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I seen Rod Stewart last time he was here it was a great night. I am flying down Tuesday morning seeing Watson Tuesday afternoon, unfortunately cant get a flight back until Wednesday night (I tried for Tuesday night but no go) I will go back in 2 weeks have op Wednesday and hopefully will be home on Thursday and recovering over the easter break and back to work. Am I hoping for too much? I have not had any second thoughts yet I cant wait, I have a teeny tiny hesitation that I am saying goodbye to food as I fondly know it but its a small price to pay to wear beautiful clothes and feel good about myself. Its a big step and Im probably going to wonder what the heck I am doing as the day approaches but nothing will stop me.:wub:

Just wanting to know how long until you can drive after surgery? Dont know if I should fly or drive to Perth from Geraldton which is about 4 hours away

I would love to help you out. Im not banded yet either (March 19) but if I can be of any assistance let me know

I have a date for the 19th March with Dr Watson in Perth. I am going down on Tuesday the 4th for an initial consult. I think I will fly. I have to go by myself my DH will be working so I just want to get home asap.

Thanks girls, I kind of knew what the answers would be but I hate the thought of being incapacitated and not being able to do for myself. I guess I will book the plane flight.

I have a question??? how long before you can drive? I live about 5 hours from Perth so am trying to decide how I will make the journey to and from.

See you on the 19th Emma I am also being banded by Watson then. Have a consultation with him next Tuesday the 4th.

Im banded on the 19th March and due to start opti on the 5th. One thing Im really worried about is the fact that I am not really a sweet tooth so the thought of drinking only sweet stuff makes me gag thinking about it. I know Im going to struggle.

Was wondering if anyone has PCOS and been put on metformin to try and help? I am taking 1 in the morning and 1 at night. I find when I eat the usual rubbish, white bread for lunch etc... Im fine but if I have salad my sugar drops and by afternoon I am shovelling milo into my mouth to try and stabilise it. Im a bit worried about the optifast thats coming next month I dont want to have low sugar as well as the other stuff that goes with fasting. I will check this out with my Dr but thought someone might have already had the same experience

Can you eat the optifast bars pr-op?

I never stop thinking about what might be and the clothes I might wear, but i only think might at this stage because like the rest of you Im still worried that for some insane reason it wont happen and I will be destined to a life of fat forever. Insurance in Australia seems way easier than America, you join a company of your choice and after a year you go ahead and get the surgery no questions asked. It does cost to have high enough coverage to be fully covered. I am due to be banded on the 19th March and I am counting the hours already. I am so glad I have this forum or I would drive everybody nuts talking about it all the time

I have had a contraceptive implant for about 7 years and as far as I can tell had had PCOS for about the same time, a coincidence?? My Dr says there is no connection but Im not convinced. I have not had a period since i had the implant and wonder if this may be part of the reason. Within a year of the implant I went from 80kg to 130kg. I am also on metformin and Im wondering if anyone experiences low sugar, if I have a salad at work for lunch I get seriously woozy by afternoon. I am worried about the optifast phase preband. Any suggestions would be great.

Head hunger is doing my f.....g head in today. I am FULL but still trolling the cupboards for something else. This is my first week back at school and my husband has gone back to the mines. Not even harsh self talk can pull me out of this one. Help!!!!!

Im from Geraldton WA about 400km from Perth on the coast. Lovely spot if you love the beach and fit into a bikini aaaaaaaaargh!!

This website has made me do a lot of soul searching in the last 24 hours. Things like why am I waiting until March to take charge of my life. I decided today that from tonight I am going to start being responsible for what I put in my mouth and not hide behind excuses for why I eat too much. This is up to me if I dont do it nobody else can. I realize that the fight hasnt even started yet and in a few days I will probably be fighting mind and body not to fill myself with yummy warm fatty food. I feel for the first time in a long time I am in the right frame of mind (knowing that surgery is coming and will be a welcome ally in my fight helps) I CAN DO THIS !!!!. Might need some help from the courageous people on this forum, is that ok???

Hi Ky Congratulations you have taken the first step. I am still waiting for the surgery (19th March). I am also from Australia.

I dont get it doesnt EVERYBODY even those of us not struggling with weight want the best angle?. How many times have I seen on TV the stars walking the red carpet and as soon as they see a camera immediately turn to their good side or whatever. Nobody wants to look bad.

Hello, I am from Australia and hoping to be banded in March. I have been waiting for the past year to be eligible for cover from my health insurer. The time is getting closer and I am so excited, I feel like my life will begin once my surgery has happened. I realize that its not all going to be easy but the way I feel about myself right now things can only improve.

I think 20kg is a realistic achievable goal, well thats what I am hoping for also, anything more will be a huge bonus. Sometime I forget what I have become until I am walking down town and suddenly see this huge woman stalking me, then I remember oh its me.

Thats good, hopefully that will satisfy my need to chew.

You can put me in that group of similar thinking people. I have a dress in the cupboard, its pretty old and I may not wear it out but I am hanging on to the hope that I will put it back on by the end of the year. I constantly imagine how I might look but am terrified that I will fail. I also have PCOS so that scares me because last year I went to curves religiously and lost a grand total of 4kg. I am booked for surgery on the 19 March and I cant wait. I dont go anywhere because I am constantly thinking I am the fattest person in the room and I feel so ashamed. My husband is hot and I hate meeting his friends, if we run into them in the street I usually keep walking or hide in the aisle. I cant wait to feel good about myself again.

Yes I feel just the same. I have waited over 18 months since first deciding to get to her (my date is march 19). I still think I will feel like it wont happen until I am back in the ward and its all over. Goodluck with your journey.

Holy crap how have you not decked her by now???? I know you should be the bigger person and all that but how dare someone make so many assumptions. That is just straight out insensitive rude and ignorant. Dont let it go she needs to learn that its not acceptable at all. We all have our own stories we are not just a bunch of food loving cows. What an idiot.

How long has everyone taken off work when they were banded? I am due to be banded on the Wednesday before easter so I was thinking I could go back to school on the following Wednesday or Thursday after easter. Is that too ambitious or a good amount of time?

Emma I am supposedly booked in for the 19th March with Dr Watson. He gave me that date via email so now I am worried and going to check on Monday I couldnt handle waiting any longer.