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Hi Em, I was not given any time limit but drove after about a week when I felt up to it. Listen to your body and do it when you feel you can handle it, I think

Thanks Emma I am pretty impressed with myself, although I have eaten way more over the xmas break than I care to admit. You have done very well too considering your little adventure in the middle. I hope you get sorted with the restriction stuff thats no fun, I had a .5 out about 2 months ago and havnt looked back since.

Oh yeah, love the ring I had a little sticky on your blog, congrats.

I have never been so cold as this year. I never felt the cold before but now I actually took jumpers to work for the first time ever. Its just one small thing that I can deal with cos the pay off is so worth it.

Just remember as I found out the hard way, that as you lose weight your tolerance to alcohol reduces, had a very messy night after not much to eat all day and a few glasses of wine. There was no problem, but I couldnt believe what a cheap drunk I was LOL

My Mum is considering having a lap band but she has had extensive abdominal surgery including kidney removal and a large tumour removed in her side. She is wondering if this would prevent her from having the surgery. Has anyone had extensive surgery and then a lapband we would like to hear.

By the way I have been doing really well have reached my goal now need all the wobbly bits chopped off LOL

before surgery

About 3 months in. Today

My doc says to only use Benefibre as it doesn't congeal into that gelatinous mass like metamucil and a lot of the other fibre additives!

Nobody told me that but I will try.

I love your quote I just got back from melbourne where we went to see Wicked and it was brilliant I loved every second of it I would love to see it again

So I take metamucil every day and thought it was all good until about 4 days ago I woke up feeling full and had a nagging stomach ache. I had not been able to eat anything or I would slime like a slobbery dog for hours, finally last night I had enough and I dont know what I was trying to achieve but I took a big drink of Water and stuck my fingers down my throat and up came these long swollen sausage shaped worms WHAT THE @#$% is that? I was thinking until it dawned on me it was the metamucil tablets. I felt instantly better. So be careful about how you take your fibre, god knows how Im going to get it now cos I cant keep the fibre drink down either.

Hi,

I want to PM someone in this thread who is a Perth person and sees this doctor. I have valid reasons for not being able to post on this forum at this stage so even though I am new, can someone please post to say they don't mind me sending a private message. I don't just want to PM anyone, as I think thats a bit rude considering I am new.

I am waiting to have the lap band. I have an appointment booked with Dr Watson. I weigh about 150Kg, am 170cm tall and female.

Im fine with PM too. I see Dr Watson and was banded in March. If you want to talk im here

Thats ounds good Nat. I had a similar problem to you and i got some taken out, then I had the opposite problem, i could eat too much:unsure:. I ended up choosing to be a little bit too tight than too lose. I have to eat really slowly and I too can't drink much within a couple of hours of eating. I do puke sometimes, especially when i am thirsty and need a big drink.

Dr Watson didn't seem too concerned and basically said it was my choice, but vomiting wasn't good and could cause problems, so i am taking it slow.

Apart from the problem at night I think I am at the perfect restriction. I asked Dr Watson what is my goal weight and he said I have already passed his goal because I have lost more than 60% of my excess weight so now I need to find out what I should be for my height and try and figure out how far I have to go and how I am going to keep it that way. I was so worried about making the band work and it did, now all I think about is can I sustain it forever. The mind of a reformed fatty never rests!!:thumbup::ohmy:

Made an appointment for the 8th October. We are flying to Melbourne that night so the small unfill might be a good idea for lots of reasons

Nat - Have a small unfill, believe me you will appreciate the difference it makes. I don't think your situation is normal in any way. I think you would be better to be on the safe side rather than to slime in the middle of the night.

I had a 0.6ml unfill yesterday (2nd unfill since last fill 5 weeks ago- What the!)and at least I can get more down now. I feel better. I had lost 4kg in the last 5 weeks which is too much (but a good loss nonetheless) as in the last week I wasn't eating much.

Here's to a better outlook.

I spoke with Dr Watson today and to my suprise he wasnt overly concerned but did say to get a small unfill if I wasnt happy. I have decided to make an appointment for the holidays and get a little out as apart from the choking I am almost to a normal weight range so I dont want to lose too much more and my husband doesnt want me to lose any.

Nat, it does sound like you're a little too tight and too tight is way worse than too loose. That's what leads to long term problems like slippage or erosion. Waking up choking at night is a very bad sign - please talk to your doctor about this! A tiny unfill can make all the difference in the world.

Emailed Dr Watson today to ask him what to do. I have been holding off because I had the same problem for a couple of weeks on another fill but it settled and all was fine and also I have to drive to Perth to see him. I am hoping to get an appointment over the school holidays if I need one.

