Kelliebelly

Woooooohoooooooooooo Jess!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I knew you would do it. You are such an inspiration. I love ya mate

Wow now that pricked my ears up. Do you know what that method is called? Sorry to hear about Msjoy. Keep an eye on it, abnormal bleeding for so long can get serious. Hope you have an answer soon.

You didnt go and get a life on us did you? I am missing you, any chance you will be in Sydney in March?

I wasnt sick but in my pre ops it came back that I had the helicobacter virus. 2 weeks before surgery I was on a week long course of 3 different anti biotics. Good Luck

When I first started researching the band I mentioned it to Dh and the first initial reaction was "NO". As the months went by and I talked to him more about he started warming to the idea until I told him the price. I went to a consult with my Dr just to find out more. We sat down and had a talk about it after that. He wanted me to be happy and said he knows I am not happy the way I am and will help me anyway he can. Went back to the Drs a couple times, got my date, had the surgery and here I am. He has been my rock through all this.

Guess what?? My Plastic Surgeons Assistant called me today and said Cosmopolitan is doing a story on Brides and plastic surgery. They wanted to know if I would feature in it. I told them I would call them back as I had to talk to Paul first. He said to go for it so I called her back and said yes. I will have a before shoot and then a makeover and an after shoot and our wedding pics will feature as well. The Australian Plastic Surgeons Ass called me this arvo and confirmed I wanted to go ahead with it and could they pass my details on to cosmo. I said yes. So thats all exciting news. I am highly embaressed about before pics and people seeing them but I think the makeover and after pics will be awesome!!! Just had to share that with someone.

My plastic surgery is on March 16th, they want to include my wedding pics as well and that is in September so I am thinking after that. The journalist is calling me back next week to organise the before shoot. Ill let you know when I hear. Thanks again for all the flattering comments

I am still working on that, eating in front of the telly is one of my worst habits. Good on ya for fighting it and winning!!!!

Lovin it!!!! Could you please add ice magic in there somewhere - i have suddenly become addicted to something I didnt even like before banding. It would have to be at least number 2. :confused:

I am so glad you finally have a diagnosis - as happy as you can be being diagnosed with something like this. I just know all the frustration you have been through, all the wondering if it was you and why the band wasnt working for you. You have an answer now and the relief to know that must be immense. You are such a strong person to keep going like you have. I know I would have given up long ago. Good Luck Vines - you deserve it. Hugs

I also know when we go to a restaurant or somewhere and Dh always orders a sirloin with diane sauce, I make him describe to me in graphic detail how it tastes from when he puts it in his mouth till when he swallows it - abnormal huh?

Wow!!! Its funny you post this as I was thinking the same thing the other day. DH ha put on a little weight since I was banded too. I dont cook like I used to, we dont have take away like we use to, so I dont know why. I also havent noticed up until the last few months just how my family eats either. Do they taste their food, no sooner is it on the table then they are excusing themselves and finished. I end up sitting there by myself every night. I hold myself back from screaming "Slow down and eat like humans not animals" I havent said it yet but boy have I come close.

Oh guys - thanks for the kind words. I dont think I am getting anything for the article, and I dont mind that I am not. The makeover for the after shoot will be payment enough. I was also thinking you know your PS will put in 100% but imagine if he has a nationwide magazine reporting on it, I am sure it would make him put in 150% if you know what I mean. I still really cant believe it. They why me has been running through my head all day. One other thing since this is in Australia - Do you guys have cosmo over there and would it be the same? If not I will scan a copy on here when it comes out. Thanks again everyone Hugs

Not much imagination to mine either. My name is Kellie and when I registered boy oh boy did I have a big belly, still big now, just not as big...more like saggybellykellie.

I researched the band fro a year, I tried to find out all I could before going through with it. A friend of mine was extremely overweight and was having health issues. Her Dr suggested the band to her and referred her to a surgeon. 1 month later she was banded. She has now lost 55kgs in 3 yrs but really knew nothing going in. I dont think she is dumb or lazy. I think she was desperate and she was told this band could save her life so she went for it. Whether or not people research by means they dont have the facilities, they may be a little slow...hey there are a million reasons, but I truely believe they arent dumb or lazy. It all comes down to desperation. Where we were all in theposition to research and find support, some arent and I dont think they should be so openly criticised for it. Just my 2cents as well.

After my other post and seeing several other posts lately, do you think that obese are more prone to addictions, or am I being to general? I know alot of us are/were addicted to food, but with that food addiction did you find yourself easily addicted to other things? I know myself if its addictive and comes my way I usually end up addicted. Although I must say I never did drugs and the reason why was that I knew it would only take once for me to want the feeling again so I steered clear and never tried it, same with alcohol...Wonder why I couldnt do that with food Just steer clear of it hehe. I had my fair share of being a little addicted to the pokies, Phen fen, smoking, food (generalised), chocolate and many other things. What was/is your addiction/s.

DITTO!!!!!!!!

