susannah

Hi Canadian Feb bandsters, I was banded on 2/2/07 in Melbourne Australia. I was two days in hospital because I had a bit of a rough time with the anasthetic. I am ten days out now, and feeling better by the day. My port incision is giving me a bit of pain, but I guess that is to be expected. Susannah

Hey M, We would also lose that much if we had Sgt Kickass riding us for four hours a day. Where is Bron??????????? Susannah

Hi J, This is a side topic, but I just went to your site and saw a picture of your daughter. She is a dolly!:biggrin1: Do you plan to adopt another child? Susannah

Hey, I work in childcare. :biggrin1: I know, I know I've got rocks in my head! I actually love children a lot and really enjoy my job. I think I will enjoy it more when the weight comes off and I don't feel so wretched at the end of each day! I will not be doing any heavy lifting of any kind for a further two weeks after I get back to work. I have not really been watching much telly up here to be honest, except for The Biggest Loser. I have been reading, and surfing the net mainly. Susannah

Hey All, I am going back to work next week, after having the required two weeks off. I won't have time to be as prolific a poster as I have been while off work, but I will pop in as much as I can. Don't worry about that!:biggrin1: My other sister Rebecca does not think I should go back to work for a further two weeks. I asked her who did she think was paying the bills? She offered to pay a months rent for me if I wanted to stay another two weeks at home. I find that I can't accept that. I am a very stubborn and independent person. Susannah

Hey Meredith, Maybe she did or didn't notice, the main thing is that you feel good and your man Joe thinks your a smokin hot mama! Susannah

Hi Jude, I am Susannah from Melbourne. We have an Australian local support board here on this site if you wanrt to wander over and join our chat thread. I was banded on Feb 2nd. Congrats on yours. Susannah

Hey Bron, Good luck ducky!!!!! Susannah

Hey Gadgetlady, Very funny!:biggrin1: Susannah

Gday Jack, I like the idea of the Lapband welcome wagoneer actually. :biggrin1: Susannah

Hi Texas Rose, I have got big boobs, and I find them to be cumbersome and annoying to be honest. I want to have a reduction badly. I can't understand the fascination either. As soon as I can afford it I will be getting a reduction. Susannah

Gday, Its official. Jack's got the nod for the top office!:biggrin1: Susannah

Gday, Yay Bronnie your appointment day has dawned!:biggrin1: Can't wait to hear the good oil from your surgeon! Susannah

Hi All, I just wanted to say how fantastic I think Jack is on this board. He is always giving people new and old really sound, sage advice. He just plugs away quietly encouraging everybody. I really love his fantastic sense of humour and his honesty. Jack you are a bloody legend mate! Who else reckons Jack is LBT'S poet laureate and great guy?!!!! Susannah

Hey D, We all struggle with our longing for food. I know for myself this process will go on for the rest of my life. I am a food addict, and that is not something that will ever go away. What I can do is be accountable for my actions daily, and recommit daily to eating healthily, and to taking care of myself. Now while you're at it can you have some spaghetti and meatballs for me?!!!!! LOL!:biggrin1: Susannah

Hey Kat, In Australia restaurants are now not allowed to let you take doggy bags home because of health and safety food regulations etc. Ahhh! Bloody rules and regs! If I wanna get food poisoning taking some food home I bloody well will!:biggrin1: Susannah

Hi D, I am feeling a bit better each day. I was supposed to take off the dressings tomorrow, but some of them were starting to fall off today. My sister went ahead and took them off and cleaned them. Four of the scars are very little, and the port scar is about an inch long. I have stretch marks bigger than some of those scars!:biggrin1: My surgeon did a terrific job! I am allowed to have a bath from tomorrow. I take showers for general washing and baths for pampering and relaxation etc. It is a replacement for the pleasure of eating I think. How is the weather up in QLD? Susannah

Hi Dorin, I don't think you are criticzing the American system or Americans as being spoiled, I can hear the frustration towards the Romainian system more so in your words. My grandparents came to Australia from Hungary, and I feel very grateful to have been born here, as we do have both a private and a public system that is of a very high standard. If I was living in Hungary I could possibly have ended up in the same situation as you. Susannah:confused:

Gday Trish, 70 pounds lost is terrific!:biggrin1: that is pounds lost and not gained, so I would say you are going great guns!!! Susannah

Hey Girls, I am in Castlemaine right now and it is absolutely bucketing down with rain! Yay!!!!!!:biggrin1: Keep it coming! We desperately need it. Susannah

Hey Meredith, If not the next time you are in Melbourne, we could meet up another time no probs. My brother is driving down from NSW tonight to see me. He is so nice. My other brother is in America. Susannah

Gday Dave I am also not a bloke, but I am an Aussie so I know what you mean by the word!:biggrin1: If you check out the main Genaral Chat board there is a thread for only guys to post in. I am sure you could get lots of info and support from other men there who have been banded. It is called ''For us guys only" Susannah

Hey Leatha, I think to thine own self we have to be true. People are always going to judge and give their opinions. I work with children, and some from very disadvantaged backgrounds. I can tell you whenever I have gone into their homes, I have been welcomed. People would give you the shirt off their back. Susannah

Hi, Leatha That was beautifully said. I am not a Christian but that brought a tear to my eye.:mad: You know what I really hate? The label '' White trash'' because humans are not trash. We were all put on this earth to fulfill a special purpose. Carlene I am not upset with you for stating your opinion. I just hate the notion that women are labelled as ''sluts'' and men are just being men. I come from a middle class background, but that means nothing to me. Honestly I believe the kind of person I am and the good deeds that I perform on this earth while I am alive, count for more than any of that class BS. Susannah

Bronnie, my predictions 1. You don't have to do Optifast because you have a lower BMI 2. You won't have to do a sleep study 3. 4 week wait tops. Susannah