Something else I am having difficulty with is drinking after eating, even when i wait an hour or more quite often I still start sliming if i drink and that sometimes sets off the whole PB'ing thing or sometimes its just slime and Water for a while then finally I can drink.

I seem to make a huge amount of saliva at any time of the day and sometimes wake up choking at night.

Christmas and Friday night. Im happy with the difference.

I still have times when I realize a second after swallowing that I am going to regret that mouthful.

I also have found that my band just completely rejects some food no matter how well I chew. My stomach just feels irritated until I throw the whole lot up. Last night I made my son some potato gems and had a few and I felt horrible until I got them out.

Its a learning curve every day but I wouldnt swap it for the world.

Ok My melbourne friends my husband and I are coming to Melbourne in October to see "Wicked" and while Im there I intend to shop til I drop. I need some inside information on the best places to go and get the bargains. Im talking clothes, bags shoes everything I can lay my hands on. I heard there is a street or something does anyone know what Im talking about?

HI girls, Gosh all of your stories are so inspiring and I am so looking forward to this op. I know it sounds a little ocd but I have never wanted anything more than this...ok maybe when it came to the birth of my son I wanted that a little bit more lol lol But I am sooo ready to loose this weight. It is like the body does not match the person that is inside. if you know what I mean? I feel like over the years I have lost who I am, because I have become so over weight....it's like the fat has sucked the life right out me!!!! :angry:I just want to be able to run around with my boy, and for my husband not to feel embarrassed when we go out....even though he says that he doesn't. I know that he loves me with all his heart and wouldn't hurt me at all, but I think that I feel embarrassed with the way that I look. I feel embarrased for him, I guess.:biggrin: I want to be proud of myself for achieving my goals and not let anyone down, especially myself.

Anyway, it's late and I will be getting up early again as the little man just has not quite understood that sometimes mummy just wants to lie in till 7.00am!!! lol oh well wouldnt' want to be without him.

I think that I will call Dr. Watson's receptionist and speak with her....have also considered changing health funds, if it were possible?? lol

perthchick somewhere on this site there is a reply from me that is almost word for word what you have just written. I know exactly how you feel about all of those issues and I now also know that coming out the other side and feeling good about myself is so awesome. I walk tall next to my husband and dont hide in the next aisle if we meet someone at the shop he knows. You have a lot to look forward to. The grass is definitely greener on the other side.:lol:

Nat,

I've been meaning to ask you for ages - when did you get banded?

Hi Lellow,

19th march was my banding date.

Cherry blue when I seen my Dr I asked him about not eating in the morning and he said I should only eat when I am hungry. This is what I do now and it works for me, sometimes I have lunch some days I dont feel like it so I dont. People worry about it more than I do as they still have the idea that you must eat 3 good meals a day. I am far from starving and I have loads of energy, I dont think i would have that if I was not eating enough.

Perthchick, I dont know if I am the norm but I have found it very easy. It was like along with the band a switch was flicked in my brain and suddenly I became sane and rational about food instead of wanting to eat bucket loads. I have taken up exercise and the weight has just fallen off, I never in my wildest imagination thought I would have come this far so soon but I am very happy.

I still have moments when I eat too fast and it comes back up but they are becoming fewer and further and I dont even bother to try and eat before about 12.40 each day, I am learning what works and its all good.

I dont need another fill until next year now so thats great.

I hope everything goes well for you and you have success too, we all deserve it.

wha a great comment to hear. i am starting to get people saying "oh you shouldnt lose any mre weight or you will look sick" well actually I am still overweight I have about 10kg to go to be in the healthy weight range.

Hi perthchick I was banded by Dr Watson in March and paid $1800 to him and $700 to the anaesthetist. I have private cover with Medibank private.

Good luck, like others have said Watson is a fantastic Dr very easy to get on with and talk to.

Sunwyse I really want to try pilates and I already walk, I have also decided that I want a bike for christmas. I think I will do ok without the gym but I have always thought the only reason I go is because I paid a lot of money. I think like my overeating I just have to wake up and realize I actually like this healthy lifestyle. Its hard to kill off the fat person in my head sometimes.

Ok so my Gym membership is up and I cant say I loved going. I really like getting out in the fresh air and doing it my way. My dilemma is Im worried if I give up the membership I will slowly lose momentum and not do anything. I know its up to me to kick my own a$$ and get out there but I dont know if the financial commitment is whats keeping me motivated or I really have found a new way of life. Having been a couch potato until this year I have no previous experience to draw upon.

Im also worried that I wont have enough variety if I give up the gym.

Anyone not go to the gym but still feel like they are getting a good variety of exercise??

I showed my Boxer so I know what you mean about the politics of dog shows. I loved watching the very amusing tactics that some people will go to to win.

Well done on winning its very exciting to get a few wins but hard when you waste time and money and come away with nothing.