Congrats...awesome achievement. :confused: :confused: :confused:

I am not starting this thread for actual answers, merely to get it off my chest. I am struggling, I mean really struggling. I am so out of control and I blame noone except myself. I wont clean my house out of these foods because I have done that a million times in my life and it hasnt worked. I have to learn to have them in the house and ignore them, or have them in moderation. I mean, before banding I hated ice cream. I love it now, I have it about 4 times a week. Grrrrr...peanut M&Ms, my biggest downfall. I have great restriction, eat small meals and feel full, then BAM 7.30pm comes...the kids are in bed and I am like a raging animal going through the cupboards looking for food...cant just be anything though...fruit, yogurt or healthy things just dont cut it. Now let me talk about exercise, each night I go to bed thinking tommorow I will start walking or anything. I go to sleep so motivated, and the next day I just cant be bothered. I have to give up smoking for my TT next month. I gave up for 3 days last week and in those 3 days I put on about 5 lbs. it scared the crap out of me and I turned into this psycho that bit the kids head off with anything that came out of my mouth. Hubby didnt want to come home from work...he was scared!!! I have read all the threads...keep temptation out, see the bigger picture, wake up to yourself...I know!!! I really know and I knew it before banding and it didnt work, and nearly 11 months later its not working after banding. I wish I had energy...I wish I wasnt tired all the time, I wish I wasnt addicted to chocolate...I wish I had motivation and I wish I had self control...One more thing, I wish I could give up smoking without going to hell and back in the process. *sigh*

Hey Donali, Pokies are poker machines. I went through a stage loving them big time...another thing that almost destroyed me.

Hi Thanks for all the advice. I have been researching a TT for years. I wrote back to the receptionsist today and actually then spoke with my Dr and I am having preop testing done this Friday. I fell pregnant at 16, had a baby at 17 and from then on my body was a shambles. I mean it was before but not so saggy. I then put on and lost weight over the next few years till I fell pregnant with twins, well if the tummy couldnt get any worse, it did. Up and down weight again until I had my 21 mth old and my tummy is BAD. When I started my lapband journey my Drs goal for me was 80kg. I would be over the moon to get to that weight and its only 8 or 9kgs away. My PS had 3 appointments with me before deciding whether to go ahead. He said my tummy still has some fat to lose but most of it is loose skin that WONT ever go back in. He felt for me with the issues of rashes etc especially in the heat. He agreed to do it for me and said my results will stay the same if not better if I lose a bit more. He suggests between 20 and 30 pds to keep the results...anymore than that you may have loose skin again. I am so 100% for this surgery, honestly I am sure most of us can understand what having saggy hanging skin can do for us, and having it since I was 17 I really dont know anything else that I can remember. I will give up smoking. I know I will, and I will have this op because I want it so bad, and have spent so long looking into it. I began researching long before I had my band. Thanks again for advice and support.

As for your questions I was done in Warners Bay by Dr Webster on the 4th April last year. Weight loss has been good but slow, which is ok. I would have put all this on and more without my band. I am down about 30kgs and I am booked in for a TT, BL and lipo in 2 weeks this Thursday. I am having it done at Sydney and will spend 10 days in North Sydney, maybe we could meet up fro a coffee or something if I can walk :eek: Talk soon

Tweety I have copied this from our Sydney site. I mostly meet up with the Central Coasters who have a lunch on the 12th. There is also something this weekend in Sydney. Hope to help. Ever wondered where to go to for a 'lunch date' with other bandsters? Well SydBand is definatly the place, so if you feel like a chin wag with someone that knows exactly what you are on about join in! FYI: they are having a lunch this Sunday coming. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SydBand/ <http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SydBand/> This was from a post put up by the lovely Beverlee on Ozband and I think it is a good cross post/ promo: This is just to let everyone know that there are many local and smaller groups including ozband which you are able to join. Most of these groups see ozband as an umbrella group to the local groups. As ozband grew, the need arose for communities which catered for individual needs which aren't addressed by ozband. These local groups are where you will find out about the get togethers which are held regularly - generally on a monthly basis. You are very welcome to join these groups - not all are on line groups, but I have included numbers for those groups where support is available in your local area. If you have a group not included in the following list, let me know! Young People: Under 30's that is! http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/youngandbanded/ Queensland http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/brisbanders/ (Brisbane) Contact - Cath Bowen (07)3890 7940 or 0403 233 023 (Gold Coast have a bi-monthly lunch on opposite months to Brisbane - contact Leanne Jordan: 07 5528 4587) NSW Sydney Metropolitan Area http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SydBand/ (Sydney) http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SydneyBandsters/ (Sydney) Mid North Coast (Coffs Harbour and surrounds) meets the 2nd Saturday of each month at the Coffs Harbour Ex-Services Club at 2pm. Contact: Shirley Learner slearner@kooee.com.au - 02 6650 9896 Central Coast http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/centralcoastbandsters/ Contact - Mazz 0414 786 949; Rob - 02 4951 6317 or 0414 735 770 ACT http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/CanBand/ (Canberra) Contact - Bev 02 6255 4957 or 0409 456 813 WA http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ausbandits/ (Perth) http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/PerthBandAids (Perth) Vic http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/lap-bandaid/ (Melbourne) South Australia http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/lapbandSA/ Tasmania http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/lapbandtasmania/ General Off Topic site http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/ozband-ter/ (Chatty place)

I just re read my post a few times, all those things made me feel so good doing them at the time. I loved the pokies, sitting there with my smoke and diet coke and friends around me. The phen fen made me feel invisible, confident and energetic...something I definately am not normally, smoking relaxes me and calms me...I like the feeling of a smoke with a cuppa or talking to ppl, chocolate makes me feel like I am on cloud 9 Ughhh I think I am just one messed up dude

BTW - 2 more days till .... no more smokes day. My Drs receptionist got back to me today about my TT op and let me know that no preop testing will be necessary because of my age. I was blown away because I know how much testing I had to have done for the band. I mean he doesnt even know my Blood type what if something happens? He is a great Dr and is well renowned, but has his own ideas about things, I guess this is one of them...kinda worries me tho.