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G'day Fellow Aussie's How great to find this supportive and informative site and now to find an aussie section (doing a lil dance). I'm from Adelaide - South Australia and had my banding done on the 19th December. I dropped 5.4 kilos while in hospital 4 days and nothing since (sad face) I hope I lose this week. I'm on liquids broths, milky drinks, drinking yoghurt, jelly for 4 weeks till 21.1.07 ooooooh bring on the vitamised food I can't wait. I'm quite satisfied (not hungry) with the liquids, but so hanging for something that tastes like food. It was only 18 days from the time I saw my surgeon for the 1st time till I had my surgery, I didn't have to do any pre op weight loss or liquid dieting, although I did for my own benefit. As soon as I knew my Op date I went onto Optifast twice a day and had my fave foods each night. great to make this connection with you all, please post me back and lets share and compare stories. Feel free to contact me CHEERS Mates :eek:

Hi Maggii I had my banding done on 19th December 2006 by Dr Paul Leong, (Adelaide - South Australia) he is such a nice Dr and very very experienced. Ahttp://www.obesitysurgeryadelaide.com.au/ He does somewhere between 6-8 surgerys a week at just 1 hospital that I know of. My surgery went without complications. Best decision I have ever made :eek: You can read more about my surgery in the introductions on this site. Feel free to send a message or mail if you want any further support. CHEERS PS I saw him for the first time on the 1st December and had surgery on the 19th (All smiles)

Hi The New Me,So sorry to hear of your misfortune with the surgery.My surgeon is very experienced and does 6-8 a week at the Hospital I went to, which was 5 mins from home.I had my surgery done on the same day as yours, with no complications or problems. It's great that you share your news and experience, again sorry it was such a bad experience for you. I sure hope you get to feeling better real soon and can be excited again about your new life ahead on 2007. I suffer greatly from anxiety associated with Dr's, Hospitals and surgery, so having the surgery was a major decision for me. When I woke up alive I felt greatful. I feel like I've been given a second chance at life and I'm going to embrace it fully. All the best to you, keep us posted on your sucess CHEERS

Hi Gigi I was scheduled to have my band on 8th January 2007 also, but got a phone call to say I could have 19th December 2006. I welcomed the early date and now glad I am on this side of the surgery. It was a huge decision for me. And I couldn't be happier to have made the decison, no regrets. All went extremely well. I wish I knew about this forum before. My greatest pain has been gas, apart from that all has gone extremely well. I'm back to work and back to the pool light exercising after 2 and half weeks. GOOD LUCK! you will be fine :eek: Let us know how you go. Read about me in introductions CHEERS

G'day Folks I had my band surgery on 19th December 2006 (2 and half weeks now). I have no idea what my fill is at this stage. My weight on hospital admission was 124 kilos, I dropped 5.4 kilos while in hospital, but nothing since. I'm on liquids for 4 weeks.......fruit juice, drinking yoghurt, broths & soups, milky drinks and jelly. I sure hope I get a loss this week. It looks and feels like I have lost more, but the scales wont come to the party and agree (sadly) I like many of the newbies I was reading have suffered with painful gas and was advised to take Mylanta when needed. Mylanta will absorb the gas (what a life saver). I've not suffered with painful incisions/scars however I do have a hardenning lump around one major incision. I'll get this checked when I see the Dr next on 30.1.2007. I have continual pain in both upper shoulders or upper back, I assume this is gas? Can anyone tell me when you first get your band, is it just placed on and filled at further appointments? or do they do a fill at the time of surgery? I'm feeling in reasonably good health since my surgery. One thing I have noticed is.......My mind is ever so clear and sharp, Im putting this down to the liquid diet (no junk) and detoxification. I'm so looking forward to this future new journey of health and happiness. Congratulations to all who have made the same decision. Prior to surgery I wasn't living I was barely existing. 2006 was such an awefull year for me, let 2007 be the start of Everything new :eek: My surgery was done my Dr Paul Leong - Adelaide South Australia