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Hello rettles I am interested in hearing more on the Omega Loop as I have not heard of this procdure were you able to find out more about it? When is your surgery date? Like you I was so happy to find a forum that suited, it has been great reading about others people's journies (good and the bad) so I have some idea on what to expect. My surgery is booked for October this year and i am having the full GBP here in Brisbane very nervous as each day draws me closer to my surgery date. Good luck with your surgery and I am interested in hearing how you go

I am in Perth WA. It's hard to find Aussies out there that have had gastric bypass hey? I think that the whole revision thing kind of makes us paranoid..I felt like a bit of a failure after the band..so was also worried that the bypass wouldn't work...I had my op on the 13 th may...it took 8 hours for them to do because of all the adhesions..felt pretty crook afterwards...I've lost 10 kg..so pretty happy with that. After three weeks I'm the lightest I have been in about 5 years.. 4 kgs in a week is awesome..I'm classified as a light weight at starting weight of 103kg. How bout you.?? How did you find the op..how are you feeling.?? Hi and welcome..nice to see some more Aussies...getting tired of converting to pounds lol. I am in Perth.. I had band to bypass revision on the 13 th may...pity u have to wait three months..but it will be worth the wait. Hello the long walk home...I am also booked for surgery on 7th October band to GBP in Brisbane....I am having the surgery done at the same time...I didn't want the GBP wanted sleeve but told can't after having a band :-( I am also nervous and worried about complications etc especially hair loss!!! would love to keep updated on how you go

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Hello renjames I live in brissy as well who was your surgeon and what hospital did u get it done at?

Hello everyone :-) I was super excited to see fellow aussies and NZ surgery compadres on here. My story is banding about 6 yrs and initially lost 40kgs (sw 120kg) now gained 20 back. Surgery went well but started having band issues after 6 months and was having to have the fluid removed every three months then wait a month before having it refilled so have had enough of mucking around with it booked in for band removal and GBP on 7th October 14. Very nervous and excited all at the same time, worried about complications, hair loss and surgery in general also HATE hospitals and staying in them. Not sure how everyone is going would love to hear and will keep u posted on my journey.

Keep at it and good luck.....like always so much paperwork but the end result is well worth it.

I had a band put in about 6 years ago and initially lost 40kilos but I started having problems within the first 6 months and since then have had to have Fluid removed every 6-8 weeks and then refilled after a month ever since and have gained over 20 kilos I am now booked in for a gastric bypass on the 7th October 2014 in Brisbane and I am very nervous and would love to hear from anyother Aussies who have had this procedure done and how the surgery went, how they are doing now. I also have read that you can gain weight ever after having this surgery???? Has anyone had encountered this.