AussieSam

Losing is up to you but if your drinking wine every day then you should expect slow weight loss because wine is empty calories. Add up all the calories you drank from wine and divide by 3500 and that will give you how many more pounds you could've lost.

For me the final straw was when my son took a photo of me on my phone only showing me from the neck down when I saw that not knowing who it was straightaway I said omg what a big person this person makes me look like a really thin person. After a few seconds reality hit me and I realised this person is me. I was shocked to the extreme didn't realise I looked like this. So that drove me to have surgery.

Congrats on your success and thanks for the inspiration.

I can definitely say the band is the best thing since sliced bread. I believe the majority of the people that do have problems with it is due to them not been educated about the band and how to work with it. I can definitely say the band is the best thing since sliced bread. I believe the majority of the people that do have problems with it is due to them not been educated about the band and how to work with it.

Before surgery I used to live to eat after surgery I eat to live.

You can do it always have in your mind success and then successful you will be.

After 6 years after surgery I still forget to chew sometimes but my band starts giving me a signal which reminds me.

I think if I was to give this to my wife she probably will hit me with it.

Believe me I know my cat and he was definitely still hungry and he munches bones better then a hyena.

Enjoy the journey and never be down on yourself for not losing weight as fast as you wanted to or as fast as others as it's not a race. Enjoy the journey and wish you all the best.

Hey all I think my cat needs bariatric surgery as he is getting really fat. Last week something extraordinary happened. I had a real big chicken roasted in the oven and as I was taking it out of the oven it fell on the ground and we decided we were not going to eat it anymore. So I put it out to my cat to eat. My cat ate it all and even the bones. Anyway the funny thing is ten minutes after it ate it all I went outside and my cat came up to me giving me those hunger noises as it seemed it was starving to death. It shocked me and I had to go and get it some more food. I think my cat needs gastric bypass.

I wish you all the best in your journey and remember one thing never ever have your band too tight in the future in order to loose weight faster because if you do you will get real bad reflux and you will go through a nightmare.

I think one you get severe reflux you may need to look at another revision.

I can say about 6 months. The trick is protein and water.

It's common knowledge that revision surgeries have slower weight loss then original surgery. Rude people will always be rude so when I come across a rude comment pointed at me I always say yes I'm losing weight slowly but all good things come slowly and why rush nobody's chasing me.

I could date women but my wife wouldn't like it much but on a serious note go for it mate be yourself don't be shy of who you are or how you were. All the best.

After my surgery my cat put on a lot of weight and not complaining at all.

Thanks cupcake I went back to that same gym today and there seemed to be a big relief in the air probably because I didn't have gas.

For me it's 50 50

My doctor it me on liquids for three days mashies for the next three days then progress to solids, never had a problem.

Remember with all surgeries they are a tool and not a magic wand. I believe one can choose any surgery and the onus is on the individual to make it work. Anybody can regain weight after surgery.

I agree with the others try to develop good eating habits before the surgery and you should do well afterwards.

I have to admit I never been to a support group and probably never will. I think men would start going if they had a TV there and they only done the support group during commercial breaks.

Do what's best for you but I believe if you keep it on the low for awhile and then you can tell them a few weeks after the surgery.

Message to my surgery I will not divorce pizza I will see it once a month for a slice.