SkinnyMartini

Hi, I got my first fill on Friday 2CC - still no real restriction. Voodahbah - I know how you feel with no restriction! Am going back to the Dr in 2 weeks again to get another fill. He wants me to rapidly get to restriction to help with the weightloss.

I am so relieved that someone else has had the same fear! I also have felt myself slipping towards my old ways. No-one notices but me and afterwards the guilt is terrible. Am going for my first fill which I hope will help. At the moment I can eat anything - everything is going done fine and I am hungry - which is so frustrating.

Hi, am seeing my Dr today - hopefully will have my first fill cause I am feeling hungry and have no sense of restriction really. Also have felt like binging and have strayed by eating some Pringles - I know it was so wrong but I couldn't stop myself! Hope the fill will get things under control

Hi, Was banded 13 Sep 2007 - Dr Blamey. All going well so far...

Hi all! I know how you feel. Was banded on 13 Sep in Australia and have progressed to solid foods already (Dr said it was fine) but I feel no restriction!!! Am scared of gaining weight back. Have lost 11kg since began on the Optifast stage but terrified that this is as good as it gets. Want my Dr to a max fill ASAP! Others feel this way?

Hi. Centre of Bariatric Surgery in the Avenue is really good. My surgery cost my $3,700. But $4,900 upfront and after the surgery I was able to make a claim at Medicare to get the difference. My surgeon was Stephen Blamey. Really good surgeon - very professional but really practical and for the first time in my life I think I am going to beat the bulge!

Hi All! Have just joined this site and having my surgery this week 13 Sept in Australia. So far Optifast is going well and am down from 120.4kg to 115.2kg so am feeling great about that. But still have moments of panic about the surgery... anyone else feel the same?