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| Hi Ladies of the Lap Band...Please help me. I am thinking of having Lap Banding done & would like to know how long is the wait to get it done Privately? What is this I read about Optifast? Are there ant real dangers. IS Dr Tom Wilson good? I am 57yo obese (105kg) diabetic with heart disease and desperate to get the weight off...Please help with as much info as poss...Bethany R | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| hi narinna82 how are you? yeah prof toouli can be so nasty i swear... the last time i saw him he was pleasant but the time before that he was an absolute mean p***k. you would think these surgeons would understand what we go through in a way but they just dont. tink |
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| Hey Tink, It's weird with surgeons - I find Professor Toouli fine, but then again I'm a bit of a smart-ass . I saw him a little over a week ago and our conversation went a little like this: Toouli: "So, you've put on weight since we last met a year ago." Me: "yep" Toouli: "5kg is a lot to put on in a year" Me: "I'm an over-achiever" Toouli: "Certainly seems you are in this department" Me: "You should see me avoid exercise - I kick ass at that" Now don't get me wrong - I have a healthy attitude towards food and exercise, but something about him makes me want to make him believe I'm a sloth :) |
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| Thanks for replying sonya that really helps to know that i dont have to fork out the whole amount and then claim it back whoooooohooo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| You are welcome Happy Mum. Anytime :-) Night Night Tink and Happy Mum, I reckon this tired 'ol gal is off to bed too. Catchya both later. Dana |
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| Thanks Tink & Dana for all your support, it's much appreciated. Night, night, zzzzzzzzz........zzzzzzzz .........zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzz |
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| goodnight girls i was just about to say im off to do the dishes. chat later tink |
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| Goodnight Happy (tired) Mum, Take Care. Catch ya later. Have sweet dreams. Dana |
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| Goodnight Ladies. I'm off to bed. Take care and I'll catch you both another time. Sweet dreams, happy mum (tired mum!!!) Oops, was suppose to say.. Goodnight!!! |
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| Godnight Ladies. I'm off to bed. Take care and I'll catch you both another time. Sweet dreams, happy mum (tired mum!!!) |
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| Tink / Happy Mum, I have a friend who was banded a number of years ago and did not tell anyone she had it done. She has failed and wants to have the band removed. She only told me about it when I told her I was having it done. I cant help think that if she had told her friends she might have had more success with our support. I know where you're coming from though Tink, I think it is a big part of being overweight. I always feel that people are talking about my weight behind my back. Dana |
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| tink, My only concern when people knowis that if I fail, they will wonder why and probably be talking behind my back(I'm obviously paranoid!!!) |
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| Thanks Dana, Sometimes I still feel like I'm failing. It's slow going,thats for sure. I do work, manual labour, so I had 4 weeks off work and I'm glad I did, cause even when I went back it exhausted me!! Just take it easy and don't over do it! I have to say I lived on frozen meals for a while, I found them so easy. |
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| happy mum yeah i feel its something im doing for myself & i dont want people judging me for my decisions ya know what i mean. tink |
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| Tink, I started off only telling a couple of people, but word soon got around!! One of my family members kindly stood up at xmas lunch and informed the entire family, including some non-family members!! I was not impressed. I have a difficult time lying to people, so when they ask how I've lost weight, I tend to blurt it out without even thinking!! Sometimes I regret it afterwards, but I can't take it back. happy mum |
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| no i dont work im at home with our 2yr old at the moment. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I have found talking to all of you on here and reading the threads a great support. Your time will come Tink. Hang in there. I decided to tell my friends and family because I wanted their support and also I did not want to end up in situations where I was looking for excuses for not wanting to eat things that I could or shouldnt have. Dana |
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| Tink/Happy Mum, I reckon that is the same as me re the fills. The gap paid covers the fills for a period of time. I think the anaesthetic fried my brain lol I cant seem to remember much lately ... H/M congrats on a great weightloss. So far I am doing ok. I seem to be adjusting well, but then I have been at home resting since my surgery. I go back to work on Monday and I guess being back in the swing of things might have more of an impact on me. I am tring to be very organised and have meals pre-prepared and lunches organised to keep on top of things. Do you both work? Dana |
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| i cant wait to be banded like you all are. just so i can see what things you are all going through. have ya's told everyone you know? ive only told 1 friend & my mum,but then last week found out my whole bl**dy family had found out thanks to my mum. |
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| Tink, I'm fine, just tired. My fills don't cost anything, I paid Leong a $1,000 gap to cover all costs for 2 years. Anuverbandit, Yes, banded in January 07. Have lost 15-17 kgs, but still struggling with the not eating when your not hungry thing!! You sound like your doing ok. You adjusting ok? |
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| Happy Mum, That is strange. But yes, everyone is different and yes it most important to find the doc you like, trust and respect because this is a very important step that we take. Cheers Dana |
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| Dana, It's strange isn't it, as I found Bessell rude and arrogant towards me. I'm glad he's not like that to all his patients though. I suppose everyone is different and if we were all the same the world would be a very boring place!!! I think thats the key, find the doc you like, trust and respect (and it's mutual) Cheers, happy mum |
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| Tink, Fair Nuff, Don't let the doc get to you. They are just a small part of what is going to be a bright new future for you. Just remember you are doing this for yourself and hold your head up high. Dana |
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| dana i cant really be choosy seeings im public i just ignore it either that or wait til i get home & have a cry lol. yeah i should get a slow cooker ive never had one,i just brought a fancy blender mixer crusher thing & a elec frypan so yeah ill put that on my list next. tink |
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| Happy Mum, Have you been banded or are you still waiting? I find that since my banding, although it has only been 2 1/2 weeks I have been very tired. Dana |
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