought about how many had gone before me and survived and I told myself I was being rediculous. I also wrote a list of why I was taking this step which read something like this: 1. I have not been able to maintain weightloss in the long term EVER! 2. There may be risks with surgery but far greater health risks by remaining overweight 3. I had seen people at work who were failed dieters and this worked for them so there is no reason why it wont work for me 4. If I had to have an emergency operation at any time the risks would be significantly greater than this op if I was still so overweight 5. I have high blood pressure and am a candidate for diabetes 6. I wanted to live my life more fully without letting my weight hold me back 7. I want the tray on the plane to be able to sit flat and worry about squishing the person next to me on the flight. 8. I wanted more energy - everything was becoming an effort at the weight that I was When I started to worry about the op I would stop and not allow my mind to focus on it and used to focus on me in a pair of size 12 jeans or shorts on holiday doing something I dont do now such as playing tennis, snorkelling, cycling etc. I am sure everyone will be fine - in the larger scheme it is a short operation and the aneasethic time is short which makes it safer. My friends who have had their bands for quite a while now live much fuller lives, seem to have more energy and eat smaller but not miniscule meals. I have lost 12kg since starting down this path and 2kg post op a week ago. I am more excited by what I will lose than what I have lost - this is such a turnaround for my thinking! Anyway, I am sure you wont need it but best of luck to all the July bandits! |
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| Wow, our list is really growing and it is so good to hear from those that have already been done. I am feeling more confident by the day after reading all the posts. Kate - what day post op did you drive??? I am hoping it will all be good after 4 or 5 days....maybe I am being a little wishful. To all our banded friends please keep the info coming of you can, it is so helpful, good luck to the next group of bandits as I am at the end of the month I am absorbing everything I can from all of you. You will all be old hands at this when I get done!!! Nite Nite Arn |
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| i was banded on the 3rd july home to mums on the 4th and home to my house on the 5th. as i live more then 2 hours from the hosp i decided to stop one night at mums after surgery. i am still getting pain from the gas but nothing i cant deal with. i am already bored with liquids and cant wait for something with more texture. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Well have just got home from hospital all went fine had it done at 2-45 6th july home 5-00pm 7th feel fine.Good luck to anyone else that is going in to be banded. Lesley |
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| I think I will be the same soon. Weight never seams to come of easy maybe this time will be different. I might look at ebay . I have only been able to find choc and vanilla optiyuk. I have some baby apple in the cupboard better put that aside. Is anyone on facebook? |
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| That is an amazing loss no matter your starting weight!! I dont know i get the feeling my weight loss will be slow as it always has been even with healthy food and lots of exercise i tend to lose not much at all Lol @ baked beans mmm soup uhm nope cant even stomach the thought but i will be soon lol as for baby gel my daughter loves it lol so i guess ill be giving that one a try soon Optishakes make quite a bit of money on ebay so if you wanted to give it a go or sell some on here if your allowed im not sure i wouldnt mind buying some as they are so rediculously expensive lol Well make sure you keep us updated with everything so good to hear from you! |
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| Hmm feel the need to point out that I had a very high start weight - 165kg, so that would be a contributing factor to the rapid weight loss. If you start out at 130kg I imagine your losses would be slower to sart with. Kate |
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| Hello Soon! Yeah, I must say I'm thrilled with the taste of things a month ago would have made me gag! I've blended baked beans into a runny soup with water and five spoons this morning filled me up until about 3pm (told you it was gag worthy) I have also had some baby food fruit gel which was a pleasant change too. I actually quite liked the Opti coffee shakes but suddely can't even stand the thought of them now! Unfortunately I have 6 unopened boxes in my pantry that I suspect will never see the inside of a glass.... Kate |
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| bekhol i got my paper on the day of my first appointment so for some reason i signed it now i cant get it back lol i think that freaks me out ive decided they know what there doing and im going to give it a go its definately offputting reading that paper but like you said they want to cover themselves for everything on the very rare off chance anything happens fingerz crossed and im sure everything will go well your the day before me so im with you on this one!! P.s i dont know why my computer puts all those annoying squares in lol |
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| mk_queen Not long to go!! Lol I think that’s the best way to feel being excited wish I was more haha qui_xxx good to hear your gastroscopy went well did my last heart test yesterday so waiting for the results!! Good luck with the opti first weeks the hardest then you get used to it im sure you know the flavours by now lol just make heaps of vegie soups to combat that!! busso.gecko ive added you to the list napunton Natalie its great to hear your feeling better so quickly! What was your experience like at the Avenue? Going in soon haven’t heard that much about there! Congratts on making it happen after such a long wait! jo_ford@ymail.com good to hear your out and the pain is easing not looking forward to it myself! I cant believe your already out of hospital! cow_tippin_kate Hello Kate our first bandit for the month lol what an amazing loss!! You must be feeling good What are you having on your liquid diet? Lol must be good to have something with taste!!! lmpea78 we are all taking similar journeys it is going to be hard but worth it its so good your hubbi is coming around its good to have someone there through the good and the bad Enjoy your bit of non optiyuk freedom lol but seriously it isn’t that bad I have found it to be really good for the skin and hair and those few kilos gone gives you a taste of confidence to come.. I have to say tho I am freaking out of my boots! |
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