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:clap2: Well hello evereyone!! I just came back from my first appointment with my doctor since the operation about 3 weeks ago and got my first fill!! He says now i should surely be on my way!!! woo hoo!!:party: It stills stings abit but he says now i have to be on liquids again for 24 hours, but being me i will be on for about 48 hours instead to be safe!!.He says he is also happy with my weight loss so far.Im happy too!!But i noticed today that my scales are not the same as his!! I think i should spend a bit extra and get good ones?!Anyways hope everyone is well and should hopefully see some of you on thursday nite!!:clap2: :biggrin1: :kiss2:

Hey Fee, im still good for thursday! just let me know where and wot time it will be, i dont know anyone else here in aussie that has had a band done so ill be coming alone!!

im good for thurs nite, if anyone else is!!

mine is at 9.45 ,so i guess we miss each other!!! well ihope all goes good and maybe see you soon!!

wot time next monday is your appointment Fee? im seeing Doctor Peter Nottle

oh ok, i never knew that, so we probably have the inamed one, is that right, i guess ill ask my doc when i go see him next munday! thanks Fee, hopefully catch up next week with you and some others aswell!!

i know i sound dumb but i still dont understand, what do you mean by inamed?

Hi Kabeerah, you didnt intrude its all good!! i like to hear from everyone what they have for an average meal!!. what do you mean by the Swedish Band? what is that?

:hungry: Hi there, i was just wondering what everyones average meal intake is now that they have been banded? ive been banded for just over 2 weeks and was wondering if im eating the right amount or more or less?!! for example ,you buy a can of heinz spaghetti which weighs about 400 grams i think and i split that up for two meals, so how about everyone else?:bandit

Hi Fee!!, i can do the week of anzac week but i cant do friday, going to a concert!, so i can do thursday evening after work,if that suits anyone. and williamstown is fine by me, let me know

hi there, i was just wondering if there is still a meet up towards the end of this month, ive been reading and noticed that you guys met up but it looks like it was back in march, is there any meet up in melbourne, april?

Happy Easter to you also jqpublic, hope you have a relaxing one!! and to everyone else!!

Hi Ozjule, how exciting for you!!! i know i was really excited when i had the date set and ready to go in! i had mine done 2 weeks ago today and im glad, im still a bit sore around the port area but am happy to put up with it for what it will do for me in the long run,im still on soups, for a few days the doc said 2 weeks but i am going a few days extra to be safe and sure!!, you wont regret doing this ,really ,im so glad i have dont this because i tried so many things and then would stop at a halt with the weight loss and give up,im glad i done this. hope all goes well and keep us posted!!

Hi heather, i just recently got lap banded my self almost 2 weeks ago and im glad i did!. anyways, the process i went through was really simple, your brother, if he chooses to have the lap band can go to his local G.P and ask them if they know of any doctor that he can be reffered to, then make an appointment to see the doctor, i guess depending on the doctor it could be a wait, i know my doctor is always busy coz hes a popular 1!!!Then i guess he sits down and talks with the specialist about the process and what happens, i chose to pay for it out of my own pocket and that set me back about $8,000 AUS which included everything from the surgeons fees,anastheitist,hospital stay, the band,all of it pretty much, i have private health but because i havent had it for the required time (12 months or more) i paid for it myself, i didnt wantto wait till november and i was quite serious about getting it done, so i guess if you really want something, go for it!! anyways i better get back to work but hopefully this has helped even a little.

:help: hi there, i was wondering if anyone else has experienced this: after my operation my period was brought on 2 weeks early and now a week later i still have it, i have never had a period last more than a total of 5 days, has anyone else had this, im a bit concerned because ive never had a period last this long, thanks!

hi there i was just reading all the post here and i thought that everyone that has had the operation had to get a fill. So does it mean you dont have to?, im not trying to get out of it i have had my band only for 1 1/2 weeks and feel alot of restriction already and hearing that some people have never had fills surprised me!! who decides, you or your doctor? i am quite happy to have the fill im not fussed.anyways hope to read other peoples views, by the way if theres anyone from australia here ,how much do they cost? i see my doc for the first time since the op in bout 2 weeks! take care !!!

i am feeling better and better now also knowing others are very similar to me! being my first operation i guess i freaked out!wow alot of peolpe have the similar pain huh?! im starting to feel better,i tell you as soon as my tummy is no longer sore i am goingto get a massage on my back because it is so sore from sleeping on my back and trying to move around!! its now been nine days and i have decided to go back to work but to still take it easy,thank you again so much to everyone that has answered and still answering, im glad that they have this site because its like an online doctor and informer and q&a for me!! how about for others?

Yay!! well i guess ill keep checking here to see when the date is, just in case to let people know, i work full time so i wouldnt be able to meet during the day,hope thats not a pain!! hear from you soon!!

hi there, i was banded last week and just read your thread for a meet up in melbourne!! i would also like to come if that is ok. please let me know if you would like another!!!

thank you for replying to all that have, i guess it does make me feel a bit better knowing that others feel similar or have felt similar pains to myself . i know i wont feel 100% better within myself until its all gone. i hope everyone is wel and happy and will see you all on here again soon!!

:clap2: Hi everyone well its now been one week since ive been banded and i guess i just over worry but im still in pain especially near the port area,its like a sharp pain! and it doesnt seem to be fading away!am i just over paranoid? it also still hurts when i burp or cough!! i have spent all week in bed relaxing, the food has been going down well although the fullness adds to the pain a bit more, but ill cop that!!! can anyone tell me what pains they experienced, did they have trouble sleeping? my back hurts now because of the way i have been sleeping due to the pain. i guess im a big sook!! where is everyone from? im from melbourne, australia and got banded by Dr, Nottle!. hear from you all soon!!!:clap2: :kiss2: :kiss2: :kiss2:

Hi everyone!!! well i have been banded!! wow talk about pain though,it is now 5 days after the operation and im still so sore!! i tried to come to work today but instead of working i have been resting, its good that they understand here!! i spoke to my doctor today because i am worried that i am still hurting and didnt think id still hurt this much!i i stayed in hospital for 2 nights and if i could stay more i would for the injections!! other than the pain i am doing well i guess!! im drinking and eating but not much food, it doesnt take long before i feel full!! did anyone else have pains for a while after the operation? im struggling to keep on the computer now!! i will go now so i can lay back down and i will be on here again real soon!! thanks to everyone who has wished me well, i really appreciated that, where is everyone from by the way? i am from melbourne australia and was banded by Dr. Nottle!!!

believe me i wont be sleeping through no alarm!!! i think im getting real nervous now, like a fear of not waking up but i know i will!!, will let you all know how i go !! thank you!!

Thank you for your advice to the people that responded,much appreciated!not long to go now, i will listen to what he says and follow orders! and make sure i go well.!! thank you and will let you know how im going when im out!!!

Hi, i was on here a while ago and asked for some advice regarding the lap band and what happens and how you feel afterwards..... anyways after alot of thought i had booked it in and i am going in tomorrow morning!!! i guess i am excited and nervous at the same time!! I cant beleive i am going in! this time tomorrow morning i will be getting ready to operated on! wow, i guess my journey starts tomorrow 31st march 2006!!!:eek: :clap2: I hope everything will be fine!! Does anyone have any advice or anything to let me know about their experience when they went in? i always leave things till the last minute!! Well i guess i better get to work now. I am going to try and keep this a regular thing by coming on here although with my work and other stuff can be a bit hard!!:bored Bye and hope you all are well!!!